57．At the end of Paragraph 3,the writer uses the description “wide-eyed” to show Norah was_______________ .

       A．a girl with big eyes                           B．very surprised

       C．opening her eyes wide                         D．inexperienced

56．What does the writer mean by saying “…who found her voice in the small clubs of New York” in the first paragraph?

       A．She became interested in singing there.

       B．She was popular in those clubs.

       C．She started as a singer in those clubs.

       D．She could sing again in those clubs.

Norah Jones had a sleepless night on February 23. The 23-year-old American jazz singer, who found her voice in the small clubs of New York, won the 45th Annual Grammy Awards―the music industry’s most famous award ceremony.

She seemed as surprised as everyone else that her first album（唱片集）, “ Come  Away With Me”. was such a big success．It won her the most wanted awards, including Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist.

“I can’t believe this. I feel really blessed and really lucky to have this year,” said the wide―eyed girl at the ceremony.

Jones grew up in Texas, US, with her mother. Her father left them before she was born. As a little girl, she was found interested in music so that when she was five years old, she began singing in church choirs and she started piano lessons two years later.

At the age of 15,Jones entered the High School for the Performing Arts in Washington．She took an active part in lots of activities and competitions. So she became popular with people around her. At last, she won Best Jazz Singer and Best Original Composition at the 1996 and 1997 Student Music Awards.

She had always enjoyed singing, but she felt the piano would be a better foundation in life．So Jones chose to study jazz piano music at the University of North Texas for two years before taking a trip to New York City.

The trip started out as a summer vacation. But Jones soon realized she was Attracted by the music atmosphere there and wanted to stay for a while. “The music scene in New York is so huge and exciting. Everything opened up for me．I couldn’t leave.” She said.

During that time, Jones became friends with local songwriters and was encouraged to write her own songs．She began to sing and play the piano in a band．She got her break in2001 and released（发行） “Come Away With Me” the following year．

The album is a mixture of jazz, country music and folk―pop and it has now sold more than 6 million copies around the world and has won much praise from the music industry. “She makes an album that people will remember in 20 years,” said American country singer whose name was Faith Hill.

55．The passage mainly tells us that___________.

       A．there are not many landmarks in the Midwest of America

       B．we needn’t carry a map when we go to different parts of the world

       C．there are different ways to give directions in different parts of the world

       D．people give directions just in the same way in different parts of the world

C

54．In the passage, ____   ___ countries are mentioned by the writer.

       A．three                B．four                 C．five                    D．seven

53．What do you think of the underlined word “landmarks” mean in Paragraph l?

       A．Street names.                                     B．Hotels, markets and bus stops.

       C．Building names.                                  D．Buildings or places which are easily seen.

52．Phillip, twenty years old, is not allowed to___________ .

       A．POP MUSIC WEEK                         B．ENGLISH SUMMER CAMP

       C．NEW YORK MUSEUM                      D．THE CITY FLOWER SHOW

B

Foreign visitors are often puzzled in Japan because most streets there don’t have names. In Japan, people use landmarks instead of street  names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market．The post office is across from the bus stop.”

In the Midwest of America, usually there are not many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat. In many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distance. In Kansas, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east．and then go another mile.”

People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map. They measure distance by telling time. “How far away is the post office? ”you ask. “Oh.”

they answer, “ it’s about five minutes from here. ” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it? ”They don’t know.

People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because few visitors understand the Greek language．Instead of giving you the direction, a Greek will often say, “Follow me.” Then he’ll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.

Sometimes a person doesn’t know the answer to your question．A New Yorker might say. “Sorry. I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan think “I don’t know” is not polite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one．A visitor can get very, very lost in Yucatan!

One thing will help you everywhere．You might not understand a person’s words,  but maybe you can understand his body language．He or she will usually turn and then  point in the correct direction．Go on in that direction and you may find the post office !

51．___________will give performances in Pop Music Week in Chaoyang Park.

       A．Bands              B．Dancers             C．Singers               D．Both B and C

50．Tommy is an 8-year-old boy. He wants to visit The City Flower Show with his parents. How much will they pay?

       A．75 yuan.             B．100 yuan.           C．125 yuan.            D．150 yuan.

49．New York Museum is closed on ___________.

       A．Monday             B．Friday              C．Saturday             D．Sunday