The city of music
Vienna is a beautiful old city on the River Danube in the center of Europe. It’s the capital city of Austria and the center of European classical music. In the eighteenth century a lot of musicians came to study and work in Vienna.
In the Strauss family, there were two composers called Johann Strauss: the father and the son. The father, Johann Strauss the elder, wrote and played music for traditional dances, called the waltz. His dance music made him famous all over Europe. The son, Johann Strauss the younger, was also very successful and popular. He wrote over 150 waltzes. In 1867 he wrote The Blue Danube waltz.
Mozart was another very important composer. He was born in Austria in 1756. Before he was six, he played not only the piano but also the violin. His family took him around Europe and he gave concerts in many cities. He wrote hundreds of pieces of music. But he became very poor and died in 1791 when he was only thirty-five. Like Johann Strauss, father and son he was a great European musician, and many people still think his music is perfect.
1. Where is Vienna?| A．In Africa. | B．In Austria. | C．In America. | D．In Australia. |
| A．Blues music. | B．Rock music. | C．Country music. | D．Classical music. |
| A．Mozart. | B．Beethoven. | C．Johann Strauss the elder. | D．Johann Strauss the younger. |
| A．In 1756. | B．In 1762. | C．In 1791. | D．In 1867. |
| A．Vienna is a beautiful old city on the River Thames. |
| B．The father, Johann Strauss the younger, wrote and played music for traditional dances. |
| C．Johann Strauss the younger wrote more than 150 waltzes. |
| D．Mozart became very poor and died in 1791 when he was only 53. |
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【推荐1】Do you want to go to an outdoor concert (露天音乐会) on a summer evening? Quite a few people do!
It's fun to listen to music in the open air. There are all kinds of concerts such as jazz concerts and rock concerts. You can enjoy any one of them. At some concerts, you can sit on the grass comfortably.
| A．Some concerts are free for everyone. |
| B．Lots of people go to enjoy the shows. |
| C．Many places have music festivals in summer. |
| D．People have music festivals in different places. |
| E．An outdoor concert can make the evening cooler. |
【推荐2】One day, two teenagers met on the way to college. One had some records under his arm. They began talking about music. Later, at a club, a guitarist asked them to join his band. They found a place to practise, and started playing and attracting fans. Then they made an album (专辑). In five years, they became very famous.
This is the story of the British rock band—the Rolling Stones, but it’s also the story of many other bands. Music-making has always been a popular activity in the UK. Musical cities
Groups are proud of where they come from. Cities often have a special sound or style. Liverpool in the 1960s had the Cavern Club, where many groups played. The famous band Beatles finished their first show in this club. Manchester created its own place in the 1980s at the Hacienda Club.
Innovation (创新)
Several musical styles started in the UK. Punk (朋克摇滚乐) gave people the idea that anyone could start a band—musical ability wasn’t important.
Places to play, places to listen
There are many places for live music shows in the UK. Brixton Academy is an old-style concert hall. King Tut’s in Glasgow only has room for 300 people. But there are also many big places with modern seating and sound effects.
Music festivals
In summer, the best places for live music are festivals. Glastonbury Festival is one of the oldest music festivals and it started in 1970. It attracts big stars for five days every June. There are plenty of free events too, like the Strawberry Fair in Cambridge, which welcomes families.
1. The writer starts this passage by ________.| A．telling a story | B．asking a question |
| C．giving an opinion | D．explaining a problem |
| A．At the Cavern Club. | B．At the Hacienda Club. |
| C．At the Strawberry Fair. | D．At the Brixton Academy. |
| A．musical style | B．musical feeling | C．musical ability | D．musical festival |
| A．Nearly 40 years. | B．About 50 years. | C．Nearly 60 years. | D．Over 70 years. |
| A．Land of Music in the UK | B．Styles of Bands |
| C．Places for Music Shows | D．Popular Activities in the UK |
【推荐3】You may know the song Happy Birthday very well. But do you know about its writer? It was written by an American girl. And she became very rich after that.
When she was a child, she was poor. Once, she was invited to her friend’s birthday party. She was glad but also sad because she didn’t have enough money to buy a gift for her friend. “The party is coming soon, but now I have little money.” Tears ran down her face.
Later that night she was in bed, thinking about the gift when the door opened and her grandma came in. “What happened?” her grandma asked. Hearing the girl’s story, she said, “I think I can help you. How about singing a song together? Happy birthday to...” What a beautiful song! They sang and sang. Suddenly she woke up. It was a dream. She decided to write it down at once and sing it to her friend at the party.
When she sang the song at the party the next day, her friend was very happy. “How wonderfully you sing! I have never heard such a beautiful song before. Thank you for giving me the special gift.” said her friend. And they learnt to sing it together. Later the girl became famous in America.
1. The song Happy Birthday was written by ________.| A．an American girl | B．an American girl’s grandma |
| C．an American boy | D．an American girl’s friend |
| A．she didn’t want to go to the party | B．she would be busy that day |
| C．she didn’t have enough money to buy a gift | D．she wasn’t invited to the party |
| A．A flower. | B．A toy. | C．An interesting book. | D．A song. |
| A．The girl was still poor after writing the song. |
| B．The girl danced in her dream. |
| C．The girl’s friend had heard the song before. |
| D．The girl became famous because of the song. |
【推荐1】Hello, everyone! My name is Tina. I am an Australian girl, but I live in Dalian now. It is a very beautiful city in China. It is near the sea. Every year, many people come here to enjoy the beautiful sea.
Our house is in the center of (在……的中心) the city. It is on a busy street. There are many shopping centers here and many people like doing some shopping here. Behind our house there is a park. It is not very big but clean. Many kids like to play games with their parents in the park. Next to our house is a good restaurant. The food in it is very nice. Sometimes after work, my parents take me to the restaurant to have a big meal.
I enjoy living here!
1. Where is the girl from?| A．America. | B．Australia. | C．China. | D．Japan. |
| A．She lives in Sydney. | B．She lives in Dalian. | C．She lives in a village. | D．She lives in a park. |
| A．It is in the center of the city. | B．It is on a very quiet street. |
| C．It is far away from a restaurant. | D．It is behind a park. |
| A．They like playing soccer. |
| B．They like playing games with their parents. |
| C．They like playing games with their friends. |
| D．They like reading books there. |
| A．It is very nice. |
| B．It is nice but very expensive. |
| C．It is bad but very cheap. |
| D．It is very nice and very cheap. |
【推荐2】Sitting in front of the television may be relaxing, but spending too much time in front of it may take years off your life.
Australian researchers collected information from more than 11,000 people over the age of 25. The study found that if people watched too much TV, they would live a shorter life. If people watched over 6 hours of TV a day, they would live about 4.8 years less than those who didn’t watch any television. That means, if you watch an hour of TV, you will lose 22 minutes of life. The longer time you watch TV, the less exercise you do. And it will be possible for you to have heart problems.
Lennert Veerman is the main writer of the study. He thinks that the habit of sitting and watching TV for a long time can make their life shorter, even when people have a good eating habit. “Doctors should ask their patients about how long they watch TV.” Veerman suggests, “This may be a better way than just asking them to get more exercise or have a healthy eating habit.”
Veerman advises people to turn off the TV and get off the sofa to get some exercise. Even light exercise can make you healthier.
1. How old are the people in the study?| A．About 25 years old. | B．Over 25 years old. |
| C．Between 22 to 25 years old. | D．Younger than 25. |
| A．老人 | B．护士 | C．路人 | D．病人 |
| A．22 minutes | B．4.8 hours | C．1 hour | D．6 hours |
| A．Sitting sofa longer. | B．Watching less TV. |
| C．Having a good eating habit. | D．Making life better. |
| A．a magazine | B．a guidebook | C．a notice | D．a story book |
【推荐3】When kids walk or ride their bikes to school they need to know the rules. They can keep them safe when they travel to and from school.
When kids walk to school they need to know the rules of the road. They should stop, look to the left, look to the right, and then back to the left again before they cross a road. On city streets, they have to listen to the crossing guards (警卫) and cross the streets only on the crosswalks (人行横道). If there is no crossing guard, cross the street when the traffic light is green.
When kids ride bikes to school, they should walk their bikes when crossing streets. They should also know how to make hand signals before turn left and right.
1. Kids are safer when they _________.| A．know the rules of the road | B．walk or ride their bikes to school |
| C．say hello to the crossing guards | D．cross the street when they travel |
| A．ride his bike | B．leave his bike aside |
| C．walk his bike | D．run as fast as possible |
| A．help kids cross the road | B．take the kids to school |
| C．turn the traffic light green | D．teach the kids to ride a bike |
| A．胎记 | B．形状 | C．信号 | D．标签 |
| A．be a crossing guard | B．teach the kids street rules |
| C．ask kids to ride a bike to school | D．make more people take a vacation |
【推荐1】Christmas was coming. There was a man in rags (衣衫褴褛) walking in a hurry on the road. You might think he was a beggar (乞讨者), but actually he was an artist. His name was Vincent Willem Van Gogh. With a painting he had just finished, the poor Vincent entered a painting store.
“Can you buy this painting to help me pay the rent (房租)?” Vincent asked in a low voice. “I don’t really like your painting, but it is said that you are hard-working and I want to help you, Here is five francs (法郎),” the storekeeper answered.
Although it was only five francs, Vincent was very happy. He took the money and said thanks, thinking that he could buy some food and pay the rent.
Near his home, Vincent saw a little girl in old clothes standing in the snow.
The girl smiled sadly at the artist asking for some help. Clearly, the girl was hungry and cold.
“Poor child! I should help her,” he thought.
Vincent put the five francs into the girl’s hands, completely forgetting that he still needed money to pay the rent. Before the girl said thanks to him, Vincent had hurried away with his empty stomach.
1. The story happened in ________.| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
| A．beggar | B．artist | C．farmer | D．storekeeper |
| A．he thought Vincent was a beggar | B．he liked Vincent’s painting very much |
| C．he wanted to help the hardworking man | D．he wanted to make friends with Vincent |
| A．He painted a picture for her. | B．He paid the rent for the girl. |
| C．He bought her some food and clothes. | D．He gave the girl five francs. |
| A．kind | B．rich | C．famous | D．creative |
【推荐2】Gary Oldman is like the English version of Leonardo DiCaprio. They are both actors who are "underappreciated（未受到充分赏识的）". DiCaprio didn’t win his first Oscar until 2016 at the age of 42. Oldman finally got his first Oscar at the age of 59 on March 5.
He took home the Best Actor award at the 90th Academy Awards. He won the award for his performance as former British prime minister Winston Churchill（温斯顿·丘吉尔）in the movie Darkest Hour. Many believe that Oldman personality reproduced Churchills appearance and personality, such as his round body, large jowls（双下巴）and cigars（雪茄）. Reporter Brian Truitt wrote in USA Today that after watching the movie for just 10 minutes, you forget that you’re seeing Gary Oldman—there is just Winston Churchill.
Oldman was already seen as an excellent actor even before winning his Oscar. In a 2015 survey, he was voted Greatest Actor to Never Win an Oscar, according to Ranker.com. He is known for his versatility（可塑性）. His acting style is expressive due to his theater training. He has played many classic roles: the vampire（吸血鬼）Count Dracula in Dracula, the policeman Norman Stansfield in Leon, and Harry Potter’s noble godfather（教父）Sirius Black.
Oldman said he acts not in order to win awards, but simply for the pleasure of acting. “Acting was my way out,” Oldman told Interview magazine. “The fun of it was getting away from myself and stepping into the characteristics and the behavior of someone else.”
1. Gary Oldman and Leonardo DiCaprio are alike because ________.| A．they were voted Greatest Actors to Never Win an Oscar |
| B．they didn’t work hard when they were young |
| C．they waited for a long time before they got their first Oscar |
| A．At the 90th Academy Awards. |
| B．At the age of 42. |
| C．On March 5, 2015. |
| A．His theater training helped him form his expressive acting style. |
| B．Before winning the Oscar, he was already considered to be a great actor. |
| C．He once played the role of the vampire in Leon. |
| A．Oldman acted in the movie Darkest Hour in order to win his first Oscar |
| B．Oldman thought the fun of acting was getting away from himself and someone else |
| C．according to Brian Truitt, Oldman succeeded in acting the role of Churchill |
| A．Better Late Than Never for Oscar |
| B．Work Hard for Oscar |
| C．Try to Succeed in Your Younger Days |
【推荐3】In a nice house there lived an old man. Behind the house there was a big garden. He planted many plants there. He took care of his flowers all the time, watering and fertilizing（施肥）them.
One day a young man went by the garden. He looked at the beautiful flowers, imagining（想象）how happy he could be if he lived in such a beautiful place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener（园丁）was blind（瞎的）. He was very ________ about this and asked, "You can't see these flowers. Why are you busy taking care of them every day?"
The old men smiled and said, "I can tell you some reasons. First, I was a gardener when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I can't see these flowers, I can touch them. Third, I can smell the sweetness of them. As for the last one, that's you."
"Me? But you don't know me," said the young man.
"Yeah, it's true that I don't know you. But I know that flowers are angels（天使）that everybody knows. We enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us."
The blind man's work opened our eyes and pleased our heart, which also made his life happier. It was just like Beethoven, who became deaf（聋的）in his later life and wrote many great musical words. Beethoven himself couldn't hear his wonderful music, but his music has encouraged millions of people to face their difficulties bravely. Isn't it one kind of happiness?
1. Which is the best word we can put in the blanket "____________" in Paragraph 2?| A．interesting | B．surprised | C．great | D．tidy |
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
| A．The young man. | B．The old man. | C．A gardener. | D．A musician. |
| A．The Wise Young Man | B．The Nice-Flowers | C．The Blind Gardener | D．A Kind of Happiness |
