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Jack Johnson is one of the most popular singer-song writers in the world.

Jack was born on May 18. 1975 in Hawaii Being the song of a famous surfer. Jack usually has an interest in surfing.Most of his life lessons were learned in the water.At the age of 17, Jack entered the finals of the Pineline Masters—the worlde’s most famous surfing competition.Everyone thought Jack would become a professional surfer like his father.Unluckily .One month later,he had a deadly accident while surfing and was seriously hurt.

Life is like a reaching door.When it closes, it also opens. Jack started to practise playing the guitar and write songs when he was staying in hospital.At first ,his father thought Jack only did it for fun.but soon he was suiprised at the great progress his song had made.

When studying in the university. Jack didn’t stop practising his guitar skills.He played the guitar for school partses.He wrote songs and sang for his teachers and friends.They liked his songs.His first music albam Brushfire Fairytaies came out in 2001.It was a great success.His second album，On and On ，was much like his first.They were filled with sweet，easy-going songs that everybody liked listening to later. Jack had lots of concerts in and out of America.He became popular all over the world.

Jack had five albums by 2010 and more than 15 million copics of them were sold.His music doesn’t fit into any of the popular music styles like pop,rocks R and B or hip-hop.It is more like folk music, played with a guitar and beautiful voice.When listening to his songs,you feel like lying on the beach enjoying the warm sunfine.

Jack is a talent,though he himself says he is only a surfer who loves music. In his songs we can find his secret of success.Whatever happens in our lives,we have to accept it and do the best we can.

1.At the age of 17, Jack__.

A. had his first music album

B. took part in a surfing compentition

C.had his first concert

D.became popular all over the world

2.Jack started to write songs__.

A. while he was staying in hospital 

B.when he had concerts out of America

C. after his seccond album came out

D.after he played the guitar at the school party

3.What is the seccet or Jack’s success?

A.He was born in Hawaii

B. His father was very famous

C. He wrote many songs for his teachers and friends

D. He always faced difficulties bravely and tried his best.

4.What’s the best title of the passage?

A. A Famous Writer   B.Surfing in the Sea

C.A Guitar Player     D.Surfing in the Music

 

Trudy’s class has a newspaper. The students write stories, articles and poems for it. Then one of them types their work into a computer and prints it out. The teacher puts up everything on the wall so that it looks like a large, open newspaper.
One day Trudy said to the teacher, “most newspapers have advertisements. Can we have our advertisements?
The teacher thought this was a good idea. She made Trudy the advertising manager and Trudy asked the other students to advertise in the newspaper. Here are some of the advertisements she received.

SONY WALKMAN FOR SALE: In good condition. Complete with earphones. Best offer. See Miriam.

GOOD HOME WANTED: Six lovely Persian kittens(猫崽) need good homes. They are the lovely things you’ve ever seen. Free to the right person. See John.

WORK WANTED: Strong boy is willing to work in a garden or do some housework. 3 hours a week. Not expensive. See Tom.

PC WANTED: In good condition. It must be at least Pentium IV(奔腾四代). See Alan.

CONCERT  TICKETS: Has anyone got a spare ticket for the Raiders’ concert next week? I’m eager and will pay well for a good ticket. See Sheila.

LOST: a silver ring with a blue stone in it. Reward. See Patricia.

FOUND: A silver ring with a stone in it. Reward. See Agnes.

【小题1】What is Tom willing to do?

A．Other people’s homework.	B．Gardening or housework.
C．Sell six Persian kittens.	D．Fix broken PCs.

【小题2】What does Alan want to buy?

A．A lovely Persian kitten.	B．A ticket to Raiders’ concert.
C．A PC in good condition	D．A silver ring.

【小题3】why will Sheila pay well for a Raiders’ concert ticket?

A．Because she is thinking about going to the concert.

B．Because she has a strong wish to go to the concert.

C．Because her friends are going to the concert.

D．Because she does well in music.

【小题4】Who will Patricia see to get her lost ring?

A．Miriam

B．Tom

C．Sheila

D．Agnes

【小题5】What is the main idea of the passage?

A．The students in Trudy’s class wrote advertisements for their newspaper.

B．Trudy’s class has a newspaper.

C．Trudy wrote some advertisements for the class newspaper.

D．The teacher wrote some advertisements for the class newspaper.

When I was 18 years old, one morning, my father told me to drive him into a town, about 40 miles away. I had just learned to 36 ，so I agreed with pleasure. When we came to the town, something was wrong with the car. Then I took the car to a nearby garage to have it  37 and promised to pick Dad up at 4 pm. Because I had a few hours to spend, I decided to go to the  38 .However I became   39 interested in the film that I forgot the time. When the last film finished, it was 6 o’clock.

I was afraid Dad would be  40 and never let me drive again, so I drove back quickly to meet Dad and made an excuse(借口) 41 my being late. I’ll never forget the cry he gave me: “I’m disappointed that I feel you have to tell a lie to me, Jack. I’m angry, not with  42 but with myself. I have failed  43 I’ve brought up a son who can not even tell the truth to his own father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about  44 I have done wrong all these years.” 

Dad began  45 along the road. I begged(乞求)all the way, telling him how I drove behind him for 40 miles, at a speed of 5 miles an hour. It was the most unforgettable lesson. I have never told a lie to him ever since.

1.A. drive      B. work             C. live             D. travel

2.A. made       B. repaired         C. waited       D. parked

3.A. concert    B. bookstore        C. shop             D. cinema

4.A. very       B. too              C. so           D. fairly

5.A. excited    B. angry            C. disappointed     D. sad

6.A. at             B. to           C. for          D. with

7.A. me             B. it           C. you          D. him

8.A. so             B. because      C. after            D. before

9.A. where      B. when             C. why          D. how

10.A. running   B. driving      C. crying       D. walking

 

My mind seems always to return to the day when I met Carl. The city bus stopped at a corner to         the passengers(乘客).1 was included. After getting on the bus, I looked for a place to sit. At last, I found a seat near the back.

    The passenger of the         next to the one I was going for was an old man in a grey suit. Seated myself, I began to read the book I had been carrying which was Jack Kerouac's On the Road. The man in the seat next to me introduced himself by asking if I        any other book like the one I was holding. When I told him I had, he seemed to become        and so did I. He said he was Carl. And asked if I like jazz(爵士乐),and l told him that I didn't really listen to it and that I like rock and roll. Waiting for Carl to tell me that I          listen to real music, I was shocked when he just smiled and nodded. He said, "You          me of myself when I was your age. I remember how my parents hated jazz, how they couldn't see how I could listen to that terrible noise. I bet your parents say the same thing, don't they?" Now it was my        to smile and nod.

    As the bus took us from one side of the city to the' other, Carl and I talked about a lot of different things. The more we talked, the more amazed I became at          the two of us really had in common, although we had the        difference. I haven't seen him         we parted, but the thought of our relationship that day never leaves my mind.

1.A. take up            B. pick up                 C. put up                   D. turn up

2.A. seat              B. bus               C. city                       D. book

3.A. read            B. was reading          C. had read             D. would read

4.A. worried           B. silent                   C. interested          D. bored

5.A. mustn't            B. shouldn't            C. must                    D. should

6.A. remember B. warn                    C. make                   D. remind

7.A. turn            B. time                      C. day                       D. honor

8.A. why             B. where                   C. how                        D. how much

9.A. race               B. age                       C. sex                       D. color

10.A. after    B. when                   C. since                    D. before

 

根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置上。

1.You can make cookies if you promise not to make a       (混乱) in the kitchen.

2.Everyone         (除了) Adam went to the concert yesterday. He was badly ill.

3.Li Keqiang, the new premier of China,         (回复) to a lot of questions smartly and humorously at his first meeting with reporters.

4.The PE teacher was         (解释) the rules of the football match to the boys while the girls were practicing volleyball nearby.

5.We all support the Clear the plate project which         (鼓励) people to save as much food as possible.