The first attempt of even the most talented artists, musicians, and writers is seldom a masterpiece, If you
consider your drafts as dress rehearsals (彩排), or tryouts, revising will seem a natural part of the writing 1 .
What is the purpose of the dress rehearsals and the out-of-town previews that many Broadway shows go
through? The answer is adding, deleting, replacing, reordering, 2 revising. Andrew Lloyd Webber"s musical
Phantom of the Opera underwent such a process.
When Lloyd Webber began writing in 1984, he had in mind a funny, exciting production. However, when
Phantom opened in London in 1986, the audience saw a moving psychological love story set to music. The
musical had. 3 several revisions due, in part, to problems with costuming and makeup (戏服和化妆). For
instance, Lloyd Webber 4 some of the music because the Phantom"s makeup prevented the actor from
singing certain sounds.
When you revise, you change aspects of your work in 5 to your evolving purpose, or to include 6
ideas or newly discovered information.
Revision is not just an afterthought that gets only as much time as you have at the end of an assignment.
7 , it is a major stage of the writing process, and writers revise every step of the way. Even your decision
to 8 . topics while prewriting is a type of revising. However. don"t make the mistake of skipping the revision
stage that follows 9 . Always make time to become your own 10 and view your dress rehearsal, so to speak.
Reviewing your work in this way can give you 11 new ideas.
Revising involves 12 the effectiveness and appropriateness of all aspects of your writing, making your
purpose more clearly, and refocusing or developing the facts and ideas you present. When you revise, ask
yourself the following questions, keeping in mind the audience for whom you are writing: Is my main idea or
purpose 13 throughout my draft? Do I ever lose sight of my purpose? Have I given my readers all of the 14
that is, facts, opinions, inferences-that they need in order to understand my main idea? Finally, have I included
too many 15 details that may confuse readers? |
( )1. A. technique
( )2. A. in particular
( )3. A. undergone
( )4. A. rewrote
( )5. A. addition
( )6. A. fixed
( )7. A. However
( )8. A. discuss
( )9. A. drafting
( )10. A. director
( )11. A. personal
( )12. A. mixing
( )13. A. amazing
( )14. A. angles
( )15. A. unnecessary | B. style
B. as a result
B. skipped
B. released
B. response
B. ambitious
B. Moreover
B. switch
B. rearranging
B. master
B. valuable
B. weakening
B. bright
B. evidence
B. uninteresting | C. process
C. for example
C. rejected
C. recorded
C. opposition
C. familiar
C. Instead
C. exhaust
C. performing
C. audience
C. basic
C. maintaining
C. unique
C. information
C. concrete | D. career
D. in other words
D. replaced
D. reserved
D. contrast
D. fresh
D. Therefore
D. cover
D. training
D. visitor
D. delicate
D. assessing
D. clear
D. hints
D. final |
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阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号
中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在标号为1-10的相应位置上。 | The year 2009 is the Year of the Ox, which is a representative of the farming culture of China. In the
farming economy, oxen are the major animals 1______ (pull) plows (犁).
Of course, the good of oxen is not limited to plowing. In fact, they are seen as "boats on land" for their
ability to carry loads. Besides, the whole body of an ox is full of treasures, with their meat and milk as food
full of nutrition, 2______ their skin used to make clothes and shoes.
In the past, oxen played an important role in the 3______ (spirit) life of the Chinese. Even today, oxen
still play a special part in some folk activities. For example, some people who 1ive in southwest China will
cook cattle bone soup and share 4______ among family members when holding a ceremony for children
5______ reach 13. They believe that the cattle bone soup represents the blood relationship among family
members. 6______ (express) their love for oxen, people in some 7______ areas will run to shake off diseases
on the 16th day of the first month by the lunar calendar, and during their run they will take their oxen along,
which 8______ (indicate) they regard the creature as human.
Because of the contribution of oxen in their lives, the Chinese people are very grateful to 9______ animal.
In addition, the use of oxen in ceremonies and the thanks people owe 10______ oxen help to develop various
traditional customs, which becomes an important part of the folk culture of the Chinese nation. | | 完形填空。 | Disneyland is a theme park that 1 at 1313 South Harbor Boulevard in Anaheim, California, USA. It
opened 2 July, 1955. The park is owned and 3 by the Walt Disney Company. Currently (目前) the
park has been visited by more than 515 million guests since it opened to the public, including presidents,
royalty (皇室), and other 4 of state.
When the park opened at the beginning, it was 5 of five areas: Main Street, USA, an early 20th century
Midwest town；Adventureland, which 6 jungle adventures; Frontierland (边疆园); Fantasyland, bringing
7 into a reality; Tomorrowland, looking into the 8 . After its first opening, three more areas were 9 .
Disneyland features rides and 10 designed to 11 to all ages.
In 1998, Disneyland was 12 Disneyland Park in order to 13 it from the larger Disneyland Resort
complex.
In addition to the 14 Disneyland Park in California, USA, there are three other parks which 15 the
Disneyland name, one in Pairs, France; one in Hong Kong, China and the one in Tokyo, Japan. | ( )1. A. located
( )2. A. in
( )3. A. ordered
( )4. A. hands
( )5. A. made up
( )6. A. falls
( )7. A. fact
( )8. A. past
( )9. A. asked
( )10. A. attractions
( )11. A. apply (应用)
( )12. A. recalled
( )13. A. discuss
( )14. A. ordinary
( )15. A. have | B. lies
B. on
B. employed
B. heads
B. compose (构成)
B. features
B. factor
B. present
B. added
B. associations
B. act
B. recognized
B. tell
B. organic
B. represent | C. lays
C. at
C. owed
C. heroines
C. modified (修改)
C. feels
C. fantasy
C. future
C. answered
C. achievements
C. abuse (滥用)
C. renamed
C. show
C. original
C. form | D. loses
D. over
D. run
D. heroes
D. consisted (组成)
D. finds
D. flash
D. tomorrow
D. accounted
D. awards
D. appeal (吸引)
D. repeated
D. dislike
D. common
D. share | | 语法填空。 | Not all cultures greet each other the same way. Each may have its own way 1______ (express) feelings.
In Britain, people may keep 2______ certain distance and they usually do not touch 3______ (strange) as soon
as they meet. In Japan, they may bow 4______ each other when they meet. In France, people shake hands and
kiss each other twice 5______ each cheek when they meet people they know. And in South American countries,
Spain or Italy, people get close to others and are 6______ (like) to touch them. 7______ in Middle East or some
Muslim countries, men stand quite close to other men to talk; they just nod at women and seldom shake hands
with them. None of these actions is 8______ good or bad, they are simply the ways 9______ cultures have
developed. Knowing some of them can help you avoid 10______ (difficult) in communication. | | 阅读理解。 | When you don"t speak, you may be still communicating. It is true that you may not wish to say anything.
But your very silence may show your wish to be left alone or to stay uninvolved (不参与的), which is the
message you want to send.
So it has been said that while we speak with our vocal organs (发声器官), we converse with our whole
bodies. All of us communicate with one another nonverbally, as well as with words. Sometimes we know
what we"re doing, as with the use of gestures such as the thumbs-up sign to indicate (表明) that we approve
(赞成).But most of the time we"re not aware (意识到的) that we are doing it.
Body language serves a variety of purposes. Firstly it can replace verbal communication, as with the use
of gesture. Secondly, it can modify (修饰) verbal communication. Loudness and tone of voice is an example
here. Thirdly it regulates (约束) social interaction: taking turns is largely governed by non-verbal signals.
Fourthly it conveys (表达) our emotions. Finally it conveys our attitude towards ourselves and towards the
people we are communicating with. This is particularly important for successful cross-cultural communications.
Every culture has its own body language. So in order to achieve a more successful cross-cultural
communication, we heed (留意) not only what to say but also how to say it appropriately. Observation shows
that a truly bilingual (会说两种语言的) person switches (转换) his body language at the same time he switches
languages. | | 1. The underlined word "converse" in the second paragraph can be replaced by _____. | | [ ] | A. continue
B. communicate
C. complain
D. compete | | 2. The underlined word "This" in the third paragraph refers to _____. | | [ ] | A. the fact that body language serves a variety of purposes
B. the fact that body language can modify verbal communication
C. the fact that body language can regulate social interaction
D. the fact that body language conveys our attitude | | 3. It is implied that a more successful cross-cultural communication can be achieved _____. | | [ ] | A. if we keep the same body language
B. if we verbally express ourselves clearly
C. if we change our body language at the same time we change our words
D. if we change our body language from time to time | | 4. Body language varies _____. | | [ ] | A. from year to year
B. from culture to culture
C. from time to time
D. from person to person | | 5. The best title for the passage is _____. | | [ ] | A. Verbal language
B. Body language
C. Ways to communicate
D. Communication skills | | 阅读理解。 | Barcelona is regarded as Spain"s second city, behind capital Madrid. The city is rich in history. Barcelona
was founded by Carthaginians and according to tradition, it got its name from the great Barker family of
ancient Carpage. After numerous different conquers, including the Romans and the Moores that seriously
damaged the city, the Argons made Catalonia, of which Barcelona was the capital. Strong and prosperous,
since the 1970s, the city has formed its Catalon background. But it wasn"t until the summer Olympics in 1992
that Barcelona became the modern, lively city that it still is today. And with this prosperity have come
wonderful hotels. The Raewon Callas the 1st was opened in 1992, by the King and Queen of Spain.
With buildings like the Casa Cal Bain and the Casa Minga, Antony Gaudy is believed to have made great
impact on the image of Barcelona. He also built the fantastic Park Quell. Antony Gaudy died in 1926, leaving
an unfinished cathedral as his epitaph (墓志铭).
There are the attractions of coming to Barcelona?
There are many, many different attractions: culture, leisure, monuments, our architecture, and the
gastronomy (美食). Barcelona has commercial areas and shopping areas of five kilometers that goes around
to the sea to the north. You can also see our architecture, our monuments, our museums, and our restaurants.
So there is a mix between shopping and services.
One label that"s hot among fashion consciousness is MIRO, and these trendy designs of clothing and shoes
originate in Barcelona. The region itself now produces for other international labels, like for the Gallic giant
Lacose.
No visit to the city would be complete without a tour of the Nou Camp, the home of one of Spain"s finest
teams, Barcelona Football Club. FC Barcelona was founded in 1899 along with the other Spanish team, Real
Madrid. It"s one of the greatest football teams in Europe. With players like Maradona and Ronaldo having
played for Barca, it"s easy to explain their success! FC Barcelona is known to have won more cups than any
other team in European football history. The stadium, the Nou Camp, can hold one hundred and twelve
thousand people, making it one of the greatest places to watch and play "the beautiful game". | | 1. This passage is most probably taken from _____. | | [ ] | A. a history book
B. a government document
C. a geography book
D. a travel book | | 2. The first paragraph is mainly about the _____ of Barcelona. | | [ ] | A. history
B. famous buildings
C. big events
D. present | | 3. Who is believed to have greatly affected the image of Barcelona? | | [ ] | A. Antony Caudy
B. The great Barker family of ancient Carpage
C. The King and Queen of Spain
D. The Romans | | 4. Which of the following is NOT among the attractions of Barcelona? | | [ ] | A. Culture
B. Sports
C. Architectures
D. Theatres | | 5. In the last paragraph, the author intends to _____. | | [ ] | A. highly praise Barcelona Football Club
B. tell us the development of FC Barcelona
C. tell us how to end our tour in Barcelona
D. tell us the great success of Spanish football | 最新试题
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