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The Beatles were the most influential band in pop history. In their 8-year, 12-album history, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr altered popular culture dramatically. It wasn"t just the suits and changing lengths of hair the four Liverpool boys wore that had such an impact, but what they seemed to stand for. The world saw them as the voice of a new generation, one with a very different attitude to life.
Their influence was at its height in the 1 960s．but their music continues to stir listeners today．However, up until recently one aspect of the Beatles was struck in Yesterday：The music had never been remastered (重新灌录)．But on September 9 that situation came to an end，with the release of the entire band’s music in a digital makeover．It is probably the biggest reissue(重新发行)in pop music history, said British newspaper the Financial Times．
The albums were to be remastered at Abbey Road Studios in London, the location where the band produced much of their work．The cover of their 1ast album，Abbey Road of 1969．featured the four young men striding(大步行走)across a zebra crossing on Abbey Road itself．It is one of the most famous Of a11 Beatles images．
Recently, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the album, hundreds of Beatles lovers gathered there to show their appreciation．
Pop groups come and go．The boy band pursued by screaming fans one year will be forgotten the next．But the Beatles are one Of the few groups whose music seems to have endured．Why? Paul McCartney’s biographer Barry Miles has an explanation：“They were the first rock band…and they just happened to be the best．They were the first band to play stadiums，to have their own products．They were ground—breaking in every way．”he says．
小题1:Why did the Beatles change popular culture?| A．Because of the suits of the four Liverpool boys． | | B．Because of changing lengths of hair the four Liverpool boys wore． | | C．Because of their different attitude to life． | | D．Because of their albums． |
小题2:Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the second paragraph?| A．The Beatles influenced people at its height in the 1 960s． | | B．111eir music Yesterday had never been remastered． | | C．The entire band’s music in a digital makeover will be remastered． | | D．On September 9，their music came to an end． |
小题3:What is their last album?| A．Yesterday． | B．Abbey Road of l969． | C．Come Together． | D．In My life． |
小题4:What is NOT the reason why their music can endure?| A．They were the first rock band． | | B．They were the best one． | | C．They were the first band to have their own works． | | D．They wore special suits． |
小题5:What does the author mean by“They were ground-breaking in every way．”| A．They broke the ground to find away． | | B．They broke the rules while driving on the way． | | C．They did what other bands had never done before． | | D．They play their hits at every concert． |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:C |
解析
试题分析: 在本文中作者介绍了“披头士”（The Beatles），也就是“甲壳虫乐队” 的一些情况。这是一个英国摇滚乐队，在1960年成立于英国利物浦，1970年解散，披头士被认为是流行乐坛历史上在商业上最成功与最伟大的乐队。
小题1:C细节理解题。文章第一段讲述了The Beatles乐队是流行音乐史上最具影响力的乐队，根据本段中…… The world saw them as the voice of a new generation, one with a very different attitude to life.可以判断他们之所以具有影响力不是他们的穿着打扮，而是他们对生活的态度，答案选C。
小题2:D细节理解题。根据文章第二段The music had never been remastered ．But on September 9 that situation came to an end……可知在9月9号结束的是他们的唱片没有再被灌录这种状况，所以D选项内容错误。
小题3:B细节理解题。根据文章第三段The cover of their 1ast album，Abbey Road of 1969．featured the four young men striding across a zebra crossing on Abbey Road itself．可知Abbey Road of 1969是他们的最后一部专辑，答案选B。
小题4:D细节理解题。根据文章末段Barry Miles has an explanation：“They were the first rock band…and they just happened to be the best．They were the first band to play stadiums，to have their own products．They were ground—breaking in every way．”可知D选项内容不是他们音乐持久不衰的原因，答案选D。
小题5:C推理判断题。从文章末段的介绍They were the first rock band…and they just happened to be the best．They were the first band to play stadiums，to have their own products可知他们在很多方面都创下了第一，最后用They were ground—breaking in every way来概括总结他们的成就，由此判断作者C选项内容能准确表示这句话的意思，答案选C。 |
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In the winter months the temperature in most of Canada usually stays below 0℃. However, in some parts of Canada, such as southern British Columbia, the temperature rarely goes below 0℃. In most areas where people live, snow will be on the ground from mid-December to the middle of March. Though Canada’s winter may be much colder and longer than you are used to, it can be very enjoyable. For many Canadians, being active in winter is an important part of enjoying life. There are many outdoor winter activities, including skiing, ice fishing, walking, and skating. Joining in one of these activities may help you appreciate winter and enjoy your time outside in the snow.
Dressing for winter.
During winter in Canada, you will need warm clothing. If possible, arrive with these items or be prepared to buy them soon after your arrival. You will need:
＊A warm waterproof(防水) boots.
＊A scarf(围巾) for your neck.
＊A hat that covers your ears.
＊Gloves for your hands.
＊Thick winter coats, pants(裤子) and sweaters.
Layers(层) keep you warm.
It’s a good idea to layer your clothing by, for example, wearing a T-shirt and a sweater underneath a jacket. If you become too hot, it is always easier to remove a piece of clothing than to add another. On the West Coast, prepare to dress for cool rainy or snowy weather. You will need:
＊A warm waterproof coat.
＊Waterproof hats.
＊An umbrella.
＊Rain boots or snow boots.
Learn more about weather and seasons across Canada. You can also contact(联系) Related Links.com, for example, an immigrant-serving(移民服务) organization in the community where you live for more information about dressing for winter.
小题1:What is the main purpose of the first paragraph? | A．To tell about the details about Canada. | | B．To show many outdoor winter activities. | | C．To introduce the daily life of Canada. | | D．To encourage you to enjoy winter in Canada. |
小题2:What is the important part for many Canadians in winter? | A．Ice fishing. | B．Joining a group | | C．Leading an active life. | D．Staying in the snow |
小题3:If you spend a winter in Canada, you will prepare all EXCEPT_______. | A．an umbrella and sunglasses | | B．thick winter coats and a scarf | | C．waterproof hats and a scarf | | D．snow boots and gloves |
小题4:The author suggest layering your clothing probably because_______ | A．it is cool to dress like that. | | B．it is a rule to dress like that. | | C．the weather there is changeable. | | D．the weather is usually very hot. |
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Not all bodies of water are so evidently alive as the Atlantic Ocean, an S-shaped body of water covering 33 million square miles. The Atlantic Ocean, in a sense, replaced the Mediterranean as the inland sea of Western civilization. Unlike real inland seas, which seem strangely still, the Atlantic Ocean is rich in oceanic liveliness all the time. It is perhaps not surprising that its vitality has been much written about by ancient poets.
“Storm at Sea”, a short poem written around 700, is generally regarded as one of mankind’s earliest artistic representations of the Atlantic Ocean.
When the wind is from the west
All the waves that cannot rest
To the east must thunder on
Where the bright tree of the sun
Is rooted in the ocean’s breast.
As the poem suggests, the Atlantic Ocean is never dead and dull. It is an ocean that moves, impressively and endlessly. It makes all kinds of noise---it is forever thundering, boiling, crashing and whistling.
It is easy to imagine the Atlantic Ocean trying to draw breath----perhaps not so noticeably out in mid-ocean, but where it meets land, its waters bathing up and down a sandy beach. It imitates nearly perfectly the steady breathing of a living creature. It is filled with co-living existences, too: unimaginable quantities of creatures, little and large alike, mix within its depths in a kind of oceanic harmony, giving to the waters a feeling of heartbeat, a kind of sub-ocean vitality. And it has a psychology. It has personalities: sometimes peaceful and pleasant, on rare occasions rough and wild; always it is strong and striking.
小题1:Unlike real inland seas, the Atlantic Ocean is __________.| A．always energetic | B．lacking in liveliness | | C．shaped like a square | D．favored by ancient poets. |
小题2:The writer uses the poem “Storm at Sea” for the purpose of ___________.| A．describing the movement of the waves | | B．showing the strength of the storm | | C．presenting the power of the ocean | | D．proving the vastness of the sea |
小题3:In the last paragraph, the Atlantic Ocean is compared to ___________.| A．a beautiful and poetic place | B．a person of blood and flesh | | C．a world of interest and wonder | D．a lovely animal |
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Today"s word, pan, takes us back to the days of the gold rush in California.
On January 24th, 1848, a man named James Wilson Marshall discovered gold in California. The news spread quickly. Thousands rushed west. They traveled on foot, on horseback and by boat to reach the gold fields. By 1849, the great gold rush was on. Towns and cities grew overnight. Throughout California --- in the mountains, along the streams and rivers --- thousands of people searched for gold.
Some found areas of mountain rock thick with gold. These men got rich. But such areas were few and quickly claimed by the first men to find them. Others searched for gold in the rivers coming down the mountains. They were after pieces of gold that the rains had washed down from above .
The only way to find this gold was by panning. First a gold miner put dirt in a metal pan and added water. Then he shook the pan so that the water would wash the dirt. Slowly, he poured the water out of the pan. If he was a lucky miner, pieces of gold would remain.
Across the nation, newspapers carried stories of the gold being found. Each one hoped that the place he claimed panned out well --- had some gold.
For many, gold mining did not pan out. For a few, it panned out well. But in time, huge machines were built that could wash many tons of dirt at a time. Panning died out.
The word, however, remained in the language. Today, Americans still say, “ It panned out well ,” when something they have done pleases them. A business, a discovery, a simple event pans out well if it is successful. Unhappily, sometimes things do not pan out.
In recent years, the word pan has taken on another meaning. Today, it also means to criticize. How it got this meaning is hard to discover. But the job of a critic is to sometimes pan the work of a writer, artist or singer.
小题1:Why did so many people flood to California in 1848?| A．Because towns and cities there developed quickly. | | B．Because the mountains in California were a great place for travel. | | C．Because they wanted to get rich by looking for gold. | | D．Because the land of California was fertile at that time. |
小题2:The underlined part “It panned out well" in Paragraph 7 has the same meaning as “______”| A．Everything turned out well | B．Nothing could be worse | | C．It"s not the case | D．It"s a pity |
小题3:What is the purpose of this passage?| A．To tell us some stories about the gold rush. | | B．To introduce the word "pan" in American English. | | C．To teach us how to look for gold in rivers. | | D．To introduce the history of the gold rush in California |
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I used to think of myself as a fairly open person, but my bookshelves told a different story. Apart from a few Indian novels and the Australian and South African book, my literature collection consisted of British and American titles. Worse still, I hardly ever read anything in translation. My reading was limited to stories by English-speaking authors.
So, at the start of 2012, I set myself the challenge of trying to read a book from every country in a year to find out what I was missing. As I was unlikely to find publications from nearly 200 nations on the shelves of my local bookshop, I decided to ask the planet’s readers for help. I created a blog called A Year of Reading the World and put out an appeal for suggestions of titles that I could read in English.
The response was amazing. Before I knew it, people all over the planet were getting in touch with ideas and offers of help. Some posted me books from their home countries. Others did hours of research on my behalf. In addition, several writers sent me unpublished translations of their novels, giving me a rare opportunity to read works otherwise unavailable to the 62% of the British who only speak English. Even so, selecting books was no easy task. With translations making up only around 4.5 percent of literary works published in the UK and Ireland, getting English versions (版本)of stories was difficult.
But the effort was worth it. I found I was visiting the mental space of the storytellers. These stories not only opened my mind to the real life in other places, but opened my heart to the way people there might feel.
And that in turn changed my thinking. Through reading the stories shared with me by bookish strangers around the globe, I realised I was not alone, but part of a network that spread all over the planet.
小题1:Which of the following might be found on the blog A Year of Reading the World?| A．Lists of English version books. | | B．Research on English literature. | | C．Unfinished novels by British writers. | | D．Comments on English literature. |
小题2:Why was it hard for the author to select the right books to read? | A．The author had a busy schedule. | | B．The author was only interested in a few topics. | | C．The author could only read books written in English. | | D．Most books recommended are not available in local bookshops. |
小题3:The author is probably from_________.| A．America | B．the UK | C．Australia | D．Canada |
小题4:Which of the following words can best describe the author’s experience?| A．fast and effortless | B．challenging but rewarding | | C．hopeless but beneficial | D．meaningful but fruitless |
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Do you ever wonder why the English have one word for some animals and a different one for their meat? Why do they use pig and pork, cow and beef, and sheep and mutton? To find it out, we have to go back to 1066, when the Norman French invaded England and put a French king on the English throne (王位), which not only changed the government but also changed the language. French became the language of the upper classes of society. And it remained that way for 300 years. Only these high society people could afford to eat meat. As a result, French words like porc (pork) and beouf (beef) came into the English language. However, poor English farmers raised the animals. So the English language retained the words pig and cow from the Native Anglo-Saxon.
The Norman French added about 10,000 French words to the English language. Seventy-five percent of them are still in use today.
In French grammar, nouns have either a male or female gender (性别), so adjectives (形容词) take different forms for each. English has only one adjective that does this, and it came from French. The word “blond” describes someone with light-colored hair. “Blond” is used for men, and “blonde” describes women. And they are also nouns.
Some French words that entered the English language have taken on completely different meanings. The French phrase “a la mode” means “in style”. In English, the phrase means “with the ice cream”. Someone must have decided something eaten with ice cream was in style!
Now, as you learn English, you’re on your way to learning French!
小题1:French was once popular among the upper classes of the UK because_____.| A．too many French moved to Britain | | B．French brought animals with them | | C．the king and his officials spoke French | | D．the king allowed French to be spoken |
小题2:Which word can replace the word “retained” in Paragraph 1?| A．Chose | B．Kept | C．Introduced | D．Give up |
小题3:Why does an English speaker find French easy to learn?| A．Because English and French share similar pronunciations. | | B．Because English grammar and French grammar are similar. | | C．Because a large number of English words have French origins. | | D．Because English has great influences on the French language. |
小题4:French grammar is very different from English grammar because ______. | A．no words have the same pronunciation | | B．all words have the same pronunciation | | C．English nouns have a male or female gender | | D．French nouns have different adjective forms |
小题5:What conclusion can we draw from the text?| A．Language is closely related to history and culture. | | B．French and English words have nothing in common. | | C．Language is controlled by the upper classes of society. | | D．English combines French and the Native Anglo-Saxon. |
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