33、In the mid 1990’s, people started doing business on the internet. At that time, there were two kinds of companies. First, there were traditional companies. They sold things in stores. Then, there were internet companies. They didn’t have a store, and they only sold things on the net.

Traditional companies didn’t want to lose any business. Quickly, they made their own websites and began selling things on the net. These are the so-called “brick and click” companies. Many stores are made of brick, and you click on your mouse to buy things with your computer. That’s where the name “brick and click” comes from.

By the late 1990’s, e-businesses like Amazon.com, Buy.com, and eToys.com were in trouble. Their profits were not very high. Competition was fierce(激烈的) and many of these businesses were losing a lot of money. In 2000, many e-businesses went out of business.

Why are brick and click companies, like Barnes and Noble, Toys R Us, and Walmart so successful? Frist, many customers know and trust their names. Their websites, like walmart.com, are easy to remember. These companies also have a lot of experience. They know how to run a successful business.

In the world of e-commerce(电子商业), companies are fighting for every dollar and every customer. Will brick and click companies win the war? Only time will tell.

1. What did many traditional companies do in the mid 1990’s?

A. They went out of business.                 B. They made websites.

C. They bought internet companies.            D. They sold their computers.

2. Which would be a brick and click company?

A. A clothing company with no website.

B. A bookseller with five stores and an internet site.

C. A video seller with a big website but no stores.

D. A restaurant.

3. What gave internet companies a lot of trouble in the late 1990’s?

A. There was a lot of competition.             B. Their websites were bad.

C. They didn’t know what to sell.              D. Their profits were high.

4. People like buying from brick and click companies because____________.

A. their names are hard to remember           B. they have nice websites

C. they are cheap                          D. people trust them

5. What does “win the war” mean?

A. Quit doing business and become a soldier.   B. Lose the most customers.

C. Be the most successful.                  D. Win a game.

32、Many of you love pop music, but what about classical music composed by people like Mozart and Tchaikovsky? You may have heard those two names before. They were great musicians from Austria and Russia.

The Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra(上海爱乐乐团) wants to help young people find out more about classical music. They are going to hold one concert every month.

“If kids make friends with classical music they will get a lot out of it,” said Chen Zuohuang, from the Shanghai Philharmonic.

Many teens listened to the music and said they liked it. Wu Yi is in Junior 1. For the first time, he went to hear an orchestra play.

“I used to think only rich people could enjoy it, ” he said.

Sunday’s concert was the first lesson in classical music. Kids learned about its history and all kinds of musical instruments(乐器).

Luo Huili, 15, is from Shanghai Weiyu Middle School. She said it’s a fun way of learning.

“They say something, and then play a piece of music, ” she said.

Luo found it is not like pop music. “I just feel very relaxed when I listen to pop songs. They are just for fun, ” she said. “ But as for classical music, I will try to put all my heart into it. Then I can really enjoy it. ”

1. Where was Tchaikovsky, the great musician, from?

    A. Austria.         B. Australia.         C. Russia.         D. Austria and Russia.

2. How often will concerts be held to help young people learn about classical music?

    A. Once a week.    B. Twice a week.      C. Once a month.   D. Twice a year.

3. What did kids learn from Sunday’s concert?

A. Pop music.                         B. Some history of classical music.

C. All kinds of musical instruments.       D. Both B and C

4. Which of the following is true?

A. Wu Yi, a Junior 1 student, thought only rich people could enjoy classical music.

B. Wu Yi said listening to concerts was a fun way of learning.

C. Nothing but music can be heard during Saturday concerts.

D. When Luo Huili listened to pop songs, she would put all her heart into it.

5. Where do you think the Sunday concerts are held?

   A. Vienna, Austria.   B. Moscow, Russia     C. Beijing, China    D. Shanghai, China.

30、After class, I like playing computer games and chatting _________ my friends ________ the internet.

A. to; by          B. with; on          C. for; in          D. about; through

29、Do you know the teacher _________ daughter is studying at No. 1 Middle School?

A. who         B. that          C. whom         D. whose

28、It’s almost eight years _________ we saw each other last time.

A. since        B. before        C. until          D. when

27、---I’m sorry I _________ my homework at home.

---That’s all right. Don’t forget __________ it to school this afternoon.

A. forgot; to take                  B. forgot; to bring

C. left; to take                    D. left; to bring

26、The bus is too crowed and there _________ no __________ for another person.

A. is; room        B. are; rooms       C. is; rooms       D. are; room

25、Tom is seventeen years old; Jack is three years older than Tom and two years younger than Todd. Todd is ____.

A. eighteen         B. nineteen          C. twenty-two         D. sixteen

24、We all felt excited when we __________ the top of the mountain because we can see the whole city clearly

A. reached         B. arrived           C. climbed            D. got