Everyone enjoys music. But do you know it can improve the lives of sick kids? __57___ In fact, music has changed the world a lot. In Australia , a scientist, Catherine, has made a music program.  ___58___ “Music can make you happy, music can make you sad, music can make you relaxed and take away any stress (壓力) ，”said Catherine.
For thousands of years people has believed that music has a great effect on both the mind and the body, but it was only about 70 years ago that scientists began to study its medical（醫(yī)學(xué)） benefits（益處）. ___59____ Since then, people has began to use music to help patients. People even used it to help kids in schools get better marks.
Now music is being used in a special programme called Music Therapy (療法). It helps people improve their quality of life in many different ways by using music. Sophia is 11. She got cancer (癌癥) five months ago, but playing music, learning new songs and singing have become a part of life. She said, “It takes my mind off feeling sick. While I am listening to music, it tells me not to give up hope. ___60____”
It seems that a few minutes of music a day can help keep the doctor away!

You probably know you should say “please” and “thank you” at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?

??? Keep It Down! You have to notice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people might even get angry. Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people can't hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. No one wants to listen to this. Very loud music can also be bad for your ears, so even if you are alone when listening to your MP3 player, you shouldn’t have it turned up too high.

??? Take Them off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 player off and put it away. Libraries and schools don't allow MP3 players. There are other places, like museums, that don’t have rules, but it would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? You would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.

Take One Out! Once in a while it's OK just to take out one earphone and not the other. Imagine you are listening on your MP3 player when someone asks you the way. It would not be rude? to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and it's not for you.

It’s Your Choice! There are times when you need to decide what is best. For example, some people can listen to music on their MP3 players when reading books, while others think it is disturbing. In cases like this, you need to do what seems right for you.

1.No one wants to listen to_________ from others’ MP3 player.

A. a loud sound????????????????????? B. sad stories?????

C. a long movie????????????????????? D. the words of a song

2. We should turn down the music when we are alone because loud music_______.

A. is not enjoyable??????????????????? B. makes us tired??

C. is bad for MP3 players?????????????? D. hurts our ears

3. If we listen to our MP3 player at a play, ________.

A. the teacher won’t allow it???????????? B. the actors will get angry

C. others won’t hear the play well???????? D. we will miss part of the play

4. We can take one earphone out when we________.

A. show others the way???????????????? B. talk to friends on the phone

C. watch a sporting event??????????????? D. have dinner with our parents

5. It's all right to use our MP3 player in______.

A. schools??????? B. libraries?????? C. restaurants?????? D. museums

Homesick is a compound(復(fù)合的) word made up of HOME and SICK. You know what each   46    means on its own, of course. But do you know the meaning    47    they are used together? The definition(定義) of homesick is SICK FOR HOME. It means you miss your home.

    Now think for a minute   48  SEASICK. If you change the word HOME in the definition to the word SEA, would the definition   49  SEASICK? Does seasick mean SICK FOR SEA? It means something quite   50  . Seasick means SICK BY THE MOVEMENT ON THE SEA. When you are     51    ,the only place you want to be is at home. When you are seasick,    52    you want to be is at sea.

   Have you ever   53    a person being heartsick? Heartsick doesn’t mean that something is wrong with a person’s heart. People are heartsick when they are    54   deep inside as if their hearts are broken.

   And we also have other compound words, such as handshake and    55   . Perhaps you may write definitions for them. It must be helpful to know some thing like this in your English study.

1.A.word            B. phrase      C. sentence          D. passage

2.A. how            B. why              C. when             D. where

3.A. for            B. from             C. about            D. like

4.A. get            B. fit              C. read             D. have

5.A. right          B. wrong            C. same             D. different

6.A. homesick       B. heartsick        C. seasick          D. earsick

7.A. the first place  B the last place C. the only place    D. the safe place                                                                                                     

8.A. thought over  B. thought out          C. heard from       D. heard of

9.A. hurt           B. hit              C. loved            D. moved

10.A. hobby         B. height           C. heaven           D. handbag

選擇適當(dāng)?shù)脑~（組）并用適當(dāng)形式完成短文。每個(gè)詞（組）只使用一次，其中有兩個(gè)詞（組）是多余的。

任務(wù)型閱讀（10小題*1=10分）

You must hear about earthquakes,but do you know what to do during and after an earthquake?Here is some advice for you:

Before an earthquake.It is necessary to prepare yourself and your family.All family members should know how to turn off gas,water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers（doctor,hospital,police,119,etc）.Never put heavy things over beds.

During the earthquake.It’s important to for each of you to stay calm.If you are indoors ,quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong desk or a strong table.It can protect yourself from falling things.Stay away from windows ,large mirrors,heavy things and so on.If you are cooking,turn off the gas.

If you are outdoors,move to an open area like a playground.Move away from buildings,bridges and trees.If you are driving,stop the car as soon as possible .Stay in your car.

After an earthquake.Once the shaking stops,do not run out of the building at once.It’s  better to wait and leave when it is safe.

Check around you and help the people in trouble.If your building is badly broken,you should leave it.If you smell or hear gas,get someone outside and open windows and doors.If you can do it safely,turn off the gas.Repeat it to the gas company.

Some useful    1.    about earthquakes

Before an earthquade    2.   yourself and your family.

Don’t   3.  to turn off gas，water and electricity.

Remember some useful telephone numbers and not to 4.  heavy things over beds.

  5.an earthquake        6.  calm is important for each of you.

Moving to a safe place in the room can protect yourself from falling things if you are   7.    .

Remmember to turn off the gas if you are cooking.

Moving to an open area and away from builings is  8.   if you are outdoors.

Remember to stop your car and stay in it if you are driving.

After an earthquake   Run out of the building    9.   it’s safe.

Check around you and help the people in trouble.

Leave your badly broken building.

Keep everyone outside and ererything    10.   if you smell or hear a gas .