【题目】完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

The wood stove’s cheery flames cast golden light that flickered(闪烁) across my family’s faces. In the still of the evening, 21 in our cozy room with my family, I had never felt so 22 and calm. I hadn’t always felt that way 23 we moved to the mountains and 24 our living space and belongings. We’d not only downsized physical things, but we’d also cleared out 25 clutter(杂乱的东西), starting with 26 live television! Right away, something wonderful had 27 .

Although I’d never watched a lot of television, the emotions 28 by the stories that I’d seen on TV 29 remained in my thoughts, making me blue. Now, I found myself in better spirits 30 the violence, or sadness that the television had broadcast. Planning was easy now that our 31 no longer centered around a weekly show. The 32 about who got to watch what shows ended. We 33 ourselves to writing, reading books, and enjoying 34 (we had plenty of viewing time for the sunset, the stars, or the storm clouds). Family discussions no longer 35 that day’s shows; we created our own news. We talked about our lives, our home and had in-depth 36 with each other. And at last our minds found peace as our family grew 37 together.

I can’t help but wonder how many 38 memories would never have been made if we’d kept our 39 special moments spent together in the great room, or snacking outside on a blanket. I wouldn’t 40 those moments for all the sitcoms, talk shows, and movies in the world.

【1】A. gathering B. progressing C. struggling D. hiding

【2】A. enthusiastic B. excited C. contented D. secure

【3】A. after B. before C. unless D. if

【4】A. enlarged B. shared C. simplified D. beautified

【5】A. physical B. social C. intellectual D. mental

【6】A. removing B. watching C. destroying D. broadcasting

【7】A. pulled back B. flooded in C. faded away D. turned over

【8】.A. challenged B. damaged C. caused D. inspired

【9】A. gradually B. frequently C. randomly D. occasionally

【10】A. beyond B. against C. despite D. without

【11】A. schedules B. decisions C. customs D. suggestions

【12】A. doubts B. compromises C. comments D. quarrels

【13】A. abandoned B. submitted C. devoted D. accustomed

【14】A. company B. silence C. nature D. communication

【15】A. agreed on B. took on C. depended on D. focused on

【16】A. conversations B. investigations C. analyses D. relationships

【17】A. bigger B. closer C. calmer D. richer

【18】A. countless B. endless C. priceless D. valueless

【19】A. promise B. tradition C. appointment D. television

【20】A. exchange B. prepare C. substitute D. check

【题目】单句语法填空

阅读下面每个句子,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

【1】—How could you pick out your friend so easily?

—She is the kind of person who ________(stand) out in a crowd.

2It is easy ________(pick out) my car from others in the parking place; it has an advertisement about Panasonic TV on the back of it.

3Rose is a very humorous girl, and she often ________ (entertain) us with funny stories and jokes.

4Jane, ________(behavior) yourself. Have you forgotten the rules I told you?

5He was in hospital for half a year. He felt as if he were cut ________ from the outside world.

6His parents cut ________ his money, so he is in trouble now.

7Though she has achieved great success, she has never felt content ________ it.

8Though he is ________ ordinary worker, he works very hard.

9Yesterday morning he got up earlier than ________(unusual), for it was not an ordinary day.

【10The socks are so ________(wear out) that they can't be mended any more.

【11After the long march through the wild forest, they found themselves worn ________ as well as their clothes.

【12They were astonished ________ the news of his escape from prison.

【13________(convince) of the accuracy of the analysis, they decided to stick to their plan.

【14We could not even find the exit this woman had ________(direct) us to.

【15As long as we are united, there is no difficulty we can ________(overcome).

【题目】A(2017·新课标全国卷)

Some of the world’s most famous musicians recently gathered in Paris and New Orleans to celebrate the first annual International Jazz Day. UNESCO( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music, its significance, and its potential as a unifying(联合) voice across cultures.

Despite the celebrations, though, in the U.S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations.

It’s Jason Moran’s job to help change that. As the Kennedy Center’s artistic adviser for jazz, Moran hopes to widen the audience for jazz, make the music more accessible, and preserve its history and culture.

"Jazz seems like it’s not really a part of the American appetite," Moran tells National Public Radio’s reporter Neal Conan. "What I’m hoping to accomplish is that my generation and younger start to reconsider and understand that jazz is not black and write anymore. It’s actually color, and it’s actually digital."

Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the music has been lost. "The music can’t be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same," says Moran.

Last year, Moran worked on a project that arranged Fats Waller’s music for a dance party, "just to kind of put it back in the mind that Waller is dance music as much as it is concert music," says Moran. "For me, it’s the recontextualization. In music, where does the emotion(情感) lie? Are we, as humans, gaining any insight(感悟) on how talk about ourselves and how something as abstract as a Charlie Parker record gets us into a dialogue about our emotions and our thoughts? Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider context," says Moran, "so I want to continue those dialogues. Those are the things I want to foster."

【1】 Why did UNESCO set April 30 as International Jazz Day?

A. To remember the birth of jazz.

B. To protect cultural diversity.

C. To encourage people to study music.

D. To recognize the value of jazz.

【2】What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. Jazz becoming more accessible.

B. The production of jazz growing faster.

C. Jazz being less popular with the young.

D. The jazz audience becoming larger.

【3】 What can we infer about Moran’s opinion on jazz?

A. It will disappear gradually.

B. It remains black and white.

C. It should keep up with the times.

D. It changes every 50 years.

【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. Exploring the Future of Jazz

B. The Rise and Fall of Jazz

C. The Story of a Jazz Musician

D. Celebrating the Jazz Day

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