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1、B. Declan Galbraiths grandfather was good at music.C. Declan Galbraith has few hobbies except singing.D. Declan Galbraiths first album “Thank You” was put out in 2. Besides singing, Declan Galbraith is fond of doing the following EXCEPT .A. surfing the Internet B. playing soccer C. going climbing D.

2、 going swimming3. Why did the grandfather bring Declan Galbraith along with him while playing music？ A. Because the grandfather was afraid that the boy would be lonely.B. Because the grandfather wanted his grandson to learn music.C. Because nobody took care of him at home.D. Because the boy thought

3、it was fun to go with his grandfather.4. From the passage, we can infer . A. he has a gift for music but doesnt work hard at itB. he was famous for singing songs all over the world before tenC. everybody in the world knows him for his songsD. Declan Galbraith got a lot of help in music from his gran

4、dfatherBRay Charles Robinson, a blind musician in America, was famous for his records of jazz, rocknroll, blues and country music. But the world knew him better as Ray Charles. He had an influence（影响） on American popular music.The song Lets Go Get Stoned is an example of Ray Charles own kind of mu-s

5、ic-his own sound. He worked hard for several years to create that sound. No one ever tried it before. He mixed black church music, blues and rocknroll. The sound was extremely successful. In the nineteen fifties, his records began to sell millions of copies. At the same time, Ray Charles recorded ja

6、zz music. Those records sold well, too. People said they were new and exciting.Ray Charles became famous because he could play blues, rock and jazz. He also liked other kinds of music. He told the record company officials that he wanted to record an album（专辑） of country-and-western music.The preside

7、nt of the record company told him it would be a mistake. He said Rays fans would not buy the album. Charles disagreed. He said he believed he would gain many new fans to replace the few he might lose. He produced the album and it was an immediate success.The album was called Modern Sounds in Country

8、 and Western Music. Many of the songs sold very well. One of the most popular songs was I Cant Stop Loving You. It is a country-and-western song with Ray Charles sound of blues and black church music.5. Ray Charles became popular with Americans because .A. he worked hard to create his own sound B. h

9、e mixed black church music, blues and rocknroll C. he recorded Jazz music D. he could play blues6. Which is NOT true according to the Passage？ A. Ray Charles Robinson had a great effect on American popular music.B. His album about country-and-western music didnt sell well.C. The president of the rec

10、ord company didnt think that his new album would be popular with his fans.D. Ray Charles though he would gain new fans though he would lose some old fans.7. Thanks to , he achieved a great success after producing his album.A. the president of the record company B. his supporters C. his own confidenc

11、e D. his own hard work8. The song Lets Go Get Stoned consists of all the following music EXCEPT .A. black church music B. jazz C. blues D. rocknrollCIn recent years, American students have fallen behind in many subjects like math, science and reading. In 2005, the U. S. was number nine among the dev

12、eloped countries in the number of students graduating from high school.American education officials are searching for new ways to help students learn again. One tool that is getting some attention is the use of video games.Sixteen-year-old John Diaz says he loves playing video games but doesnt like

13、traditional schoolwork. During his summer vacation, Diaz is continuing his studies at home. That is because his courses are available on his home computer. Florida Virtual Schools head master, Julie Young, says the school teaches students with the technology they most enjoy using in and out of schoo

14、l. “We have so many students who feel free in our school,” Young said. “They lose interest when they go to school. And were very hopeful that Conspiracy Code will attract the learners to really get into the detail of learning.”Conspiracy Cold is a video game that teaches U. S. history. Students guid

15、e two heroes in a quest to stop a conspiracy（阴谋） to change the past. Along the way, students learn about events such as the Civil War, and report back to their teacher who is a spy（间谍）.John Diaz says he enjoys American history now. “I like to do the game every day,” he said.9. In the first paragraph

16、, we can learn that American students .A. do better in science than readingB. do not want to go to collegeC. have been less interested in studies recentlyD. do worst in math among the developed countries10. How does John Diaz continue to study in summer vacation？A. By having an experienced tutor. B.

17、 By going to a vacation camp.C. By studying on the computer. D. By watching videos.11. Conspiracy Code is a video game that .A. introduces the ways of finding a spy B. teaches students American history C. helps students learn computers D. trains people to become heroes12. What is the text mainly abo

18、ut？A. Video games becoming new teaching tools. B. How Conspiracy Code helps students study.C. How Florida Virtual School teaches students. D. American officials caring about education. DRiding the bus in India can be a difficult experience. First, getting on the bus is a difficult problem. Usually,

19、you have to jump on, all the while looking for a grip（握把） among a crowd of others who are also trying to get on. Once you get on, it doesnt get any easier. Indian buses are crowded, dusty and uncomfortable. You seldom find a place to sit; most of the time you are filled into the aisles（通道）, holding

20、a grip someplace.Today I was on a very busy bus. I was standing in the aisle when the seat right next to me opened up. Usually when this happens there is a mad fight to fill the seat. But when one opens up in front of me, I like to first look for someone in need of a break. There was a young guy wit

21、h short hair and a red shirt on the other side of the seat for whom I gestured（做手势） to take it. Surprisingly, he politely refused with a big smile. Then I sat down.Not more than 2 minutes later at the next stop, an old woman walked towards the seat. Feeling encouraged by the young man, I looked at h

22、er and gestured to ask her whether she would like to sit. She nodded quietly, sat down and gave a quick “thank you”.As I looked for a new place to park myself, I looked at the young man. We locked eyes and smiled to each other. He knew I had passed on his small act of kindness. I gave him a pat on t

23、he shoulder and moved on.13. Taking a bus in India is considered to be uncomfortable because .A. there are too many people taking the busB. there are not enough seats on the busC. there is something wrong with the busD. buses travel much more slowly on the road 14. According to the writer, when peop

24、le find an empty seat on the bus, they usually .A. feel relaxed B. fight to fill it C. offer it to others D. look for a grip first15. Why did the writer offer the seat to the old woman？ A. The writer felt ashamed.B. The writer would get off the bus soon.C. The writer was moved by the young man.D. Th

25、e young man asked the writer to do so.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Did you know that a turtle（乌龟） can lay 12 eggs in one minute？ A large sea turtle lays around 150 eggs at a time. 16 Large sea turtles live in the warm seas of the world. Except for when they lay their

26、 eggs, they spend their whole lives in the water. 17 They usually return to the place where they themselves were born. How they find their way back there is unknown. When they reach shore, the big, heavy turtles crawl slowly up to the high water mark. 18 They must struggle like mountain climbers.Whe

27、n they finally reach dry sand, they rest before beginning the difficult task of laying eggs. 19 The sand protects the eggs from harm. Then the females leave them. After a few weeks, if you happened to be walking along the beach, you might see the sand begin to shake. 20 The tiny heads of baby turtle

28、s!A. Using their flippers, they pull themselves along the sand.B. She lays all these eggs in just a few minutes.C. The turtle always moves very slowly in water.D. When it is time to lay their eggs, the females swim to land.E. The turtles lay the eggs in deep holes and cover them with warm sand.F. Some children makes fun of