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For the most part, you are probably only exposed to the music that is played on your favorite radio
stations and TV shows, music Web sites, or the music that your friends and family members enjoy. While
you probably know a lot about your favorite type of music, it can be a rewarding experience to enlarge
your horizons (眼界), discovering artists and types of music that you"re not familiar with. Who knows,
you might discover you like certain types of music you never even considered.
Have you ever wondered about the history and influences of your favorite types of music ? For
example, did you know that rock "n" roll originated (起源) from the blues, and that the blues began as a
form of musical expression for African Americans during slavery (奴隶制度)? Did you know that most
hip-hop is heavily influenced by early rhythm blues and jazz ?
There are many fun ways to learn about different musical styles and their historical roots. For example,
if you like hip-hop, listen to some of your favorite CDs and take note of the samples the performers used
to create the songs. There is a possibility that the artist used parts of older songs to create the music. You
can go to the library or online to learn more about the artists and listen to more of their music by checking out CDs from the library or downloading songs online for a small fee.
You can learn so much about culture and history just by paying attention to different types of music
and what is being expressed in the songs. There are so many different styles of music to learn about, and
you owe(欠)it to yourself to make an effort to listen to and learn about them. |
| 1. The main topic of this passage is _____. |
A. creating music
B. performing music
C. enjoying your favorite music
D. learning about music |
| 2. What music did African Americans use to express their feelings of being slaves ? |
A. Rock "n" roll.
B. The blues.
C. Hip-hop.
D. Jazz. |
| 3. How can you learn about culture and history through music ? |
A. By writing down the names of the music.
B. By creating music from older songs yourself.
C. By caring about what is being expressed in music.
D. By keeping a record of fees after downloading songs online. |
| 4. By saying the underlined sentence in the last paragraph, the author probably means that _____. |
A. you should try harder to learn about music
B. you should return something to music
C. you should borrow music CDs from others
D. you should buy music CDs yourself |
答案
| 1-4: DBCA |
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One Canada, Two Languages
Canada is one of the few nations in the world to have two official languages: English and French. There are 10 provinces in the country but only one of these-Quebec is known as "French Canada". This is
because it was founded by French explorers while British adventurers discovered the rest.?
Canada left the British empire (帝国) in 1867 to become an independent country, and English and
French have been recognized as the official languages ever since.?
Most people speak English as their first language and the two national television networks broadcast
in English throughout the country. Apart from in Quebec and a few places on the east coast, French
television is very rare.?
The same goes for traffic signs and menus. For example, outside of Quebec, there are only a few
places where you"ll see traffic signs in French. In restaurants, it"s almost impossible to find French on the
menu unless you are in the heartland (中心地带) of French Canada. However, all products sold in
Canada must, by law, have labels (标签) and instructions in both languages.?
In Canada"s English speaking provinces, official bilingualism (双语) means that students can choose
to complete a special French language course. Under this programme, they are taught most of their
subjects in French.?
If a student begins the course in kindergarten (幼儿园) or Grade One, it is likely that all their lessons
will be in French. However, if they start at junior high school,25 per cent of the teaching will continue to
be in English.? |
| 1. How many provinces are there in Canada? |
A. Ten.
B. Nine.
C. Eleven.
D.Two.? |
| 2. Which country controlled Canada before its independence? |
A. France.
B. Britain.
C. America.
D. Germany.? |
| 3. Which of the following sentences is right?? |
A. English is the only official language,though French is also spoken there.?
B. The two national television networks broadcast both in English and French.?
C. All products sold in Canada must,by law,have labels and instructions in both English and French.?
D. The lessons in kindergarten or Grade One are likely to be only in English.? |
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Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong
signal. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.
Different cultures emphasize (强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree.
For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with
people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before
they do any job. In many European countries - like the UK or France - people find it easier to build up a
lasting working relationship at restaurants or caf?s rather than at the office.
Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had
expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead, there was an uncomfortable
silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I
realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through
words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.
Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and
German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly.
We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.
People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite
against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a
wonderful chance for us to learn from each other. |
| 1. The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that _________. |
A. the English prefer to make long speeches
B. too many words are of no use
C. even talk and silence can be culturally different
D. people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature |
| 2. According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better? |
A. By sharing different ways of life.
B. By accepting different habits.
C. By recognizing different values.
D. By speaking each other"s languages. |
| 3. What would be the best title for the text? |
A. Multicultural Environment
B. Cross-Cultural Differences
C. How to Understand Each Other
D. How to Build Up a Relationship |
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The Inspiration
Greeks in ancient times believed in many deities (神) or gods. One way they showed their devotion to
gods was to build temples in their honor.
A Shaky Start
The Greeks were building the original Parthenon in about 480 B.C. when the Persians captured
Athens.The Greeks swore an oath (誓言) called "The Oath of Plateau". They swore to fight to death.
They also vowed never to rebuild the city"s monuments. The Greeks survived the invasion. They used the
remains of the monuments to build a defensive wall around the city. After thirty years" peace, the Greeks
broke their oath.Their ruler, Pericles, ordered the rebuilding of Athens. They started work on Parthenon.
Fit for a Godness
The Greeks used expensive white marble to build the Parthenon. The Parthenon was 60 feet high and was surrounded by 46 tall Doric columns. The temple was decorated with many sculptures. A continuous
sculpture formed a border around the outside of the building. This horizontal band is called a frieze. Only
325 feet of the original 525 feet of the frieze still exist. A huge 40-foot gilt and ivory statue of Athena was
placed inside the temple.
Changes in Purpose
Over time, many different groups of people used the Parthenon. It was first a Greek temple. Then in
the sixth century, Christians made it a church. Later, in the 1400s, Muslins used it as a mosque. At one
point, it was nearly destroyed by war. Turkish invaders used it to store ammunition. An explosion
destroyed the inside of the building.
The Parthenon stands as a ruin today. Pollution has harmed the outside. Despite the changes over
time, the Parthenon remains one of the most famous buildings in the world. |
| 1. In the long history, the Parthenon had been used as the following except _____. |
A. a temple
B. a church
C. a storehouse
D. a mosquito net |
| 2. Why didn"t the Greeks rebuild the Parthenon for thirty years after the Persian invasion? |
A. They were unwilling to rebuild it.
B. They had no money to rebuild it.
C. They were angry with Athena for allowing the invasion.
D. They had sworn an oath not to rebuild. |
| 3. What caused the temple to lie in ruins? |
A. Passing of time, lack of money and people"s neglect.
B. Passing of time, an explosion and pollution.
C. An explosion, a volcanic eruption and an earthquake.
D. Pollution, rain and wind. |
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Mauritius, an island country, lies 1,200 miles off the southeastern coast of Africa, and just east of Madagascar, another African island country, which is larger by far than Mauritius. It covers 788 square miles and has a population of 1,100,000, about 750,000 Indians, 300,000 Clioers, 30,000 Chinese and 20,000 Whites included. They are living together peacefully.
The country can be divided into many parts with different climates all because of its peculiar terrains(地形).In the center there are volcanoes several thousand feet high, and 90 percent of its arable land is covered with sugarcane.
There were no people living on the island before the Dutch landed on it in 1638. The Dutch abandoned it in 1710, and five years later, the French came and succeeded in planting sugarcane there. It was conquered by Britain in 1810.
Mauritius was extremely poor when it declared its independence in 1968. In the past ten years, obvious economic prosperity (繁荣) has shown itself in this island country.
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| 1. The underlined words "abandoned it" in third paragraph means______. |
A. gave it up
B. took its place
C. left for it
D. held it out |
2. The right order that shows the history of Mauritius should be ____ .
a. seized by the French
b. became its master
c. ruled by the Dutch
d. conquered by the British |
A. b, a, c, d
B. a, c, d, b
C. c, a, d, b
D. d, c, a, b |
| 3. According to the passage all of the following statements are TRUE EXCEPT . |
A. It was the rule of foreigners that made the Mauritius people live in poverty
B. Arable land covers 90 percent of the country"s total area
C. More than half of Mauritius population are Indians
D. Britain ruled the island longer than French and Holland |
4. Which of the following maps shows the right position of Mauritius?
(Mau=Mauritius Ma: Madagascar A: Africa) |
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The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., is one of the world"s greatest art museums. Millions
of people have entered its doors to see paintings by the world"s fine artists. But if these priceless
masterpieces are to be preserved, the Gallery must protect them carefully. The Gallery"s 135-man guard
force has successfully prevented them from being stolen, but protecting the paintings from nature is a
greater problem.
In past times, the owners of paintings did not protect them from damaging changes in humidity (湿度)
and temperature. As a result, the life of these paintings were shortened. In the National Gallery, however,
humidity and temperature are carefully controlled. The building is air-conditioned in summer and heated
in winter. The air-conditioning and heating system are so important to the life of the painting that the
Gallery has two of each system. If one should fail, the extra one can take over.
Light is another enemy of paintings. Ultraviolet rays (紫外线) in light cause paintings to fade (褪色).
Long ago, paintings often hung in dark churches and palaces. A coat of varnish (清漆) was a protection
from the weak light. But when museums took over the care of many paintings, they were often hung in
brighter light than before. Soon they were in danger of fading. The damaging effects of light were
increased when the museums removed the varnish coating, yellowed with age.
To protect its paintings, the National Gallery put a special kind of glass in its skylights. This glass
allows visible lights to enter the building but it keeps out harmful ultraviolet rays. The Gallery has also
developed new and better varnishes which help to keep paintings from fading.
Thanks to these new precautions, many of the world"s greatest paintings are being well protected for
future generations to enjoy. |
| 1.The text mainly tells us about ______. |
A. the guard force in the National Gallery
B. protecting great paintings from nature
C. priceless paintings of past times
D. the air-conditioning and heating systems in the National Gallery |
| 2. Which of the following is NOT an enemy of paintings? |
A. Varnish.
B. Temperature.
C. Light.
D. Humidity. |
| 3. The underlined word "precautions" in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______. |
A. decorations
B. problems
C. suggestions
D. applications |
| 4. From the text we can infer that_______. |
A. great artists painted in dark churches and palaces
B. you can touch these paintings while you are in the National Gallery
C. the care of the world"s greatest paintings is both a big responsibility and a great challenge
D. the guard force in the Gallery has not done a good job |
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