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　　Audiences used to dislike compilation (汇编) albums (专辑). The only option (选择之事物) for fans wanting a variety of songs from different artists was movie soundtracks (电影录音带).

　　But now compilation discs (唱片) have come of age. Mindful of the success of the“Now That’s What I Call Music!” series in Europe  record companies are succeeding with the same thing in the Unites States. They are persuading hot artists like Britney Spears and Destiny’s Child to lend them their current hits (成功的尝试或表演).

　　The rule is simple; “Just get a bunch of hit songs in one record,” said 98 Degrees member Drew Lachey. His band (乐队) has been featured on at least two compilations this year.

　　“There’s no gamble (冒险事业) involved,” said Antonio Reid, president of Artista Records. “When you know exactly what you’re getting, you’re getting the top hits by the top stars, so it’s a great value.”

　　With the music and media (大众传播工具) worlds split (分割) into so many different factions (派系) these days, it’s harder for one artist to capture mass attention and keep it. “It’s what customers prefer, it’s what teenagers prefer,” Red said.“It’s supply and demand.”

　　Part of the reason the United Sates was so far behind Europe with successful compilations was because artists resisted (反对) lending their hits, fearing that could hurt sales of their own albums. But once that record became a success, record companies notice that many of the artists actually saw sales increase.

　　Fans who buy a compilation record because they like the Blackstreet Boys or Sisqo may then turn around and buy an album by a lesser - known artist.

　　“Soundtracks will always have the advantage,” said Bruce Resnickoff, president of Universal Music Enterprises.“Because of the budgets (预算) that go behind marketing (销售) the movies.”

1．This passage might be taken from ________.

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A．a science fiction

B．a popular magazine

C．a textbook of music

D．a report of a social investigation

2．From the passage. we know that a “compilation record” means record of ________.

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A．hit songs

B．movie soundtracks

C．a variety of Songs from different artists

D．a bunch of songs by one artist

3．Why was the United States so far behind Europe with successful compilations?

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A．Because American artists were persuaded to lend their current hits.

B．Because American artists wer not popular.

C．Because American artists feared that the compilations could hurt sales of their own albums.

D．The reason is not stated.

4．It can be learned from the passage that ________.

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A．marketing soundtracks will cost more than marketing the movies

B．audiences preferred compilation records in the past

C．nowadays it’s not easy for one artist to capture mass attention

D．compilation records will hurt the sales of the artists’ own albums

5．The main point discussed in the passage is ________.

[　　]

A．advantages of albums

B．changing tastes of teenagers

C．hot hit songs

D．successful sales of compilation records

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。选项中有两为多余选项。

Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? ____The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.

       ※ Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.

       ※Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. __

       ※When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.

       ※ These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.

       ※     Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.

       ※Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.

       ※Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness.    .

       A．What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.

       B．On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.

       C．Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood．

       D．These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.

       E．Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.

       F．There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.

       G．It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.

Many children use the Internet to get useful knowledge and information, and to relax in their free time. But some of them are not using in a good way. Here are some rules to make sure you are safe and have fun on the Internet.

   ● Make rules for Internet use with your parents. For example, when you can go online, for how long and what activities you can go online.

   ● Don’t give your password (密码) to anyone else, and never leak out the following information---your real name, home address, age, school, phone number or other personal information. 

   ● Check with your parents before giving out a credit (信用) card number.

   ● Never send a photo of yourself to someone in e-mail unless your parents say it’s OK.

   ● Check with your parents before going into a chat room. Different chat rooms have different rules and attract different kinds of people. You and your parents must make sure it’s a right place for you.

   ● Never agree to meet someone you met on the Internet without your parent’s permission (允许). Never meet anyone you met on line alone.

● Always remember that people online may not be who they say they are. Treat everyone online as strangers.

● If something you see or read online makes you uncomfortable, leave the site. Tell a parent or teacher right away.

● Treat other people as you’d like to be treated. Never use bad language.

● Remember—not everything you read on the Internet is true.

If you want a true friend on the Internet , you can ____________ .

      A  tell the people what your name is .   B  meet the people on line alone.

      C  write an e-mail about yourself .     D  get your parent’s permission.

It’s good for children to ________ on the Internet.

A. give password to others  B. get useful knowledge and information

C. give out a credit card number   D. go into a chat room as they’d like to

The underlined phrase “leak out” in the third paragraph may mean “________.”

    A. give away    B. leave out         C. give out          D. put away

If your parents don’t agree, never ________.

A. read anything on the Internet        

B. relax in your free time

  C. have a face-to face meeting with anyone you met online

  D. treat other people as you’d like to be treated

This passage is mainly about “________”.

     A. How to use Computers    B. Surfing on the Internet

     C. Information on the Interne  D. Internet Safety Rules

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According to the ad, we can infer that __________.

A. people can speak a second language by learning a 12-week Linguaphone course

    B. Linguaphone will give free courses to second language learners

    C. second language learners are to attend courses at Linguaphone Language Centre

    D. second language learners can teach themselves by using Linguaphone materials

Before a learner wants to take a Linguaphone course, be has to _________.

    A. write to the Linguaphone Centre first

    B. fill out a coupon and post it to Linguaphone

    C. pay for a cassette player

    D. know the details of the information pack

What guarantee does Linguaphone give?

    A. Learners can master another language in 14 days.

    B. Learners can have a free trial learning for 14 days.

    C. Learners can keep the Linguaphone pack for 14 days.

D. Learners can get back theft money after 14 days of learning.

The purpose of the ad is to _________.

    A. offer Linguaphone cassettes to learners

    B. offer Linguaphone courses free

    C. give details of their guarantees

    D. introduce and sell Linguaphone products

The best title of the 3rd advertisement would be _______.

A.Training at Home                                          B.Learning at Home

C.Recording Work                                           D.Working at Home

According to the information above,if your child has hearing problems,you can turn to _______.

A.At-Home Profession Crop

B.Globe Insurance Company

C.Bradford Publications

D.American Inventors Corp

From the advertisements above,we can learn that _______.

A.Globe Insurance Company has a history of 51 years

B.as a medical transcriptionist,you may earn $25 000 a month

C.Bradford Publications offers a treatment to hearing impaired parents

D.you can visit www.aic.com when you invent a new model of hearing aid