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　　Yun Siqi from Beijing is a 20-year-old young PianiSt(钢琴家). He started to learn the piano at age 4 and it has been his favourite hobby since then. Before that, he often heard his elder sister playing the violin and he loved the classical music she played. "I wanted to beat her in something and I chose the piano√^, Yun said.
　　At 4, several minutes of practice a day was enough. As Yun grew up, at ages 7 and 8, he had to practise for four hours a day. The time kept going up after Yun was 12. Now, he needs to practise at least seven hours every day. He sleeps for only five to six hours a day, but he is still full of energy(活力).
　　Yun never got tired of the piano. In fact, he had great fun playing it. "Music is my special luck, and it is a real enjoyment to be with it every day, ^{, ,} he said.
　　Yun worked hard and soon he stood out. From 2013 to now, Yun shone at different music festivals, concerts and competitions. Yun said successes or failures(失败)were not important and they would not affect his understanding of music or his plan for the future. ⁴⁴If you lose, think carefully about it, and if you win, just work harder√^, the young pianist said, “I still need to practise more to become better, to bring out the real beauty of classical music through the piano. It may take a lifetime.^{, ,}
(1) Yun Siqi began to learn the piano in.
A. 2003B. 2005C. 2007D. 2009
(2) Yun Siqi chose the piano because.
A. he was not able to play the violin
B. it was easy to learn to play the piano
C. he wanted to be better than his sister in something
D. his sister refused to play his favourite classical music
(3) What does the second paragraph mainly tell us about Yun Siqi?
A.He lived a happy life at the age of 4.
B.He was not good at playing the piano.
C.He practises playing the piano very hard.
D.He doesn’t have enough sleep, but he is healthy.
(4) The underlined word “affect” in Paragraph 4 probably means” ______”Chinese.
A.允许B.维持C.放弃D.影响
(5) Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Yun played the piano really well.
B.Yun was tired of playing the piano.
C.Yun didn’t think he needed more practice.
D.Yun said one should work harder if he loses.

　　Many parents like setting family rules for their kids. When kids break rules, parents will give them some punishments(惩罚), which aren't included in rules. In fact, when you tell your kids about a new rule, you should talk with them about the price they should pay for breaking the rule what the punishment will be.
　　Punishments you set should be reasonable, without violence or threat (暴力 或威胁). For example, if you find your son smoking, you may limit his social activities for two weeks. You should punish your kids only in ways you have discussed before the rule is broken. A study shows that the most popular punishment is to limit kids^, TV time.
　　It’s understandable that you’ll be angry when rules are broken. Punishment is a way to express your anger, but it’s not a very good one. Sharing your feelings of anger, disappointment or sadness with your kids can have a better effect(效果)on them. Try to do that. When your kids know what they have done has made you sad, they will feel guilty. When they know their actions influence you greatly, they will obey rules better.
　　Rules are made to help your kids behave better. If your rules or ways of punishment make them unhappy or under a lot of pressure, are they helpful?
1). What’s the passage mainly about?
A. How to make rules.
B. Why to make rules.
C. Why to punish kids.
D. How to educate kids.
2). Which of the following is the most popular way to punish kids?
A. Beating them.
B. Telling them empty threats.
C. Limiting their TV time.
D. Using punishments which are not mentioned in rules.
3). In the writer's opinion, which is thought to be the best way to express anger to kids?
A. Punishing them.
B. Keeping silent.
C. Asking them to do some housework.
D. Telling them how disappointed you are.
4). The underlined word “guilty” in the passage means “______” in Chinese.
A.激动的B.无聊的
C.刺激的D.内疚的
5). Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Punishment is the best way to educate kids.
B.Breaking rules is common, so we don’t need to pay too much attention to it.
C.Parents set ways of punishment in order to make kids know the price for breaking rules.
D. More pressure should be given to kids.

　　Are you a shy person? Do you expect to become outgoing? Being outgoing can help a lot in your life. In fact, being outgoing is not so hard as you think. Here is some advice on how to become outgoing.
　　You can start to try becoming outgoing when you stay with your friends. But the real Challnge(挑战)comes when you meet strangers or new friends. Smile at them, and usually they will smile at you, too. You may find it easy to start talking in this way.
　　Start a talk positively(积极地).Try to speak first. Simple greetings such as "Hello!”“How is it going?” and "It's a little cloudy today , isn't it?” are a good start. After that, you can talk more. For example, you can talk about the latest news. But you’d better read some news in newspapers and have your own ideas first. Or you may find that you won’t have much to say.
　　The best way to become outgoing is to go out. It is also a very important step. Usually those who like to do the same things can Communicate（交流）better. If you like playing sports, go to a sports club. You may make many new friends there if you get over your shyness.
(1) The passage gives us ______pieces of advice on how to become outgoing.
A. twoB. threeC. fourD. five
(2) The writer advises that a shy person can start with ______if he or she wants to
try becoming outgoing.
A. classmates B. parentsC. friendsD. teachers
(3) According to the writer, ______ is the best way to become outgoing.
A. starting a small talkB. smiling
C. playing sportsD. going out
(4) What is the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “latest” in the passage?
A.最新的B.最后的C.最差的D.最强的
(5) Which of the following is NOT true?
A.If you want to become outgoing, you'd better start a talk first.
B.A shy person won’t become outgoing.
C.Being outgoing isn’t so hard as you think.
D.Going out is a very important step to become outgoing.

　　Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. Of course, there have always been people who have looked for adventures those who have climbed the highest mountains, traveled into unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans. Now, however, there are people who look for an immediate excitement from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds.
　　I would consider bungee jumping to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place (perhaps a bridge or a hot-air balloon) 200 metres above the ground with an elastic (有弹性的)rope tied to your ankles. You fall at up to 150 kilometres an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is said that about 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other activities which most people would say are as
risky as bungee jumping include jumping from tall building and diving into the sea from the top of high Cliff(悬崖).
　　Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in modern societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, diseases could not easily be cured, and life was a continuous battle for survival（生存）∙
　　Nowadays₉ according to many people, life offers little excitement. They live and work in comparatively safe conditions； they buy food in shops； and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill. The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping.
(1) A best title for the text is______.
A. Dangerous Sports： What and Why
B.The Boredom of Modern Life
C.Bungee Jumping： Is It Really Dangerous?
D.The Need for Excitement
(2) More and more people today.
A.are trying activities such as bungee jumping
B.are climbing the highest mountains
C.are coming close to death in sports
D.are looking for adventures such as traveling into unknown places
(3) In bungee jumping, you______.
A.jump as high as you can
B.slide down a rope to the ground
C.attach（系）yourself to a rope and fall to the ground
D.fall towards the ground without a rope
(4) People probably take part in dangerous sports nowadays because______.
A. they have a lot of free timeB. they can go to hospital if they are injured
C. their life is short of excitementD. they no longer need to hunt for food
(5) The writer of the text has a ______attitude towards dangerous sports.
A. positive（肯定的）B. negative（否定的）
C. neutral（中立的）D. nervous（紧张的）