北京市西城区2017年4月中考一模英语试题(word版含答案)
We take Children to the Marine Lake for water sports. Activities include sailing, windsurfing
and power boasting.
We will supple wetsuits and children should bring their own footwear, swimwear and a
T-shirt. A packed lunch will be provided. Transport to the Marine Lake is by school minibus.
Cost: $160
Judo
Judo—meaning “gentle way” is a modern martial art(武术)and Olympic sport. The Judo course is led by a fully trained instructor and it is open to all levels; beginners are welcome.
Cost: $160
Children attending the course are on holiday; so it is important for them to have lots of fun
and make new friends while learning new skills. With so many fantastic courses on offer, we are Wirral’s leading Holiday Activity Course Provider.
We look forward to welcoming you!
41. What’s th e cost of Master Chef?
A. $140
B. $135
C. $260
D. $160
42. In Musical Theater, children will create their own plays _______.
A. to learn basic techniques
B. to improve speaking skills
C. to develop their creativity
D. to take part in games
43. Which course provides a packed lunch?
A. Master Chef
B. Musical Theater
C. Water sports
D. Judo
44. The passage in a(n) _______.
A. letter
B. story
C. poem
D. advertisement
B
Qiu Shaochun is the most famous leaf-blowing musician in China. The 53-year-old has performed in more than 30countries and areas. beginning almost twenty years ago,
when he toured Spain, France and Italy with a theater company from
Xiamen, Fujian Province.
Growing up in a Fujian village, Qiu would spend hours listening to
fishermen make music by blowing on leaves. He learned the skill from
his father, a high school music teacher. Later, he majored (主修) in Erhu
and became a successful Erhu player. But he never gave up on his
childhood dream of making leaf-blowing his career. He achieved this when he joined the traveling theater company from Xiamen in 1996.
Qiu is trying to bring leaf-blowing to a higher level. Over the years, he has learned how to play three octaves (八度音阶) on a leaf. In addition to Chinese songs, he also plays well-known foreign ones. He has also improved his playing methods by controlling and adjusting (调节) his breath.
“Leaves may be the oldest and simplest musical instrument in the world,” he said. People learned to
，years ago for fun and communication. Though any kind of leaf can be play the leaf more than 10000
used as an instrument, it is important to choose tough (坚韧的), smooth and thin leaves. Qiu prefers the leaves of the banyan, the city tree of Fuzhou, where he now lives.
He is now trying hard to spread leaf-blowing. Qiu was invited to give talks and performances on the campus of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, encouraging a group of 15people, including several