【文章內容簡介】 C.valuelessD.unimportant（2）The word offend in the second paragraph might mean______. A.honorB.helpC.hateD.hurt（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.People from Pakistan like to send handkerchiefs as gifts.B.All the elderly people in the West like being helped by others.C.The number 13 is thought to be unlucky by some Westerners.D.Westerners do not mind their personal things being touched.（4）What does the passage mainly talk about? A.lucky numbers.B.Traditional food.C.Culture differences.D.Hands and handkerchiefs.7．閱讀理解 I39。m sure most people like music. Music can not only bring us wonderful enjoyment, but also bring us happiness when we are tired or sad. And many people have the habit of enjoying music when they are free. But to our surprise, one English school allows children to listen to music or even to have the TV on while they are studying, and they find it is helpful to improve the students39。 grades. According to a research at Millfield School in the UK, around 20% of teenagers work better with background music, and 10% excel when allowed to finish their work with short walks around the room while up to 80% can concentrate （集中注意） better if allowed to play with a small object. The research has made the school use a very new way, encouraging students to discover which learning styles suit them best, and then do their homework listening to music or even lying down. Some parents don39。t believe, .but many are now accepting it at home where children are allowed to do their homework with the television on. I prefer to work on the floor with music on, said Sam, a 13yearold boy. At first my parent thought I didn39。t study hard, but my teacher asked them to look at my homework and when they saw it was OK, they agreed at last.（1）What advantage of music hasn39。t been mentioned in the passage? A.Music can bring us enjoyment.B.Music can bring us happiness.C.Music can make people excited.D.Music can help to improve students39。 grades.（2）What does the underlined word excel probably mean? A.It means be good at doing something.B.It means do badly in doing something.C.It means give up doing something.D.It means play with something.（3）Which of the following is true? A.The research was done in the USAB.One fifth of the students can work better with background music.C.20% can concentrate better if allowed to play with a small object.D.No parents accept the idea.（4）What can you infer form the passage? A.The students at Millfield School are against the new idea of allowing children to listen to music.B.More and more parents will allow children to listen to music while doing homework.C.The new idea will spread all over the world.D.More and more children will realize the importance of working hard.8．閱讀理解 On 26 February, I got an from my friend David, asking me to go to Tanzania to train their software engineers. The pany is located in Dares Salam, a beautiful coastal city to the west of the Indian Ocean. I stayed for about two weeks in that city last time I was there. During my stay there, David took me to the nearby beach and we had a wonderful walk along the coast which had left a deep impression on me. I was impressed by the ocean water and the deep blue sky. After more than 19 hours of air travel, I was finally here at Dares Salaam Airport. The temperature here was high as usual over 30 degrees. I felt short of breath because of the unbearable heat in this tiny hall. When I finally got my turn, I handed my passport to the officer in front of me, He had a close look at my passport. Then he asked the purpose of my stay, I told him I just wanted to travel here. Where do you want to visit? he asked again. Dares Salsam. What39。s your job? he asked. I39。m a software engineer.I will never forget this experience that I had. I still love this country.（1）Where did the writer go? A.New Zealand.B.Nepal.C.India.D.Tanzania.（2）The writer stayed in the city for about ______ last time. A.one weekB.two weeksC.three weeksD.four weeks（3）The weather was ______ when the writer arrived at the airport. A.snowyB.foggyC.sunnyD.windy（4）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A.The writer received an from his friend David.B.They took a walk along the coast.C.The writer flew to Dares Salaam,D.The writer didn39。t like the journey because it was very hot.（5）What39。s the best title for the passage? A.A famous panyB.A trip to TanzaniaC.Some customs in TanzaniaD.A good friend of mine9．閱讀理解Improve Your Learning Skills!Want higher marks?Have an important exam soon?Come to the workshop and learn how to:?Read faster?Take better notes?Improve your spellingWednesday, March 13, 3 pm5 pm, Room 314Bring a notebook, a dictionary, and a pencil.See you there.（1）People can improve ______ in the workshop. A.readingB.grammarC.speakingD.pronunciation（2）People need to stay in the w