Have you ever heard Gaoshan Liushui, a Chinese traditional piece of music? Do you know why Gaoshan Liushui is often played in many occasions (场合)? It has something to do with “zhiyin” culture, which values close friendship. Do you know the story behind it? It’s the story of Yu Boya and Zhong Ziqi in the Warring States Period.
Boya was good at playing the guqin. One day, he was playing music on his way home on the boat, To Boya’s surprise, Ziqi, a woodcutter who happened to pass by, could understand exactly what he wanted to express through his music. After a long talk, they became good friends. Since Boya had to return to his state, they agreed to meet again in the following year.
Unluckily, when getting back to visit Ziqi, Boya heard that his friend had died from an illness. Boya was so sad. In front of Ziqi’s tomb (墓), he played again the music he had played when they first met. The feeling of the music was so strong that it was as if the rivers and the mountains were crying. When finishing playing, Boya broke his guqin into pieces. From then on, Boya never played again. But the famous music piece Gaoshan Liushui he played for his friend has been passed down.
“Zhiyin” culture has new development in the new period. And Gaoshan Liushui is performed in many important occasions. The musical performance not only shows the beauty of Chinese traditional culture, but also expresses China’s willingness to develop its friendship with people from around the world.
1. The writer starts the passage by ________.| A．giving examples | B．listing numbers | C．asking questions | D．comparing facts |
| A．they often went out on the boat | B．they often cut wood together |
| C．Ziqi could understand Boya’s music | D．they often played music together |
| A．Boya actually only met Ziqi once | B．Boya died because of an illness |
| C．Boya often played the guqin in memory of Ziqi | D．Boya and Ziqi were both good at playing the guqin |
| A．to express love to whom you love | B．to show willingness to develop friendship |
| C．to warn people of coming danger | D．to recall the deepest wounds from heart |
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【推荐1】Do you listen to the songs that your parents like? Chances are that you don’t. You probably think the music that they like is old and dull and that the songs on your playlist are much cooler.
But here is what scientists found recently: people’s music tastes change as they age, according to a study published in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. So it’s likely that your own musical preference will follow a similar path to your parents’, whether you like it or not.
Researchers at the University of Cambridge, UK, collected data(资料) from more than 250,000 people over the past 10 years. They noticed that as people age, their social circumstances(环境) change, and so does their music taste.
There are three musical periods that people pass through as they grow.
The first period comes in the teenage years, during which time people like punk and rock because teenagers want people to regard them as independent individuals(个体).
But as people move into early adulthood, their lifestyle changes—they get to know more people and want to build close relationships with others. As a result, they prefer pop and R&B, which are often played at parties where people hang out together and chat.
When middle age comes, people like to listen to jazz and classical. They also like country, folk, and blues.
“During this period of life, many people often feel tired because of their work and family, and there is a requirement for relaxing and emotive(动情的) music,” said Jason Rentfrow, a research member.
But you must be thinking: “Aren’t there old people who still love rock music?” Of course there are. But Rentfrow explained that their reasons for listening to rock music may have changed. “We use music for different reasons,” he said, and at that age people may listen to remind themselves of their youths.
1. The underlined word “dull” in Paragraph 1 most probably means “________”.| A．hot | B．sick | C．enjoyable | D．boring |
| A．Pop. | B．Jazz. | C．Country. | D．Classical. |
| A．feel relaxed about their work | B．are under much stress |
| C．want to stay with their family | D．like all kinds of music |
| A．Only old people like to listen to rock music. |
| B．Old people listen to music for no special reasons. |
| C．Rock music makes old people think of their teenage years. |
| D．Rock music makes old people much younger and stronger. |
| A．Why Do People Listen to Music? | B．What Influences People’s Music Taste? |
| C．Do You Have a Talent for Music? | D．Do Young People Like Classical Music? |
【推荐2】Some basketball stars become rappers(说唱歌手).It is true. In the NBA, rap is very popular. Many of the players, like the famous player O’Neal and some other players, write rap rhymes(押韵的歌词)when the members in the team travel on planes from one city to another. Some of them even have rap radio shows and others perform in music video. When they play basketball, some of the younger stars even try to look like rappers. “Hip-hop is just part of our culture, and rap is one of the key parts of hip-hop.” says one player. ”All of us grew up listening to rap(说唱)and playing basketball, and rappers grew up doing the same thing.”
Master P is a famous rap star who wants to become a basketball player. Two NBA teams have invited him to join them. They enjoy listening to his music. O’Neal has become a rapper. He has made four successful rap albums(专辑).The NBA has a closer connection(联系)to hip-hop than any other sports league.
1. Most basketball players in the NBA like hip-hop music and become rappers.2. O’Neal is good at both basketball and rap.
3. Rap is part of the culture for many basketball players in the NBA.
4. Master P was invited to join the two NBA teams because he is famous as a basketball player.
5. Some other sports league may have a closer connection to hip-pop than the NBA does.
The Philadelphia Orchestra (费城交响乐团) arrived in Beijing Tuesday for a tour that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the group’s first visit to China.
The visit comes as the United States and China prepare for a meeting next week between their top leaders.
The orchestra’s 1973 trip has been called “historic” as an early example of the start of diplomatic (外交的) relations between China and the U.S. The orchestra’s visit followed President Richard Nixon’s visit in 1972. He was the first American president to visit China while in office.
Orchestra officials say 14 members-are on the trip, including 73-year-old violin player Davyd Booth. Booth was among the visitors in 1973, as well.
“This constant (持续不断的) 50-year connection with China has been really very deep and very wonderful,” Booth said after the group arrived at the Beijing airport.
The orchestra is making its 13th visit to China. It last visited in 2019.
The American musicians will perform with the China National Symphony Orchestra starting Friday. They will also visit the cities of Tianjin, Suzhou and Shanghai and hold special classes at schools.
Another cultural exchange is going on, too. The American Ballet Theatre is now in China.
The U.S. and China have slowly been returning to normal communications after years of rising tensions and disputes (紧张和争端).
The two countries are preparing for a meeting between President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (亚太经合组织) event in San Francisco next week.
1. How old was Davyd Booth when he first visited China?
| A．23. | B．50. | C．73. | D．1973. |
| A．1972. | B．1973. | C．2019. | D．2023. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．Davyd Booth. | B．Joe Biden. | C．Richard Nixon. | D．Xi Jinping. |
【推荐1】Reading history books can let us learn from great people in history. A history book that you can’t miss is Historical Records, or Shiji (《史记》).
Sima Qian, an official (官员) during the Western Han Dynasty (206BC—AD24) wrote it. The work records the events (事件) beginning with the famous Yellow Emperor and ending with the first years of the Han Wudi period, covering around 3,000 years.
In this book, I really like how the writer describes different people. For example, there’s Da Yu, the founder of the Xia Dynasty. He tried so hard to stop a big flood (洪水) that he refused to enter his home while passing by three times. I hope to be a great person like Da Yu.
There are also two famous farmers, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang. They led a group of people against the Qin Dynasty and led the way for the Han Dynasty. Their story shows that every human, what ever their birth, can become something great if he tried his best.
When I read this book, I could see how Sima Qian made the characters (人物) come alive with his words. This makes the book full of strong feelings of love and hate, and I love the stories.
根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的在答题卡上将“T”涂黑，错误的在答题卡上将“F”涂黑。1. Reading geography books can let us learn from great people in history.
2. Sima Qian wrote Shiji during the Western Han Dynasty.
3. The work records the events beginning with the famous Yan Emperor.
4. Da Yu was famous for refusing to enter his home while passing by three times.
5. Chen Sheng and Wu Guang won against the Qin Dynasty.
In ancient Chinese stories, Cangjie created characters (文字). Cangjie was smart, so the leader Huangdi gave him the job of recording things. However,
One day, Cangjie went hunting with several other people.
Cangjie was teaching a class one day. An old man listened to him carefully. After the class, the old man asked Cangjie, “
Cangjie found he mixed the two signs up when teaching. He felt very sorry for that.
| A．The signs you created for the horse and the dog show they have four legs. |
| B．Thanks to Cangjie, people could record things easily. |
| C．From then on, Cangjie was more careful about his work. |
| D．He noticed the hunters chose their way by looking at the different footprints (脚印) of animals. |
| E．Through hard work, he finally created the signs for writing. |
| F．Cangjie found that the job became more difficult as the number of the things to record grew. |
【推荐3】Zheng He, the Columbus of the East, was an amazing man. He was born in 1371 and, 11 years later, was caught by the army of a rich young man called Zhu Di and made to work for him. Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they became close friends. In 1403, Zhu Di was made the King of China and he asked Zheng He to join his new government.
The King wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power. He ordered many new ships to be built and made Zheng He their leader. Between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He led seven sea trips to different parts of the world. He certainly travelled to India, Africa and the Middle East. A few people think his ships may have even reached South America and Australia.
Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50,000 km during the years of his travels. With 28,000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, water and even soldiers’ horses.
On these trips he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to foreign kings or to sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gold and jewelry, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe.
It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng He’s travels. After he died in 1433, the new king, who believed these trips were unlucky and too expensive, had them stopped and he burned almost all the books about Zheng He’s travels. It is only in the last 50 years that historians have begun to carefully study the adventures of the great Zheng He.
1. Why did the Chinese King want Zheng He to sail to many different countries?| A．To show the world how strong the King was. | B．To receive gifts from the kings of other countries. |
| C．To bring new countries under the control of China. | D．To become the king of China and set up government. |
| A．He sailed to all seven continents. | B．Each of his trips lasted one year. |
| C．He was a successful businessman. | D．He sailed over 50, 000 km in total. |
| A．Jewelry. | B．Gold. | C．A giraffe. | D．Silk. |
| A．He was forgotten forever. | B．His ships were all burned. |
| C．The new King wrote a book about him. | D．Sea trips to other countries were stopped. |
【推荐1】Tom Hanks is well known to many people. He once acted in the films Forrest Gump and Da Vinci Code. But do you know that he was not popular with his classmates and teachers when he was very young?
Tom Hanks was born in Concord, California. He once said to a reporter, “When I was young, maybe others thought of me as a stupid boy. But I was a complete optimist (乐观主义者). I never kept these bad things in my mind and I didn’t care about others’ thoughts, so I didn’t get into trouble. Later I took acting classes. I thought the classes were the best places for boys who liked making noise. I often went to the movies. I would never go there with others. I would just drive to a theatre alone and spend a lot of time learning how to act.”
Tom Hanks has played many different characters. He acted well in Sleepless in Seattle. It became the turning point of Tom Hanks’ career (事业). Then his movie Philadelphia made him win the sixty-sixth Oscar as the best actor.
Tom Hanks’ road to success hasn’t been very smooth, but he has worked very hard and never given up. Finally he has found his own place in the world of movies.
1. What did Tom Hanks do when some people thought he was a stupid boy?| A．He kept bad things in his mind. | B．He got into trouble and stayed at home. |
| C．He decided to become an actor. | D．He was still as happy as before. |
| A．He often went to the movies alone, |
| B．He often watched TV or VCDs at home. |
| C．He often played different parts in some movies. . |
| D．He often went to the movies with his friends. |
| A．Sleepless in Seattle. | B．Da Vinci Code. |
| C．Philadelphia | D．Forrest Gump. |
| A．曲折的 | B．平坦的 | C．漫长的 | D．窄小的 |
| A．Talent is very important to a person’s success. |
| B．Teachers’ or friends’ support is very important. |
| C．No matter what difficulties we meet, we should stay optimistic and never give up. |
| D．If we want to succeed in the world of movies, we should attend more acting classes. |
Learning the hard way
My mother used to say things just to make me mad. Like most teenagers, I thought I knew everything. And what I didn’t know, I didn’t want to be told. For example, if I said I was going to a movie, my mother would roll her eyes. On my way out, she’d shout: “You need to slow yourself down before something bad happens! You don’t want to learn that the hard way!” I didn’t know what that meant. I thought she just wanted me to stay home.
Many years later I had three teenagers of my own. They thought they knew everything. I would say the same things to them like my mom. That’s when I first saw it. My mother wasn’t trying to make me stay at home. She was trying to help me.
Why do we always have to learn things “the hard way”? Why can’t we just accept our elders’ wisdom? It’s a good lesson for anyone. Obviously, I still haven’t learned it.
Yesterday, I stepped out of the shower when I heard my cell phone ringing in the kitchen. Grabbing a towel, I ran through the house. I grabbed the phone and hit my left foot against the table. The X-ray showed that I’d broken two toes.
We all need to slow ourselves down once in a while, before something bad does it for us. My mother was right about a lot of things. I wish I could have told her.
1. The author________when she was young.| A．loved her mother |
| B．listened to her mother’s all words |
| C．didn’t grasp my mother’s meaning |
| D．made many mistakes |
| A．2 | B．3 | C．4 | D．5 |
| A．she said the same things to her kids | B．she grows up |
| C．her kids grow up | D．she went out to watch movies |
| A．hand | B．leg | C．arm | D．foot |
| A．Slow down before something bad happens. | B．Do what we want to do quickly. |
| C．Listen to your mother. | D．Listen to yourself. |
【推荐3】James Michener, a famous American writer gave away at least 90 percent of what he made from his 43 novels (小说). He seemed to donate more than this. At his death, in October 1997, he had given away US $117 million.
Michener made a good example, not just in how much he gave, but in his style of giving. The writer worked hard at doing good (行善). He usually follows up his donations to see how the money was used and he had a lot of fun in doing so.
Michener was 90 when he died. He was the only writer on the list of American’s top 25 philanthropists (慈善家). He gave his donations to the college he went to. Michener gave to his college—US $72 million to Swarthmore. He said, “I am from a family without any money. The college made me from darkness into light.”
Michener was married three times, but he had no children. For his last 15 years, he lived quietly in Austin, Texas. He moved there to write the 1, 000-page novel. The film called South Pacific was inspired (改编) by his first book, Tales of the South Pacific, written when he was 40.
1. The underlined word “donate” means ________.| A．take away | B．put away | C．give away | D．throw away |
| A．how much money he gave away | B．how the money was used |
| C．when the money was given back | D．how much fun he had |
| A．1907 | B．1910 | C．1972 | D．1997 |
| A．Austin. | B．Texas. | C．Oxford. | D．Swarthmore. |
| A．write his first book | B．spend his last 15 years |
| C．make the film South Pacific | D．write the 1, 000-page novel |
【推荐1】A few years ago, my young sons, Sam, Jerry and Alex, joined in a bike competition in a town far from our home. As their father was busy, I drove them to the competition.
We were quite new to the town and didn’t know anyone there. But soon after arriving, a friendly woman came to me. While waiting for the competition to end, we talked happily. Her name was Bey and she was there with her sons Jim and Carl. Unluckily, in the last race, my youngest son, Alex, had an accident (事故). He cried and cried, so I ran to him. He broke his arm badly. Just before I decided to take Alex to hospital, I saw a familiar (熟悉的) face. It was Bev. Although we still hardly knew each other, she knew I was scared by the accident and my worry of having two other children to care for in an unfamiliar town.
“You go with him to the hospital,” Bev said. “I’ll take the other two home with my boys. Here is my phone number. I live not far from the town hospital.”
Bev is like an angel (天使). I will never forget her kindness in taking care of my two other children so that I could give my injured (受伤的) child the best care.
Our friendship (友谊) started that day, and will last forever.
1. Who drove Sam, Jerry and Alex to the bike competition?| A．Their father. | B．Their mother. | C．Their aunt. | D．Their uncle. |
| A．He got lost. | B．He got injured. | C．He fought with others. | D．He broke his leg. |
| A．tell us a story of the five boys | B．show us how clever Alex was |
| C．tell the story between the writer and Bev | D．tell something about the bike competition |
【推荐2】Friendship—that close connection with another person which allows us to feel valued and cared for. As you become a teen, the way you build friendships will change. It pays to build a few necessary skills.
Spend time with your friends. To really make and keep friendships, you have to spend time with people. Make it a point to hang out and talk often.
Be a good listener. Friendships are a two-way street. If you want to keep your friends, you need to be an active listener. This means that you should make eye contact (接触) when someone is speaking, let them know you are hearing them.
Share personal thoughts and experiences. It is important that your friends feel close to you.
Keep your friends’ secrets. Your friends may tell you some secrets and personal information. When they do, keep it to yourself.
Stay open minded. You and your friends will probably disagree on some things.
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
| A．You could have a tradition that you and your friends go out to eat every Saturday. |
| B．When that happens, remember that they are your friends and that you respect them. |
| C．If you tell others, you will fail your friends’ trust and they won’t trust you any more. |
| D．Sharing memories and personal experiences will help you and your friends stay closer. |
| E．If your friend is telling you about something important, listen carefully instead of checking your phone. |
【推荐3】I am George. Mary, Alan, Jenny and John are my good friends. Next week is John's birthday. He asks us to go to his birthday party. We want to buy somegiftsfor John.
John likes baseball. He has six baseballs and three baseball bats. But he doesn't have a baseball hat. I know he likes red. I want to buy a red baseball hat for John.
For fruit, John likes bananas and apples, but he doesn't like pears. So Jenny and Mary want to buy a birthday cake with some bananas and apples on it.
“What do you want to buy, Alan?” we ask. “Well, he is always late for school,” Alan says,“so I want to buy a watch for john!”
1. friends want to go to John's birthday party.| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
| A．A baseball. | B．A baseball bat. | C．A baseball hat. | D．A birthday cake. |
| A．Because John likes watches. | B．Because John doesn't like baseball. |
| C．Because John is late for school. | D．Because John is not at school, |
| A．食物 | B．玩具 | C．礼物 | D．糖果 |
| A．George, Mary, Alan, Jenny and John are classmates. | B．George's favorite color is red. |
| C．Alan is always late for school. | D．John can have a party with his friends. |
