If music makes you smart and exercise helps you to think, surely exercising to music can turn you into a person who is better at learning and understanding.

A team of scientists from Ohio State University did experiments on 33 volunteers. They found that person who exercised while listening to Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons did much better in language ability (能力 ) tests than without music.

The volunteers said they felt better after exercising with or without the music. But their improvement on the test doubled ( 加倍) after listening to the music during exercise.” Exercise seems to cause positive changes in the nervous system (神经系统 ) and have a direct result on learning ability,” said the psychologist Charles Emery. Scientists have found that music can be good for health and education. It helps relieve stress, sadness and nervousness, encourages relaxation or sleep, wakes up the body and improves memory and thoughts.

Psychologists have been using Mozart’s music, especially his violin pieces, to help children with speech disorders ( 言语能力紊乱).  Mozart is often chosen because his music is not over-exciting. A study shouted students who often exercise to Mozart’s music go on to score higher marks in tests. With important exams drawing near, your parents will not probably allow you to listen to music. But perhaps now you have good reasons to argue with them.

76What does the underlined word “relieve” mean in Chinese?

A.加强            B.减轻            C.提高        D.接替

77.How many great musicians are mentioned in the passage?

A. Two            B. There          C. Four.       D. Thirty-three

78.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. Students should not listen to music before exams.

B. Children are supposed to follow their parents’ words .

C. Music may help student to get higher grades in tests.  

D. There is no reason for children to argue with parents.

79.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Scientists often use Mozart’s music for it is really exciting.

B. Music usually makes people too excited to go to sleep.

C. Exercising without music seems to cause many negative changes.

D. Students can improve their studies greatly after exercising to music.

80.Which is the best title for this passage?

A. Scientists suggest great music.                    B. Music and exercise lead to stress.

C. Exercising to music makes you smarter.       D. Volunteers listened to Mozart’s violin pieces.

 Many people go to school for education. They learn language, history, politics, geography, physics, chemistry and math. Others go to school to learn a skill so that they can make a living. School education is very important and useful. Yet, no one can learn everything from school. A teacher, no matter how much he knows, can not teach his student everything they want to know. The teacher’s job is to show his students everything they want to know. In modern world, the teacher’s job is to show his students how to learn. He teaches them how to read and how to

 think. So much more is to be learned outside school by the students themselves.

    It is always more important to know how to study by oneself than memorize some facts or a formula （公式）. It is quite easy to learn a certain fact in history or a formula in math. But it is very difficult to use a formula in working out a math problem. Great scientists before us didn’t get everything from school. Their teachers only showed them the way. Edison didn’t even finish primary school. But they were all successful. They invented so many things for us. The reason for their success is that they knew how to study. They read books that were not taught at school. They would ask many questions as they read. They did thousands of experiments. They worked hard all their lives, not wasting a single moment. Above all they knew how to use their brain.

71. People go to school_____.

 A. to learn several subjects   B. to get an education   C. to make a living   D. make friends

72. According to the passage, the most important thing a teacher should do is_____.

A . to teacher his students everything he knows         B .to know everything

C . to teaching the students how to study by themselves

D . to teach the students how to study by themselves

73. To work out a math problem, you need to know____.

A .only a certain formula  B . how to memorize  C . the way to solve it  D . memorize many keys

74. Why were many scientists so successful?

A. They knew how to learn          B . They were very clever

C . They received good education     D . They knew where to learn

75. How did great scientists study?

A. They read a lot of books and asked many questions while reading.

B. They did thousands of experiments.

C. They only read a few books .     

D . Both A and B.   

    “Depend on yourself” is what nature says to every man. Parents can help you. Teachers can help you. Others still can help you. But all these only help you to help yourself.

  There have been many great men in history. But many of them were very poor in childhood, and had no uncles, aunts or friends to help them. They couldn’t depend on them for education. They saw it was, and began to work with their efforts (努力). To know something, they worked their own way up to fame (荣誉).

  One of the most famous teachers in England used to tell his pupil, “I can’t make worthy men of you, but I can help you make men of yourselves.”

　Some young men are the best in anything, and they are so be pitied (值得同情的). They can never do things successfully if they don’t see their weak points and change their courses (做法). They are nothing now, and will be nothing as long as they live if they don’t follow the advice of their parents and teachers, and depend on their own efforts.

66. “Depend on yourself” in this passage means ___________.

A. depend on your own efforts　B. depend on nature  C. wait for others to help D. depend on your parents

67. Many of the great men in history succeeded because ____________.

 A. they were very poor in childhood    B. they could not depend on schools for an education

 C. they made great efforts to learn and work   D. they wanted very much to become famous

68. According to the famous teacher in England, a teacher can _________.

 A. make his pupil worthy men            B. teach his pupils everything he knows

 C. help his pupils make themselves useful men D. make his pupils men of strength and courage

69. If young people depend on their own efforts, ___________.

A. they are to be pitied               B. they can never be successful

C. they are nothing now and will be nothing in the future  D. they can be successful in their work

70. The main idea of the passage is that ___________.

A. we should depend on our parents and teachers

B. we can depend on our friends and relatives

C. all great men in history were poor when they were young

D. we can’t depend on our parents or teachers, but we can get advice from them

用所给单词的适当形式完成短文。（共10分，每小题1分）

There are lots of misunderstandings (误解) about Americans, and not just to do with money. Here are some of the most common ones:

All Americans are 　　56　 .

Like China, the US has big problems with poverty (贫穷). According to a report in 2011, almost half of all Americans are now 　　57　 poor or low-income (低收入). This is partly because the economic crisis (经济危机) makes many Americans lose 　　58　 .

All Americans like fast food.

Many Americans are confused when a Chinese friend 　　59　 them to McDonald’s or KFC. Chinese think that’s the kind of food Americans will 　　60　 . In fact, many Americans think this is junk food. They would rather 　　61　 a Chinese meal. In fact, there are lots of different kinds of restaurants in the US, including Chinese ones. Some Americans can 　　62　 use chopsticks!

All Americans own guns (枪).

This year, a lot more Americans own guns than before. Most gun 　　63　 live in certain parts of the US, like the South and Midwest, especially in rural areas. If you visit a city 　　64　 New York or San Francisco, don’t worry about 　　65　 shot; you’re not likely to meet anyone who owns a gun there.

Pets are Friends

I have been keeping 41 pets at home: mice, turtles and rabbits. But golden hanmsters are my favorite. I am always surprised by 42 cute they can be.

It was summer when I first 43 two golden hamsters. They 44 brown, about the size of my hand. When I 45 by, they were cracking melon seeds (嗑瓜子). They did that as 46 as any human! I was so amused (逗乐) that I bought them at once.

The only one who was not happy to see the newcomers was my 47 . She thought 48 would make our home dirty all the time. So I made a 49 for them on the balcony (阳台).

Hamsters always want people to look at them. They try to get noticed by raising the front part of their body, 50 they watch you come and go until you stop and talk to them. Watch out when they start to roller-turn in their cage (笼子). They won’t stop 51 you have tears of laugher!

Hamsters are 52 than you think. One morning several months ago, I found one missing. The side of the cage was much 53 than the hamster and the cage had a lid. How did the little one climb up, open the lid and 54 ? I thought hard. But I’ve 55 found an answer.

41. A. one          B. different        C. three        D. same

42. A. how         B. how a          C. what        D. what a

43. A. carry        B. saw            C. gave        D. left

44. A. are          B. was            C. were        D. is

45. A. pass         B. past            C. passing      D. passed

46. A. soon         B. well           C. possible      D. better

47. A. father        B. brother         C. mother       D. teacher

48. A. they         B. them           C. their         D. theirs

49. A. school       B. factory          C. shop        D. home

50. A. so           B. then            C. just         D. next

51. A. if           B. as              C. until        D. whether

52. A. smart        B. smarts          C. smarter      D. smartest

53. A. tall          B. taller           C. tallest       D. most tallest

54. A. run at        B. run away        C. run to       D. run out of

55. A. ever         B. already          C. sometimes   D. never

阅读短文，将文中划线部分翻译成中文。（共6分，每小题2分）

  No matter what you weigh, you should be treated with kindness.38. People who make fun of you are making a mistake. They should accept you for who you are.

My advice for you is to pay no attention to your classmates’ comments and all the rude things they may say about you. 39.Don’t let them upset you, or you will have a bad time all day.

At the same time, you shouldn’t distance yourself from them. Instead, find someone you trust (信任) and develop a friendship with him or her. Then you’ll feel happier and safer. And don’t be afraid to take part in any activities you like. Remember:40 People are more interested in your behavior than your weight.

If you feel that your weight is really becoming a problem, then you can start doing things that make you feel a little better about yourself. You could take up exercise such as running, swimming or jumping rope. Also, you could eat less junk food but something healthier.

根据所给中文完成句子翻译。

31她已经足够大了，可以自主做出决定。   She is __________ make her own decision.

32在老师的帮助下，我解出了这道数学题。With the teacher’s help, I    __    .

33吴斌被视为“最美司机”。Wu Bin __________ “the most beautiful driver”.

34别忘了好好照看你自己。 Don’t forget ___________________________________ .

35同学们请注意，在博物馆里不要吵闹。Listen up, everyone!_____________________ .

36这部电影太乏味了, 以至于我睡着了。____________________________ .

37 今天和游泳相比我更喜欢去钓鱼。 ______________________

在下面的空白处填入适当的话语（话语可以是句子、短语或词）（10分）

A: Excuse me, sir.     B: Yes?

A:26______________________________________?

B: The post office? Oh, go down the street and turn right at the first turning. It's just on

   your right. 27_____________________________________.

A: Thank you. 28_______？B: No, it's only about ten minutes' walk.

A: Thank you. By the way, is there a bank near here?

B: Yes, just opposite the post office.

A: Do you mean the bank is opposite the post office?  B: Right.

A: Can I have my money changed there?  B: 29__________________.

A: I see. Thanks a lot.  B:30______________________.

从所给的句子中选择恰当的句子完成下面对话（有两项是多余的）（5分）

Mrs Lee: Hello. 68178502.    David:  Hello.   21 ?

Mrs Lee: Sorry.   22 . Can I take a message?

David:  Yes. This is David, Bruce’s friend. I want to ask him for some Chinese ancient coins. He told me he had got some recently.   23 . I don’t care if they were made of different metals. I just want to add some more coins in my collection.

Mrs Lee: OK. I’ll tell him. Would you like him to ring you back later?

David:  Well, I won’t be at home later this day. Would you please ask him to ring me tomorrow morning?

Mrs Lee: Sure.   24 ?  David:   Oh, sorry.   25  .  The new number is 66129853.

Mrs Lee: OK. I’ll write a message for him.

David:   It’s really nice of you, Madam. Thank you very much. Goodbye!   Mrs Lee : Bye

          A. He’s not in at the moment.

B. Who are you ?

C. My telephone number has changed.

D. I’m not sure he would give me one or two.

E. Could I speak to Bruce, please?

F. I am very happy to hear that.

G. Has he got your telephone number?

Of all fruit, I like banana _____

   A. good               B. better       C. best          D. well