Jay Chou was born on January 18th, 1979, in Taiwan, China. He grew up with his mother, and was a quiet and shy kid. He didn’t do well in study, so people thought he would never be successful in life.
As a small child, Jay took a great interest in music. His mother sent him to learn the piano when he was only three years old. He loved it and kept on practising. When he was in high school, he could play the piano quite well. At the same time, he showed his talent for writing songs.
Before Jay became a singer, he worked as a songwriter. For two years, he spent most of his time writing for singers. Some of them were very famous, like Coco Lee and Jacky Cheung. Jay released his first album in 2000 and soon he got quite popular.
Now Jay is one of the most famous singers in Asia. However, he is still shy and doesn’t speak clearly when he sings or talks, but he has a lot of fans. Most of his fans like him because he is good at music and has his own style（风格） of music. He never follows others!
1.When Jay was a small kid, .
A. he was quiet and clever B. he was good at studies
C. he was interested in music D. he lived with his parents
2.When did Jay become popular most probably?
A. In 1979. B. In 1982. C. In 1988. D. In 2000.
3.What job did Jay do before he became a singer?
A. He wrote songs for singers. B. He worked as a pianist.
C. He taught in a high school. D. He sold albums of singers.
4.What does the underlined word “follows” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. 遵守 B. 仿效 C. 倾听 D. 理解
It’s November. If you enjoy relaxing your mind, it’s high time to go bird watching. In November, lots of visitors go to Poyang Lake of Jiangxi to relax in a special way. They watch birds. They watch white cranes（白鹤）. With the coming of winter, all the birds begin to fly to some warmer places. In early November, a lot of white cranes fly across the sky of Poyang Lake.
November is not the only time to do the fun thing. In fact, in Jiangxi you can watch birds all the year round. And you can do it wherever you go. Jiangxi is a good place for birds so it has a great many birds. If you keep your eyes open, you will probably find some around you. Here is some advice for bird watching:
●Don’t get too close to birds that are building nests（巢） or feeding（饲养） their babies. Some birds will give up their baby birds if they are frightened.
●Take a pair of binoculars（双筒望远镜） with you so that you can see the birds more clearly.
●Buy a good field（实地） guide if you don’t have one yet. It can help you know the birds that you have never seen before.
1.In November, many visitors go to Poyang Lake to .
A. feed some animals B. save some birds
C. watch white cranes D. enjoy a warmer place
2.The underlined word（画线单词） “frightened” means “ ”.
A. scared B. excited C. interested D. relaxed
3.The writer gives us pieces of advice for bird watching.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
Do you like talent（才能；才艺） shows? Now they are very ______all over the world, because they give people a way to realise（实现） their _____. In China, there are many famous talent shows,_______The Avenue of Stars, The Voice of China and China’s Got Talent. These shows have one thing_______common: They try to_______the best singers, the most talented dancers, the most exciting magicians, the funniest actors and______. When people watch the show, they usually play a role（作用） in deciding the______. Everyone who is talented with something can______ the shows. The best performer（表演者） always gets a very good_______and becomes famous soon.
Do you know Jiang Dunhao and Jiang Yingrong? The two persons are_______ in some ways. They are both truly（真正地） talented and they are both good at_______. Jiang Dunhao took part in The New Good Songs of China, and Jiang Yingrong took part in The Avenue of Stars. They sang________than other singers. At last, the audience（观众）________them as the best performers. They were happy to make their dreams ________. So________you are good at something like Jiang Dunhao and Jiang Yingrong, please take part in the shows. One day, you may become a famous star like them.
1.A. popular B. dangerous C. cute D. lucky
2.A. work B. dreams C. talent D. saying
3.A. the same as B. as good as C. as well as D. such as
4.A. with B. in C. on D. from
5.A. look for B. look after C. turn down D. blow out
6.A. so on B. for example C. at least D. lots of
7.A. musician B. artist C. winner D. officer
8.A. watch B. join C. teach D. celebrate
9.A. rule B. money C. way D. prize
10.A. kind B. different C. similar D. easy
11.A. singing B. dancing C. painting D. acting
12.A. worse B. better C. best D. worst
13.A. gave B. acted C. shared D. chose
14.A. run away B. make up C. come true D. take up
15.A. though B. if C. because D. who
书面表达
假如你是Jack，请根据提示写一篇70词左右的短文。
提示：1.我与父母周一上午乘火车抵达北京，旅途愉快。
2．姑姑一家对我们很好，表兄弟们带我们参观了故宫、长城、天安门广场，品尝了北京烤鸭。
短文填空
根据句意及首字母提示写单词，完成短文。
There are many TV programs on Chinese food, but f1. of them are like A Bite of China.It tells us something interesting about what Chinese eat in different cultures and places.
Food plays an important r2. in Chinese culture.You can see all kinds of food through the program.And you can also learn how to make the food.That's why it b3. so popular.
The program is also e4. because it is not only about food.There are many great stories between food and people.The stories also show social transformations(社会变迁)．
It helps people from other countries know more about China.They can not only enjoy the beauty of Chinese food, but also learn Chinese culture.
You can watch the program on the I5. now.You can also watch it on TV.
补全对话(其中有两项是多余的)
A：1.
B：I usually exercise on weekends.
A：Great, good habit.2.
B：Twice a week.
A：3.
B：Yes, I do.I like watching game shows very much.
A：4.
B：I can't stand them.They are terrible.
A：So a game show is better than a talk show.
B：Yes.5.
A：Now let's go to my house and watch a game show.
