Since the invention of Guitar Hero and similar computer games,it is no longer necessary to imagine what it would be like to play along with the Beatles - you can come together with them in the virtual world.
Bill Wyman,former bass player in the Rolling Stones,has pointed out that music video games discourage kids from learning to play real instruments. My own experience suggests quite the opposite.
Last year,I bought Guitar Hero III for our 14-year-old son,Jack. Jack quickly mastered the process and entered an intense period of playing the game.
A few months later,while I was away on tour,a couple of his friends came around with a real electric guitar. Playing Guitar Hero had taught them how to play along to a track. Now they wanted to see if they could apply that to the real thing. Jack's friends taught him how to play along to his favourite songs using just his index finger on the bass string. He got it right away.
Guitar Hero had helped him over the first difficulty for guitar players 一 how to strum the strings with one hand while making chord shapes with the other. He never plays Guitar Hero now,preferring to rock out in the garage with his mates.
Despite my attempts at getting him to learn an instrument,it was Guitar Hero that taught him the basics of playing and built up his confidence to the extent that he was able to make a recognisable sound the first time he plugged in.
So let's not complain about a game that encourages kids to become music fans and,in our son's case,gives them the basic skills needed to learn how to play guitar.
24. What's Bill Wyman's attitude towards music video games?
A. Approving. B. Negative.
C. Unconcerned. D. Curious.
25. The first time Jack played with a real electric guitar,he.
A. did it successfully
B. taught his friends how to play
C. didn't know how to strum the strings
D. didn’ t know how to play along to a song
26. Jack's case shows .
A. Guitar Hero is a useful game .
B. kids should learn an instrument
C. parents should encourage their kids
D. computer games are harmful for kids
27. What's the best title for the text?
A. A new computer game
B. The story of a guitarist
C. In defence of Guitar Hero
D. The best way to play guitar
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本文是记叙文。作者主要讲述了儿子利用一款电子游戏学会弹吉他的经历.
24. B.推理判断题。由第二段的Bill Wyman... has pointed out that music video games discourage kids from learning to play real instruments可知，Bill Wyman认为音乐电子游戏 不利于孩子学习演奏真正的乐器。
25. A.细节理解题。由第四段的描述，尤其是末句 He got it right away可知，作者的儿子很快就学 会了如何弹奏真正的吉他。
26. A.推理判断题。作者讲述儿子如何利用电子 游戏学会弹吉他是为了表明自己的观点:Guitar Hero很有用。最后两段谈到Guitar Hero教会儿 子弹吉他的基本知识，増强了他的自信心。
27. C.标题归纳题。有人认为音乐电子游戏不利 于孩子学习演奏真正的乐器，可作者并不这么 认为。他认为像Guitar Hero这样的电子游戏很 有用。文章最后的So let's not complain about ...也表明了作者的态度。从始军终，他都 在为Guitar Hero辩护。故选C项。
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你校英文报开辟了 Chinese Idioms专栏。请根 据以下提示写一篇英语短文介绍“江郎才尽”的故 事及其寓意并向该栏目投稿。
江郎才尽
南北朝时期有一个叫江淹的文人(man of letters) 。也年轻时勤奋且才华出众，写得一手好 诗文；然而后来获得名声和地位后，江淹不再努力，诗文大不如从前，人们因此说“江郎才尽”。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 短文的开头己给出，不计入总词数。
I want to introduce a famous Chinese idiom — Jiang Lang Cai Jin.
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To wear rohes and wigs(长袍和假发) ，or to not wear robes and wigs: that is the question. In 1776,when the United States declared its independence from England,the Founding Fathers set out to create a government and wrote the most important political documents. It is not surprising that they used English common law as the basis of our society’s laws. Apparently,they also debated court dress. Thomas Jefferson,and a few of his colleagues,wanted judges to wear suits in order to rid the influence of the English era. John Adams,on the other hand,wanted to keep the tradition alive. The Founding Fathers did what they did best,and compromised. They threw away the uncomfortable wigs and kept the robes.
At the time,Supreme Court Justices usually wore red robes. But Chief Justice John Marshall changed the dress rules by putting on a black robe.
He started a new fashion and judges in the United States have been wearing black ever since.
The tradition of robes came from the English,but why were the English wearing robes in the first place? The wearing of robes by justices can date back to the 15th century. English judges wore red,green,reddish blue,and black robes depending on the fashions of the time. In 1635,it was decided that reddish blue robes should be worn in the summer and black for the winter. It was also decided that red robes should be worn on ceremonial occasions.
The origins of wearing the black robe in England are debated among historians. Most historians say that the black robe tradition started with the mourning of the death of Queen Mary II in 1694.
However,in the United States,the tradition of black robes Was not always followed. Former Idaho Supreme Court Justice,Byron Johnson,chose to wear a royal blue robe stating in a letter to his friend that he sat in the “black and blue” court.
Wearing black robes will most likely continue in the United States for a long time to come. However,everyone,especially judges,should take a moment to thank Thomas Jefferson for convincing John Adams to give up those ridiculous wigs.
6. The Founding Fathers disagreed about whether.
A. judges should debate like English judges
B. judges should dress in the English way
C. they should obey English common law
D. they should set up a new government
7. What was Jefferson's attitude towards the English tradition?
A. He doubted it. B. He tolerated it.
C. He was against it. D. He was uncertain of it.
8. Black robes became a tradition of American courts because of .
A. John Adams’ argument
B. John Marshall's example
C. the dress rules in English courts
D. the Founding Fathers’ compromises
9. The black robe in English courts may go back to.
A. the 15th century B. the 18th century C. the year of 1635 D. the year of 1694
10. How does the author sound when telling the stories in the text?
A. Humorous. B. Anxious.
C. Cautious. D. Serious.
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Most people are poor listeners. Even when we think we are listening carefully,we usually 41 only half of what we hear,and we remember even less. Improving your listening skills can be 42 in every part of your life.
The most important 43 of poor listening is giving in to distractions（分心的事物） and letting our thoughts 44 . Sometimes,however,we listen too 45 . We try to remember every word a speaker says,and we lose the 46 message by concentrating on details. In other situations,we may jump to conclusions and 47 a speaker without hearing out tbe message. Finally,we often judge people by their 48 or speaking manner 49 listening to what they say.
You can 50 these poor listening habits by taking several steps. First,take listening 51 and commit yourself to becoming a better listener. Second,work at being a(n) 52 listener. Give your undivided attention to the speaker in a genuine effort to 53 her or his ideas. Third,54 distractions. Make a conscious effort to keep your mind on what the speaker is saying. Fourth,try not to be 55 by appearance or delivery. 56 preconceived(事先形成的) judgments based on a person's looks or manner of speech. Fifth,suspend (延缓.) judgment 57 you have heard the speaker's entire message. Sixth,58 your listening by paying attention to main points,to evidence,and to the speaker's techniques. Finally,develop your note-taking skills. When done 59 ,note taking is an excellent way to improve your concentration and to keep track of a speaker's 60 . It almost forces you to become a more attentive and creative listener.
41. A. grasp B. realize C. believe D. choose
42. A. difficult B. helpful C. possible D. practical
43. A. role B. factor C. ftinction D. cause
44. A. pass B. wander C. stop D. stay
45. A. long B. clearly C. hard D. passively
46. A. main B. new C. useful D. hidden
47. A. prejudge B. ignore C. doubt D. leave
48. A. words B. speed C. behavior D. appearance49. A. due to B. along with C. instead of D. except for
50. A. pick up B. give up C. take up D. put up
51. A. seriously B. naturally C. personally D. wrongly
52. A. clever B. active C. free D. powerful
53. A. test B. support C. understand D. discuss
54. A. consider B. share C. watch D. resist
55. A. affected B. puzzled C. replaced D. persuaded
56. A. Set aside B. Set down C. Set off D. Set out
57. A. though B. when C. until D. since
58. A. check B. focus C. organize D. monitor
59. A. eagerly B. secretly C. slowly D. properly
60. A. questions B. plans C. ideas D. changes
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Students in many British schools usually wear their uniforms on weekdays. However,61.(recent) the students at LVS Ascot Junior School in England were wearing pajamas (睡衣) . They did this not simply for fun,62. for a local charity called Christopher s Smile.
Christopher's Smile 63. (set) up in 2008 by Karen & Kevin Capel,64. only son Christopher died of cancer at a young age. They hoped their charity would help pay 65. more research into children's cancers. Since then,the charity has raised lots of money and gotten more and more 66.(volunteer) . Every year,thousands of people join 67. (differ) activities such as charity walk or run to show their support for Christopher's Smile.
68. (dress) in thdr pajamas,the students at LVS Ascot Junior School also wanted to do something for the sick children. “We organized the event ‘Pajamas Day,69. (support) Christopher's Smile. We wanted to raise money in a way that the whole school could join in ,” said the organizers. Both the students and their teachers took 70. . active part in the event with great interest. Together they raised some money and had a good time as well.
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How did Indiana get its nickname as “The Hoosier State”? 36 There are many different theories about how the word Hoosier came to be and how it came to have such a connection with the state of Indiana.
One of the earliest known uses of the term is found in an 1827 letter that states, “There is a trick for you — done up by a Hoosier." 37 Around this time,John Finley of Richmond wrote a poem called The Hoosier's which was widely read.
He wrote the word as “hoosher” and did not explain its meaning,which leads historians to believe that Finley felt his readers would already know and understand the word. Finley wrote, “With men of every hue and fashion,Flock to this rising ‘Hoosher’nation."
38 In 1848,Bartlett* s Dictionary of Americanisms defined “Hoosier” as “A nickname given at the west,to natives of Indiana." In John Finley's poem,the word “Hoosher” seems to refer less to the pioneers of Indiana and more to the qualities he thought they possessed,like self-reliance and bravery.
39 Some people think it was created to laugh at Indian訌 as a rough and backward (落后的) place.
Others think that early settlers used the term with pride to describe themselves as a courageous group. One historian,. Jacob Piatt Dunn,even suggested that the word “Hoosier” originally referred to boatmen who lived on the Indiana shore. We may never know for sure. 40
A. So,what does the word mean?
B. The word “Hoosier” was widely used by the 1830s.
C. No one seems to know how the word “Hoosier” came to be.
D. And how did people from Indiana come to be called “Hoosiers”？
E. Other early uses provide some ideas about the meaning of the word.
F. However,research and debate are likely to continue about this mysterious word.
G. Some theories and stories about the origin of the word “Hoosier” are known to be false.
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Budget cuts and an increased focus on testing have made field trips,once a popular way to get students out of the classroom,increasingly rare.
“Local school districts don't have the funds (money kept for particular purposes) anymore”’ says Stephanie Norby,director ofthe Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies in Washington, D. C. The Smithsonian museums are some of the most popular field trip destinations in the country. Although there is little hard data to definitively prove that schools are taking fewer field trips,Norby says it seems as though fewer schools have visited the Smithsonian in recent years.
Money once spent on field trips is being spent to help students prepare for standardized tests that might make or break a teacher's evaluation,according to Randi Weingarten,president of the American Federation of Teachers,a union that represents more than 1 million educators nationwide.
“In school these days,if people have a dollar to spare,they spend it on test prep because they get regulated there,”she says.
Field trips provide students with a window to the real world that they don't get in the classroom,and they can help students . understand real-world applications of seemingly abstract topics in math and science,says Weingarten.
Susan Singer,CEO of Field Trip Factory,an organization that has spent the last 18 years designing free field trip outlines for schools nationwide,says she thinks schools are merely scheduling around testing.
“During testing periods,we don't see a lot of field trips,” she says. “Either right before or right after a standardized test,we get a shut door.”
Spending time outside the classroom doesn't mean students aren't learning knowledge that could show up on standardized tests. Several studies have shown that students acquire more information and skills through the type of experience-based learning that field trips provide when compared to in-class learning.
A field trip should be relevant to topics students are studying in school. That way,the Smithsonian's Norby says,it will have a lasting effect.
32. Why is it difficult for schools to take field trips according to Norby?
A. Students dislike the trips.
B. They are short of finances.
C. They have fewer destinations.
D. Field trips are harder to organize.
33. What do we learn from Weingarten?
A. Standardized tests can measure student learning.
B. Money for field trips is used for test preparation.
C. Schools’ education budgets are properly regulated.
D. Schools encourage students to know the real world.
34. In the author's opinion,field trips .
A. may lead to lower test scores
B. sometimes waste a lot of time
C. help students gain more knowledge
D. are less important than in-class learning
35. The text is mainly about .
A. the advantages of in-class learning
B. the effect of standardized tests
C. the problem of budget cuts
D. the decline of field trips
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某英语报正在进行征文活动，主题是“文明旅游”。请你用英语写一篇短文投稿，要点如下：
1. 文明旅游的意义；
2. 常见的不文明现象；
3. 你的建议。
注意：1. 词数100左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头己给出，但不计入总词数。
Good tourist behaviour is of great importance for everyone.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧) ,并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\) 划掉。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起) 不计分。
I still remember that night after my senior high school entrance examination. Even though I was at the top of my class,I was not good in history. At around 10 pm,I tried to sleep,and my eyes just wouldn't close. Suddenly,I saw my dad coming into my room,with smile on his face,asked me to go to sleep. I told him that I couldn't get to sleep. He called me into my room and put his hand on my head. I didn't even realize that I had fallen asleep. I took up my exam the next day and the result was satisfied. It's tough to put into word what parents do for us but times like this reminds me just how wonderful parents truly are.
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