Getting older means greater maturity and wisdom. 　　　1　　　 In a society that is aging fast, it has become crucial to find ways to prevent related mental and emotional disorders. Music emerges as a promising tool for promoting well-being of the elderly.Music has a great power to cause strong emotions and intense pleasure. 　　　2　　　 singing and dancing to music with others is not only fun but also improves mood. Musical activities are great ways to reduce stress because they take our minds off problems. They also help us feel less lonely and more connected with other people.　　　3　　　 A song may become a soundtrack for a particular time, such as a delightful party with friends that you had along time ago. Listening to that song allows you to remember all the happy memories from that time.Finally, music contributes to keeping our thinking skills sharp. It makes our brains work hard in unique ways to understand the rhythm and melody. 　　　4　　　 For example, exposure to background music, particularly classical music, during cognitive (认知的)tasks is shown to improve older people’s cognitive processes, such as processing speed and working memory.In conclusion, music is a powerful tool to fight against aging-related emotional and cognitive problems. It is an enjoyable and social activity, available to anyone regardless of their background or previous musical experience. 　　　5A. Music can also open forgotten doors to our memories.B. Recalling happy memories can lift our mood on a bad day.C. Even passive music listening can help elderly adults think better.D. This helps people feel better when they are depressed or anxious.E. However, it often involves a series of physical and mental challenges.F. The ability to form new memories is essential for processing information.G. Thus, this accessible intervention should become a major policy priority for healthy aging.

When we talk about his new grandson, his eyes ______ with delight.A. gleamB. flashC. sparkleD. twinkle

I have an itch to go fishing this summer. The underlined word means________.A. desireB. chanceC. appointmentD. plan

Generally speaking, the cost of living in a big city is higher than _____ in a town.A. itB. thisC. thatD. one

Ann started to work last summer. In order to have a holiday, she saved as much as she could and, this January, she booked a package tour to Spain. She left London airport early on the morning of the first Saturday in August. She was very excited, as this was her first trip abroad. When she arrived at Barcelona airport, the weather was beautiful. At the hotel, she found that her Spanish money wasn't in her handbag. All she had was a small purse with ten English pounds in it! Ann found a place to change her English money for Spanish money. She would stay here for two weeks. After changing her money, Ann bought some cheese, some bread and some oranges. When she got back to the hotel, she told the tour guide that her doctor had told her not to eat much food, so she'd just have breakfast each day. This was all right, as she knew breakfast was included in the price of hotel. For the rest of her holiday, Ann swam in the hotel or lay on the beach. She also went for long walks with Jane, a Scottish girl. However, when the others went to interesting places,Ann always said she wasn't well. In fact, her holiday wasn't bad, except that she was always hungry. On the last day, Jane asked her why she never ate with them in the hotel restaurant. The food was excellent. Ann told her all about her money problem. Jane looked at her for a minute, and then said, “But didn't you know? The price of this tour includes everything!"【小题1】Why was Ann so excited about the trip? A．Because she had never been abroad. B．Because she had saved enough money. C．Because she had booked a cheap tour. D．Because she had found a good job. A．She didn't find her purse. B．She couldn't find a place to change money. C．She couldn't find her Spanish money. D．She didn't understand Spanish. A．she wanted to see a doctor B．she doubted the price of the hotels C．she had bought some food for her meals D．she would only take breakfast A．go to interesting places B．see the beautiful beach C．take long walks D．swim in the hotel A．Ann was not allowed to eat much. B．Ann's Spanish money was stolen. C．Ann missed some meals included in the tour. D．Ann didn't like the restaurant and the holiday. 【小题2】What problem did Am have on her tour? A．She didn't find her purse. B．She couldn't find a place to change money. C．She couldn't find her Spanish money. D．She didn't understand Spanish. 【小题3】Ann told the tour guide that _______. A．she wanted to see a doctor B．she doubted the price of the hotels C．she had bought some food for her meals D．she would only take breakfast 【小题4】According to Paragraph 4, Ann failed to _______. A．go to interesting places B．see the beautiful beach C．take long walks D．swim in the hotel 【小题5】What can we learn from the story? A．Ann was not allowed to eat much. B．Ann's Spanish money was stolen. C．Ann missed some meals included in the tour. D．Ann didn't like the restaurant and the holiday.

II.用适当的关系代词填空-|||-1.Dan works in a factory __ __ makes furniture.-|||-2.I like the people with __ I work.-|||-3.There is nothing __ we can do now but wait for help.-|||-4.John is the boy __ legs were badly hurt in the accident.-|||-5.Do you know the person __ lives next door?-|||-6.I don`t like stories __ have unhappy endings-|||-7.Is this the doctor __ you talked about yesterday?-|||-8.Which is the book __ you bought just now?-|||-9.They went back to help the man __ car broke down.-|||-10.Paul is the only person __ was late today.-|||-11.Simon is the most hard-working student __ I have ever known.-|||-12.Everything __ can be done has been done.-|||-13.The things and persons __ you referred to are familiar to me.-|||-14.Who is the boy __ just spoke to you?-|||-15.I have already read the first book __ you lent me yesterday.

题目 阅读理解 For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the world’s greatest dramatist (剧作家). Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the work of our greatest writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings that have become part of the common property of the English-speaking people. Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we used, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations. Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, makes full use of the great resources of the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal use of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand. There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it. Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners) even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare’s day. English people________. 单选题 A. A. have never discussed who is the world’s greatest dramatist B. B. never discuss any issue concerning the world’s greatest dramatist C. C. are sure who is the world’s greatest dramatist D. D. do not care who is the world’s greatest poet and dramatist Every Englishman knows________. 单选题 A. A. more or less about Shakespeare B. B. Shakespeare, but only slightly C. C. all Shakespeare’s writings D. D. only the name of the greatest English writer Which of the following is true? 单选题 A. A. We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings. B. B. Shakespeare’s writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English. C. C. It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origins of the words they use. D. D. All the words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare. What does the word “proverb” mean? 单选题 A. A. Familiar sayings. B. B. Shakespeare’s plays. C. C. Complaints. D. D. Actors and actresses. Why is it worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English? 单选题 A. A. English words have changed a lot since Shakespeare’s time. B. B. By doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of the English language. C. C. English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeare’s time. D. D. Beginners may have difficulty learning some aspects of English usage.

A I walked into a stranger as he passed by me. "Excuse me." I said. He replied with a smile and said, "Please excuse me, too. I didn't notice you." We apologized (道歉) and went for our own ways. Later that day, when I was cooking, my daughter was standing too near. When I turned to search for some milk, I nearly knocked her over. “Move out of the way!" I shouted. She walked away sadly. But I didn't feel like I had to apologize to her. While I was in bed that evening, my husband said to me. "While dealing with a stranger, you were polite. But with a daughter you love, you were unkind. Your daughter brought you some flowers that she picked herself this afternoon. You will find them in the kitchen by the door. Have you seen the tears in her eyes?" I quietly went and sat down by my daughter's bed. "Honey, I am so sorry." I said. "Are these the flowers you picked for me?" She said, "I found them by the tree. I picked them because they're pretty like you. I knew you'd like them, especially the blue ones." I tearfully replied, "Sweetie, I'm really sorry for the way I acted today. I shouldn't have shouted at you." "It's OK. I love you anyway." She said as she kissed me on my cheek. If we can be polite to strangers, why can't we do the same for the ones we love?1. The writer was _______ to the stranger who she walked into.A: madB: honestC: unkindD: polite2. What did the writer's husband think when he saw her action?A: The little girl shouldn't cry.B: She shouldn't shout at their daughter.C: She shouldn't say sorry to the stranger.D: Both he and his wife should apologize to their daughter.3. What may be the writer's favorite color according to the passage?A: Yellow.B: Pink.C: Blue.D: Red.4. What do you think is the best title for the passage?A: Be friendly to strangers.B: Mothers like flowers.C: Be kind to loved ones.D: Love between parents and children.

I had thought there would be many students in the hall,but when I went in,I found nobody.