Music is often targeted at (針對(duì)) teenagers. Most people naturally wonder what influences music has on teenagers. In fact, there are many positive influences.

Academically

Music can help students improve academic performance (學(xué)業(yè)成績(jī)). Studying music involves (涉及) math and science, so students often improve in these areas. This improvement can benefit them in tests. According to a report, students who took part in music performance scored 41 points higher in math than those who did not take part in music performance.

Emotions

Being a teenager can be rough emotionally. Music is an especially emotional art form covering every type of emotion. If they can find a song that goes well with their mood, they will feel comfortable. As music is a way to express emotions, many teenagers might try to make their own music, which can create healthy emotional expression.

Learning About Cultures

Music is often related with (與...有關(guān)) culture. Thus, listening to music can teach teenagers a lot about their own culture and other cultures. They can learn musical traditions, musical instruments, history lessons and more. Plus, as listening to music is a fun activity, this can often be a more interesting way to learn about a culture, rather than simply reading a textbook.

Building Communities

Music tastes and interests can often bring people together, especially teenagers. Two teenagers who like the same style of music are easily to start up a friendship. As well, music is often enjoyed at concerts and dance clubs where teenagers often hang out. Typically, the people attending these concerts and dance clubs already share a common interest, so a connection can be easily made.

Jimmy Choo （Zhou Yangjie） is a native Malaysian of Chinese origin ,born in 1961into a family of shoemakers．He created his first pair of shoes at age 11．His family couldn't pay for his schooling,so he dropped out at a young age．He had to work with his father to support the family．But his dream to be a fashion designer never disappeared,so he did all he could to enter an art college and finally took up a position in the fashion world through his talent and willpower．

Choo graduated from a college in London and had a small workshop there．He hit the international fashion scene when Vogue magazine described his designs in eight pages in 1988．His work was immediately popular and got love and support from Diana,Princess of Wales．

Jimmy Choo shoes are known for their very high heels and pointed toes．However,he does some flats and lower-heeled shoes for other women．Choo co-founded Jimmy Choo Ltd．with Tamara Mellon,UK Vogue editor, but left the company in 2001．

Jimmy Choo shops have opened around the world,so his designs are more accessible to those who want a designer shoe,and can afford his prices.Choo also has a website where shoppers can view his ready-to-wear designs．The brand of Jimmy Choo has been comparable to top brands,like Channel,LV, etc．But it's still young and has a bright future．

We can't imagine how hard it is for Choo to stand out in the worldwide fashion!He must have made greater efforts and had more difficulties than others．And so he did．So stop complaining about why good luck isn't always falling on you and devote yourselves to your work now．

【1】What is paragraph 1 written for?

A. Comparing movies with fashionB. Showing the shoes are popular

C. Introducing the following passageD. Attracting readers’ attention to shoes

【2】When he was young, Jimmy Choo________.

A. had got no educationB. showed his talent in making shoes．

C. made himself a famous fashion designer．D. was born in China and then moved to Malaysia．

【3】Which of the following is the correct order about Jimmy Choo？

a．He opened his shops around the world．

b．His shoes appeared in Vogue magazine．

c．He created his first pair of shoes．

d．He had his workshop in London．

e．Jimmy Choo Ltd．was set up．

A. c-d-b-a-eB. c-b-d-e-aC. d-c-b-e-aD. c-d-b-e-a

【4】What can we learn from the passage？

A. Choo was lucky enough when he was young．

B. Choo must be thankful for Vogue magazine．

C. "Jimmy Choo"is a brand with a long history．

D. It's much harder for a man to succeed in the fashion world．

【1】When is Louvre Museum closed?

A. On Monday.B. On Tuesday.C. On Saturday.D. On Sunday.

【2】Who can visit Louvre Museum for free?

A. Visitors under 25 years old.B. Children from the European Economic Area.

C. Students of art and art history.D. Disabled visitors.

【3】Which entrance to the museum may be closed for technical reasons?

A. Pyramid entrance.B. Galerie du Carrousel entrance.

C. Passage Richelieu entrance.D. Porte des Lions entrance.

That is what Doctor James Mortimer is ________. Sir Henry Baskerville, the new ________ of Baskerville Hall is arriving from America to inherit（繼承）Sir Charles' fortune. Scared and _______ about what to do, Mortimer turns to the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his _______ partner, Dr Watson.

The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Arthur Conan Doyle, scares you with its story about a ghost dog. People think the dog is ________ every member of the Baskerville family.

It all started many years earlier. Hugo Baskerville was a bad man who kidnapped a young woman. But when he tried to _______ her from running away, a giant dog killed him.

Now Sir Charles, also from the Baskerville family, has died ________. People are worried that the killer ghost dog has ________. Sir Henry Baskerville is said to be the last member of the family alive. He receives a scary note, telling him to leave town ________ it's too late.

Doctor Watson finds there are many more suspects than just the ghost dog. But of course it is the bright Holmes who ________ the mystery.

Watson tells the story in the book. Sometimes, some of the words he uses are difficult to understand. But the ________ and suspense（懸念）he builds still makes the book very funny and ________. Finally, it turns out that the dog is a trained big dog ________ a ghost dog. Holmes discovers the murderer at last.

【1】A. lonelyB. madC. safeD. dead

【2】A. victimB. murdererC. survivorD. suspect

【3】A. proud ofB. worried aboutC. angry withD. satisfied with

【4】A. doctorB. masterC. servantD. detective

【5】A. unwillingB. uncertainC. hopefulD. confident

【6】A. famousB. richC. patientD. strong

【7】A. killingB. arrestingC. eatingD. carrying

【8】A. finishB. startC. stopD. avoid

【9】A. secretlyB. mysteriouslyC. patientlyD. repeatedly

【10】A. passedB. repliedC. returnedD. paid

【11】A. ifB. sinceC. beforeD. so

【12】A. puts outB. acts outC. takes outD. works out

【13】A. dangerB. horrorC. mysteryD. secret

【14】A. scaryB. boringC. relaxingD. pleasant

【15】A. in face ofB. in need ofC. because ofD. instead of

In many–even most–space-themed films, whenever Earth faces a disaster, the solution is always fleeing the planet in spaceships. But the latest Chinese sci-fi movie, The Wandering Earth(流浪地球), o【1】a different and more ambitious idea.

In the film, based on a short story by Chinese sci-fi writer Liu Cixin, Earth is in d【2】of being destroyed by the dying sun. In response, humans around the world work together to build a giant engine system that will push Earth away from the sun. I【3】 of abandoning Earth again – this time we’re taking it with us.

This “ambition” didn’t come from nowhere. For t【4】of years, “homeland” has had a soft spot in the hearts and minds of Chinese people. One old idiom is luoyeguigen, w【5】means returning to one’s homeland in old age, like fallen leaves returning to the roots of their tree. Or look to an ancient verse: “The season called the White Dew begins tonight/Nowhere as in our native place is the moon so bright”. These b【6】show the tight bond that Chinese people have had with their homeland.This special cultural background is probably what sets The Wandering Earth apart from Hollywood-style space films.

“What is Chinese sci-fi?” Guo Fan, the film’s d【7】, said in an interview. “A vehicle that can really express our cultural and spiritual core can be called Chinese sci-fi. Otherwise, we’re just imitating others and telling the same American stories.”

And the makers of The Wandering Earth may have c【8】the best time to tell its Chinese sci-fi story. The film was released on Feb 5, the first day of Chinese New Year. It was a time when many people had just made the hard journey b【9】 to their hometowns.

So to them, there is only one possible way to tell the story: Earth goes w【10】 humans go, because it’s our home.

【1】All the family will get together to celebrate Grandma’s __________(九十九)birthday.

【2】The_______________ (決定) you’ve made are completely wrong, I think.

【3】The population there has______________(增加)rapidly in the past few years.

【4】Mr. Smith is one of the_____________(嚴(yán)格的) engineers I have ever met.

【5】Please write down the_____________(英雄) names on the paper right now.

【6】Many people teach___________(they)English by watching original English movies.

【7】Soccer is played by so many people all over the world, but only a few people are ______(true) great.

【8】Early this morning, I was busy________(dig) in the garden to plant trees .

【9】It is still __________(know) whether all the students in our class have passed the exam.

【10】The students are having a heated ___________(discuss) about their future plans.

—Don’t be silly.____________, you know.

A. Actions speak louder than wordsB. you can't burn the candle at both ends

C. you can't put all your eggs in one basketD. the grass is always greener on the other side

— Better go there on foot. It’s only about fifteen minutes’ walk.

A. how far the nearest bank isB. how far is the nearest bank

C. how I can get to the nearest bankD. how can I get to the nearest bank

一Yes, all of the students are losing themselves in it.

A. HowB. How anC. WhatD. What an

— No, according to the law, they ________.

A. may notB. needn’tC. mustn’tD. shouldn’t