C) Read the passage and fill the blanks with proper words (14分)

Are you eager to be a person who has a good memory? People who enjoy their wonderful memory often do well in their studies and work. These people only have to spend a few m__86___ on a page and will keep what they read in mind. Here are some things you can do to improve your memory. Try these:

Be more observant(善于观察的). Some people who said to have a bad memory don't r__87___ have memory problems. They just don't take time to notice the details. If you pay more attention to the details. you're sure to have a much clearer memory of events. A little exercise that you could do is to p___88___ memorizing lists of things, such as the things you are going to buy in a supermarket, or even the ingredients(原料)printed on your biscuit box.

Do more activities such as puzzles, word g__89___, and learn a new language. These activities will further improve your brain functions and will help you improve your memory.

Try to have more free time. When you are t___90___, probably you are to have a weaker focus. Find ways to get rid of stress, so your brain will be clearer and ready to have new i___91___.

Get enough sleeping hours. You need at least seven hours of sleep every night. Give your brain cells a chance to r___92__ the damage done by a day's tiring work. Eat lots of fruits, vegetables and grains. Do your best to be healthy, and these foods help you improve your memory.

D)Answer the questions(12分)

On December 23, 2008, Niu Niu held a piano recital(独奏会) at the national Grand Theater. As an eleven-year-old boy, he became the youngest pianist ever to perform a concert at the theater.

Never too young to learn

Niu Niu was born into a musical family in Xiamen. His father Zhang was a piano teacher. Niu Niu grew up listening to his father's student playing the piano. At just three years old, Niu Niu asked his father to teach him to play, too.

"I gave Niu Niu some sheet music(活动乐谱)and helped him find the eight notes(琴键)when he first played the piano. To my surprise, he played nearly 80 percent correct," said the father. He used to think that 3 years old is too young an age to learn piano, but Niu Niu changed his mind. He continued to allow Niu Niu to watch his teaching of other students and gave him more sheet music to play.

Playing for fun

Zhang started teaching Niu Niu standard piano lessons when he was four. Unlike many other piano teachers, Zhang didn’t insist that Niu Niu play strictly with the correct finger positioning(指法). He said that the strict finger positioning would rob some kids of fun of playing. So Niu Niu could play in his own way. He could play the tone successfully. But Niu Niu was required to play the music without looking at the sheet music. Now he can memorize about 80 pages.

Rising to fame

In 2003, at the age of 6, Niu Niu successfully held a sole concert(独唱音乐会) in his hometown Xiamen. At the age of 8, he gave a performance at the International Piano Festival in France. At the age of 10, Niu Niu played in London and his performance was praised by Prince Charles. Last year, this young pianist published his first album(专辑)“Niu Niu Plays Mozart” and over 10,000 copies have been sold in the world.

We are very glad to see a young Chinese pianist rising in the music world.

93. How old was Niu Niu when he performed a concert at the National Grand Theater?  

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94. Niu Niu’s father Zhang wasn’t a piano teacher, was he?

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95. What did Niu Niu’s father feel when Niu Niu played nearly 80 percent of the sheet music correct?

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96. Should Niu Niu play the piano with the correct finger positioning or in his own way?

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97. In which year was Niu Niu’s performance praised by Prince Charles?

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98. What do you think of Zhang’s way of teaching his son Niu Niu? Why?

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VII.Writing(共20分)

Write a letter of at least 60 words about the topic “A suggestion to my_____ teacher”.

(以“给______(学科)老师的一条建议”为题写一篇不少于60个词的信，标点符号不占格)

注意：文中不得出现考生的姓名、校名及其他相关信息，否则不予评分。)

The following points as a reference。(以下问题仅供参考)

  • Whom are you going to give the suggestion to?
  • How do you like this subject or your teacher? And your reason(s)?
  • What is your suggestion？And tell your teacher your reason(s)?(Would you show two reasons?)
  • What result(s) will you expect to get from your suggestion？