Having finished her homework, Ma Li wants some music for relaxation^①. As usual, she starts her computer and goes to Baidu.com to download music files. But this time she is surprised when an announcement about protecting songs’ copyright bursts onto the screen. The age of free music and movie downloads may have come to an end as Web companies like Baidu are accused of pirating copyright. Lawsuits^② have been filed against four websites offering free downloads. In September 2005, a Beijing court ordered Baidu to pay recording company Shanghai Push compensation for their losses. Baidu was also told to block the links to the pirated music on the website. This caused a heated discussion on Interact file sharing.

“Baidu’s defeat in the lawsuit shows it is not right to get copyrighted songs without paying. Downloaders may face lawsuits or fines,” said an official.

Like many teens, Huang Ruoru, an 18-year-old girl from Puning in Guangdong Province, doesn’t think that getting music from websites is wrong. She always shares her favourite songs downloaded from Baidu with her friends. When told about the lawsuit, she began to feel a little guilty about obtaining others’ work without paying.

However, other teenagers have different ideas. Wang Yafei, a Senior 2 girl from Jinan, Shandong Province pointed out that file sharing is a good way to promote pop singers. “If I download a song and really like it, I will buy the CD,” she said. “So what the recording companies really should concentrate on is improving their music, rather than pursuing^③ file-sharers.”

Notes:

relaxation  n. 娱乐

lawsuit  n. 诉讼

pursue  vt. 追赶，追击

Choose the best answers according to the above:

Which of the following best describes the passage?

A. Music on the Internet is of better quality. B. Downloading material can be illegal.

C. It’s good to get free music on the Internet.      D. Baidu is a popular web company.

The four web companies were put to court because _________.

A. they got copyrighted songs without paying           

B. they downloaded copyrighted music for people

C. they make copyrighted files for free downloads

D. they offer free music on line

How do some of the teenagers feel while downloading free music after the lawsuit?

A. A bit guilty.        B. A little sad.      C. Extremely angry.   D. Awfully sorry.

What’s the advantage of tile sharing for recording companies?

A. Getting more money from web companies.    

B. Enabling people to download favorite songs.

C. Helping to improve the music.               

D. Making pop singers more popular.

It can be inferred from the text that _________.

A. Web companies are still ignoring the copyright laws.

B. Teenagers haven’t got money to buy CDs.

C. Teenagers are probably still downloading free music.

D. Teenagers prefer CDs with copyright to pirated music.

Having finished her homework, Ma Li wants some music for relaxation^①. As usual, she starts her computer and goes to Baidu.com to download music files. But this time she is surprised when an announcement about protecting songs’ copyright bursts onto the screen. The age of free music and movie downloads may have come to an end as Web companies like Baidu are accused of pirating copyright. Lawsuits^② have been filed against four websites offering free downloads. In September 2005, a Beijing court ordered Baidu to pay recording company Shanghai Push compensation for their losses. Baidu was also told to block the links to the pirated music on the website. This caused a heated discussion on Interact file sharing.
“Baidu’s defeat in the lawsuit shows it is not right to get copyrighted songs without paying. Downloaders may face lawsuits or fines,” said an official.
Like many teens, Huang Ruoru, an 18-year-old girl from Puning in Guangdong Province, doesn’t think that getting music from websites is wrong. She always shares her favourite songs downloaded from Baidu with her friends. When told about the lawsuit, she began to feel a little guilty about obtaining others’ work without paying.
However, other teenagers have different ideas. Wang Yafei, a Senior 2 girl from Jinan, Shandong Province pointed out that file sharing is a good way to promote pop singers. “If I download a song and really like it, I will buy the CD,” she said. “So what the recording companies really should concentrate on is improving their music, rather than pursuing^③ file-sharers.”
Notes:
①    relaxation  n. 娱乐
②    lawsuit  n. 诉讼
③    pursue  vt. 追赶，追击
Choose the best answers according to the above:

1. 1.

   Which of the following best describes the passage?

   1. A.
      Music on the Internet is of better quality
   2. B.
      Downloading material can be illegal
   3. C.
      It’s good to get free music on the Internet
   4. D.
      Baidu is a popular web company
2. 2.

   The four web companies were put to court because _________

   1. A.
      they got copyrighted songs without paying
   2. B.
      they downloaded copyrighted music for people
   3. C.
      they make copyrighted files for free downloads
   4. D.
      they offer free music on line
3. 3.

   How do some of the teenagers feel while downloading free music after the lawsuit?

   1. A.
      A bit guilty
   2. B.
      A little sad
   3. C.
      Extremely angry
   4. D.
      Awfully sorry
4. 4.

   What’s the advantage of tile sharing for recording companies?

   1. A.
      Getting more money from web companies
   2. B.
      Enabling people to download favorite songs
   3. C.
      Helping to improve the music
   4. D.
      Making pop singers more popular
5. 5.

   It can be inferred from the text that _________

   1. A.
      Web companies are still ignoring the copyright laws
   2. B.
      Teenagers haven’t got money to buy CDs
   3. C.
      Teenagers are probably still downloading free music
   4. D.
      Teenagers prefer CDs with copyright to pirated music

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Laughter and tears are part of living. But do you find enough time for laughter? I am not

asking if you experience lots of good times. Of course we should laugh during the happy times.

1  

Erma Bombeck is known for her humorous books, but she wrote one that covered a more

serious topic: cancer in children. Erma talks with lots of children with cancer and learns an important life lesson from them.   2  

She tells the experience of 15-year-old Jessica from Burlington, VT. Jessica’s leg was amputated (锯掉) at the knee because of cancer. Jessica tells about playing soccer. She kicked the ball hard and it flew off in one direction while her artificial leg flew another way. Then “the tall, pretty person that I am,” she said, “sat on the floor in laughter.”

   Jessica may not have laughed about her cancer, but she laughed about dealing with its results.  3   

Then there is the story of 17-year-old Betsy. She made her way to the radiation room(放射室) for

her regular radiation therapy. As usual, she dropped her hospital coat and, wearing only her birthday suit, climbed onto the table and waited. After a couple of moments she began to realize something disturbing: the extra people in the room were not the medical students she had thought, but rather painters giving an estimate on painting!    4   And like Jessica, her ability to laugh helped her to deal with one of the most difficult things a young person can endure(忍受) — cancer.

There is a time to weep and a time to laugh.    5    And you’ll smile at the end.

A. She was learning to wear an artificial leg.

B. And her laughter helped her cope.

C. You would be happy if you find reasons to laugh.

D. Betsy laughed heartily about the incident.

E. But do you also laugh during the difficult times?

F. If you can laugh even when the going gets rough, you’ll make it.

G. She learns that all cancer survivors prefer to laugh.

 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

 Good advice is like medicine for the soul. What kind of   36  have you recently received? Who do you go to get advice? Do you have a mentor（顾问）? A mentor is a   37  adviser.

 Parents, teachers and friends are often great    38  . Sports figures, public officials, and nationally known figures can also be good   39   of mentors, but a person with whom you have a personal relationship will most likely be able to  40  you the best advice.

 Mentors teach things that seem to be   41   sense. Proverbs are wise old sayings that are common in every language and   42   , and can sometimes be   43  for a non-native to understand. For example, all    44   glitters（闪烁）is not gold（some things are not as     45  as they appear ）.

 Advice columns（栏目） 46   newspapers and magazines are another way to  47   advice.

Talk shows on radio and television are also very popular. Americans and Canadians love to      48   themselves. Many people are not   49   to ask for help or   50  about  a problem in order to receive advice. People generally will  51    their own experience to   52   their friends. Overcoming a difficult situation is  53  respecter in North America. People love to offer motivational （激发性的）   54   and encouragement. One proverb, a friend in need is a friend indeed, shares the concept that a true friend will help you out when you are in    55   .

1.A. success        B. measure      C. position        D. advice

2.A. devoted        B. united       C. trusted       D. expected

3.A. interviewers    B. mentors       C. followers    D. competitors

4.A. examples       B. mentors       C. manners     D. services

5.A. consider        B. exchange      C. get         D. offer

6.A. present         B. attractive      C. common     D. especial

7.A. experience      B. difference       C. culture     D. behavior

8.A. simple          B. difficult        C. natural      D. brief

9.A. that             B. which        C. what        D. who

10.A. different         B. same         C. exciting      D. valuable

11.A. in             B. on             C. at           D. of

12. A. reduce          B. add           C. keep         D. get

13.A. enjoy           B. teacher         C. express       D. defeat

14.A. brave            B. afraid          C. honest        D. lucky

15.A. talk             B bring           C. care          D. look

16.A. remind                B. suggest         C. advise        D. share

17.A. lead to         B. set free              C. help out        D. look out

18.A. originally        B. highly            C. equally        D. closely

19. A.  stories         B. sadness                  C. movement      D. adventure

20. A. happiness      B. trouble              C. excitement      D. nature

语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

从A、B、C、D中找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。

1.action  

2.apologies

3.speech 

4.graph   

5.scream