1 . How similar are language and music?

Language is part of our daily lives, no matter where we live in the world.     1     Both language and music play a huge role in our culture and here are some of their similarities.

Both language and music have a writing system.

In English we record language using the alphabet, which is a collection of letters. Similarly, we use notes (音符) to keep a record of music. Musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music.     2     By writing pieces of text or music, we are able to share experiences through time. We can read the ideas or hear the composition (作品) of someone who lived hundreds of years ago.

    3    

You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listening to the language he uses. In the same way, we know that styles of music are different around the world, giving us the opportunity to explore many different cultures through their music and providing us with music for every situation.

Both share emotion.

    4     Of course you may be able to see it in my face, but you will know for sure through my words. Similarly, music can sound angry, sad or happy. Music can show you exactly how the composer was or is feeling, and allows us to share that emotion. When you feel happy, you might want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate your happiness.     5     I think we have all used music to express or process our emotions, often combining it with language in the form of song lyrics (歌词).

A．Both are expressive.

B．Both vary with culture.

C．How do you know that I am angry?

D．We use language to express our thoughts.

E．Similarly, music is part of many people’s lives.

F．So just as you read English, you can read music.

G．In contrast, you probably also listen to sad music when you are feeling down.

2 . A trip to a bank's ATM machine is usually a common affair. But for Jose Nunez Romaniz, his___ on Sunday is one that he won't ___for the rest of his life.

The 19-year-old college student was making a __ for Mother's Day online when he noticed his account balance(存款余额)was __   . So he drove to the nearest bank to deposit money. Little did he know that he was about to make an incredible___.

When he arrived, Jose noticed a plastic bag on the ground filled with cash, which turned out to be $135, 000. "When I first saw it, I was very __, not knowing what to do, "Jose told the New York Times. After taking a moment to __ himself, Jose called the police. And the police soon discovered that the money had __ been left behind by a worker __ with refilling the ATM.

Thinking that it is the biggest amount of money ever found and __ in Albuquerque history, the mayor and the police chief held a ceremony to honor Jose's __. And, perhaps best of all, the police chief invited Jose to___ a job as a public service aid for the department __ his graduation. For Jose, it was the best gift for Mother's Day. "Mother called me___ she almost started crying excitedly...She told me I did the right thing and that she was ___of what I did," said Jose.

1.

A．plan

B．experiment

C．visit

D．show

2.

A．enjoy

B．forget

C．imagine

D．face

3.

A．purchase

B．survey

C．wish

D．decision

4.

A．full

B．clear

C．inaccurate

D．low

5.

A．offer

B．promise

C．profit

D．discovery

6.

A．shocked

B．amused

C．excited

D．satisfied

7.

A．teach

B．disturb

C．collect

D．challenge

8.

A．carefully

B．accidentally

C．deliberately

D．nervously

9.

A．continued

B．charged

C．armed

D．tasked

10.

A．returned

B．saved

C．lost

D．exchanged

11.

A．confidence

B．honesty

C．bravery

D．appreciation

12.

A．hold up

B．adapt to

C．wait for

D．apply for

13.

A．although

B．before

C．after

D．until

14.

A．or

B．and

C．so

D．but

15.

A．proud

B．considerate

C．worthy

D．sure

3 .

For Children Museum: Children’s Museum, Sundays, 89 North Street, 67641235 Story time: Children’s Library, 106 Green Street, Wednesdays during 9:30 am-5:00 pm, 66599624 Sports: Soccer Club, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 16 Yangtze Road, 96725643 Basketball Club, Wednesdays and Fridays, 79071632 Cinema: New films for children, 99 Brick Road, 69001354 Useful Phone Numbers Fast Food Restaurant: 66387901 Hospital: 68787451 Visitor Information Center: 800-120-9847 Taxi: 79210583 Visitor Hotel Information: 800-739-7302

1. It’s Friday afternoon, you can go to ______.

A．read children’s stories	B．play basketball
C．play soccer	D．visit the museum

2. If you dial 66387901, you can ______.

A．order fast food in a restaurant	B．do some shopping
C．have a good story time	D．ask for some hotel information

3. You can not get any information about ______ from the two notices.

A．looking for a hotel	B．taking a taxi
C．eating fast food	D．doing eye exercises

4 . 假设你是红星中学的李华，你校将在下周五举办“校园文化节（Campus Culture Festival）”系列活动。请给你班留学生Jim写封邮件，邀请他参加其中的一个活动。邮件的内容包括：
1. 介绍你推荐的活动；
2. 说明你推荐的理由；
3. 询问对方的意向。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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5 . “Be proud of what you do,” my father always told me, “whether you are a boss or a cleaner.” When I was 15, I got a summer job in a hospital. I was told that my duties would include sweeping floors. I smiled and remembered Dad's words. Even though my job was the lowest, it made me feel excited. I saw it as a challenge because it was my first job. I learned to be on time and tried to do everything well. In return, I was treated with respect by doctors, nurses and patients. Each morning I imagined that the dirty dishes would make patients more sick if I were not there to wash them clean. After breakfast was done, I started sweeping the floors of all patient rooms and cleaning the toilets. Though I was tired, I wanted the job to be done well. Hearing people say “That young boy really does a good job”, I was filled with pride.

Working in the hospital taught me that being proud of one's job is important. It does not matter whether the job is sweeping floors or managing a large business. Through every job I have ever had, my father's words have always stayed with me. I was a good cleaner, and now I'm a good manager. I think Dad would be proud of me all the time.

1. The writer's first job was a ________.

A．boss	B．manager
C．cleaner	D．doctor

2. Which of the following didn't the writer do in the hospital according to the passage?

A．Washing dishes.	B．Looking after patients.
C．Cleaning toilets.	D．Sweeping the floor.

3. When the writer was in the hospital, he________.

A．worked hard	B．wasn't tired
C．made the patients sick	D．did everything

4. From the passage we know that ________ .

A．the writer's father always stayed with him

B．the father didn't like the writer's first job

C．the writer wasn't proud of his first job

D．the father's words encouraged the writer to do everything well

6 . Born in America, I spoke English, not Chinese, the language of my ancestors. When I was three, my parents flashed cards with Chinese ________ at my face, but I pushed them ________. My mom believed I would learn when I was ready. But the time never came.

On a Chinese New Year’s Eve, my uncle spoke to me in Chinese, but all I could do was ________ at him , confused, scratching my head. “Still can’t speak Chinese” He ________ me, “You can’t even buy a fish in Chinatown.”

“Hey, this is America, not China. I’ll get some________ without Chinese.” I replied and turned to my mom for permission.

“Remember to ask for fresh fish, Xin Xian Yu,” she said ,handing over a $20 bill. I repeated the words, ________ downstairs into the streets of Chinatown immediately.

I found the fish ________ surrounded in a sea of customers. “I’d like to buy some fresh fish,” I shouted to the fisherman. But he ________ my English words and turned to serve the next customer. The laugh of the people behind increased with their impatience. With every second, the breath of the dragons on my back grew________—my blood boiling—________ me to cry out. “ Xian Sheng Yu , please.” “Very Xian Sheng,” I repeated .The crowd erupted into laughter. My face turned ________ and I ran back home________, except for the $20 bill I held tightly in my pocket.

Should I laugh or cry They’re Chinese. I feel it’s all right about not knowing Chinese at________. Instead, I was the joke outside.

Sometimes, I laugh at my fish ________, but , in the end, the joke is on ________. Every laugh is a culture lost; every laugh is my heritage (传统) fading away.

1.

A．custom

B．games

C．language

D．characters

2.

A．ahead

B．aside

C．along

D．around

3.

A．stare

B．joke

C．nod

D．aim

4.

A．cared about

B．argued with

C．laughed at

D．asked after

5.

A．from now

B．right now

C．at times

D．in time

6.

A．walking

B．flying

C．jumping

D．running

7.

A．farm

B．market

C．pond

D．stand

8.

A．ignored

B．forget

C．doubted

D．guessed

9.

A．bigger

B．stronger

C．lower

D．slower

10.

A．allowing

B．pushing

C．persuading

D．leading

11.

A．bright

B．blank

C．red

D．pale

12.

A．open-mouthed

B．empty-handed

C．tongue-tied

D．broken-hearted

13.

A．home

B．service

C．risk

D．root

14.

A．trade

B．incident

C．challenge

D．deed

15.

A．it

B．me

C．us

D．them

7 . Exposure to different cultures is one of the main reasons I enjoy visiting other countries. There are other types of food, interesting people, new experiences.     1    

A country usually has its own money, such as RMB in China, rupee in India, and rufiyaa in Maldives.     2     This can make travel among such countries much easier and more convenient. In my opinion, however, I like having different kinds of money to use and get used to that while I travel.     3     When I visited Thailand and Vietnam last month, getting used to the fact that ₤1 is equal to over 42 Thai baht and 27,000 Vietnamese dong was also quite a good test for my maths skills!

If you’ve ever been to the U.K., you will know the Queen’s head is on every banknote and every coin. I was living in the Quebec province of Canada last year and money there surprised me greatly.     4     This is because she’s also Canada’s Head of State. Images on the Canadian money are various, including former prime ministers, as well as Canadian wildlife like the beaver, caribou and polar bear.

    5     Wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill appears on ₤5 banknotes and writer Jane Austen ₤10 banknotes. The banknotes are also made of a material called polymer rather than paper. In Canada, they are already using polymer banknotes and some people even think that the money smells of maple syrup (枫糖浆)，probably the country’s most well-known food!

A．There are new historical figures on the pound notes.

B．They have the British Queen on their $20 banknotes.

C．Money represents preference and development of a county.

D．Of course, there’re many countries using euros or US dollars.

E．You will also be amazed by the images on the money.

F．One more thing to mention in a new country is a different currency.

G．It’s part of the cultural experience to hold money with a foreign figure.

8 . 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式（最多3个单词）。

Spring Festival is the most important of the traditional Chinese festivals. It    1     (call) “Lunar New Year”,   because — as part of the lunisolar (阴阳的) Chinese calendar — the date is partially determined based on lunar phase (月亮或行星的相位). The festival traditionally     2     (begin) on the first day of the first month in the Chinese calendar and ends with Lantern Festival    3     is on the 15th day. Chinese New Year's Eve, a day when Chinese families gather for their annual reunion dinner, is known as Chu Xi. It literally means “Year-pass Eve”.

According to    4     (tale) and legends, the beginning of Chinese New Year started with the fight against    5     mythical beastv(神兽)called Nian.   Nian would come on the first day of New Year to devour livestock (牲畜), crops, and even villagers,     6     (particular) children. To protect    7     (them),   the villagers would put food in front of their doors at the beginning of every year. It was believed that after the Nian    8     (eat) the food they prepared, it wouldn't attack people any more. One time, people saw that the Nian was scared away by a little child wearing red. The villagers then understood that the Nian was afraid    9     the colour red. Therefore, every time when the New Year was about to come, the villagers would hang red lanterns and red spring scrolls on windows and doors. People also used fireworks    10     (frighten) away the Nian. From then on,   Nian never came to the village again.

10 . Chicago Botanic Garden

Events
● Midwest Fruit Explorers

March 31-April 10, 1–4 pm

The Midwest Fruit Explorers presents this hands-on workshop with step-by-step instructions on how to graft (嫁接) and care for fruit trees.

●       Midwest Daffodil (水仙花) Society Show

April 22-28, 10 am–4:30 pm

The Midwest Daffodil Society Show features hundreds of daffodils on display that will be judged by the society. The show includes floral (花卉的) design and photography competitions.

●       Ikebana International Show

May 11-19, 9 am–3:30 pm (Saturday & Sunday only)

The Ikebana International Society presents an exhibition of traditional Japanese flower arranging.

●       Gardeners of the North Shore Show & Sale

The Gardeners of the North Shore host this annual show.

June 27-30, 9 am–4:30 pm

This show includes a judged exhibition with more than 500 entries of anything a home gardener can grow, including flowers, vegetables, herbs (草本植物), and houseplants.

●       Garden tours & trams

Enjoy a tram tour for an overview of popular areas. Return each season to experience different views.

Prices	Members	Nonmembers
Adults	$7	$8
Seniors	$6	$7
Children (3-12 yrs)	$5	$6
Children (2 and under)	Free	Free
Ten-visit pass	$50	$60

Accessibility at the garden
Service animals
Service animals are welcome. No pets please.
Electronic Convenience Vehicles (ECVs)

They are available for rent in the Visitor Center on an unreserved, first-come first-served basis. The following fees apply: members: $15, nonmembers $20. ECVs will not be rented for indoor use.

Wheelchairs

Wheelchairs are available free at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center.

Daily Hours: 8 am–7 pm
Garden View Café: 8 am–4 pm
Garden Shop: 10 am–4 pm
1. What can you do at Midwest Fruit Explorers?

A．Design flower patterns

B．Learn about tree planting.

C．Take part in its photography competition.

D．Buy some fruit at a good price.

2. At which show can you enjoy traditional Japanese flowers?

A．Midwest Fruit Explorers.

B．Midwest Daffodil Society Show.

C．Ikebana International Show.

D．Gardeners of the North Shore Show & Sale.

3. What service can visitors enjoy in the garden?

A．They can rent ECVs for indoor use.

B．They can visit the garden with their pets.

C．They can have free coffee from 8 am to 4 pm.

D．They can use free wheelchairs if they need to.