-David has made great progress recently.

-______, and ______.

A．So he has; so you have                   B．So he has; so have you

C．So has he; so have you                   D．So has he; so you have

What’s the weather ___ in summer ?

A．like              B．is                C．cool              D．hot

The hospital is new _____ very dirty.

A．a(chǎn)nd              B．or               C．so               D．but

My brother is always the first_______ to school.

A．to get            B．getting            C．to reach          D．reaching

Jim said the book ____ very interesting.

A．be               B．is                C．was              D．a(chǎn)re

Hurry up, dear. We have to get to the station before 11:45          we can catch the 12:00 train.

A．since             B．a(chǎn)fter             C．a(chǎn)s soon as         D．so that

What are your brothers’         ?

A. job        B. job’s           C. jobs

Music and Behavior

Where did you go yesterday? Did you hear  1  at any of those places? Today most stores and restaurants play music. You might 2  hear music in an office or on a farm.

Scientists believe that music changes the  3  people behave. According to some scientists, the sound of western classical music makes people  4  richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend  5  money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays  6  music, people spend less money. With  7  music, people spend even less.

Scientists also  8  that loud , fast music makes people eat faster. In fact, people  9  their food faster when the music gets faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their   10  hours. This gets people to eat faster and leave more quickly. In this way, restaurants  11  make more money.

Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say  12  music helps students to be more active. It is true that people earn better when they are  13 . And listening to music can help you relax.  

The  14  time you hear music somewhere, be  15 . It might change the way you do things.

1.                A．music          B．stores          C．songs D．sound

2.                A．a(chǎn)lready         B．even           C．hardly    D．never

3.                A．way           B．time           C．idea D．place

4.                A．become        B．get            C．feel  D．look

5.                A．much          B．more           C．little D．less

6.                A．pop           B．modern         C．light D．country

7.                A．no            B．much          C．a(chǎn)ny  D．some

8.                A．expect         B．hope           C．realize   D．believe

9.                A．cook           B．order          C．eat  D．make

10.               A．free           B．busy           C．happy D．sad

11.               A．can            B．should         C．can’t    D．needn’t

12.               A．how           B．why           C．what  D．that

13.               A．excited         B．interested      C．confident  D．relaxed

14.               A．first           B．second         C．next  D．last

15.               A．quiet          B．quick          C．happy D．careful

Michael Jackson is one of the world’s best singers. Michael Jackson was born in the middle west of Gary, Indiana, in 1958. He began singing with his four brothers. They called the group “Jackson Five”. The group became very popular after appearing on a television progam. They started singing in 1965, became popular soon. In 1970 the group made their first record the name of “I Want You Back”. It was very popular. One of their hit records was “Never Say Goodbye”.

Michael was good at dancing as well as singing, for example, his dance moves and moon walking. He was asked to act in a film in 1978 for the first time, in the same year he made a record on his own, which sold eight million copies all over the world.

Michael nearly didn’t go out because he was too famous. Once his fans went off in a faint（暈倒） when they saw him at the concert. No one can do it by now. He lived in a large house and kept lots of animals. He never ate meat. He often raises money for charity. This made him win the Guinness World Records（吉尼斯世界紀(jì)錄）in 2006. He died on June 25th, 2009, but he would live in our heart forever.

1.What’s the name of their first record?

A．“Never Say Goodbye”                   B．“See You, See Me”

C．“I Want You Back”                      D．“On the World”

2.Michael was good at __________ according to the passage.

A．rock music                            B．street dance

C．playing the piano                        D．moon walking

3.Why did Mochael have to stay at home most of the time?

A．Because he was too famous

B．Because he often felt lonely.

C．Because he had no friends

D．Because his company asked him to do so

Chicago  On  a  Budget

How to have fun in Chicago without spending a lot of money?

Sightseeing

○ The Art Institute of Chicago has a fine collection of photos and paintings. The ticket is ＄10.00,but go on Tuesdays and you’ll get in free(免費(fèi)).

○ The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building. By going to the 103rd floor, you can get a great view of the whole city! All for only ＄8.50.

○ There are free concerts in Grant Park in summer. They are held Wednesday through Saturday night at 7:30 p.m.

○ Attend the taping of a TV show for free. The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Jenny Jones Show both offer tourists free tickets. For The Oprah Winfrey Show you’ll have to book tickets at least a month before.

Places to stay

You can get a hotel for ＄100 to ＄ 300 a day. However, you can get a room in the dormitory(宿舍) at Roosevelt University for ＄215 for a whole week! But you have to stay for 30 days to get this great rate(優(yōu)惠).

1.This passage is written for telling us ___________.

A．Chicago is a big and beautiful city           B．where we can see fine photos and paintings

C．how to make a cheap trip in Chicago         D．there are many free concerts in Chicago

2.It will cost you _________ if you visit the Art Institute instead of the Sears Tower on Sundays.

A．more             B．less              C．the same          D．none

3.You may go to ________ if you like to get a great view of the whole city.

A．the Art Institute                        B．the Sears Tower

C．Roosevelt University                     D．Grant Park

4.You have to spend at least _____________in all to stay in a dormitory room at Roosevelt University at a good rate.

A．＄100            B．＄300            C．＄215            D．＄860

5.According to this passage, which of the following statements in NOT TRUE ?

A．You are free to go to the Art Institute on Tuesdays.

B．Free Grant Park concerts are held four nights a week in summer.

C．The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building.

D．You can get tickets to The Oprah Winfrey as soon as you arrive.