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Andy Walter?s mother taught him to read music at the age of seven. A few years later, he started at the Redbridge Music School near his home in London. He studied music at university and not long after he got a job as Assistant Musical Director of a big London show. When Andy needed a bigger place to work, he decided to move from his London flat to a house in the countryside. At first he didn?t know if it was a good idea. ?It?s possible to lose work if you leave a big city,? he says. ?But actually, I became very Busy.? On a typical day, Andy writes some music for a TV programme or a film, and does an hour of teaching to a student who comes to his house. Andy is also a good player and he plays to help him write his music. He also loves playing the piano with other people in concerts. ?Writing music is hard,? Andy says, ?and ideas don?t always come to me. When writing for TV, I have to think about how long the music needs to be. For example, the programme makers may want just 30 seconds, no more, no less.? Example: 0. Andy’s father taught him to read music.（ B ）

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

1. Andy started working in London soon after his university course finished. ( ) A Right B Wrong C Doesn?t say

2. Andy moved house because he wanted more space for his work. ( ) A Right B Wrong C Doesn?t say

3. When he first moved away from London, Andy had less work. ( ) A Right B Wrong C Doesn?t say

4. Andy now does some teaching in a school near his home. ( ) A Right B Wrong C Doesn?t say 5. Andy plays some of the music he has written at concerts. ( ) A Right B Wrong C Doesn?t say 6. Sometimes Andy has problems thinking what to write. ( ) A Right B Wrong C Doesn?t say 7. Andy is trying to spend less time writing TV music. ( ) A Right B Wrong C Doesn?t say

Part 5

一、

Read the article about unusual cars.

Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.

For questions 1-8, mark A,B or C on your answer sheet. Special Cars There are a lot of interesting cars (0)＿＿＿＿ the world. There are some special cars that are (1) ＿＿＿＿ longer than other cars. Some of these can be (2) ＿＿＿＿ 30 metres long! This means that they cannot travel on (3) ＿＿＿＿ roads. It is also difficult to (4) ＿＿＿＿ somewhere to park. One of the (5) ＿＿＿＿ cars ever made has 26 wheels. Inside, it has a swimming pool and a

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Large water bed. A small helicopter can (6) ＿＿＿＿ park on the roof! Of course, cars (7) ＿＿＿＿ this cost a lot of money. I wouldn?t like to have (8) ＿＿＿＿ a big car, but it may be Fun for a special trip. Example: 0. ( C ) A at B on C in

1. ( ) A much B many C most 2. ( ) A still B already C over 3. ( ) A another B all C each 4. ( ) A finding B finds C find 5. ( ) A large B largest C larger 6. ( ) A quite B even C yet 7. ( ) A like B as C for 8. ( ) A so B enough C such

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Read the article about boats and ships.

Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.

For questions 1-8, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet. SHIP There are many different kinds (0) ＿＿＿＿ ships. For example, a tanker is a large ship with an engine and carries oil. (1) ＿＿＿＿ type of ship is a sailing boat. (2) ＿＿＿＿ is a lot smaller and moves through the water by (3) ＿＿＿＿ the wind in its sails. A few hundred years ago, nearly (4) ＿＿＿＿ ships had sails. Today, sailing boats are (5) ＿＿＿＿ used to transport things on rivers and canals, but (6) ＿＿＿＿ ships traveling a long way have large engines. A yacht is a type of sailing boat which is used for racing or just for fun. They are strong and not very heavy (7) ＿＿＿＿ they can travel quickly. Sailing can be (8) ＿＿＿＿ hard and the bigger yachts often have several people working on them. Example: 0. ( A ) A of B by C for

1. ( ) A Other B Each C Another 2. ( ) A These B This C Them 3. ( ) A catching B caught C catches 4. ( ) A any B some C all 5. ( ) A yet B ever C still 6. ( ) A more B most C much 7. ( ) A so B because C if 8. ( ) A even B quite C only

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Read the article about the Maracana Stadium in Brazail. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.

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For questions 1-8, mark A,B or C on your answer sheet. The Maracana Stadium The Maracana Stadium is (0) ＿＿＿＿ Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Brazil has more large stadiums than (1) ＿＿＿＿ other country and the Marcana is the (2) ＿＿＿＿ famous. (3) ＿＿＿＿ the stadium first opened, it was called Estadio Municipal. Later, it was named after Mario Filho. But people who (4) ＿＿＿＿ in the city didn?t use (5) ＿＿＿＿ names. They always called it Maracana because that was the name of the river next to the stadium. The stadium has 125,000 seats and space for 30,000 people to stand but for the final match of the 1950 World Cup there were (6) ＿＿＿＿ 200,000 people inside the stadium. There have (7) ＿＿＿＿ been concerts at the stadium, but the Marcana is the home of football and Brazilians would like the World Cup to come back to the stadium (8) ＿＿＿＿ day. Example: 0. ( A ) A in B at C on

1. ( ) A some B any C such 2. ( ) A many B much C most 3. ( ) A When B How C If 4. ( ) A lives B living C lived 5. ( ) A that B ever C still 6. ( ) A among B over C by 7. ( ) A too B both C also 8. ( ) A a B one C the

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Read the article about cars.

Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.

For questions 1-8, mark A,B or C on your answer sheet. CARS IN THE MODERN WORLD Thousands of new cars (0) ＿＿＿＿ made every day in factories round the world. Garages sell many different cars and you choose (1) ＿＿＿＿ in almost any colour. Today?s cars are (2) ＿＿＿＿ different from cars of twenty or thirty years ago. They travel faster, use less petrol and (3) ＿＿＿＿ cleaner engines. But the air in our cities is not (4) ＿＿＿＿ clean because there are so many cars on the road. Traffic is getting (5) ＿＿＿＿ each year. More and more people (6) ＿＿＿＿ to drive to work or take their children to school. Many people also use cars (7) ＿＿＿＿ shopping or visiting friends. (8) ＿＿＿＿ some people don?t start leaving their cars at home, it will be impossible to drive anywhere. Example: 0. ( B ) A is B are C do

1. ( ) A another B every C one 2. ( ) A very B too C lot

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3. ( ) A had B have C has 4. ( ) A already B anyway C always 5. ( ) A worse B bad C worst 6. ( ) A must B need C should 7. ( ) A for B with C to 8. ( ) A When B If C So

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Read the article about lions.

Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.

For questions 1-8, mark A,B or C on your answer sheet. Lions The lion is (0) ＿＿＿＿ called the king of the jungle. It is very big,(1) ＿＿＿＿ it is not the largest of the big cats. The tiger is actually a bit larger. Lions do not like to (2) ＿＿＿＿ alone. They prefer living in groups. There can (3) ＿＿＿＿ from four to forty lions in the group (4) ＿＿＿＿ eat, rest and play together. Lions spend a lot of time sleeping. Sometimes after (5) ＿＿＿＿ big meal they may sleep (6) ＿＿＿＿ 24 hours. Lions are very loud cats. No other cat can make as (7) ＿＿＿＿ noise as lions. Perhaps that is (8) ＿＿＿＿ the lion is called the king of the jungle. Example: 0. ( B ) A quite B ever C often

1. ( ) A and B if C but 2. ( ) A lives B live C lived 3. ( ) A been B is C be 4. ( ) A every B all C any 5. ( ) A a B most C the 6. ( ) A for B in C during 7. ( ) A much B more C many 8. ( ) A what B when C why

Part 6

一、

Read the descriptions of some words about food and drink. What is the word for each one?

The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word. For questions 1-5, write the words on your answer sheet.

Example:

0. This is sweet and is made with flour, eggs and sugar. c a k e 1. This drink is made from fruit. j ＿ ＿ ＿ ＿ 2. People use this to cut bread. k ＿ ＿ ＿ ＿

3. This is how you feel when you want something to drink. t ＿ ＿ ＿ ＿ ＿ ＿

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