Intellectual property (IP) is a product of the mind that has commercial value. The concept dates back to 1623, when the first patent law to protect IP rights was passed. IP rights protect an artist from having his/her creative ideas copied by another. For example, if somebody generated an idea for a novel, that idea is protected by IP rights. If someone else wishes to represent the idea or develop it further, he/she must consult the original artists, who will normally be rewarded financially for its use. Back in the 17^th century, IP rights were primarily carried out to protect newly developed manufacturing processes against stealing, but today intellectual property rights are also enjoyed by those who create music, art and literature.

   In recent years, IP rights have been the focus of a great deal of discussion because of a technology which looks set to weaken them altogether: the Internet. Many years ago, if you wanted a recoding of a song, you would have to purchase it from a music store; if a novel, from a book store. In those days, IP rights were easily protected since it was very difficult to obtain intellectual property without paying for it. However, a lot of IP, including songs, films, books and artwork, can be downloaded today free of charge using the internet. This practice has now taken the world by storm, dramatically affecting the way in which we view IP rights.

1.According to the writer, in the beginning, IP rights were mainly of use to _______.

　　A. those creating music, art and literature

　　B. novelists

　　C. those not receiving financial reward for their work

　　D. engineers and inventors

2.What do we know about the Internet according to the passage?

　　A. It does not affect the way we understand IP rights.

　　B. It sells songs and films.

　　C. It makes IP rights harder to protect.

　　D. It prevents the production of artwork.

3.According to paragraph 2, what has “taken the world by storm”?

A. Intellectual property rights.            B. Free downloading. 

C. The Internet.                        D. The large number of songs, films and books.

4.A possible title for this passage could be _______.

　　A. IP Rights and Our Attitudes　          B. Ways to Protect Your IP Rights

　　C. The Present and the Future of IP rights　 D. A History of IP Rights

　　As a third-year high school student, I feel that students today study English merely for the purpose of getting high scores in all sorts of so-called English exams. This phenomenon misleads students like my classmates into making a great effort to deal with English exams, not the rich language itself. Needless to say, it is unfortunate.

　　I started the voyage in the ocean of the English language at an early age. Being fed up with reciting each word taught in every class, I soon gained the idea that English was a bore! Luckily for me, under the vivid pen of Charlotte Bronte, the life of Jane Eyre touched me so much that I spent several sleepless nights to read the whole book. This marked the change of my attitude to-wards English from hating to loving. I began to be inspired by the wisdom of European and American literature written in English and was amazed by the beauty and richness of the language. As time went by, the more I read, the more I found English lovely. I could still remember one winter vacation when I raced into one school library to borrow my longed-for English novels. At night, when soft light spread on the pages, my expecting heart beat with the author's. I was so eager to get on with my reading that I could hardly sleep. My world had come alive! I was 16 at the time.

　　Now, I am often asked why I read so many“useless”things in English and how to study English well. My response would be,“Learn English as a language, not as an exam subject.”Then, I caught sight of disappointing eyes and doubts. Indeed, that's what I concluded from my study of the English language. Honestly, to me, English is truly a magic box that can grab my soul and absorb my entire mind. It's filled with wisdom and adventures which are hard to explain and share. I believe many people would agree with me and be sorry for the present situation of high school English teaching. So I'd like to call Upon English learners and friends to save our beloved English from being misconducted.

(1) What makes the author feel unsatisfied in studying English?

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A．The writer's starting learning English too early.

B．The incorrect aim of studying English.

C．The boring English.

D．The“useless”things on English.

(2) What brought the writer interest in English again?

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(3) When do you think the writer read the English literature?

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(4) Who does the writer think are to blame for the unfortunate English study?

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I have always wanted to share this story because it is one of the things that I will remember for my entire life. And I’m sure 21 person feels the same.

We had a new teacher in my high school World History class. She was very nice and excited to see us. She told a story about her 22 fighting in a war and brought a picture of him. After about fifteen 23 of her talking, the class started talking softly to each other 24 they were getting bored. Looking 25 , she asked “So, you guys don’t really want to hear any more?” No one dared to actually say “no” to her out loud 26 one kid. He said, “No, not really!” in a disrespectful way. Some kids were a little 27 and thought that it was rather rude.

I felt extremely bad for this teacher. No one deserves to be 28 in such a disrespectful manner. 29 , a little before class let out, I went up to her and 30 for the guy’s rude behavior. I told her I had been 31 , and even though I may not entirely like 32 , I did appreciate her sharing her story. I asked her 33 about her father and asked to see the picture of him. We had a very nice, genuine conversation about her father.

The teacher was 34 . She really appreciated me coming up and actually treating her with the 　35 that she deserved. I felt at full peace with myself knowing that I did the right thing and I was super happy that I actually 36 . Even though I didn’t really care for history, I 37 listened, and I hope that others in different situations will do the same. Listening means a lot to the people sharing; it really 38 . If I had just left the class without saying a word, I would have felt extremely 39 and would have a constant reminder, probably to this day, that 40 was not served and I had left a person in their time of need.

21. A. neither　　　　　　　 B. no　 　　　　　　　 C. a certain　 　　　　　 D. the other

22. A. father 　　　　　　　　　　 B. nephew 　　　　　 C. uncle 　　　　　　　　　 D. brother

23. A. hours　 　　　　　 B. minutes 　　　　 C. seconds 　　　　　　　 D. days

24. A. even if　　　　　　　 B. as if 　　　　　　　 C. because 　　　　　　　　 D. so

25. A. hurt 　　　　　　　 B. funny 　　　　　 C. proud 　　　　　　　　　 D. amused

26. A. besides 　　　　　　 B. except 　　　　　 C. as well as 　　　　　　　 D. along with

27. A. interested 　　　　 B. excited 　　　　　 C. disappointed 　　　　 D. shocked

28. A. treated 　　　　　　 B. considered 　　 C. scolded　　 　　　　 D. taught

29. A. Therefore 　　　 B. However 　　　 C. Personally　　　　　　　 D. Naturally

30. A. thanked 　　　　　 B. prepared　 　　　 C. apologized 　　　　　　 D. argued

31. A. talking　　　　　　　 B. listening　　　　　　 C. laughing 　　　　　　　　 D. wondering

32. A. geography 　　　　 B. literature 　　　 C. architecture 　　　　　 D. history

33. A. nothing　　　　　　　 B. little 　　　 C. less　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. more

34. A. amazed　　　　　　　 B. touched 　　　　　 C. embarrassed 　　　　　 D. bored

35. A. gift 　　　　　　　　　 B. reward 　　　　　 C. respect　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. praise

36. A. made her day 　　 B. made my day 　 C. made her way 　　　　 D. made my way

37. A. ever 　　　　　　　 B. even 　　　　　　 C. still 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. seldom

38. A. means　　　　　　　　 B. makes 　　　　　 C. is 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. does

39. A. happy　　　　　　　　 B. guilty　　　　　　　 C. lucky 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. empty

40. A. justice　　　 　 B. right　　　　　　　　 C. purpose　　　 　　　　　　 D. interest

阅读理解

　　Charles Dickens was born in 1812 at Portsmouth. He did not have much schooling. But when he was young, he read many novels(长篇小说) such as Robinson Crusoe. His interest in literature(文学) was aroused(唤起) .

　　It was not until 1836 that he became famous. His Pickwick Papers came into being. It is about Mr Pickwick and his three friends. They travel about England and get themselves into a lot of trouble. Mr Pickwick is perhaps the greatest comic figure (滑稽人物) in English literature .

　　Dickens wrote a lot of novels, such as Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities. He also visited America, Italy, Switzerland, Paris, and gave readings from his books to huge crowds(人群) of people .

　　Dickens is read and liked by all. In many of his novels we can see Dickens' desire (愿望) to show up some wrong and put it right. His rich experience, including his bitter(辛酸的) early life, was poured out in his novels . Perhaps, there is no other novelist (小说家) in England who is so taken to people' s heart .

　　Dickens died in 1870．He had asked that his burial (葬礼) should be quite simple, but the whole nation wanted to give him the highest honour they could. So he was buried in Westminster Abbey. But, as he wished there was nothing on the stone except his name “Charles Dickens”.

1．Charles Dickens is famous for his ________.

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2．“Pickwick Paper ” in the passage must be the name of a ________.

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3．Which do you think is the best translation of “to show up some wrong and put it right” in the passage? ________.

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A．揭露某些罪恶，还以公道

B．表演错误，需要改正

C．把错误展品放到右边

D．冤枉了，应给予权利

4．Which is NOT true? ________.

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A．Dickens' burial was very simple and there was only his name on the grave stone(墓碑)

B．People like Dickens and his novels very much

C．Dickens published his first novel at the age of 24

D．Dickens led a happy life when he was young

5．The passage is mainly about ________.

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A．Charles Dickens

B．Westminster Abbey

C．the book A Tale of Two Cities

D．Mr Pickwick