—He got his first book published.It turned out to be a bestseller.

—When was _______?

—_______ was in 2000 when he was still in college.

A.that;This                   B.this;It                        C.it;This                       D.that;It

It’s great fun to explore(探索) new places—it feels like an adventure,even when you know you’re not the first to have been there.But make sure not to get lost or waste time going round in circles.

●Do the map reading if you’re being driven somewhere.It’ll be easier if you keep turning the map so it follows the direction you’re traveling in.Keep looking ahead so that you can give the driver lots of warning before having to make a turn,or you’ll have to move to the back seat.

●Get a group of friends together and go exploring.You’ll need a good map,a compass(指南针),a raincoat,a cell phone to call for help in case you get lost,and a bit of spare cash for emergencies(应急现金).Tell someone where you’re going before you set out and let them know what time you expect to be back.The test is in not getting lost,not in seeing how fast you can go,so always stick together,waiting for slower friends to catch up.

●See if your school or a club organizes orienteering activities,in which you need a map and a compass to find your way.This can be done as a sport,with teams trying to find the way from A to B(and B to C,etc.) in the fastest time,or simply as a spare-time activity.Either way,it’s not only good fun,but a great way to keep fit.

Sitting beside the driver,you should ______.

A.direct the driver when necessary

B.look ahead to see where there’s a turn

C.move to the back seat if feeling uncomfortable

D.keep looking at the map to find a place to go to

Why do you need to tell someone your exploration plan before setting out?

A.To get information when in danger.

B.To be saved in case of an accident.

C.To share the fun with him/her in exploration.

D.To tell him/her what’s going on with the group members.

Orienteering activities can ______.

A.make people work fast

B.help people stay healthy

C.help people organize other activities

D.make people get prepared for sports

The text mainly talks about ______.

A.the fun of exploration

B.what to bring for exploration

C.the way to use a map in exploration

D.how to prevent getting lost in exploration

短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误，对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√)；如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：

此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(\\)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，也用斜线划掉。

此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

此行错一个词：在错的词下画一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错的不要改。

An Australian farmer found the kangaroo caught                                    76._______

in the fence around his farms.He thought the poor                                                77._______

animal was injured,but the kind farmer took off his                                       78._______

jacket and put on the animal.Then he started trying                                        79._______

to cut the fence to free the animal.But as soon as                                           80._______

the kangaroo were free,it jumped up and ran away                                         81._______

with the jacket.The farmer was worried because of his                                    82._______

wallet was in the pocket.But,to my surprise,when                                                 83._______

he gets home,he saw the animal waiting at the door,                                       84._______

still wore his jacket with the wallet in the pocket.                                                 85._______

How about taking ___ short break?I want to make ___ call.

A.the;a                                                            B.a;the

C.the;the                                                         D.a;a

.Some students often listen to music ___ classes to refresh themselves.

A.between                                                       B.among

C.over                                                             D.during

Mum ___ to us,“Be quiet!Your little sister’s sleeping.”

A.whispered                                                    B.shouted

C.explained                                                     D.replied

Of the two coats,I’d choose the ___ one to spare some money for a book.

A.cheapest                                                       B.cheaper

C.more expensive                                             D.most expensive

----It is _____impossible .

  -----You mean it’s out of the question ,do you ?

A very  B quite  C fairly  D rather

Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames(绰号).Some people called him Bagamo.They said his mouth looked like a large bag.Musicians often called him Pops,as a sign of respect for his influence(影响) on the world of music.

Born in 1901 in New Orleans,he grew up poor,but lived among great musicians.Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth.Armstrong often said,“Jazz and I grew up together.”

Armstrong showed a great talent(天赋) for music when he was taught to play the cornet(短号) at a boy’s home.In his late teens,Armstrong began to live the life of a musician.He played in parades,clubs,and on the steamboats that travelled on the Mississippi River.At that time,New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians.Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.

In 1922 he went to Chicago.There,the tale of Louis Armstrong begins.From then until the end of his life,Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went.Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.

His cornet playing had a deep humanity(仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say,“Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.”He was the father of the jazz style(风格) and also one of the best-known and most-admired people in the world.His death,on July 6,1971,was headline news around the world.

Armstrong was called Pops because he ______.

A.looked like a musician

B.was a musician of much influence

C.showed an interest in music

D.travelled to play modern music

The third paragraph is developed ______.

A.by space                                                              B.by examples

C.by time                                                                      D.by comparison

Which statement about Armstrong is true?

A.His tale begins in New Orleans.

B.He was born before jazz was invented.

C.His music was popular with his listeners.

D.He learned popular music at a boy’s home.

Which would be the best title for the text?

A.The Invention of the Jazz Music

B.The Father of the Jazz Style

C.The Making of a Musician

D.The Spread of Popular Music

The literal meaning of philosophy is “love of wisdom”.But this meaning does not tell us very much.Unlike the other disciplines(学科)，philosophy cannot be defined by what you study,because it is actually unlimited.Anything can be the subject matter of philosophy: art, history, law,language,literature,mathematics,medicine,psychology,religion,science,and values.Philosophy is one of the world’s oldest subjects of study,and in fact,the other academic disciplines are directly related to philosophy.For this reason you get a Doctorate(博士学位) of Philosophy(Ph.D.) in biochemistry,or computer science,or psychology.

Two broad sub-fields of philosophy are logic and the history of philosophy.Logic is the science of argument and critical thinking.It provides sound methods for distinguishing good from bad reasoning.The history of philosophy involves the study of major philosophers and period in development of philosophy.

Of what use is philosophy?First it is useful in educational advancement.It is necessary for understanding other disciplines.Only philosophy questions the nature of the concepts used in a discipline,and its relation to other disciplines.And through the study of philosophy,one develops sound methods of research and analysis that can be applied to any field.

There are a number of general uses of philosophy.It strengthens one’s ability to solve problems,to communicate,to organize ideas and issues,to persuade,and to take what is the most important from a large quantity of data .These general uses are of great benefit in the career field,not necessarily for obtaining one’s first job after graduation,but for preparing for positions of responsibility,management and leadership later on.It is very short-sighted after all,to take a course of studies only for the purpose of getting one’s first job.The useful skills developed through the study of philosophy have significant long-term benefits in career advancement.No other discipline systematically follows the ideals of wisdom,leadership,and capacity to resolve human conflict.

According to Paragraph 1,philosophy can best be described as the study of ______.

A.social sciences

B.natural sciences

C.both social and natural sciences

D.the subject matter of politics

With the study of philosophy,you can_______.

A.become a great leader

B.succeed in everything

C.find a good job soon after graduation

D.make progress in your career development

According to the passage,which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.Philosophy is an independent discipline.

B.Logic helps you to become a better thinker.

C.The study of philosophy brings you immediate benefits.

D.The meaning of philosophy is too limited to define.

From the passage,we can conclude ______.

A.not all the subjects have to do with philosophy

B.a person will get a Ph.D.if he/she studies philosophy

C.philosophy can be helpful for the study of any other subjects

D.philosophy is the only solution to all the problems to the world