题目内容
Which language do you know is ________(wide)spoken in the world?
Lang Lang, the young Chinese pianist, was born in Shenyang in 1982. He began to play the piano when he was 3. At the age of 5, he won first place in a piano competition in Shenyang. People thought he was a genius(天才). From then on, playing the piano became the dream of Lang and his parents.
When Lang was 9 years old, he and his father went to Beijing to study piano. His father even left his work. Although he endured(忍受) great pressure(压力), Lang never gave up his dream of becoming a concert pianist. When he was 17, Lang became famous after he played in a great concert in Chicago, US.
Now 28-year-old Lang is famous all over the world for his great performances. He played at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. He was also one of Times magazine’s 100 Most Influential(有影响力的) People in the World in 2009. He is one of the world’s great musicians.
【小题1】What does Lang Lang do?
| A．He is a violinist. | B．He is a pianist. | C．He is a music teacher. | D．He is an engineer. |
| A．In 1982. | B．In 1985. | C．In 1987. | D．In 1991. |
| A．Because he wanted to find a job in Beijing. |
| B．Because he wanted to learn the piano. |
| C．Because he could find better jobs in Shenyang. |
| D．Because Lang Lang went to Beijing to study piano and he wanted to give much help. |
| A．Lang Lang works very hard at piano. |
| B．Lang Lang wasn’t famous before 2009. |
| C．Lang Lang was born in Liaoning Province. |
| D．Lang Lang played at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. |
No more fear. The Iron Hammer is here. Lang Ping has become the newly appointed Chinese women’s national volleyball coach.
For the past four years, Chinese women's volleyball has been plagued by frustrating international results, frequent coach reshuffles, numerous injuries and a shortage of talent.
Volleyball was the first sport in which China succeeded on a global scale and was widely followed in the 1980s.
A prolonged slump might finally be coming to an end though, as Lang Ping was appointed head coach of the Chinese women's national team for the second time.
Known as the "Iron Hammer", Lang was the country's best-known volleyball icon and a symbol of the "never-say-die" spirit of the team in its heyday. She has been the favorite for the coaching post since the sports authority unveiled its four candidates on April 15. Her return is expected to bring attention and confidence back to the sport. Sina.com, more than 70 percent of participants said they believe Lang will lead women's volleyball back to the top flight internationally.
Lang's appeal among Chinese volleyball players is also expected to boost the current national lineup, which has several veterans who are planning to retire. National team player Wei Qiuyue, who was going to retire after the National Games in September, said she is ready to play for the national team for as long as needed now that Lang is the coach.
"Lang's rich coaching experiences give her quite a bit of familiarity with her opponents' strategy and character," Wei said. "She was also an outstanding athlete, which makes it easier for her to understand the feelings and mentality of the players."
【小题1】Who is “the Iron Hammer”?
| A．Deng Yaping | B．Lang Ping | C．Li Na | D．Zhao Wei |
| A．金 | B．银 | C．铜 | D．铁 |
| A．Yes, she did. | B．Maybe. |
| C．No, she didn’t . | D．I don’t know. |
| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．She was also an outstanding athlete. |
| B．She has rich coaching experiences. |
| C．Most of participants believe she will head women’s volleyball back to the top flight internationally. |
| D．All the above. |
钢琴家朗朗是世界古典音乐新一代领军人物，被誉为“当今世界最年轻的钢琴大师”.
Lang Lang, called “Chinese Mozart”, one of the best-known Chinese pianists in the world, was born in Shenyang in 1982. He began to take piano lessons at the age of three. He played the piano at least 20 hours a week at that time. At the age of five, he won the Shenyang Piano Competition. Four years later, his father took him to Beijing to study at the Beijing Central Music Conservatory(中央音乐学院). When he was 11, he won the first prize at the Fourth International Young Pianists Competition in Germany. In 1996, he went to the United States to study music. Soon he became famous all over the US, and then around the world.
The road to success has never been easy. Lang Lang’s father even stopped his job in his police office. For over ten years, he followed Lang Lang everywhere he went, not only as a father, but also as a manager, tutor and friend, while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money. In spite of(尽管) giving on average over 150 performances around the world every year now, he still finds time to practice and learn new works. Lang Lang considers himself lucky and believes he should give something back. He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.
【小题1】How old was Lang Lang when he went to Beijing to study?
| A．He was three. | B．He was five. | C．He was nine. | D．He was eleven. |
| A．They went on vacation to Beijing. |
| B．Their family needed money at that time. |
| C．Lang Lang wanted to take part in the Piano Competition. |
| D．Lang Lang went there to study at a famous music conservatory. |
| A．In Germany. | B．In the United States. | C．In Japan | D．In China. |
| A．Lang Lang went to the United States to study music at the age of 14. |
| B．Lang Lang’s father had to stay in Shenyang to make money. |
| C．Lang Lang’s parents have done a lot for him to be a famous pianist. |
| D．Lang Lang is called “Chinese Mozart” because he plays the piano very well. |
| A．It’s not very difficult to be a pianist. |
| B．A pianist is always popular in the world. |
| C．You have to practice and learn much to be successful. |
| D．Pianists never hate playing the piano because it’s interesting. |
你知道下面这首英文歌曲的中文歌名吗？请在A.B.C.D.E五个选项中选出正确选项。
1.And here's a hand, my trusty friend, And gie's a hand of thine; We'll take a cup of kindness yet For auld lang syne. |
For auld lang syne, my dear.
2.Hand in hand we stand
All across the land
We can make this world a better place in which to live
Hand in hand we can start to understand
Breaking down the walls that come between us for all time
3.When I was young I'd listen to the radio
Waiting for my favorite songs
When they played I'd sing along,
It make me smile.
4.Every morning you greet me
Small and white
Clean and bright
You look happy to meet me
Blossom of snow
May you bloom and grow
Bloom and grow forever
5. Let's start at the very beginning
A very good place to star
When you read you begin with A-B -C
A.《友谊地久天长》B. 《手拉手》C.《雪绒花》D.《哆唻咪》E.《昨日重现》