Myrtles to name a few. Rockers dress like Hogwarts students and play at conventions and festivals.

　　People who like Harry Potter think wizard rock music is totally awesome. The songs can be funny, but the music is not a joke. It's serious. Just ask the DeGeorge brothers. They've played more than 500 shows in 49 states. They dress in Hogwarts house colors, and their hit songs are inspired by characters from the books: "Save Ginny Weasley" and "Voldemort Can't Stop the Rock!" The themes of their music are the same as the themes of Rowling's books: love and friendship, upset and struggle.

　　Wizard rock is just one more spin-off in the Harry Potter craze. Two years after J. K. Rowling published her last book in the series, Potter popularity continues to grow. There are Potter conventions and Potter clubs that try to get kids and grown-ups to help fight hunger, for example. And the fact that they may do it while humming "Wizard Chess" or "Platform 9" makes those meetings fun.

　　25. Which of the following is a band's name?

　　A. Hermione. B. The Whomping Willows.

　　C. Harry Potter. D. Save Ginny Weasley.

　　26. Which of the following is wizard rock's characteristic?

　　A. Funny and joking. B. Joking and serious.

　　C. Funny and serious. D. Serious and dull.

　　27. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

　　A. The DeGeorge has been popular in the USA.

　　B. People think highly of wizard rock.

　　C. The wizard rock's themes are related to struggle.

　　D. Wizard rock is only popular among teenagers.

　　28. From the last paragraph, we can learn that ____________.

　　A. Harry Potter has had great effect on American's music.

　　B. Wizard rock has created another hit about Harry Potter.

　　C. Harry Potter continues to be liked by its fans.

　　D. J. K. Rowling will continue to write something about Harry Potter.

四、七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

　　"A question brought me to the point of ending my life when I was fifty years old. My question was the simplest one that lies in every person. It is the question without which life is impossible: Why do I live? 29． Is there anything in my life that will not be destroyed by my death?"

　　These are the words of the famous Russian writer Leo Tolstoy. Many people ask these difficult questions. And they struggle to find meaning in their life. Tolstoy spent his whole life trying to answer difficult questions like these. 30．

　　In the 1850s, Leo Tolstoy wrote his first stories. He wrote about his experiences in the military. He also told stories about when he was a child. 31． He was finally successful. He earned respect from many wealthy and intelligent men, who talked a lot about faith and the meaning of life. But soon he found they were proud and they made very bad moral choices.

　　32． He opened a school for the children of people who worked on his land. They were very poor. He wanted to help them because he thought they were more honest than the wealthy people he knew.

　　Tolstoy learned many things from his workers. He respected how they worked hard to provide for their families. 33． So in 1862, Leo Tolstoy married a young woman named Sonya Behrs. The next 15 years were the best years of Tolstoy's life. It was during this time that he wrote his most famous books--War and Peace and Anna Karenina. They communicate what he thought was the answer to all his questions--humans were supposed to live a simple life and take care of their families.

　　A. These works were published and Tolstoy became a well-known writer.

B. How can I realize my dream if I have one?