Most Americans have a city they like best. Over the years, American songwriters have described these feelings in music. More songs have been written about America's biggest city, New York, than about any other city. Many others dream about leaving their small towns to go there. They want to become rich and famous. Frank Sinatra sings about this dream in the most popular song written about New York.
Almost three-million people live in the middle western city of Chicago, Illinois. It is now America's third largest city. It used to be the second largest city. So, of course, it needed its own song. Judy Garland sings the song, "Chicago, Chicago. "
One of America's most exciting cities is Las Vegas, Nevada. In nineteen-sixty-four, Elvis Presley starred in a movie called "Viva Las Vegas." Here is the song from that movie. It is sung by the group Z-Z Top.
As we all know, one of the most beautiful cities in America is San Francisco, California. The most popular song about the city is called "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." Tony Bennett recorded it in nineteen-sixty-two. It sold more than three-million records.
Many people love Los Angeles, California. It is now America's second largest city. Los Angeles is popular because the weather is warm and the sun shines almost all the time. Randy Newman sings about his feelings for the city in the song, "I Love L.A." Not everyone, however, loves Los Angeles. Some people do not like all the big roads around the city. They like living in a smaller place. A place like San Jose, California. Dionne Warwick sings about going back to this city. The song is, "Do You Know The Way To San Jose."
Songs about American Cities
States
1.__________ Features Songs Songwriters/ Band
New York America's biggest city A song about New York
2.____________
Illinois Chicago,
3. America's ____________ city "Chicago, Chicago" Judy Garland
4.________
5._________ America's second largest city 6._________ Randy Newman
San Francisco
7.___________ "I Left My Heart in San Francisco."
8.____________
9.________
small "Do You Know The Way To San Jose
Dionne Warwick
Nevada
Las Vegas
exciting A song from "Viva Las Vegas."
10. the group ___________
Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, an alligator (美洲鳄) was swimming toward the shore.
His father working in the yard saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In utter fear, he ran toward the water, yelling to his son as loudly as he could.
Hearing his voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U – turn to swim to his father. It was too late. Just as he reached his father, the alligator reached him. From the dock, the father grabbed his little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug – of – war (拔河) between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the father, but the father was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, took aim and shot the alligator.
Remarkably, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the vicious attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his father’s fingernails dug into his fresh in his effort to hang on to the son he loved.
The newspaper reporter who interviewed the boy asked if he would show his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs. And then, he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my dad wouldn’t let go.”
You and I can identify with that boy. We have scars, too. No, not from an alligator, but the scars of a painful past. Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret. But, some wounds, my friend, are because someone has refused to let go. In the midst of your struggle, someone has been there holding on to you.
If you have the scars of someone’s love on your arms, be very, very grateful. Someone in your life did not and will not ever let you go.
Never judge another person’s scars, because you don’t know how they got them.
1.Which of the following is the most closely related to the underlined word “passionate”?
A. determined B. anxious C. frightened D. courageous
2.When the boy told the newspaper reporter about the scars on his arms, he felt .
A. painful and fearful B. regretful and panic
C. proud and grateful D. excited and thankful
莫言获得诺贝尔奖后得到极大的关注和赞誉，很多出版社愿意将莫言的作品选入中学语文课本。然而，此事引起了热议和争论。请你根据以下提示，用英语写一篇短文，并谈谈你对此事的看法，以刊登在校报Happy Teens栏目。
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After Mo Yan was awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, many publishing houses would like to include some of his works into textbooks for high school students. This has caused a lively discussion and a heated debate.
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课文内容填词 根据所给的首字母在空格里填入所缺单词。（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 注意：每个空格填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。
1.Unfortunately, although van Gogh c____________ his whole being to painting, he received little reward for his effort.
2.The i____________ idea for our festival was hatched back in 1978, when it was known as the Utah/US Festival.
3. Bill Haley and the Comets then recorded “Rock Around the Clock”, which was a number one h____________ of 1995.
4.They make the a___________ that children spend too much time chatting and playing games instead of focusing on their school work.
5.These new ways of digging a___________ the pace of the London Underground’s development.
动词填空（请用括号中所给动词的适当形式填空。）
注意：每个空格词数不限。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。
1.Since 2010, much new and high technology has been introduced from abroad, _________（result）in great increase in production.
2.Listen! The song which __________（sing) is very popular with Chinese students nowadays.
3. I’m afraid I’ll have to work extra hours for there’re still many problems remaining _________ （solve）.
4.I would rather I __________（not adopt）his plan last week, because it was of no practice at all.
5.The apples __________（taste）good were soon sold out when they were taken to the market.
单词拼写（请根据所给中文提示在空格里填入所缺单词。）
注意：每个空格填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。
1.In my whole life, I’ve never __________（故意）hurt anyone and I just don’t think I could.
2. The __________（现象）, which has been jokingly named “Chinese-style street crossing”, is now being taken seriously by the government.
3. Due to the high rate of __________（失业）, thousands of people in the country are out of work.
4.Those who are __________（上瘾）to chatting online usually don’t work hard.
5.His __________（偏见）against women caused him to lose a potential employee.
