钢琴家朗朗是世界古典音乐新一代领军人物，被誉为“当今世界最年轻的钢琴大师”.
Lang Lang, called “Chinese Mozart”, one of the best-known Chinese pianists in the world, was born in Shenyang in 1982. He began to take piano lessons at the age of three. He played the piano at least 20 hours a week at that time. At the age of five, he won the Shenyang Piano Competition. Four years later, his father took him to Beijing to study at the Beijing Central Music Conservatory(中央音乐学院). When he was 11, he won the first prize at the Fourth International Young Pianists Competition in Germany. In 1996, he went to the United States to study music. Soon he became famous all over the US, and then around the world.
The road to success has never been easy. Lang Lang’s father even stopped his job in his police office. For over ten years, he followed Lang Lang everywhere he went, not only as a father, but also as a manager, tutor and friend, while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money. In spite of(尽管) giving on average over 150 performances around the world every year now, he still finds time to practice and learn new works. Lang Lang considers himself lucky and believes he should give something back. He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.
【小题1】How old was Lang Lang when he went to Beijing to study?

A．He was three.

B．He was five.

C．He was nine.

D．He was eleven.

【小题2】Why did Lang Lang’s father take him to Beijing?

A．They went on vacation to Beijing.

B．Their family needed money at that time.

C．Lang Lang wanted to take part in the Piano Competition.

D．Lang Lang went there to study at a famous music conservatory.

【小题3】Where was the fourth International Youth Piano Competition held?

A．In Germany.

B．In the United States.

C．In Japan

D．In China.

【小题4】Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．Lang Lang went to the United States to study music at the age of 14.

B．Lang Lang’s father had to stay in Shenyang to make money.

C．Lang Lang’s parents have done a lot for him to be a famous pianist.

D．Lang Lang is called “Chinese Mozart” because he plays the piano very well.

【小题5】 What can we learn from this passage?

A．It’s not very difficult to be a pianist.

B．A pianist is always popular in the world.

C．You have to practice and learn much to be successful.

D．Pianists never hate playing the piano because it’s interesting.

In almost every big university（大学）in the United States, football is a favourite sport. American football is different. Players sometimes kick the ball, but they also throw the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field. They have four chances（机会）to move the ball ten yards（码）. They can carry it or they can throw it. If they move the ball ten yards, they can try to move it another ten yards. If they move it to the end of the field, they receive six points.

It is difficult to move the ball. Eleven men on the other team try to stop the man with the ball. If he does not move the ball ten yards, his team kicks the ball the other team.

Each university wants its own team to win. Many thousands of people come to watch. They all shout for their favourite team.

Young men and women come on the field to help the people shout more. They dance and jump while they shout.

Each team plays ten or eleven games each season.

The season begins in September and ends in November. If a team is very good, it may play another game after the season ends. The best teams play again on January 1, the first day of the New Year. Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on TV.

1.In American football players can_____.

A. only kick the ball                B. only throw the ball

C. only carry the ball               D. kick, throw and carry the ball

2.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. American Football

B. Most People Like Football

C. Many People Enjoy Watching Football Games

D. American Football Is Not Like Soccer

 

In almost every big university（大学）in the United States, football is a favourite sport. American football is different. Players sometimes kick the ball, but they also throw the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field. They have four chances（机会）to move the ball ten yards（码）. They can carry it or they can throw it. If they move the ball ten yards, they can try to move it another ten yards. If they move it to the end of the field, they receive six points.
It is difficult to move the ball. Eleven men on the other team try to stop the man with the ball. If he does not move the ball ten yards, his team kicks the ball the other team.
Each university wants its own team to win. Many thousands of people come to watch. They all shout for their favourite team.
Young men and women come on the field to help the people shout more. They dance and jump while they shout.
Each team plays ten or eleven games each season.
The season begins in September and ends in November. If a team is very good, it may play another game after the season ends. The best teams play again on January 1, the first day of the New Year. Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on TV.
【小题1】In American football players can_____.

A．only kick the ball	B．only throw the ball
C．only carry the ball	D．kick, throw and carry the ball

【小题2】Which is the best title for the passage?

A．American Football

B．Most People Like Football

C．Many People Enjoy Watching Football Games

D．American Football Is Not Like Soccer

Jamie was born in a small village in the north of England. He is ten years old. He likes playing basketball very much. When he is free, he always plays basketball with his friends in the open air. Sometimes he walks in the forest and picks some flowers by himself.
Last Friday, Jamie finished his homework after the second class in the morning. He hurried to play basketball. The playground was wet. After some time his basketball was dirty and his hands were dirty, too. 1t was 9:45 and the third class began. Jamie had no time to wash his hands and ran into his classroom. Mr. Black, his English teacher, told Jamie to write some new words on the blackboard. Jamie stood in front of the blackboard and started to write. Mr. Black saw his right hand was dirty.
“Oh, dear!” said the teacher. “Your right hand is dirty. I’m sure it’s the dirtiest in our class.”
“You are wrong, Mr. Black,” said Jamie. Then he showed his left hand and it was dirtier.
【小题1】From the first paragraph(段) we know Jamie _________.

A．was born in 2003	B．likes playing football
C．doesn't like flowers	D．lives in the south of England

【小题2】When did Jamie play basketball last Friday?

A．After the first class.

B．After the third class.

C．Between the first class and the second class

D．Between the second class and the third class

【小题3】Jamie's hands were dirty last Friday because_________.

A．the playground was wet

B．he picked flowers in the morning

C．he has no habit of washing his hands

D．there was no water to wash his hands

【小题4】Mr. Black asked Jamie to _________.

A．wash his hands	B．write some words
C．show his right hand	D．show his left hand

【小题5】What's the best title for the passage?

A．Where are you from?	B．Can you play basketball?
C．You are wrong.	D．I’m sorry

Jamie was born in a small village in the north of England. He is ten years old. He likes playing basketball very much. When he is free, he always plays basketball with his friends in the open air. Sometimes he walks in the forest and picks some flowers by himself.

Last Friday, Jamie finished his homework after the second class in the morning. He hurried to play basketball. The playground was wet. After some time his basketball was dirty and his hands were dirty, too. 1t was 9:45 and the third class began. Jamie had no time to wash his hands and ran into his classroom. Mr. Black, his English teacher, told Jamie to write some new words on the blackboard. Jamie stood in front of the blackboard and started to write. Mr. Black saw his right hand was dirty.

“Oh, dear!” said the teacher. “Your right hand is dirty. I’m sure it’s the dirtiest in our class.”

“You are wrong, Mr. Black,” said Jamie. Then he showed his left hand and it was dirtier.

1.From the first paragraph(段) we know Jamie _________.

A．was born in 2003                       B．likes playing football

C．doesn't like flowers                      D．lives in the south of England

2.When did Jamie play basketball last Friday?

A．After the first class.

B．After the third class.

C．Between the first class and the second class

D．Between the second class and the third class

3.Jamie's hands were dirty last Friday because_________.

A．the playground was wet

B．he picked flowers in the morning

C．he has no habit of washing his hands

D．there was no water to wash his hands

4.Mr. Black asked Jamie to _________.

A．wash his hands                         B．write some words

C．show his right hand                      D．show his left hand

5.What's the best title for the passage?

A．Where are you from?                    B．Can you play basketball?

C．You are wrong.                         D．I’m sorry