You probably know you should say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?
Keep it down! You have to notice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people might even get angry. Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people can’t hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. Not one wants to listen to this. Very loud music can also be bad for your ears, so even if you are alone when listening to your MP3 player, you shouldn’t have it turned up too high.
Take them off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 player off and put it away. Libraries and schools don’t allow MP3 players. There are other places, like museums, that don’t have rules, but it would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Sometimes, it just doesn’t make sense to listen to your MP3 player at event. Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? You would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.
Take one out! Sometimes it’s okay just to take out one earphone and not the other. Imagine you are listening to your MP3 player when someone asks you the way. It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and it’s not for you.
It’s your choice! There are times when you need to decide what is best. For example, some people can listen to music on their MP3 Players when read books, while others think it is disturbing. In cases like this, you need to do what seems right for you.
【小题1】The underlined word ‘volume’ in paragraph two probably means _____.

A．the type of music

B．the amount of a sound

C．the length of a song

D．the colour of an MP3 player

【小题2】We should turn down the music when we are alone because loud music _____.

A．is not enjoyable	B．makes us tired
C．is bad for MP3 players	D．hurts our ears

【小题3】We can take one earphone out when we _____.

A．show others the way

B．talk to fiends on the phone

C．watch a sporting event

D．have dinner with our parents

【小题4】It’s all right to use our MP3 player in _____.

A．schools	B．libraries
C．restaurants	D．museums

【小题5】What can be the best title of this passage?

A．Music Lovers.	B．Music Manners.
C．MP3 Players.	D．MP3 Earphones.

I live on the twelfth floor of a building. One afternoon I was coming home from a friend’s house. It was just after four o’clock. I got quickly into the lift and pressed Button12.

The lift started to go up, but very slowly . And then, half way up, it suddenly stopped between two floors. I couldn’t understand it. I pressed all the buttons from 1to 14. I called for help very loudly. But nobody answered.

Then suddenly the light went out, and I was alone in the dark. I started to cry and beat the walls of the lift. I cried and cried until I had no voice left. Then, I felt hopeless, and pressed all the buttons with my open hands. And all at the same time, there was a bell far away . It rang and rang. It was the fire alarm(火灾警报). I thought the whole building was on fire. I said to god quietly, “Just get me out of here. I’ll never be bad again.”

Just then, I realized the lift was moving very slowly . On the ground floor it stopped, and the doors opened. A man was standing there. “How long have you been there? It is good that you pressed the alarm bell. But haven’t you learned to read at your school?” He pointed at a small piece of paper on the wall beside the lift. It said: “Attention: This lift will be stopped for repairs between 4pm and 5pm on Thursday March 13.”

1.What happened to the lift?

A．It had a fire accident.

B．It stopped half way.

C．It was turned off by the writer.

D．It moved fast up to the top floor.

2.As the situation went on , the writer became________________.

A．more and more sacred.                   B．calmer and calmer.

C．more and more bored.                   D．clearer and clearer.

3.Why did a bell ring from far away.

A．The lift was to start again.

B．The repair worker rang the lift alarm.

C．The building was on fire.

D．the writer pressed the lift alarm bell.

4.Who most probably made the lift move again and go down to the ground to the ground floor?

A．The writer.                            B．The writer’s friend.

C．The man.                              D．The writer’s father.

5.After reading the paper, the writer realized that he/she had _______.

A．escaped from a fire accident

B．made a silly mistake.

C．visited a dishonest friend

D．pressed a wrong button.

 

You probably know you should say “please” and “thank you” at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect(尊重) and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?
Keep It Down! You have to notice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people might even get angry. Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people can't hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. No one wants to listen to this. Very loud music can also be bad for your ears, so even if you are alone when listening to your MP3 player, you shouldn’t have it turned up too high.
Take Them off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 player off and put it away. Libraries and schools don't allow MP3 players. There are other places, like museums, that don’t have rules, but it would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? You would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.
Take One Out! Once in a while it's OK just to take out one earphone and not the other. Imagine you are listening on your MP3 player when someone asks you the way. It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and it's not for you.
It’s Your Choice! There are times when you need to decide what is best. For example, some people can listen to music on their MP3 players when reading books, while others think it is disturbing. In cases like this, you need to do what seems right for you.
【小题1】No one wants to listen to_________ from others’ MP3 player.

A．a loud sound	B．sad stories
C．a long movie	D．the words of a song

【小题2】We should turn down the music when we are alone because loud music_______.

A．is not enjoyable	B．makes us tired
C．is bad for MP3 players	D．hurts our ears

【小题3】If we listen to our MP3 player at a play, ________.

A．the teacher won’t allow it

B．the actors will get angry

C．others won’t hear the play well

D．we will miss part of the play

【小题4】We can take one earphone out when we________.

A．show others the way

B．talk to friends on the phone

C．watch a sporting event

D．have dinner with our parents

【小题5】It's all right to use our MP3 player in______.

A．schools

B．libraries

C．restaurants

D．museums

I live on the twelfth floor of a building. One afternoon I was coming home from a friend's house. It was just after four o'clock. I got quickly into the lift and pressed Button (按钮) 12.
The lift started to go up, but very slowly. And then, halfway up, it suddenly stopped between two floors. I couldn't understand it. I pressed all the buttons from 1 to 14. I called for help very loudly. But nobody answered.
Then suddenly the lights went out, and I was alone in the dark. I started to cry and beat the walls of the lift. I cried and cried until I had no voice left. Then, I felt hopeless, and pressed all the buttons with my open hands. And all at the same time, there was a bell far away. It rang and rang. It was the fire alarm (火灾警报). I thought the whole building was on fire. I said to God quietly, "Just get me out of here. I'll never be bad again."
Just then, I realized the lift was moving very slowly. On the ground floor it stopped, and the doors opened. A man was standing there. "How long have you been in the lift? It is good that you pressed the alarm bell. But haven't you learned to read at your school?" He pointed at a small piece of paper on the wall beside the lift. It said:
"Attention: This lift will be stopped for repairs between 4pm and 5 pm on Thursday March 13."
【小题1】What happened to the lift?

A．It had a fire accident.

B．It stopped halfway.

C．It was turned off by the writer.

D．It moved fast up to the top floor

【小题2】As the situation went on, the writer became _________.

A．more and more scared	B．calmer and calmer
C．more and more bored	D．clearer and clearer

【小题3】Why did a bell ring from far away?

A．The lift was to start again.

B．The repair worker rang the fire alarm.

C．The building was on fire.

D．The writer pressed the fire alarm bell.

【小题4】Who most probably made the lift move again and go down to the ground floor?

A．The writer.	B．The writer's friend.
C．The man.	D．The writer's father.

【小题5】After reading the paper, the writer realized that he/she had _________.

A．escaped a fire accident	B．made a silly mistake
C．visited a dishonest friend	D．pressed a wrong button