I don’t feel like _________ the music.

A. to listen

B. to listen to

C. listening

D. listening to

To me, music is food and water. I can’t live without it. I know this is not true for everybody. Many people don’t listen to music and they can get along quite well. But music is everywhere in our life. For example, when you watch films or TV plays, do you find them interesting if there is no music? You would find them boring. And when you are waiting for the train or the plane, you would like music because it makes the time seem shorter.
It is true that music is everywhere in our life. Some people like to sit by the sea and listen to the sound of the sea. Some enjoy listening to the singing of birds. Those sounds are some kinds of music.  So music has meaning for everyone in some way or other. Of course, it has special meaning for people like me. We spend our lives playing or writing music.
Someone said, “Through music, a child goes into a world of beauty, learns to take care of others and makes his mind and body strong.” Music is an important part of our lives.
【小题1】The passage tells us that the writer _______.

A．likes to sit by the sea

B．is not interested in music

C．likes to travel by plane

D．likes music very much

【小题2】The word “boring” in the first paragraph means ______.

A．interesting	B．not interesting
C．tiring	D．foolish

【小题3】Music is important to _______.

A．some people	B．everyone
C．nobody	D．writers only

【小题4】Listening to music can ______ when you are waiting for the train.

A．make time fly quickly

B．help you save time

C．make time short

D．make you feel time passes more quickly

【小题5】Which of the following is true?

A．The writer likes to write music every day.

B．The writer becomes strong through music.

C．Most people like to listen to the sound of the sea.

D．Music has some kind of meaning to everyone.

Have you felt annoyed when a cell phone rings during the class? Something must be done to stop this．Now in New York City, USA, a rule is carried out in schools．Students can’t even bring cell phones to school．Is it a good thing or not?

Anxious parents say that cell phones are an important tool(工具)in holding New York city’s families together．

“I worry about it．”said Elizabeth Lords Ritter, a mother of a middle school kid．“It’s necessary in our everyday life．We have a washing machine, we have running water, and we have cell phones．”

Many American parents think cell phones connect them to their children on buses, getting out from subways, walking through unknown places．

“I have her call me when she gets out of school．”said Lindsay Walt, a schoolgirl’s mother．“No one in New York is going to let their child go to school without a cell phone．”

What about the cell phone owners, the students? Most of the students said cell phones were essential and the cell phone was like an extra(额外的)hand or foot for them．

“I feel so empty,” said May Chom, 14．“There is also no way to listen to music on the way to school without my phone．It will be a really, really boring trip．”

1．You will get        when you hear a cell phone ring in class．

A．sad                             B．upset                          C．excited

2．You can use a cell phone             ．

A．to enjoy listening to music

B．to work as running water

C．to work as a washing machine

3．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Many American parents don’t think cell phones are necessary for the students．

B．Cell phones only bring troubles to the school life．

C．Cell phones connect children with their families when they are outside．

4．What does the underlined word “essential” mean in Chinese?

A．时髦的                       B．必要的                       C．昂贵的

5．This article is about the           in carrying out the rule not to use a cell phone in school．

A．happiness                    B．interest                       C．problem

Dear Dr Jackson,
My parents are never happy with me. They are always criticizing my clothes, my hair and the music I listen to. They hate my friends’ looks and they keep complaining when I go with them. I’m not allowed to stay out as late as my friends do, so I can’t have any fun. My parents only seem to care about my school grades. Although I love them, sometimes I feel we live in different worlds. If they love me, can’t they understand me? How can I make them understand me?
Angel
Dear Angel,
Your problem is common to both teenagers and parents. Don’t worry, because all this is natural. You see, your parents have grown up at a different time and they have different experiences. So, they think some things are strange, but you find the same things are all right. For example, the music you like may sound like noise to them. Your parents love you, so they feel they must stop you from doing whatever they find strange. On the other hand, you don’t want to be different from other teenagers, so you feel that your parents restrict you.
I think you should talk about this problem with your parents. Try to explain to them what you want and make them know they can believe you. And then they’ll find you are a responsible person and they will give you more freedom.
Jackson
【小题1】Why has Angel written to Dr Jackson?

A．Because her parents make her happy.

B．Because her parents can’t understand her.

C．Because her friends don’t like her.

D．Because she is not good enough at school.

【小题2】Angel has ________ than her friends.

A．more fun

B．less freedom

C．more freedom

D．less clothes

【小题3】What advice does Dr Jackson give to Angel?

A．Be different from other teenagers.

B．Pay no attention to whatever her parents tell her.

C．Discuss her problem with her parents.

D．Don’t tell her parents what she wants to do.

【小题4】What does the word “restrict” in the article mean in Chinese?

A．限制

B．保护

C．放纵

D．抛弃

【小题5】Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Dr Jackson thinks Angel’s problem isn’t usual.

B．Angel’s father likes the music that Angel likes.

C．Angel should show her parents that she is a responsible person.

D．Angel probably doesn’t love her parents at all.

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Hello, everyone! I'm David. I'm really very happy to be here with you to    1    my lifestyle and job. I love pop music and listen    2    it all the time, even when I'm out    3   . In my free time, I enjoy playing computer games. I'm very    4    in reading, too. I often read some newspapers after supper. On weekends, I often spend three hours doing    5   a day. I don't like to eat meat. So I always have fresh fruit and vegetables instead. Sometimes if I don't feel good, I go straight to bed and have a rest.    6   my energy up, I usually try to get    7    eight hours' sleep a night. As for my job, it's    8    hard and boring. As a vet (兽医), I must be very patient    9    sometimes I have to try for hours before I get the work right. It always makes me feel tired. To relax, whenever I get a holiday, I go straight to a   10   beach. It's the best way to relax myself.

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