35.You probably know you should say” please” and “thank you ” at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?
Keep It Down! You have to notice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people might even get angry. Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people can’t hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. Not one wants to listen to this. Very loud music can also be bad for your cars, so even if you are alone when listening to our MP3 player, you shouldn’t have it turned up too high.
Take Them off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 player off and put it away. Libraries and schools don’t allow MP3 players. There are other places, like museums, that don’t have rules,but is would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Sometimes, it just doesn’t make sense to listen your MP3 player at event. Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? your would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.
Take One Out! Once in a while it’s okay just to take out one earphone and not other. Imagine you are listening your MP3 player when someone asks you the way. It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and it’s not for you.
It’s Your Choice! There are times when you need to decide what is best. For example, some people can listen to music on their MP3 Players when read books, while others think it is disturbing. In cases like this, you need to do what seems right for you.
(1).We should turn down the music when we are alone because loud music _____.
A.is not enjoyable
B.makes us tired
C.is bad for MP3 players
D.huts our ears
(2).If we listen to our MP3 player at a play, _____.
A.the theater won’t allow it
B.the actors will get angry
C.others won’t hear the play well
D.we will miss part of the play
(3).We can take one‘s earphone out when we _____.
A.show others the way
B.talk to fiends on the phone
C.watch a sporting event
D.have dinner with our parents
(4).It’s all right to use our MPS player in _____.
A.schools
B.libraries
C.restaurants
D.museums
(5).What can be the best title of this passage?
A.Music Lovers
B.Music Manners
C.MP3 Players
D.MP3 Earphones
39.John and Bobby worked in the same company. Both of them worked very hard. However, several years later, Mr. Ted, the boss of the company, asked Bobby to be market manager. John could not accept the fact. He thought the boss only liked those who flattered(奉承) him. So he decided not to work there.
The boss knew John well and asked John to do one thing before he left. He asked John to go and find out anyone selling watermelon in the market. Soon John returned and said that he found a man selling watermelon. The boss asked him how much the watermelon was. John shook his head.
The boss asked John to wait a moment. Then he called Bobby to come to his office. He asked Bobby to do the same thing. When Bobby returned, he told the boss that only one person was selling watermelon. It was $1.2 a kilo and $10 for 10 kilos. Each watermelon weighed about 2 kilos. All came from the South two days ago.
John was much moved and realized the difference between himself and Bobby. Chances are in the daily details and a more successful person sees more and father.
(1).Who was the market manager?
A.John
B.Bobby
C.Ted.
(2).How did John feel about Ted’s choice first?
A.Moved
B.Annoyed
C.Accepted
(3).Why did Ted ask John and Bobby to do the same thing?
A.To buy some fresh watermelons for the workers
B.To find the price of watermelon in the market
C.To help John know the difference between himself and Bobby
(4).What can be the best title(标题) for the passage?
A.More Details, More Chances
B.More Practice, More Success
C.Better Luck, Better Jobs
44.Prana was a beautiful dog, whose name means “breath of life”. Although he died several years ago, I can still remember the days we spent together and what he has taught me about love.
I have two apple trees in the garden. Prana loved apples. When he went outside, he’d catch an apple and take it into the house to eat later. The apples had been on the ground and were often dirty so I wasn’t always happy that Prana had brought them into the house.
