1、 Music of MarsAlthough nicknamed “Brother from Mars”, Chinese singer Hua Chenyu held his first concert on Earth. On Sept 6 and 7, the 24-year-old had two concerts in Beijing, making him one of the few singers to hold a concert without an official album.Hua was the winner of Hunan TVs Super Boy singi

2、ng competition last year. His talent stands out but he is called a “weirdo (怪咖)”. During the competition, he sang his own strange song with “Martian” words no one understood. He also danced like a zombie (僵尸) then suddenly burst into tears while singing. He is so different that fans call him a “Mart

3、ian”.Hua explained that he is most relaxed with music. “I think nothing when Im singing. Id try to blend myself into the music as if I have become part of it.”Few people know it, but Hua said he has autism (孤獨(dú)癥). It is music that has led him out of loneliness. When Hua was younger, his parents got d

4、ivorced (離婚). The boy was often left alone at home and scared by darkness. He would put his toys in bed and create stories to forget his fear.One day when Hua was 7, he listened to a symphony (交響樂) and was deeply moved. This started his love for music. He wrote his own songs in middle school. He wor

5、ked hard and entered Wuhan Conservatory of Music.Music also earns him respect from his father. Hua said his father seldom praised him. But when Hua was named the winner on stage in the Super Boy final, his father broke into tears in the audience. He must be very proud of his son.閱讀并完成下列任務(wù)：1. How old

6、 is Hua Chenyu?_2. When did he hold his two concert? _3. Was he the winner of Hunan TVs Super Boy singing competition?_4. Why do fans call him ”Martian”?_5. Why does he have autism (孤獨(dú)癥)?A. Because he loves music B. Because of his parents divorceC. Because he has few friends D. He is so out-standing

7、Apples new membersAPPLE fans will be able to not only put their Apple products in the pockets but also wear them on their wrists (手腕) soon. On Sept 9, Apple launched three new products: iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch.Tim Cook, Apple CEO described Apple Watch as the “next chapter in Apples s

8、tory”. The watch has a square screen and comes with many health and fitness features (功能). For example, it can tell the users heart rate. It has many similar functions (功能) as the iPhone and iPad. Users can download apps such as QQ and Sina Weibo.The screen on the iPhone 6 is 4.7 inches, while the i

9、Phone 6 Plus is 5.5 inches, almost as big as a Samsung Note 3. Apple says the new phones will be faster and have a better battery life. The camera is also better. Users will be able to get clear pictures even with shaky hands and low light.The new iPhone will go on sale in selected places on Sept 19

10、, including the US and Chinas Hong Kong. Apple fans on the Chinese mainland have to wait longer. The Apple Watch will go to market in early 2015. 閱讀并完成以下任務(wù)：1. What are the three new products in Sept 9?_2. Who is Tim Cook?A. the boss of Apple company B. the CEO of AppleC. the designer of iPhone D. a

11、superstar3. How big is the screen of iPhone 6 Plus?A. 4.7 inches B. 5.5 inches C. 5.5 inches D. 7.0 inches4. Whats the advantage of new phones?_5. When will the Apple watch go to market in Hong Kong?選詞填空： important direct difficult good correctly longer impolite well It is not enough to just ask a q

12、uestion (1)_. We also need to learn how to be polite when we ask for help. (2)_ speakers change the way they speak in different situations. The expressions they use might depend on whom they are speaking to or how (3)_ they know each other. For example, it is all right to ask(4) _ questions to your classmates. But it will sound(5)_ to ask your teachers direct questions. Polite