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1、中考英语七选五试题Day 1The next time you go into a bank, a store, or a supermarket, stop and listen. What do you hear? 1 Its similar to the music you listen to, but its not exactly the same. Thats because this music was especially designed to relax you, or to give you extra energy. Sometimes you dont even re
2、alize the music is playing, but you react to the music anyway.Quiet background music used to be called elevator (电梯) music because we often heard it in elevators. But lately we hear it in more and more places, and it has a new name Muzak. About one-third of the people in America listen to Muzak ever
3、yday. The music plays for 15 minutes at a time, with short pauses in between. It is always more lively between ten and eleven in the morning, and between three and four in the afternoon, when people are more tired. 2 If you listen to Muzak carefully, you will probably recognize the names of many of
4、the songs. Some musicians or songwriters dont want their songs to be used as Muzak, but others are happy when their songs are chosen. Why? 3 Music is often played in public places because it is designed to make people feel less lonely when they are in an airport or a hotel. It has been proven that M
5、uzak does what it is designed to do. Tired office workers suddenly have more energy when they hear the pleasant sound of Muzak in the background. 4 Supermarket shoppers buy 38 percent more groceries. 5 . They say its boring to hear the same songs all the time. But other people enjoy hearing Muzak in
6、 public places. They say it helps them relax and feel calm. One way or another, Muzak affects everyone. Some farmers even say their cows give more milk when they hear Muzak! A. Some people dont like Muzak. B. The music gives them extra energy.C. Music is playing in the background.D. Factory workers
7、produce 13 percent more. E. Muzak tends to help people understand music better.F. They get as much as $4 million a year if their songs are used.G. Muzak is played in most of the big supermarkets in the world.Miss Wu: Can I help you?Li Gang: Yes, Id like to return this book, please.Miss Wu:(1)_ Li Ga
8、ng: No, I couldnt read it. I had a hard time reading a few pages, and then I decided to give up.Miss Wu: (2)_Li Gang: It isnt the language. It is the words. They are too small for me.Miss Wu: (3)_What can I do for you then?Li Gang: Well, Id be glad if you could find me another book.Miss Wu: (4)_Li G
9、ang: Yes, but one with bigger words.Miss Wu: (5)_Li Gang: Oh, Oliver Twist. This one is fine. And the words are much bigger. Thank you very much.Miss Wu: Youre welcome.A. What about this one? B. You cant keep the book for long. C. Another English storybook? D. Isnt it interesting?E. Oh? But I know y
10、ou are good at English. F. Did you enjoy the book?G. Yes, they are really small.Day 2My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. 1. _ When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 time
11、s from classes and had six falling grades for the year. In this way he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged him. Nothing worked.One night I felt so powerless. 2. _ and asked God for help.“Please God, I cant do anything more for my son. Im at the end of my hope. I
12、m giving the whole thing up to you.”I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karls absences.” 3._, I choked up（哽咽）and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son, bu
13、t I just dont know what to do. Ive tried everything to get Karl to go back to school 4._. Its out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time”, and hung up. Karls next report card showed a marked improvement in hi
14、s grades. Finally, he was even on the list of the best students at school. In his fourth year, I attended a parent teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were surprised at the way he had turned himself around. On our way home, he said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster las
15、t year? I nodded. “That was me. I thought Id play a joke but when I heard what you said, 5. _. Thats when I knew I had to make you proud.”A. and nothing has worked. B. it really hit me how much I was hurting youC. that 1 got down on my knees D. I was really disappointed at you E. Before he could say another word F. when she was saying something G. but the more 1 tried, the more he dulled away.A: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the nearest museum is?B: Well, its a bit far. You can go along the street, then take the first turning
