Ⅱ. 完形填空。(每小题1分，共10分)

　　How important is music?Many people usually think that listening to music is nicebut not very 31 .It is often only thought to be entertainment(娱乐)，but not the first 32for education.This opinion is wrong. 33 ，music education is necessary for all students.

　　Music tells us who we are.Music 34 the musicians' thoughts and ideas，and the social environment they came from.For example，just as Mozart's music represents(代表) a lifestyle，rock music 35 represents a lifestyle.George Gershwin's music is another 36 .He introduced jazz style into his music.

　　Music 37 a kind of ability to know the world in a different way.Science explainshow the sun rises and sets.Music explores(探索) emotional(情绪的) meanings.People need every possible way to 38 about our world.

　　Music shows people's thoughts.We can “talk” to each other in this amazing way.

　　Through the language we 39 our feelings，discoveries，ideas and hopes.All of these can be shared with others.When we do not let our children receive a good music education，we take 40 away from the meanings that music expresses.So music education is much morenecessary than people usually think.

　　( ) 31.A.interesting B.possibleC.meaningful D.important

　　( ) 32.A.choice B.stepC.advice D.purpose

　　( ) 33.A.In total B.In factC.In the end D.In that case

　　( ) 34.A.recalls B.remindsC.reflects D.reviews

　　( ) 35.A.ever B.stillC.even D.also

　　( ) 36.A.decision B.exampleC.suggestion D.tradition

　　( ) 37.A.performs B.promisesC.provides D.prepares

　　( ) 38.A.doubt B.learnC.talk D.worry

　　( ) 39.A.explain B.expectC.excite D.express

　　( ) 40.A.them B.himC.her D.it

　　Ⅲ. 阅读理解。(每小题1分，共15分)

　　A

　　Different countries have different customs in giving presents.

　　In China you must never give a clock to a Chinese person，because the sound of the word for “clock” is similar to the sound of “death”. Also，don't wrap(用……包裹) a present in white，black or blue paper，because they are the colors for funerals(葬礼).Don't give a knife，because something sharp can cut a friendship.

　　In Russia if you give flowers as presents，you have to give an odd number of them (one，three，five，etc.) because even numbers of flowers are for funerals.

　　In Germany if you are invited to dinner，flowers are good presents to take to your dinner hostess (女主人)，but don't take her red roses because it means you are in love with her.Don't take thirteen of anything because it's an unlucky number.Don't take an evennumber of anything, either.Don't wrap your presents in white, brown, or black paper.

　　( ) 41. According to the passage，_____ must never be given to Chinese people as

　　presents.

　　A. flowers B. clothesC. food D. clocks

　　( )42. People don't wrap presents in black or white paper in ________.

　　A. GermanyB. China

　　C. both China and Germany D. both China and Russia

　　( ) 43. What does the underline word “even” mean in Chinese in the passage?

　　A. 偶数B. 奇数的C. 甚至 D.平坦

　　( ) 44. What presents can you take to your dinner hostess in Germany?

　　A. Thirteen of something. B. Flowers except red roses.

　　C. An even number of something. D. Something wrapped in brown paper.

　　( ) 45. Which is the best title of the passage?

　　A. Foreigners' Presents

　　B. Giving Flowers as Presents

　　C. Different Customs in Giving Presents

　　D. Don't Give Thirteen of Anything as Presents