This story happened about a hundred years ago in a small village . One day , there was an earthquake . A huge rock fell from a nearby       . The rock        on the main road in the village .
When the earthquake stopped , many of the villagers came out into the road and saw the        rock . They decided to try to move the rock        it was in the middle of the road . Some of the        men in the village came to try to lift the rock out of the road . no matter how        they tried , they couldn’t move it . “well ,” they        , “there is nothing we can do for the rock . We will have to change the course of the road .”
All the while a young boy about 12 years old was watching the men trying to move the rock . “Excuse me , sir ,” he said , “but I think I can help you        the rock .” “You ?” they shouted . “What are you         about ? You can’t move this rock . All of us have just tried , and even        we can’t move        .” The men all       at the boy .
The next morning some people came into the street . One of them shouted , “The rock is gone .” It was true . The        wasn’t in the road anymore . In fact , no one could see it anywhere . “This is impossible ,” they said , “Where did it go ?” The twelve – year – old boy stood in the street ,         . “I buried it last night ,” he said , “You see , I dug a deep        next to the rock and then I dug a small incline（斜坡）up towards it . Then I covered it with dirt .”

小题1:	A．mountain B．corner C．tree D．table

小题2:	A．walked B．stopped C．pulled D．cleaned

小题3:	A．small B．large C．tiny D．fine

小题4:	A．while B．though C．if D．since

小题5:	A．smallest B．fattest C．strongest D．weakest

小题6:	A．carefully B．quickly C．hard D．heavily

小题7:	A．said B．chose C．answered D．asked

小题8:	A．feel B．shake C．push D．move

小题9:	A．caring B．talking C．hearing D．worrying

小题10:

A．towards B．around C．together D．besides

小题11:

A．at most B．at least C．at last D．at all

小题12:

A．rushed B．laughed C．threw D．called

小题13:

A．box B．bridge C．rock D．hill

小题14:

A．smiling B．appearing C．playing D．begging

小题15:

A．wall B．farm C．hole D．field

Beyond Baby Mozart, Students Who Rock
Music education hasn’t changed much since the 1970s. Students are still taught to read notation(乐谱) so they can recite compositions that they would never listen to on their MP3 players or play with friends. Playing music enriches life. The question is: Why do schools teach music in a way that turns off so many young people rather than catch their imagination? Can we do a better job of using the power of music to get kids excited about school?
The experience of an organization called Little Kids Rock suggests the answer is yes — if we change the way music is taught. Little Kids Rock has helped music programs in over a thousand public schools and served 150,000 children. The organization has given 30,000 free instruments out, mainly guitars, and trained 1,500 teachers to run music classes in which students quickly experience the joys of playing their favorite songs, performing in bands(乐队), and writing their own music.

The key to Little Kids Rock is that it teaches children to play music the way many musicians learn to play it — not by notation, but by listening, imitation(模仿) and meaningful experimentation. “The knowledge you need to get started playing rock music is very limited,” explains Dave Wish, the founder of Little Kids Rock. “In high school, my friend Paul taught me a couple of chords(和弦) and my life was changed forever. On the first day of class, Little Kids Rock teachers place guitars in the hands of their students and get them practicing chords that will enable them to play thousands of songs. The kids decide what songs they want to learn and the class is off and running. Their progress is surprising. Within a year, eight and nine-year-olds are playing musical instruments, and giving concerts, even performing their own songs.
One of the biggest advantages that music offers is the ability to encourage students who are otherwise bored by school. “I’ve had students start coming back to school because of this program,” said Adkison Thomas, who heads up music for the Dallas Independent School District. He added, “One of the best things is that the teachers discover a new side of their students. They see kids become successful who weren’t before.”
小题1:The expression “turn off” in Paragraph 1 means “______”.

A．make kids feel cool	B．make kids feel bored
C．make kids feel confident	D．make kids feel nervous

小题2:How did Little Kids Rock help the school?

A．By writing music for kids.

B．By playing kids’ favorite songs.

C．By making instruments for school.

D．By training teachers for music classes.

小题3:Little Kids Rock is successful because ______.

A．it encourages kids to experience music

B．it helps kids learn from great musicians

C．it allows kids to decide how to learn music

D．it offers musical programs all over the country

小题4:What does the writer want to tell us?

A．Learning music is a good way to become successful.

B．Teaching in a proper way benefits students’ development.

C．It’s necessary for students to practice a lot in learning music.

D．It’s important for teachers to discover the new sides of students.

任务型阅读: 阅读下列材料, 从所给的六个选项（A, B,C, D, E, F）中，选出符合各个小题要求的最佳选项。
__小题1:__Wang Lin is a university student who studies music. He hopes to get some practical experience of foreign music from western band.
___小题2:__Simon is interested in Chinese literature, so he came to China with his parents. During his stay in Beijing. He wants to know more about Chinese contemporary Literature.
___小题3:__ Li Hua is an eighteen-year-old boy. He is studying in a high school. After many months’ study, he is tired of his lessons. He would like to experience something adventurous( 冒险的).
___小题4:___ . Alice is an American girl who studies Art in Beijing University. She hopes she can enjoy some wonderful oil paintings.
__小题5:___. Victoria likes Chinese music. She hopes to listen to different songs performed by different bands. She doesn't care much about what kinds of songs they are.

A．An acrobatic (杂技)soul: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe will present "The Soul of China", where the seemingly impossible is made real. Performers will take their art and their bodies to the edge. Chills will run down you spine as you watch breathlessly.

B．Exhibitions Joint Show: A group ink painting exhibition is running at the Huangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing. About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display.

C．Oil paintings: The Wanfung Art Galley will host a joint show of oil paintings by 10 young and middle-aged artists. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture（捕捉） the wonderous variety of life in unique（独特的） styles.

D．Literature Museum: The Nation Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an indepth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature form 1919 to 1949.

E. Concerts: Beijing rocks: "The Fashionow Night of Chinese Rock" is set to bring rock fans out by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm.
F. Belgium Orchestra (管弦乐队): La Petite Band, the Baroque Orchestra of Belgium will perform in Beijing at the Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities as part of activities across the world to commemorate（纪念） the 250th anniversary of Bach's death.