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In 1940, four teenage boys and their dog were walking through the woodland close to Lascaux when their dog suddenly disappeared. The boys searched all around. They came to a cave and looked into the cave 【小题1】 could see nothing.

A few days later, the boys returned to the cave. They could hardly believe 【小题2】 (they) eyes. In the weak lamplight, the boys saw red horses and cows, and black bulls and deer covering the walls of the cave, which looked so 【小题3】 (frighten) that the boys escaped in fear. Little did the boys know that they had made one of the most important 【小题4】 (discover) of that century.

The famous Lascaux Cave is made up of a large hole and 【小题5】 series of connecting caves, with a natural water system. The paintings there are an especially important find because they are so numerous and so well protected. After a few years, the caves were opened 【小题6】 a tourist attraction, and 1,200 people per day came to the site 【小题7】 (admire) the paintings. 【小题8】 (fortunate) , a large number of visitors resulted in changes in the caves’ atmosphere, and green algae (藻类植物) began to grow around the walls. Since then, the caves 【小题9】 (close) to the public in an effort to protect the fragile paintings in this precious underground site.

Today, the caves have computer-controlled air-conditioning and are inspected daily. Scientists hope that these precautions (预防措施) can prevent any 【小题10】 (far) damage to the paintings.

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About the year 1900, a dark-haired boy 【小题1】 (name) Charlie Chaplin was often seen waiting outside the back entrance of London theatres. He looked thin and hungry. He was hoping to get work in show business. He could sing and dance, and above all, he knew 【小题2】 to make people laugh. Sometimes he 【小题3】 (send) away to a home for homeless children.

But twenty years later, this same Chaplin became the 【小题4】 (great), best-known, and best-loved comedian in the world. People all over the world are greatly amused by the man with a moustache,【小题5】 (wear) large trousers, worn-out shoes and a small round hat. Even people who don’t understand English can enjoy his films, because they are mostly 【小题6】 (silence). It isn’t what he says 【小题7】 makes us laugh. Acting out common human situations, without words,【小题8】 (play) an important part in his films.

Charlie Chaplin lived most of his life in the US, but he never got US 【小题9】 (national). In 1953, Chaplin and his family moved to Switzerland,【小题10】 he lived until he died on the Christmas Day of 1977, at the age of eighty-eight.

   Most artists have a favorite material they like to work with. For Kristen Alyce, it happens to be trash (废物). The eco-conscious designer uses her talent to transform garbage like empty drink bottles and Skittles wrappers into wonderful outfits (全套服装) that sell for thousands of dollars.

Kristen says the idea came to her after she saw how much waste she and her three college roommates produced on a daily basis. The Fine Arts student began to dream about transforming the bags and packages into beautiful clothes. Her first dress made of plastic bags and rolled magazines was unusual, funny and even fascinating. However, she only made it to test how she could create a beautiful dress with trash.

The young designer did not consider starting a commercial business until she spent a week working at Couture Fashion Week in New York City. There she observed the excitement caused by new looks and decided to see if her unusual idea would result in as much enthusiasm. She began by creating a line of 12 garbage-inspired dresses. They were a big success and Garbage Gone Glam was born!

Today the company produces a wide variety of outfits that range from cocktail dresses to ballgowns. Kristen, of course, doesn’t search for trash cans as her material any more. Since the designer can work with anything from brochures to yellow pages, from directory pages to candy wrappers, finding “trash” is never a problem.

However, if you think the garbage-inspired women dresses come cheap, think again. The price for ready made creations sold on the company’s site varies from $500 to $1,500. Those seeking custom (定制的) dresses have to pay as much as $2,000. Though those may appear expensive, the designer says that she has no shortage of customers. In fact thanks to so many requests she now even has trash-inspired outfits for men that include jackets, ties, trousers and even board shorts! While most of the outfits are hard enough to bear various wearing methods, whether they can be cleaned is a little unclear.

【小题1】What was the purpose of Kristen’s first dress made of trash?

A．To earn money.	B．To recycle trash.
C．To test her creativity.	D．To amuse others.

【小题2】We can learn from the passage that Garbage Gone Glam (Paragraph 3) is the name of ______.

A．a company	B．a model
C．a dress	D．a school

【小题3】What do we know about Garbage Gone Glam according to the passage?

A．Its creations sell well at cheap prices online.

B．It was founded by Kristen and her college roommates.

C．It has little difficulty in finding the material for its products.

D．It produces various clothes only for women at present.

【小题4】Which of the following words can best describe Kristen Alyce?

A．Generous and creative.

B．Enthusiastic and sensitive.

C．Considerate and eco-friendly.

D．Creative and eco-friendly.

   The arts, especially music, should be part of every school’s lessons at every grade level. Students will be much smarter if they have some musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.

Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them something positive to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang (一群可能肇事的年轻人). Parents can enjoy listening to their children’s music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music.

Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of an audience. Music gives children an opportunity for self-expression, and that helps develop their self-confidence.

In a word, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school.

【小题1】According to the passage, music could make students smarter by ___________.

A．improving their classroom skills and attention

B．improving their classroom skills and imagination

C．improving their attention and imagination

D．improving their skills of making achievements

【小题2】What does the underlined phrase “ glued to” in the second paragraph mean?

A．Unwilling to turn on.

B．Always depending on.

C．Unwilling to leave.

D．Always playing.

【小题3】What does the third paragraph mainly tell us about music?

A．Music can give children self-expression.

B．Music can bring children achievement and success.

C．Music can give children something to be proud of.

D．Music can develop children’s self-confidence.

【小题4】What’s the best title of this passage?

A．Music is a must as a course at school

B．Music builds children’s self-confidence

C．Music makes students much smarter

D．Learning music and making music are both important