B Most musicians agree that the best violins were first made in Italy.They were
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B Most musicians agree that the best violins were first made in Italy.They were made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago.These violins sound better than any others.They even sound better than violins made today.Violin makers and scientists try to make instruments like the old Italian violins.But they aren’t the same.Musicians still prefer the old ones.No one really knows why these old Italian violins are so special, but many people think they have an answer. Some people think it is the age of the violins.They say that today’s violins will also sound wonderful someday.But there is a problem here.Not all old violins sound wonderful.Only those from Cremona are special.So age cannot be the answer.There must be something different about Cremona or those Italian violin makers. Other people think the secret to those violins is the wood.The wood of the violin is very important.It must be from certain kinds of trees.It must not be too young or too old.Perhaps the violin makers of Cremons knew something special about wood for violins. But the kind of wood may not be so important.It may be more important to cut the wood in a special way.Wood for a violin must be cut very carefully.It has to be the right size and shape.The smallest difference will change the sound of the violin.Musicians sometimes think that this was the secret of the Italians.Maybe they understood more than we do about how to cut the wood. Size and shape may not be the answer either.Scientists measured these old violins very carefully.They can make new ones that are exactly the same size and shape.But the new violins still do not sound as good as the old one.Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish, which covers the wood of the violin and makes it look shiny.It also helps the sound of the instrument.No one knows what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish.So no one can make the same varnish today. There may never be other violins like the violins of Cremona.Their secret may be lost forever.Young musicians today hope this is not true.They need fine violins.But there aren’t very many of the old violins left.Also, the old violins are very expensive.Recently, a famous old Italian violin was sold for about US $ 300,000! 60.This passage is about _______. A.making violins B.musical instruments C.scientific ideas D.the old Italian violins 61.The best violins _______. A.are made with modern techniques B.were lost many years ago C.were made in Italy 200 years ago D.were made by scientists. 62.Some people think that modem violins ______. A.will sound better in the future B.will sound worse in the future C.sound wonderful naturally D.will never be as old as those from Cremona 63.Violins made today _______. A.look the same as the old ones B.sound the same as the old ones C.are better than the old ones D.have the same varnish as the old ones |
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第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分) 阅读下面短文、掌握其大意,然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、 B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项、并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The poachers-illegal hunters-had finally found a buyer for their stolen goods.A meeting was 3 6 ,and when the buyer asked to see the goods, they brought out a small duffel bag and un-zippedh.Inside was a 37 one-year-old baby gorilla.The poachers had likely killed the little female"s parents and 3 8 her in the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Africa.Then they took her across the border into Rwanda, 39 to sell her as a pet. But the buyer didn"t bring 40 ;he brought the police.The Rwandan authorities 41 the young gorilla to the nearby headquarters of the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project.The vets(兽医)there realized that she had not been given 42 food or water, but they were much more worried about something else."Baby gorillas simply don"t 43 without their mother"s constant body contact," says vet Chris Whittier.If they didn"t quickly establish a 44 relationship with the baby gorilla, which her caretakers named Dunia, she 45 not survive. Dunia needed contact, but she resisted 46 at first, shying away from people who reached for her.Three caretakers worked in shifts, taking 47 holding her, carrying her around on their backs, and cradling her while she slept.48 she became stronger,a month after she was res-cued her 49 revealed the psychological stress she carried inside-much of her hair fell out. That was a delayed 50 to the combined traumatic experiences of losing her parents and being kept-with a poor diet-by the poachers. After six months ofloving care that included around-the-clock attention,a good diet, and a 5 1 home at the project"s headquarters, Dunia was looking and acting like a 52 ,happy young gorilla should. "Dunia is sort of a shy show-off," says Whittier. "Her 53 lsgrowing and she"s becoming more independent, but when she is 54 ,the first thing she does is run back to her 55 ,just like she would to her mother." 36.A.attended B.held C.arranged D.delayed 37.A.energetic B.terrified C.dangerous D.fierce 38.A.freed B.followed C.tricked D.caught 39.A.intending B.pretending C.remembering D.wondering 40.A.luck B.benefit C.profit D.money 41.A.introduced B.persuaded C.presented D.rushed 42.A,local B.delicious C.enough D.fresh 43.A.complain B.develop C.survive D.grow 44.A.social B.physical C.mental D.special 45.A.would B.should C.might D.must 46.A.eating B.attention C.rescue D.love 47.A.turns B.efforts C.time D.advice 48.A.If B.As C.Although D.Because 49.A.health B.mind C.behavior D.appearance 50.A.reaction B.action C.expression D.description 51.A.comfortable B.natural C.private D.ordinary 52.A.shy B.healthy C.strange D.typical 53.A.satisfaction B.confidence C.interest D.patience 54.A.touched B.left C.wamed D.scared 55.A.home B.forest C.caretakers D.comer |
(D) The ’80s’ “important role” in the family has also meant a greater concentration and focus on the individual. And, it has made the word “me” one of the most frequently used words. Everything seems to be about “me”. This generation has a greater awareness of itself. Some people do not seem to agree that all this is self-centred. When Cai Fuchao, Beijing’s publicity head, was asked to comment on the lack of responsibility of university students during the SARS period, his reply was: “Modern university students are ambitious, knowledgeable and have a very strong sense of responsibility to the society.” As news analyst from sina.com, Pan Fengliang, echoed(随声附和)that, saying that blindly blaming them(for running away during the SARS outbreak) was prejudiced and unfair and not backed with evidence. No doubt, the development of information technology has contributed its bit to broadening, or bending, the minds of the 80s generation. Some people even call Gen’80 “the E-generation”. They get in touch with each other via email, QQ, ICQ and MSN. While the people of the ’60s and ’70s swarmed(涌往)to Shanghai to catch Luo Dayou, Gen’80s were on the BBS saying that it was “really dumb”. “The internet is so much more to those of the ’80s than you can imagine,” said Wu Junyong, an IT engineer who was born in 1978. In Wu’s opinion, it’s the Internet that separates the 70s from the 80s, “Many of the’70s don’t see why those from the ’80s can spend everyday in front of a computer.” A new weekly Magazine/163.com survey last year found that 40 percent of the 7,000 people surveyed, born in the ’80s, thought the computer was the most important article in life; more than 70 percent of their parents preferred the home. 67. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A.The development of information technology contributed to the ’80s’greater awareness of itself. B.The E-generation rushed to Shanghai to catch Luo Dayou. C.All the ’80s can spend every day in front of a computer. D.Not all people think that the “born in the 1980s” are selfish and irresponsible. 68. What can we infer from the passage? A. All the ’80s have a strong sense of responsibility to the society. B.Computers play a more important part in the life of the ’80s, who perhaps can’t live without them. C.The ’80s generation are ambitious, knowledgeable and responsible. D.People can’t imagine why the ’80s like internet so much. 69. The best title for this passage could be ______. A. The self-centred generation B. The internet generation C. The “born in the ’80s”generation D. The life of the ’80s 70. The purpose of this passage is to tell us _______. A.people’s different opinions towards the ’80s generation. B.the ’80s are the E-generation. C.the ’80s are different from others in society. D. the’80s have their own characteristics and we shouldn’t lose confidence in them |
(E) Free and secure accommodation, no bills and even the odd home-cooked meal. It sounds like the perfect living arrangement for cash-strapped students. Two mothers believe they have devised a way for struggling students to save on accommodation costs when they leave home to study at university. Kate Barnham and Amanda Flude have launched Student Swaps, an online accommodation forum (论坛) for parents and students, in advance of the introduction in September of £3,000 higher education top-up fees. Their website says, “The principle behind Student Swaps is to enable students to literally swap (交换) family homes.” The website will hold a database of students who would like to swap and link them with suitable matches. So those from one town / city could swap with those from a different town / city. The site describes itself as offering a “cost-free accommodation alternative… at a time of growing student debt”. There is no charge for the service at the moment but Ms Barnham and Ms Flude intend to introduce a £10 annual fee if it becomes established. However, the National Union of Students (NUS) has warned that, while the scheme may sound appealing to struggling freshers, it lacks any formal regulation. Veronica King, NUS vice-president of welfare, said, “The fact that this scheme has even been suggested is evidence to the high levels of debt students now face on graduation.” Recent research has shown that students are more likely to live at home in coming years, in a bid to cut down on the cost of a degree. “This is worrying, as it may mean that students choose their university on the basis of where it is, rather than because it offers the best course for them. It also means students will miss out on what is for some a key part of the student experience-living away from home.” 71. A “cash-strapped” student means one who __________. A. lacks money B. prefers to stay at home C. is careful with money D. wants to change cash 72. What is Kate Barnham and Amanda Flude’s purpose of launching Student Swaps? A. To provide cheaper accommodation for students. B. To let students stay close to their universities. C. To help students spend less on accommodation costs. D.To let students exchange ideas freely online. 73. What can students do on Student Swaps? A. They can find students to exchange homes with. B. They can make friends with students from a different city. C. They can borrow money to pay for their higher education. D. They can voice their opinions against the rising cost of a degree. 74. Now many students would prefer a university _________. A. which can give them free accommodation B. which is not far away from their homes C. which offers the best courses D. which can offer home-cooked meals 75. What would be the best title for the passage? A. High Cost Troubles University Students in UK. B. Students Swaps is Welcomed by Students in UK. C. Two Mothers’ Good Intention to Help Students in UK. D. Website Helps Students Live at Someone Else’s Home. |
C Any introduction to Peking Opera would not be complete without telling of Mei Lanfang. Traditionally only men performed in Peking Opera, including the female roles. And Mei Lanfang was the very best master of the miss. During his stage life, he combined the traditions of the past with his own creations, shaping a style of his own and giving birth to “The Mei Lanfang School”. He was also the first artist to introduce Peking Opera to an overseas audience, making it popular to the world. For half a century, Mei Lanfang was a household name in China. Mei Lanfang began his stage life at the age of 8. His teacher said he showed little hope because of his boring eyes. To improve this, he exercised them day after day. He would fly kites and look at them moving slowly in a blue sky. He also kept pigeons in order to look at them soaring higher and higher until they disappeared into the clouds. Thanks to his efforts, he managed to transform his dull eyes into a pair of bright and expressive eyes and win national fame before the age of 20. In over 50 years on the stage, Mei Lanfang played no less than 100 different characters in the traditional Peking Opera performance. He completely changed both stage make-up and costumes, and enriched characters" gestures, expressions and poses. He also wrote many new plays, designing the dances himself. The many dances he created form part of the great legacy that he left to Peking Opera. In 1930, Mei Lanfang started on a successful US tour. There his brilliant performances fascinated the audience, making them realize that Peking Opera was a theatrical form of great literary and artistic value. 44. Mei Lanfang was the first artist to introduce Peking Opera to ______. A. China B. Beijing C. the world D. schools 45. When did Mei Lanfang begin his stage life? A. At the age of 8. B. At the age of 20. C. In 1930. D. In 1950. 46. What is the meaning of the underlined word “legacy” in paragraph 3? A. Someone well known all over the world. B. Someone considered to be an art treasure. C. Something traditional combined with modern dances. D. Something valuable passed down from generation to generation. 47. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The history of Peking Opera. B. Mei Lanfang’s early stage life. C. The creations of Peking Opera by Mei Lanfang. D. Mei Lanfang’s great contributions to Peking Opera. |
三..完形填空(20分) The town of Pressure and the town of Pleasure were neighbors but they had nothing in common. Residents built walls to 36 influence from the other town. In Pressure, everyone struggled to be the very 37 . When women gave birth, they would compete to have the baby with the loudest 38 . There was violent competition in every aspect of life. Because 39 was the symbol of success, people were always busy making money, with no time for relaxation. Some young people couldn’t 40 the intensity(紧张) and chose to drink to escape. In Pleasure, the motto was: 41 you like it, do it. People grew up without pressure and 42 do anything they liked. Children played computer games day 43 night. At school, teachers didn’t care 44 students came or not. Workers might sit around the office all day long drinking coffee and doing 45 .Thanks to the lack of regulations,nobody worried about 46 their jobs. It was pleasure that 47 . The computers they used were old 48 from the town of Pressure. Some of the young were addicted to drugs 49 the emptiness(空虚) of their lives.Then, people in the two towns began asking themselves, “What is life 50 ?” But, just before life in the two towns completely 51 , there came a great person---Mr Reason. He went from door to door, talking with people and 52 advice. People in Pressure learnt to be content with what they had 53 people in Pleasure began to make plans. They 54 the walls between them and built a road to connect the two. The town’s people came to 55 the truth---there is no gap between Pressure and Pleasure if they don’t go to extremes(极端;两极端). 36. A. pick out B. put out C. leave out D. keep out 37. A. best B. richest C. worst D. least 38. A. smile B. laugh C. cry D. sign 39. A. wealth B. health C. happiness D. pleasure 40. A. catch B. bear C. make D. live 41. A. Even though B. Unless C. As long as D. While 42. A. should B. might C. had D. could 43. A. and B. after C. or D. by 44. A. what B. who C. where D. whether 45. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything 46. A. finding B. asking C. doing D. losing 47. A. mattered B. cared C. considered D. minded 48. A. ones B. those C. that D. one 49. A. compared to B. thanks to C. as a result D. because of 50. A. for B. at C. in D. to 51. A. gave B. failed C. lost D. saved 52. A. following B. taking C. seeking D. giving 53. A. when B. as C. while D. since 54. A. pulled off B. pulled down C. pulled out D. pulled up 55. A. tell B. realize C. perform D. doubt |
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