We all, at one time or another , were like a rock star, singing and dancing along to our favourite song. Most of us have done this in our own room when we were kids or even when we grew up. Me? I love to do that when I drive! I turn on the radio, find a song that I can sing along, and soon my arms are in the air. I am moving along to the music. Most of the time, I do this on my way to work.
Yes, that is true. I will be in my nice work clothes in my car. Someone may look at me strangely or even laugh at me when I stopped at a traffic light. Personally I love to get lost in the music. That can lead me to share with you the importance of being silly!
The meaning of the word silly, according to the dictionary is : stupid, foolish and nonsensical. I know many people do not want to look foolish. So they are always serious in their life, but in fact that is really stupid.
No one is perfect, I repeat: no one is perfect. I don’t care how educated, how thin, how beautiful, how simple, how frugal(朴素的), how rich, and so on … No one is perfect! So why pretend(假装) to be something you are not?  
Life is so short…_________, so why waste a single second on being so “perfect”?
When we were kids, we had no idea of fear and we had no care in the world so we could do things without worrying about how we appeared to others. However, as we grew up, we lost that kind of feeling.
So don’t be afraid to be silly. The next time you feel down, go and turn on your favourite song , sing and dance along just like there is no tomorrow. Or watch something that makes you laugh. Trust me, you will feel a whole lot better, and who doesn’t want to feel good.
小题1:While driving to work, the writer often _______.

A．sings and moves along to the music

B．laughs at others at the traffic lights

C．pretends to be serious

D．watches his favourite movies

小题2:What does the writer want to tell us in Paragraph Two?

A．He likes wearing his work clothes.

B．Being silly can make him relaxed.

C．He likes listening to music.

D．Laughing at others is impolite.

小题3:Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph Five?

A．Students these days often have a lot of worries.

B．Everyone will face some difficulties in their life.

C．You never know when this beautiful journey will be over.

D．No one knows when they will die.

小题4:Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A．How to be a perfect man	B．The importance of being silly
C．Life is so short	D．How to be a rock star

A: Hi, Wang Ling! Do you remember me ?
B: Oh, you are Lin Tao, aren’t you?
A: That’s right.
B: You have changed a lot. 小题1:    .
A: Yeah, and I was a little shy.
B: By the way, where are you going?
A: I am going to the concert.  小题2:  
B: Sure, I do. But I remember you didn’t use to like music.
A: You are right. But now I am interested in listening to music. And I like singing very much.
B: Great!   小题3:  
A: I like music that I can sing along with .
B:  小题4:   
A: Yes. I have learnrd since last term. Oh, it’s time for me to go now.
B: Ok!     小题5:   

小题6:	A．You used to be short. B．You used to be outgoing. C．You used to be quiet. D．You are outgoing.

小题7:	A．Are you free? B．Are you busy? C．Do you like to go to a concert? D．Where are you going?

小题8:	A．Do you like gentle music? B．What kind of music do you like? C．Do you like pop music? D．Who is you favorite star?

小题9:	A．When did you start singing? B．How long have you been singing? C．Why do you like music? D．Have you learned to sing?

小题10:

A．Here you are. B．Fine, thanks. C．See you! D．You’re welcome.

从方框内所给的句子中选择恰当的选项完成下面对话。

A. My favorite singer is John . B. How about you ? C. My favorite group is Twins . D. I love musicians who write their own songs . E. What kind of music do you like ? F. Me , too . G. Do you like loud and energetic music ?

A : Hi , Bill ! Are you listening to MP3 again ?
B : Yes, Tom.I’ll never be tired of it.
A: 小题1:______________________
B : I like music that I can sing along with.
A : 小题2:____________________________.
B : I prefer music that is quiet and gentle.
A : 小题3:____________________________.
B : Oh, John’s songs have great lyrics. By the way , which group is your favorite ?
A : 小题4:___________________. I prefer groups that can play different kinds of music.
B : 小题5:_____________________.I also like the Twins best. They take after each other. But they are not really twins.
A : Really ? Let’ s search the information on the Internet.