Good morning. The program today is about music. The word “music” comes from the Greek word “muse”. The Muses are the goddesses of the arts. The Music is only one of the arts. It is like the spoken language, but it uses sounds. Today’s program brings together music from different concerts of the world. Who invented music? Who sang the first song? No one knows exactly the answers to these questions. But we know that music plays an important part in almost everyone’s life. Babies and young children love to hear people singing to them. When they are a little older, they like to sing the songs they have heard. When children go to school, their world of music grows. In the middle grades, students take music lessons. When they reach high school, they become interested in listening to pop music. 
The records we have chosen for you today are from American country music, Indian music, pop music and so on. Music has meaning for everyone. It can make people happy or it can make them sad. In this program we shall study the language of music. We shall be trying to find out more about how music works. We shall try to find out how music says what people feel.
Now, here comes the music today , I shall explain why they are all good music.
【小题1】The first paragraph is mainly about the             .

A．styles of music

B．history of music

C．taste of music

D．knowledge of music

【小题2】Which is NOT the purpose of this music program?

A．To study the language of music .	B．To learn more about the music.
C．To give a complete background to the music.	D．To give people some music to listen to.

【小题3】The speaker is probably        . 

A．a host

B．a singer

C．a dancer

D．a teacher

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future —for example, getting into college or getting a good job —that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.

Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

1. The best title（标题）of the passage is ________.

A. Money Makes You Happy                                         B. The Secrets of Happiness

C. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy       D. Good Friends Make You Happy

2.The second paragraph tells us that ________.

A. the more friends you have, the happier you will be

B. we shouldn’t think about our future

C. happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.

D. some people fail to live a happy life

3.The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.

A. one                                   B. two                                  C. three                               D. four

4.The writer thinks that ________.

A. everyone knows how to live a happier life 

B. it’s wrong to spend time on work

C. hobbies take up too much time                             

D. doing good things for someone can make you happier

5.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A. Reading a good book.                                                B. Traveling to a foreign country.

C. Playing a sport.                                                           D. Spending time with close friends.

 

These days picture news is very popular with young people. Here are some chosen from the Internet by Jack. Read on to find out which one you like best.
★ SPRING is coming, together with butterflies(蝴蝶)! On March 31,the Natural History Museum in London, UK, had a butterfly show. Children came over and played with these beautiful creatures. They also got to know how butterflies grow up. Colorful butterflies flew freely at the show. They sometimes landed on visitors. Look! A large blue butterfly sits on the nose of the girl.
★Earlier in April 2014, Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing. It hopes to encourage more people to read books.
“We welcome everyone who loves to read books at any time.” The general manager of the store told China Youth Daily.
Although many people can now buy books online, many readers still like the feeling in bookstores. They can touch the books and smell the print.
★ This year, many children in the UK will have a new language to study: Chinese.
Starting in 2014, students aged 7-11 in the UK need to study one of seven foreign languages. They can choose from French, German, Spanish, Italian, Latin, Greek(希腊语) and Chinese.
The British government is offering to train a group of Chinese-language teachers. They will teach Chinese to more than 3,000 primary school students.
China and the UK work together in many fields. So it’s important that the future generation(一代人) can speak Chinese.
【小题1】What could children get from visiting the butterfly show?

A．Beautiful creatures.	B．Pleasure and knowledge.
C．Colorful butterflies.	D．Care by the visitors.

【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the second news?

A．You can read in the bookstore only during the daytime.

B．Sanlian Taofen Bookstore opens 24 hours a day.

C．Reading online is more enjoyable than reading in bookstores.

D．Many people read in bookstores in order to save money.

【小题3】The best title for the third news should be __________.

A．Primary schools in the UK	B．Chinese teachers in the UK
C．Chinese comes to the UK	D．Foreign languages in the UK

【小题4】Which of the following correctly matches the picture with the news? 
a.              b.  
c.                   d.  

A．Picture a → Third news	B．Picture b → First news
C．Picture c → Second news	D．Picture d →Second news

D
Graffiti is a common feature of most Western cities. The word graffiti was from the Greek word, graphein, which only meant writing. These days, however, the word means drawing or writing on the walls of buildings, or the public transportation, such as trains or buses.
Graffiti, as a form of expression, was born in New York during the 1960s and 1970s. At that time, a new modern culture about city life appeared. Graffiti was a written form of expression of that life. Later, it was mixed with a musical form called hip-hop that was another expression of the city life.
At first, graffiti artists used pens. But then, with the development of graffiti, they became experienced. They turned to using spray paint (喷漆罐). Spray paint allowed them to draw a greater area. And it also allowed them to work quickly.
At present, different people have different ideas about graffiti. Some people say it makes the cities dirty. It isn’t allowed by many local governments in America. The governments spend more than a million dollars a year cleaning graffiti. The money, they say, could be better spent on health or education. Other people think it is a form of art. In fact, the works of some famous graffiti artists can be found in museums, galleries, and art books.
【小题1】Which is the present meaning of the underlined word “graffiti” now?

A．书法	B．沙画
C．涂鸦	D．油画

【小题2】How many forms of expression of city life are mentioned in the second paragraph (段落)?

A．One.	B．Two.
C．Three.	D．Four.

【小题3】Why did graffiti artists use spray paint?

A．Because they could work quickly.

B．Because they could spend less money.

C．Because they could paint a smaller area.

D．Because they could express themselves clearly.

【小题4】What’s the article mainly about?

A．The meaning of graffiti.

B．Different expressions of graffiti.

C．Different attitudes (态度) towards graffiti.

D．The history and the development of graffiti.

Good morning. The program today is about music. The word “music” comes from the Greek word “muse”. The Muses are the goddesses of the arts. The Music is only one of the arts. It is like the spoken language, but it uses sounds. Today’s program brings together music from different concerts of the world. Who invented music? Who sang the first song? No one knows exactly the answers to these questions. But we know that music plays an important part in almost everyone’s life. Babies and young children love to hear people singing to them. When they are a little older, they like to sing the songs they have heard. When children go to school, their world of music grows. In the middle grades, students take music lessons. When they reach high school, they become interested in listening to pop music. 

The records we have chosen for you today are from American country music, Indian music, pop music and so on. Music has meaning for everyone. It can make people happy or it can make them sad. In this program we shall study the language of music. We shall be trying to find out more about how music works. We shall try to find out how music says what people feel.

Now, here comes the music today , I shall explain why they are all good music.

1.The first paragraph is mainly about the             .

A．styles of music      B．history of music     C．taste of music      D．knowledge of music

2.Which is NOT the purpose of this music program?

A．To study the language of music .            B．To learn more about the music.

C．To give a complete background to the music.   D．To give people some music to listen to.

3.The speaker is probably        . 

A．a host            B．a singer           C．a dancer          D．a teacher