Jack Johnson is one of the most popular singer-song writers in the world.
Jack was born on May 18, 1975 in Hawaii. Being the son of a famous surfer, Jack naturally has an interest in surfing. Most of his life lesson were learned in the water. At the age of 17, Jack entered the finals of the Pineline Masters – the world’s most famous surfing competition. Everyone thought Jack would become a professional surfing like his father. Unluckily, one month later, he had a deadly accident while surfing and was seriously hurt.
Life is like a revolving door. When it closes, it also opens. Jack started to practice playing the guitar and write songs when he was staying in hospital. At first, his father thought Jack only did it for fun, but soon he was surprised at the great progress his son had made.
When studying in the university, Jack didn’t stop practicing his guitar skills. He played the guitar for school parties. He wrote songs and sang for his teachers and friends. They liked his songs. His first music album Brushfire Fairytales came out in 2001. It was a great success. His second album, On and On, was much like his first. They were filled with sweet, easy-going songs that everybody liked listening to. Later Jack had lots of concerts in and out of America. He became popular all over the world.
Jack had five albums by 2010 and more than 15 million copies of them were sold. His music doesn’t fall into any of the popular music styles like pop, R&B or hip-hop. It is more like folk music, played with a guitar and beautiful voice. When listening to his songs, you feel like lying on the beach enjoying the warm sunshine.
Jack is a talent, though he himself says he is only a surfer who loves music. In his songs we can find his secret of success: Whatever happen in our lives, we have to accept it and do the best we can.
【小题1】At the age of 17, Jack __________.

A．had his first music album	B．took part in a surfing competition
C．had his first concert	D．became popular all over the world

【小题2】Jack started to write songs ___________.

A．while he was staying in hospital	B．when he had concerts out of America
C．after his second album came out	D．after he played the guitar at the school party

【小题3】What is the secret of Jack’s success?

A．He was born in Hawaii.

B．His father was very famous

C．He wrote many songs for his teachers and friends.

D．He always faced difficulties bravely and tried his best.

【小题4】What’s the best title for the passage?

A．A Famous Writer	B．Surfing in the Sea
C．A Guitar Player	D．Surfing in the Music

My name is Lin Hui. I like to tell stories about people who work together. What is even better is when countries help each other and build a good friendship. An excellent example of this happened when Britain and China worked together to bring the Milu deer back to China.
Milu deer, a kind of animal with large horns(角), used to be common in China long ago. Like other deer they lived together and ate grass and the soft parts of trees. Milu deer were often killed for food or sport. The Ming and Qing dynasties(朝代) did not protect them and many were killed. That is how the Milu deer disappeared from China.
Luckily before all of them were killed, some were taken to Britain to improve the environment of the beautiful park which belonged to the Duke of Bedford. He liked them so much that he took them from China to Britain. Milu deer liked the cool, wet weather in England and their number increased year by year. As a result, when in 1985 the government of China wanted to bring back the Milu deer, the Duke of Bedford was able to help. The first deer came back to China to the Nanhaizi Milu Park 20 kilometers south of Beijing and the centre in Dafeng, Jiangsu province.
The deer certainly seem happy to be back in China because their number has grown quickly. There are now so many of them that a new park has been opened for them in Hubei Province. At the moment the Milu deer live in centres where they are being well protected and cared for. It is hoped that one day there will be enough animals to let them live in the wild again.           
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【小题1】The Milu deer disappeared long ago in China because        .

A．they were not well protected	B．they could find nothing to eat
C．they died of a serious disease	D．they had the habit of living together

【小题2】 After some of the Milu deer were taken to Britain,        .

A．people used them to carry things

B．the Duke of Beford sold them all

C．they didn’t like the weather there

D．their number became larger and larger

【小题3】What’s the best title of the passage?

A．The number of the Mulu deer.	B．The life of the Milu deer.
C．The return of the Milu deer.	D．The importance of the Milu deer.

Jack worked in a shop that sold clocks. He was always telling Harry  26 a new clock. But Harry,  27 lived next door to Jack, said he didn’t need one.
“  28 needs a clock,” Jack said. “How do you know when it’s time to get up?”
“My landlord Mr. Smith turns on his radio at seven o’clock and listens  29 the news,” Harry said. “That’s my morning call.”
“Ok. But how do you know when to go to work?”
“By the time I  30 my breakfast, it’s eight o’clock, time to leave for the office. Then I walk there. When I arrive at my office, it’s nice o’clock. That’s  31 time I start work.”
“Ok. But how do you know when it’s time to go home?”
“The factory bell  32 ” Harry told him.
“But how do you know when it’s time to go to bed?”
“The television programs come to end.”
By now Jack was really  33 . “Ok,” he shouted. “Now tell me what would happen  34 you woke up in the middle of the night and wanted to know the time.”
“That’s easy,” Harry said, “I would knock heavily on  35 wall. Then you would shout at me, ‘What are you doing knocking on my wall at three o’clock in the morning?’”

【小题1】

A．to buy B．buying C．bought D．buy

【小题2】

A．which B．whose C．that D．who

【小题3】

A．No one B．Neither one C．Everyone D．Someone

【小题4】

A．at B．to C．in D．on

【小题5】

A．eats B．have eaten C．ate D．was eating

【小题6】

A．a B．an C．the D．不填

【小题7】

A．ring B．rings C．was rung D．ringing

【小题8】

A．anger B．angrily C．angry D．angering

【小题9】

A．if B．that C．why D．how

【小题10】

A．his B．their C．her D．your

从下面方框中选出与下列各句划线部分意思相同或相近、并能替换划线部分的选项。(共4小题，每小题1分；计4分)

(    )【小题1】The careless boy didn't pass the math exam．
(    )【小题2】You’d better ask Mark．He often comes up with good ideas．
(    )【小题3】The desk is so heavy that I can’t move it by myself．
(   )【小题4】If you continue playing computers all day，you will sure disappoint your teachers and parents．