I first went to hear a live rock concert when I was eight years old. My brother

and his friends were all  36  of a heavy metal group called Black Wednesday. When they  37  that Black Wednesday were going to perform at our local theatre, they all bought  38  for performance. However, at the last minute, one of the friends couldn’t go, so my brother  39  me the ticket. I was really  40 !

I remember the buzz (嘈杂声) of excitement inside the theatre as we all found our  41 . After a few minutes, the lights went down and everybody became  42 . I could barely make out the stage in the  43 . We waited. Then there was a roar from the crowd, like an explosion, as the first members of the band  44  the stage. My brother leaned over and shouted something in my ear, but I couldn’t  45  what he was saying. The first song was already starting and the music was as  46  as a jet engine. I could  47  the drum beats and bass notes in my stomach.

I can’t recall any of the songs that the band played. I just  48  that I really enjoyed the show and didn’t want it to  49 . But in the end, after three encores (加演), the show finished. We left the  50  and walked unsteadily out onto the pavement. I felt a little dizzy, as if I had just  51  from a long sleep. My ears were still  52  with the beat of the last song.

After the  53  , I became a Black Wednesday fan too for a few years before getting into other kinds of music. Once in a while,  54 , I listen to one of their songs and  55  I’m back at that first show.

1.                A．members       B．fans            C．friends   D．volunteers

 

2.                A．guessed        B．thought         C．discovered    D．predicted

 

3.                A．flowers         B．drinks          C．clothes   D．tickets

 

4.                A．offered         B．booked         C．returned  D．found

 

5.                A．relaxed         B．excited         C．embarrassed   D．encouraged

 

6.                A．seats           B．entrance        C．spots D．space

 

7.                A．comfortable     B．serious         C．nervous  D．quiet

 

8.                A．silence         B．darkness        C．noise D．smoke

 

9.                A．fell upon        B．got through      C．stepped onto  D．broke into

 

10.               A．forget          B．bear           C．repeat    D．hear

 

11.               A．loud           B．hard           C．sweet D．fast

 

12.               A．enjoy          B．touch          C．feel  D．digest

 

13.               A．realize         B．understand      C．believe    D．remember

 

14.               A．continue       B．finish          C．delay D．change

 

15.               A．theatre         B．party          C．opera D．stage

 

16.               A．escaped        B．traveled        C．woken    D．benefited

 

17.               A．aching         B．burning        C．rolling D．ringing

 

18.               A．competition     B．performance    C．interview  D．celebration

 

19.               A．besides        B．otherwise       C．instead    D．though

 

20.               A．decide         B．regret          C．imagine   D．conclude

 

 

I first went to hear a live rock concert when I was eight years old. My brother

and his friends were all 36  of a heavy metal group called Black Wednesday. When they 37  that Black Wednesday were going to perform at our local theatre, they all bought 38  for performance. However, at the last minute, one of the friends couldn’t go, so my brother  39  me the ticket. I was really 40 !

I remember the buzz (嘈杂声) of excitement inside the theatre as we all found our 41 . After a few minutes, the lights went down and everybody became 42 . I could barely make out the stage in the 43 . We waited. Then there was a roar from the crowd, like an explosion, as the first members of the band 44  the stage. My brother leaned over and shouted something in my ear, but I couldn’t 45  what he was saying. The first song was already starting and the music was as 46  as a jet engine. I could 47  the drum beats and bass notes in my stomach.

I can’t recall any of the songs that the band played. I just 48  that I really enjoyed the show and didn’t want it to 49 . But in the end, after three encores (加演), the show finished. We left the 50  and walked unsteadily out onto the pavement. I felt a little dizzy, as if I had just 51  from a long sleep. My ears were still 52  with the beat of the last song.

After the 53  , I became a Black Wednesday fan too for a few years before getting into other kinds of music. Once in a while, 54 , I listen to one of their songs and 55  I’m back at that first show.

1.                A．members       B．fans            C．friends   D．volunteers

 

2.                A．guessed        B．thought         C．discovered    D．predicted

 

3.                A．flowers         B．drinks          C．clothes   D．tickets

 

4.                A．offered         B．booked         C．returned  D．found

 

5.                A．relaxed         B．excited         C．embarrassed   D．encouraged

 

6.                A．seats           B．entrance        C．spots D．space

 

7.                A．comfortable     B．serious         C．nervous  D．quiet

 

8.                A．silence         B．darkness        C．noise D．smoke

 

9.                A．fell upon        B．got through      C．stepped onto  D．broke into

 

10.               A．forget          B．bear           C．repeat    D．hear

 

11.               A．loud           B．hard           C．sweet D．fast

 

12.               A．enjoy          B．touch          C．feel  D．digest

 

13.               A．realize         B．understand      C．believe    D．remember

 

14.               A．continue       B．finish          C．delay D．change

 

15.               A．theatre         B．party          C．opera D．stage

 

16.               A．escaped        B．traveled        C．woken    D．benefited

 

17.               A．aching         B．burning        C．rolling D．ringing

 

18.               A．competition     B．performance    C．interview  D．celebration

 

19.               A．besides        B．otherwise       C．instead    D．though

 

20.               A．decide         B．regret          C．imagine   D．conclude

 

 

My husband and I arrived in a new country just a month ago．We were sort of　 36　 about what was waiting for us．However，when we 37 at the airport，a tall man with smiling eyes greeted us．The days and months were 38　 made easy for us by this kind man．

He greeted us every day with his smiling face．He 39 us in going to the bank，in buying our groceries，in telling us　 40　 to buy almost everything．He told us he is our big brother．

　 41　 ，We watched the match in a coffee shop．During the first get-together，he　 42 us that we're lucky—my husband and I are　 43 in this foreign land．He said he has been 44 for eight years now because he rarely sees his family， 45　 they are in his home country．

During the second get-together, he 　46　 told us that we are his family．He said that he loves us and that he will 47 us because he has been given a 48 of 45 days to go back to his home country．That night，he spoke these words which 49 a great impact in my life：“You changed my life…”

That night deep in our hearts we were 50 by our friend's words．We texted him upon reaching home， 51 him for being a Big Brother to us in the foreign land．We told him 52 that we feel safe in going out when we are with him，to which he 53 ，“You are my family here．”

On the first week of October，we're going to 54 him back from his vacation．We'll watch the football match again in that 55 shop that holds dear memories．

36．A．curious　 　　 B．worried　 　　 C．certain 　　　　　　　　 D．crazy

37．A．cheeked　 　 B．dropped　 　 C．landed 　　　　　　　　　 D．settled

38．A．therefore　 　 B．instead　 　　 C．anyhow 　　　　　　　 D．otherwise

39．A．expected　 　 B．troubled　 　 C．comforted 　　　　　　 D．accompanied

40．A．when　 　　　 B．where　 　　　 C．why 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．whether

41．A．Once　 　　　 B．Besides　 　　 C．Twice 　　　　　　　　　 D．Finally

42．A．informed　 　 B．warned　 　　 C．blamed 　　　　　　　　 D．convinced

43．A．together　 　 B．nearby　 　　 C．around 　　　　　　　　 D．apart

44．A．sick　 　　　　 B．lonely　 　　　 C．cheerful 　　　　　　　 D．seared

45．A．since　 　　　 B．unless　 　　　 C．as 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．although

46．A．secretly　 　 B．jokingly　 　　 C．proudly 　　　　　　　　 D．sincerely

47．A．remember　 B．miss　 　　　　 C．forget 　　　　　　　　　 D．respect

48．A．delay　 　　　 B．right　 　　　　 C．vacation 　　　　　　　 D．date

49．A．created　 　　 B．designed　 　 C．solved 　　　　　　　　　 D．received

50．A．puzzled　 　　 B．touched　 　 C．astonished 　　　　　　 D．flattered

51．A．thanking　 　 B．forgiving　 　 C．repaying 　　　　　　　 D．punishing

52．A．after all　 　　 B．as well　 　　 C．in return 　　　　 D．in advance

53．A．agreed　 　　 B．objected　 　 C．added 　　　　　　　　　 D．replied

54．A．see　 　　　　　 B．pick　 　　　　 C．call 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．force

55．A．book　 　　　 B．grocery　 　　 C．coffee 　　　　　　　　　 D．sports

 

                                                                            Ban the Band（乐队）

Every year, out school has a dance for all the students. It’s a little funny seeing friends in clean shoes and trousers or colorful __36____, instead of the usual school uniform.

Most of us think the dance is great _37___ ---even the teachers enjoy being there.___38__,two weeks ago someone said that there would be no ___39___ band this year ---only CDs.

“I don’t __40__ it!” Amy cried out during the lunch break.

“Someone said the school couldn’t __41__ a band, and they think it’s too noisy anyway/”added Daniel.

“Well, I don’t think it’s __42__ enough without a band!” declared Angela．”And I’m going to see what can be done.”

Angela was as good as her __43__.In the afternoon she went to see the school headmaster who agreed to give the __44__ some more thought. And he suggested that one __45__for having a band was to increase the price of each ticket from $5 to $10.Angela had to ___46__ out whether the students would like to do that.

“I need all of you to help me,” she __47__to our group before school the next day.” Mr. Berry gave me a list of all the names, and suggested we ask each one their __48__ about the band and the extra cost.”

___49___ the day we asked around as Angela suggested, and wrote down people’s feelings about the band and the cost. We were amazed how much __50__ there was for the band and everyone agreed to pay the extra $5.

“I’m surprised,” smiled Mr. Berry, when we gave him the __51__.”I realty thought that only a few people __52__ their band and that the cost would be too high. OK. Angela, your next __53__is to find a good band and line them up for the dance. ”

Angela was all smiles and __54__ the news to Amy and Daniel.” You’re __55__,”smiled Daniel to Angela as he thought how close they came to having a less than perfect dance.

 

36．A．shapes	B．dressed	C．flowers	D．pictures
37．A．fun	B．work	C．effort	D．progress
38．A．Besides	B．Otherwise	C．However	D．Therefore
39．A．new	B．live	C．foreign	D．marching
40．A．mean	B．need	C．accept	D．believe
41．A．lead	B．serve	C．afford	D．form
42．A．good	B．clear	C．useful	D．easy
43．A．look	B．behavior	C．mind	D．word
44．A．schedule	B．situation	C．view	D．action
45．A．possibility	B．concern	C．decision	D．chance
46．A．call	B．find	C．carry	D．point
47．A．admitted	B．replied	C．apologized	D．announced
48．A．knowledge	B．instruction	C．opinion	D．information
49．A．On	B． For	C．By	D．During
50．A．trust	B．money	C．support	D．care
51．A．results	B．notices	C．questions	D．examples
52．A．welcomed	B．wanted	C．defended	D．invited
53．A．task	B．business	C．exercise	D．duty
54．A．showed	B．wrote	C．broke	D．read
55．A．amusing	B．interesting	C．exciting	D．amazing