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One silly question I simply can't stand is “How do you feel?” Usually the question is asked of a man in action－a man on the go, walking along the streets, or busily working at his desk．So what do you expect him to say? He'll probably say, “Fine, I'm all right,” But you have put a bug(小蟲子)in his ear－maybe now he's not sure．If you are a good friend, you may have seen something in his face, or his walk, that he overlooked(忽略)that morning．It starts worrying him a little．First thing you know, he looks in a mirror to see if everything is all right, while you go happily on your way asking someone else “How do you feel?” Every question has its time and place．It's perfectly acceptable, for instance, to ask “How do you feel?” if you're visiting a close friend in the hospital．But if the fellow is walking on both legs, hurrying to take a train, or sitting at his desk working, it's silly to ask him that silly question．When George Bernard Shaw, the famous writer of plays, was in his eighties, someone asked him．“How do you feel?” Shaw put him in his place．“When you reach my age”, he said, “either you feel all right or you're dead．”

(1)

According to the writer, greetings such as “How do you feel?” ________．

[　　]

A．

show one's consideration for others

B．

are a good way to make friends

C．

are proper to ask a man in action

D．

generally make one feel uneasy

(2)

The question “How do you feel?” seems to be correct and suitable when asked of ________．

[　　]

A．

a man working at his desk

B．

a person having lost a close friend

C．

a stranger who looks somewhat worried

D．

a friend who is ill

(3)

George Bernard Shaw's reply in the passage shows his ________．

[　　]

A．

cheerfulness

B．

humour

C．

ability

D．

politeness

(4)

“You've put a bug in his ear” means that you've ________．

[　　]

A．

made him laugh

B．

shown concern for him

C．

made fun of him

D．

given him some kind of warning

答案：1．D;2．D;3．B;4．D;
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Let's Talk Music!

Dear Li Ming,

　　Hi, my name is Brianne. I am a friend of Jenny's. Jenny tells me you are thinking about starting guitar lessons. She suggested that I write to you because I have taken many kinds of music lessons. I am happy to talk to you about my favourite topic:music.

　　I am sending the CD of my favourite singer. I hope you enjoy it. I listen to this music every day on the radio and I thought you might like it, too. Bryan Adams is very popular here. Have you ever heard of him? He's great! How about in China? When I take the school bus each day, I like to bring my “Discman” so that I can listen to music while I am going to school. It is important that students be happy on the bus, don't you think? I love many kinds of music and I think music is very important in life.　　Music has been a part of my life since I was young. When I was only four, I started taking violin lessons. We had many music parties and concerts. Then as I got older, I play the piano, and eventually joined the band at school and started playing the saxophone. That's when I learned to appreciate jazz music. Now,even though I like listening to popular music, I also love playing music.

　　Once I learned to play sax, and fell in love with jazz music, I wanted to sing. So now I am taking guitar lessons. I absolutely love it! It's easier to sing when you have a guitar to keep you “on key”. I'm surprised at how easy it is. I recommend you start your lessons right away and I'm sure that you will learn very quickly. Someday maybe we will be able to play together. Wouldn't that be fun?

　　Lately, I've been thinking about how important music is. In Canada we sometimes say, “Music is the language of the soul.” I think this is true because when I play music, I can experience emotions and express parts of myself that I can't really talk about in words. Do you know what I mean, Li Ming? Have you ever had this experience? Whether I'm feeling down, or having the best time, music always makes the day better.

　　Actually, I can think of one day, years ago, when music didn't make my day better. I was playing in a piano concert with three of my friends. We were in this fancy hall with a baby grand piano on the stage and two judges sitting in the audience. I was terrified! It was the first time I had to know my song by memory. My first friend went up and played her song; the audience clapped and she returned to her seat. She had played beautifully. My second friend also played well. Then the judges called my name. I had butterflies in my stomach and a lump in my throat as I slowly walked up to the stage. I began to play.

　　About halfway through the song, I completely forgot the notes! I stopped playing, and then started again at the beginning, but when I got to the same place, I forgot the notes again. This time I stopped and looked up at the audience and saw one of the judges slowly walking up to the stage to bring me the music book. I have never been so embar-rassed in all my life! By the way, I didn't win the competition.

　　Whenever I remember this story, I laugh. It doesn't seem so tragic now. Don't let it scare you. Most of my memories of music are good ones, and I don't ever want to stop playing instruments and listening to good music. Pop music, classical music, jazz or even country music, I enjoy them all.

　　So, Li Ming, I strongly recommend that you take the guitar lessons. Please let me know how it turns out. I hope you enjoy this gift of music. I would like to know what you think about music. What kind of music do you listen to?

Your new friend,

Brianne

(1)When Brianne says “when I play music, I can... express parts of myself that I can't really talk about in words,” it means “_____”.

[　　]

A．words are powerless in expressing oneself

B．music is sometimes more expressive and powerful than words

C．I'm a poor writer but a good musician

D．I can't express myself in words but can express myself by playing music

(2)Brianne is a friend of Jenny's. Why did she write a letter to Li Ming?

[　　]

A．She wanted to make friends with her.

B．She wanted to teach her guitar.

C．She wanted to make some suggestions on music lessons.

D．She wanted to think highly of music.

(3)Which of the following statements is TRUE?

[　　]

A．Brianne is a music fan.

B．Brianne doesn't want Li Ming to take the guitar lessons.

C．Music makes Brianne any day better.

D．Brianne gave Li Ming some advice on the guitar lessons.

(4)Why didn't Brianne win the competition?

[　　]

A．She didn't practise a lot.

B．She was too nervous to remember the notes.

C．She didn't know the judges.

D．The music that she played was too difficult.

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There’s a box of chocolates in the fridge. It’s been there for more than a week since I was given it as a present. I do love chocolates, but they make me fat if I eat too many! Can I control myself? If I eat one, will I have to eat all of them?
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What my son, my student, and I myself need is simply self-control.
In the late 1960’s, American psychologist Walter Mischel launched an experiment about self-control. He left a group of four-year-olds in a room and told them that if they could wait 20 minutes, they could have two marshmallows, a kind of sweet. If they couldn’t wait, he would only give them one.
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D. The writer’s student is addicted to Farmville.
59. What does the underlined word mean in paragraph 5?
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      There’s a box of chocolates in the fridge. It’s been there for more than a week since I was given it as a present. I do love chocolates, but they make me fat if I eat too many! Can I control myself? If I eat one, will I have to eat all of them?

       My son Harry is obsessed with playing Wii(/wi:/, 任天堂的一款游戲機) games. Sometimes, it’s difficult to get him to concentrate on his homework because he wants to play some more.

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       What my son, my student, and I myself need is simply self-control.

       In the late 1960’s, American psychologist Walter Mischel launched an experiment about self-control. He left a group of four-year-olds in a room and told them that if they could wait 20 minutes, they could have two marshmallows, a kind of sweet. If they couldn’t wait, he would only give them one.

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       Years later, the self-controlled children turned out to get higher SAT scores and got into better colleges. The children who couldn’t wait were more likely to become bullies.

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       B. all the children waited patiently

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       C. The writer’s student is addicted to chocolates.

       D. The writer’s student is addicted to Farmville.

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Do's and Don'ts in Whale(鯨)Watching
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     ●Start your boat only after the whales are more than 100 metres from your yessel.
     ● Leave the area slowly , gradually moving faster when you are more than 300 metres from the whales.
     ●Approach and leave slowly , avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction.
     ●Avoid disturbing groups of resting whales.
     ●Keep at low speeds and remain in the same direction if travelling side by side with whales.
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     The Millennium Seed Bank Project, run by Kew Gardens-one of the oldest botanical gardens-will
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