1 .

Name: Alexis            Age: 9            Dream job: Musician I fell in love with music and started to learn it when I was 5 years old. Now I can play the guitar and the piano. Next, I plan to learn to play the violin and know more about music.

Name: Alyssa            Age: 12            Dream job: Teacher I dream of being a teacher because I want to pass my 1ove of learning on to students. I enjoy teaching and I love to be with children. I’d like to share what I know with them.

Name: Briana            Age: 7            Dream job: Dancer I really want to become a dancer. I learned to dance a few months ago. It makes me happy. I’m going to learn to dance hard from both classes and TV.

Name: Cole            Age: 10            Dream job: Scientist Science may sound difficult to many people, but I love science. I’m curious about many things. I want to know about them, and I dream of being a scientist.

1. Alexis became interested in music at the age of ______.

A．3

B．4

C．5

D．6

2. Who wishes students to love learning?

A．Alexis.

B．Alyssa.

C．Briana.

D．Cole.

3. How will Briana learn to dance?
① From his father.     ② By taking classes.   ③From TV.

A．①②③

B．①③

C．②③

D．①②

4. What does the underlined word “curious” mean?

A．难过的

B．敏感的

C．好奇的

D．厌倦的

5. What does the article mainly talk about?

A．Kids’ room.

B．Kids’ dream jobs.

C．Kids’ toys.

D．Kids’ daily life.

2 . Lang Lang, the young Chinese pianist (钢琴家), learned to play the piano when he was 3. At the age of 5, he won the first place in a piano competition. People thought he was a genius (天才). When Lang Lang was 8 years old, he and his father went to Beijing to study piano. But his piano teacher didn’t like him, “You have no talent. You will never be a pianist.” Lang Lang was badly hurt. He wanted to give up. “You need fortune (运气),” his father said, “but if you don’t work hard, no fortune will come.”

Luckily the day came when his teacher asked him to play some holiday songs in a school concert for the first time. That day he showed other people that he was good in piano. Later, he went to US. There he spent 2 years practicing piano. When he was 17, Lang Lang became famous after he played in a great concert in Chicago, US.

Now Lang Lang is famous all over the world. He played at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Lang Lang finally worked hard to reach the place where fortune finds him, and lets him shine.

1. When Lang Lang was five, ______.

A．he began to learn piano	B．he went to Beijing
C．he won the first place in a piano competition	D．he went to America

2. Lang Lang’s piano teacher in Beijing ______.

A．thought he was good	B．didn’t like Lang Lang.
C．told Lang Lang to go to the UK	D．said Lang Lang needed money

3. What happened when Lang Lang’s teacher asked him to play the piano in a school concert?

A．He played so badly.	B．He performed so good.
C．He won the last place in the school concert.	D．He gave it up.

4. How long did Lang Lang spend in practicing piano in US?

A．2 years.

B．3 years.

C．4 years.

D．5 years.

5. Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Lang Lang learned to play the piano at the age of 3.

B．Now Lang Lang is famous all over the world.

C．Lang Lang worked hard.

D．Lang Lang played successfully at the Beijing Olympics in 2012.

3 . —Will you join in the discussion tomorrow?
—______ Maybe I’ll have a meeting.

A．Sorry. I’m not sure.

B．Hello.

C．Certainly.

D．You’re welcome.

4 . — I’d like to choose blue as my bedroom color.
— ______. The color makes us feel happy.

A．Take it easy

B．Sounds great

C．You’re welcome

D．No

5 . —Tony, hurry up and don’t forget to close the door.
—______. I’m getting my coat.

A．Wait a minute

B．No deal

C．Nothing good

D．Bad luck

6 . —I think my English teacher is nice.
—______. He can make his classes interesting.

A．I’m afraid not

B．I think so

C．I don’t think so

D．I’m not sure

7 . —May I help you, young lady?
—______.

A．Bad for you

B．Well done

C．Yes, please

D．Take it easy

8 . —Sorry, I took the wrong seat.
— ______. I will take yours instead.

A．No way

B．Better not

C．Excuse me

D．That’s OK

9 . —It’s a fine day. Shall we go out for a lunch?
—_________ .

A．You’re welcome

B．That’s bad

C．It’s very kind of you

D．Good idea

10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

With Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin promoting the “Chinese War Dance” program on his social media account on April 6th, Chaoshan Yingge Dance has once again gained widespread attention,     1    (win) hearts of fans overseas as well as the younger generations in China.

Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the Yingger Dance,     2     intangible cultural heritage, is a vibrant combination of folklore, martial arts, and music. It is also known as the “Dance of the Heroes”,     3    (base) on the story of the heroes of Liangshan     4     attacked the Damingfu during the Song Dynasty (960-1279). The exaggerated makeup and brightly colored costumes transform the     5    (perform) into the marching ancient heroes.

What sets Yingge Dance apart is its deep connection to the community. It’s not just a dance; it’s a living, breathing proof of Chaoshan’s cultural identity and also     6    (serve) as a platform for promoting physical fitness, discipline, and teamwork. During festivals and celebrations, entire villages come together to perform. Young and old alike train     7    (diligent), sharpening their skills under the guidance of     8    (experience) masters, ensuring that this precious cultural heritage endures for generations     9    (come).

In conclusion, the Chaoshan Yingge Dance is a treasure of history, art, and community spirit. Just     10     Mr. Wan put it, “it is a traditional performance that honors ancestral wisdom and expresses hopes for a bright future, reflecting values of righteousness and strength”.