A group of teenagers: they laugh and talk over each other, dance and make faces — you wouldn’t believe they had just played on the same stage as famous American singers Kid Cudi and Eminem.
These seven kids, all under the age of 20, are members of the band Kids These Days (KTD).
Fresh out of high school, the band already has done things that most teens couldn’t even imagine. They played at festivals including the recent SXSW in Austin and Lollapalooza in their hometown, Chicago, to crowds of loyal fans.
KTD uses a mix of hip-hop, jazz, blues and classic rock to make a sound of their own.
“KTD simply mixes most, if not all of my favourite music styles,” said Kamia Jones, as Chicago high school student.“I like that they aren’t afraid to be different and that their music is real and speaks to the soul.”
The band formed two years ago. Now, as well as local fans, they are becoming popular around the world. Their facebook page is filled with supportive posts from admirers from California to Tokyo.
“It’s really strange to me that people from London, Australia and Russia... They have heard
of us and they like our music because it’s really cool feeling,” says Marcie Stewart, who plays keyboard for the band.
Despite their recent fame, KTD is a group of normal teenagers and they remain very close to one another. While talking to the reporters, they dance and make fun of each other.
When asked what advice they would give to other teen musicians, Greg Landfair, KTD’s drummer, said, “Keep your heart in it. Never lose the music and what you are doing, because that’s what you’re here for. Let the music always be first.”
【小题1】KTD’s music is popular among teenagers mainly because ________.

A．it is about the strange life of teenagers

B．it mixes many music styles teenagers love into their music

C．all the band members are young and handsome

D．the band members dance and make fun of each other

【小题2】What do we know about KTD?

A．They are all of the same age.

B．They are as famous as Kid Cudi and Eminem.

C．There are five members in the band.

D．They have fans around the world.

【小题3】According to Greg, teen musicians should___________.

A．make music close to their lives

B．always think of the needs of the fans

C．love the music they are playing

D．stay close to the group member

【小题4】The author wrote this article to___________.

A．show the kind of music teenagers love

B．encourage young musicians to play music

C．describe a special music style

D．introduce a successful band of teenagers

（2009.湖北卷）:短文写作（共1题;满分25分，

假设你是华华，与英国网友汤姆约定用对方的母语通信，以提高各自的外语水平。最近你收到汤姆的电子邮件（附后），发现有一个成语使用不当。请根据下列要点，用英文回一封电子邮件。

要点:

1．不应使用 “无所不为”，应使用 “无所事事”;

2．说明这两个成语的用法;

3．给予鼓励。

注意:  1.词数为1叨左右;

2.参考释义:无所不为一do all kinds of bad things

无所事事一have nothing to do

3.除以上两个成语外，邮件中不得使用其它汉字或拼音;

4. 电子邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好（不计人你所写词数），但不得抄人答题卡。

附（汤姆的邮件）:

华华，你好!

近几天在忙什么事?有什么有意思的事吗?我们的学校放假了，所以这几天在家无所不为，饱食终日，只好上网发伊妹儿。没意思。我决定找份工作，做个自食其力的人。祝好!

汤姆

（以下所给内容不得抄入答题卡）

Hi! Tom

Nice to read your e-mail today. I noticed you’ve begun to use Chinese idioms and used most of them correctly.

…

Hop you’ll find a good job soon.

Huahua

 

信息匹配 (共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

首先请阅读以下用户对宾馆的评价意见:

                                 A

Comment on : Hunter Country Lodge & Restaurant                                             My husband and I stayed at this lodge during our honeymoon. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Hunter Valley you have your own very log cabin. The rooms are comparatively expensive, but they are very spacious. The restaurant has delicious food with wine of varieties, ready for you in the evening.                                           My ratings (给…等级) for this hotel are:   ●●●●●Value ●●●●●Service I recommend this hotel for: honeymoon, romantic couples

                                  B

Comment on: Aloha Pualani Hotel                                           My husband and I stayed at the Aloha Pualani after months’ busy work. The rooms are small but clean. The peaceful laidback feel was exactly what we were looking for. We didn’t hear noise from streets. My husband loved the outdoor barbecue (烧烤). If you are looking for a relaxing, childfree, clean, natural place to stay this is without a doubt, but it’s a long tiring way. My ratings for this hotel are:  ●●●●○Rooms     ●●●●●Cleanliness I recommend this hotel for: romantic getaway I don’t recommend this hotel for: the aged, young children

                                   C

Comment on: Karin’s Holiday Cottage                                             Karin’s Holiday Cottage is really worth the price for lower earners. Walking along the beach, we saw many fish and turtles. We had a rental car because it was a little far from the shopping center. But we found the windows needed to be open to allow air in, and the cottage didn’t have air conditioning but with the 3 ceiling fans. Anyway we stayed plenty cool. My ratings for this hotel are:     ●●●○○Rooms       ●●●○○location I recommend this hotel for: young, single people. I don’t recommend this hotel for: People hunting for luxurious (豪华的) hotels.

                                  D

Comment on: Arison Centre Hotel                                           We hosted a conference last month at the Arison Centre Hotel - a charming hotel. The modern and large rooms are air-conditioned and fully-equipped with private safe, wireless Internet access and all new equipments. The hotel also has a business centre, conference rooms, car park and a western-style restaurant. My ratings for this hotel are: ●●●●●surroundings    ●●●●●Service I recommend this hotel for: conference and holiday I don’t recommend this hotel for: city getaway from noise

                                    E

Comment on: GeofBob Holiday Inn                                           This hotel is great for the value. I was impressed by how attentive the staff were. I left my room without locking the door. The cleaning lady noticed and immediately informed me. Staying in the hotel made my trip a pleasant one. But we wouldn’t come again because of the walk. You can’t just hop down to the beach or the bar - 200 steep steps each way – so exhausted. My ratings for this hotel are:    ●●●●●Value      ●●●○○location Likes: Service                 Dislike: traffic I recommend this hotel for: young travelers I don’t recommend this hotel for: people with disabilities

                                   F

Comment on: Punta Regina Isle Hotel                                            Tastefully located on an island, the hotel is good, with its staff helpful and its price reasonable. Don’t drive a car, for most of the tourist spots were walking distance, or you can go everywhere by boat. If you like sea food, island setting, and wine, this is excellent. My ratings for this hotel are: ●●●●●location  ●●●●●Service Like: beautiful surroundings             Dislike: vehicles I recommend this hotel for: young holiday makers I don’t recommend this hotel for: self-driving travelers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

请阅读以下个人信息，并将他们的需求和以上的宾馆匹配：

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the Blacks are budgeting their yearly vocation, money is the first thing they think about. They are used to simple life without too much modern equipment. The family all like swimming, and sea food as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

57. Mr. John Wallace is going to have a product presentation to promote (促销）his late microphone. He is searching for a hotel in the city center which is well-equipped, and where people from different parts of the country can join in the event over the NetMeeting.

58. Having had their wedding, Jim and Sussane plan a trip. Imagine how sweet they are when they are sipping their favourite Nyetimber in the sunset. They also treasure the environment, the comfort of the rooms and the service of the hotel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

59. A group of college students are having their holiday. They plan to choose a place where they can have their BBQ food, and where they are free from noise. They don’t care much about room size but at least they should be clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

60. Ken and Judy are newly-married. They dreamed of the life of islanders who are eating sea food, hunting for fish. They prefer that the hotel rooms are not so expensive and the service is good.

假设你是本刊读者Jack，请你根据所给的背景材料给Peter写封回信。内容包括：

1.分析Peter父母不同意的理由；

2.你给Peter的具体建议。

背景材料：

Teenagers          总228（10/2009）期

编者按：本期刊登了Peter的来信，欢迎读者就信中谈到的问题进行分析并提出建议。

Dear Editor,

     I’m a boy of 18. I like arts, especially dancing. I want to attend a hip-hop（街舞） training course on the weekend, but my parents don’t permit me to. I’m very upset and need your advice.

                                                               Peter

注意：字数100左右。文章的开头已经给出，不计入总字数。

Dear Peter,

     You are very upset that your parents don’t permit you to attend a hip-hop training course on the weekend.                                                                              

                                                                                       

                                                                                     

                                                                                          

                                                                                       

                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                     Yours,

                                                                                         Jack

In a room at Texas Children Cancer Center in Houston, eight-year-old Simran Jatar lay in bed with a drip (点滴) above her to fight her bone cancer. Over her bald (秃的) head, she wore a pink hat that matched her clothes. But the third grader’s cheery dressing didn’t mask her pain and weary eyes.
Then a visitor showed up. “Do you want to write a song?” asked Anita Kruse, 49, rolling a cart equipped with an electronic keyboard, a microphone and speakers. Simran stared. “Have you ever written a poem?” Anita Kruse continued. “Well, yes,” Simran said.
Within minutes, Simran was reading her poem into the microphone. “Some bird soaring through the sky,” she said softly. “Imagination in its head…” Anita Kruse added piano music, a few warbling (鸣, 唱) birds, and finally the girl’s voice. Thirty minutes later, she presented Simran with a CD of her first recorded song.
That was the beginning of Anita Kruse’s project, Purple Songs Can Fly, one that has helped more than 125 young patients write and record songs. As a composer and pianist who had performed at the hospital, Kruse said that the idea of how she could help “came in one flash”.
The effect on the kids has been great. One teenage girl, curling (蜷缩) in pain in her wheelchair, stood unaided to dance to a hip-hop song she had written. A 12-year-old boy with Hodgkin’s disease who rarely spoke surprised his doctors with a song he called I Can Make It.
“My time with the kids is heartbreaking because of the severity of their illnesses,” says Anita Kruse. “But they also make you happy, when the children are smiling, excited to share their CD with their families.”
Simran is now an active sixth grader and cancer-free. From time to time, she and her mother listen to her song, Always Remembering, and they always remember the “really sweet and nice and loving” lady who gave them a shining moment in the dark hour.
【小题1】Simran Jatar lay in bed in hospital because ______.

A．most of her hair had fallen out

B．she was receiving treatment for cancer

C．she felt depressed and quit from school

D．she was suffering from a pain in her back

【小题2】What do we know about Anita Kruse’s project?

A．It helps young patients record songs.

B．It is supported by singers and patients.

C．It aims to replace the medical treatment.

D．It offers patients chances to realize their dreams.

【小题3】What does the case of a 12-year-old boy suggest?

A．Most children are naturally fond of music.

B．He was brave enough to put up performance.

C．The project has positive effect on young patients.

D．Singing is the best way to treat some illnesses.

【小题4】What is probably the best title for the passage?

A．Purple Songs Can Fly

B．Singing Can Improve Health

C．A Shining Moment in Life

D．A Kind Woman—Anita Kruse