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Every year in English-speaking countries, people list the most popular names. Here are some examples. In the United States at the moment, the three most popular names are Emily, Emma, and Madison. For boys, they are Michael, Joshua and Mathew. In Britain parents today might call their little girl Grace, Jessica or Ruby. If they have a little boy, they could call him Jack, Thomas or Oliver.

  In China names have very clear meanings. If a girl is called Mei, her name means “beautiful”. If a boy is called “Wu”, his name means “ like a soldier”. Names in English-speaking countries are like this too. The girl’s name Joy is probably chosen because the parents with their daughter to be joyful and bring joy to others. If a girl is Ruby, it may be because of the beautiful valuable stone.[来源:Zxxk.Com]

   Parents often pick names that can be shortened. They might choose such names because they want to be able to speak to their child in a personal way.

   For exampale, a popualr name is William. But William can be shortened to Will, Willy, Bill and Billy. The same is true of the favourite old name for a girl, Elizabeth. Elizabeth can be shortened to Beth, Liza and Liz.

   Another reason children get the names is that parents want their boy or girl after someone who is famous, such as an actor, a pop star or sports star. David is a popular name in Britain, partly because David Beckham is a famous footballer.

1.At the moment, Michael is one of the three most popular names for boys _______ while Grace for __________ in Britain.

2.Mei means ________ and Ruby means ________ according to the passage.

3.From this passage, we know that both parents in ________ countries and in China would like to choose names for their __________.

4. Parents often pick names that can be _________ so that they can ____________ in a personal way.

5.David is a popular name in Britain partly __________________ the famous football _____________, David Beckham.

Have successful people ever felt sad? Do they have any “secrets” to success? The answers to these questions can be found in US president Barack Obama’s “back to school” speech. Here is an excerpt(摘录) from his speech.

I know that sometimes, you get the sense that you can be rich and successful without any hard work—that your ticket to success is through pop music or basketball or being a TV star, when chances are, you’re not going to be any of those things.

But the truth is, being successful is hard. You won’t love every subject you study. Not all the homework will seem rather important to your life right this minute. And you may not succeed at everything the first time you try.

That’s OK. Some of the most successful people in the world are the ones who’ve had the most failures (the opposite of success). JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter book was turned down 12 times before it finally came out. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team, and he lost hundreds of games and missed thousands of shots (投篮) during his career. But he once said, “I have failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.”

These people succeeded because they understand that you can’t let your failures beat(打败) you—you have to let them teach you. You have to let them show you what to do differently next time.

No one’s born being good at things. You become good at things through hard work.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you need it. I do that every day. Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of strength. It shows you have the courage to tell when you don’t know something, and to learn something new.

And even when you’re struggling(奋斗), even when you’re discouraged (泄气), and you feel other people have given up on you—don’t ever give up on yourself. Because when you give up on yourself, you give up on your country.

1.Why does Barack Obama mention (提到) JK Rowling and Michael Jordan in the third paragraph?

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

3.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined sentence?

The most enjoyable way to discover Liverpool is by boat．The first thing to do is to take a ferry across the River Mersey. It’s the best way to find out about this city’s long and interesting history. The Liverpool Ferry，which is the oldest ferry service in Europe，started more than 800 years ago．

In the l8th century Liverpool became an important city for international business across the Atlantic Ocean．Ships sailed from Liverpool to the United States and Africa．The place to learn more about Liverpool’s importance is the Maritime Museum．

Liverpool was important because of its industry and trade in the 18th century．In the 20th century it became famous for music．The boys in the rock group，the Beatles，all came from Liverpool．The city is very proud of them．It named its airport John Lennon International Airport。after one of the Beatles．Tourists can take a bus tour to visit some of the places the Beatles mention in their songs, 1ike Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields．They can also visit the Cavern Club—the group first played there in 1961．The Beatles Story is a museum and gallery．Here you can find out more about these world—famous musicians．

But there’s more to see and do in Liverpoo1．At the Walker Art Gallery you can see the best art in the North of England．If you like modern art，the place to visit is the Tate Gallery．But above all，it’s the friendly and welcoming people of Liverpool who make this a city you should visit when you come to Great Britain．

1.This passage is mainly for    ．

  A．people who live in Liverpool               B. students who want to study in UK

  C．foreigners who want to visit Great Britain     D. people who are interested in history

2.The word ferry in the first paragraph is most likely to be a kink of ________.

    A．bus    B．boat   C. train        D. bicycle

3.Liverpool first became famous for________.

A. its important in international business. B. a group of pop singers

C. a beautiful river called River Mersey    D. a big museum in the town

4.For people who are interested in music，the place they want to visit most would be______

  A．the Maritime Museum    B．the Tate Gallery

  C．the Beatles Story      D．the Walker Art Gallery

5.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

  A．A good place to visit in UK        B．The history of Liverpool

  C．The most famous and of the world   D．The most friendly people in UK

Is music enjoyed simply for being a nice little tune? No, there are things      1      important to learn about than whether you really like the song, for example, the story of the singer himself. Many singers had had hard      2     before they became famous. Xiao Huangqi, a pop singer and songwriter from Taiwan, is one of them.

Up till now, he has made five albums (唱片) and      3     several music awards. Among his hit songs, the most popular one is “You Are My Eyes”, a song that     4    his own true story, a blind man who loves music and the world so much.

Xiao was born blind. At the age of four, he got some eyesight through an operation. He couldn’t be   5    because he could see the world with his own eyes. He began to practice Judo (柔道) and learned to play the saxophone (萨克斯管) and the guitar.

But fate(命运)     6   him. He became blind again ten years later because he had used his eyes too much. It was a great blow. But Xiao is so     7    and optimistic(乐观) that he soon got out of his sadness. He began writing songs and found a colorful world within. He hears and feels the world and    8    his thoughts and feelings into music.

“When one door closes, another door opens.”    9  opened the door for Xiao and has      10   him into a wonderful and colorful world.

1.                A．too            B．so             C．less  D．far more

2.                A．time           B．life            C．experiences   D．memory

3.                A．won           B．held           C．produced D．presented

4.                A．reads          B．tells            C．sings D．says

5.                A．happy          B．happier         C．sad  D．sadder

6.                A．offered a job to  B．paid much attention to C．looked down on D．played a joke on

7.                A．proud          B．clever          C．honest   D．strong

8.                A．turns          B．decides         C．considers D．has

9.                A．Mum          B．Knowledge      C．Music    D．Love

10.               A．took           B．led            C．connected D．left

If someone asks me, “Do you like music? ” I am sure I will answer him or her. “Of course, I do.” Because I think music is an important part of our lives.
Different people have different ideas about music. For me, I like rock music because it’s so exciting. And my favourite rock band(摇滚乐队), the “Foxy Ladies” is one of the most famous rock bands in the world. I also like pop music. My classmate Li Lan loves dance music, because she enjoys dancing. My best friend, Jane, likes jazz music(爵士乐). She thinks jazz is really cool. “I like dance music and rock very much,” says my brother, “because they are amazing.” But my mother thinks rock is boring. “I like some relaxing(轻松的)music.” she says, that is why she likes country music(乡村音乐), I think.
(    )6. The writer likes music because he thinks ________.
A. it’s an exciting part of our lives      B. it’s an amazing part of our lives
C. it’s an important part of our lives     D. it’s an interesting part of our lives
(    )7. What kind of music does the writer like?
A. Jazz and country music.            B. Rock and dance music.
C. Rock and pop music.              D. Rock and country music.
(    )8. Who likes dancing?
A. The writer.      B. Li Lan.       C. Jane.        D. The writer’s mother.
(    )9. The writer’s mother thinks that country music is ________.
A. amazing        B. boring        C. relaxing      D. cool
(    )10. How many people’s ideas about music are talked about in this passage?
A. 4.             B. 5.            C. 6.           D. 7.