13．In the early part of the twentieth century.racism was widespread in the United States．Many Africa——青夏教育精英家教网—

13．In the early part of the twentieth century，racism was widespread in the United States．Many African Americans were not given equal opportunities in education or employment，Marian Anderson （1897～1993）was an African American woman who gained fame as a concert singer in this climate of racism．She was born in Philadelphia and sang in church choirs during her childhood When she applied for admission to a local music school in 1917，she was turned down because she was black．Unable to attend music school，she began her career as a singer for church gatherings．In 1929，she went to Europe to study voice and spent several years performing there．Her voice was widely praised throughout Europe．Then she returned to the US in 1935and became a top concert singer after performing at Town Hall in New York City．
Racism again affected Anderson in 1939．When it was arranged for her to sing at Constitution Hall in Washington D．C．，the daughters of the American Revolution opposed it because of her color．She sang instead at the Lincoln Memorial for over 75，000 people．In 1955，Anderson became the first black soloist to sing with the Metropolitan Opera of New York City．The famous conductor Toscanini praised her voice as"heard only once in a hundred years"．She was a US delegate to the United Nations in 1958 and won the UN peace prize in 1977．Anderson eventually triumphed over racism．

25．According to this passage，what did Marian Anderson do between 1917 and 1929？B
A．She studied at a music school．
B．She sang for religious activities．
C．She sang at Town Hall in New York．
D．She studied voice in Europe．
26．Toscanini thought that Marian AndersonA
A．had a very rare voice
B．sang occasionally in public
C．sang only once in many years
D．was seldom heard by people
27．Anderson's beautiful voice was first recognizedC．
A．at the Lincoln Memorial
B．in Washington D．C．
C．in Europe
D．at the United Nations
28．This passage shows that Anderson finally defeated racism in the US byD．
A．protesting to the government
B．appealing to the United Nations
C．demonstrating in the streets
D．working hard to perfect her art．

	A．	will give		B．	would have given
	C．	must give		D．	should have given

10．一两个one or two．

9．Communicating with other countries was difficult during the war．

8．Talking to yourself may seem a little shameful．But there's no need for embarrassment．Talk to ourselves，whether out loud r silently in our heads，is a valuable tool for thought．Far from being a sign of mental illness，self-talk allows us to plan what we are going to do，manage our activities，and regulate our emotions．
Take a trip to any preschool and watch a small child playing with her toys．You are very likely to hear her talking to herself：offering herself directions and giving voice to her frustrations．Psychologists refer to this as private speech：language that is spoken out loud but directed at the self．
Self-talk has many advantages．If you want proof，turn on the sports channel．You're bound to see an athlete preparing himself with a quick phrase or scolding himself after a bad shot．Andy Murray owed his 2012US Open victory to a self-talk he gave himself in front of a changing-room mirror．Gymnastics starLaurie Hernandez in Rio．The athletes are doing it for good reason：Self-talk has been shown to bring benefits in sports as diverse as badminton，darts and wrestling．
Those of us who lack the talent of a Hernandez or a Murray are also likely to talk to ourselves aloud，particularly when the task is difficult and the conditions stressful．Conducting a dialogue with ourselves--asking questions of the self and providing answers--seem to be a particularly good way of solving problems and working through ideas．Both kinds of self-talk--the silent and the vocal-seem to bring a range of benefits to our thinking．

32．Why does the small child talk to herself while playing with toys？D
A．She is suffering from mental disease．
B．She is communicating with toys．
C．She is busy directing her toys．
D．She is adjusting her mood．
33．According to Andy Murray，he won 2012US Open becauseA．
A．he gave himself a private speech
B．he criticized himself after a bad try
C．he had a great talent for tennis
D．he got well trained for tennis
34．Which is NOT the benefit of self-talk？C
A．It can help us plan well．
B．It can help us manage activities．
C．It can help us identify mental illness．
D．It can help us adjust emotions．
35．What can we infer about self-talk from the last paragraph？B
A．Only players like to talk to themselves．
B．We are likel to have vocal self-talk while doing tough tasks．
C．The silent self-talk brings more benefits to us than the vocal self-talk．
D．Self-talk is no more than meaningless talks．

7．There were many famous poets from different periods of time in Chinese history，and thousands of their poems are still read and appreciated today．
To arouse people's interest in those classic Chinese poems and promote cultural heritage，China Central Television （ CCTV） produced a TV show-Chinese Poetry Competition．The finale （终场）of the hit show's second season was shown on Feb.7this year．
Wu Yishu，16，who studies at the High School Affiliated to udan University in Shanghai，came out on top．In an earlier episode （一集），Wu wowed the audience when performing in a section entitled"Feihualing"．The game's theme was"yue"，meaning"moon"or"month"in Chinese．She recited the lines from the Classic of Poetry，the earliest collection of poems in China："In July，the crickets （蟋蟀）are in the field．In August，they are in the yard．In September they are at the door．In October，they enter and crawl under our beds．"
"I really admire her knowledge of poems，"said Huang Zijin，16，a Senior 2student from Ningbo High School in Zhejiang province，"The first time I saw her wearing traditional Han clothing on TV，I was very impressed by her classical looks．She fulfills all my fantasies for classic Chinese women's talents．What's more，she always appears so calm throughout the show，which is very unusual for her age．"
As the old saying goes，"One who is filled with knowledge always behaves with elegance，""Learning poems isn't about winning or losing．The power of poetry lies in shaping one's
view of life and developing one's inner world，"said Li Bo，an expert guest at the Chinese Poetry Competition's second season．
When it comes to teaching people about poetry，Li Dingguang，the show's academic advisor，suggested that teachers should explain more about the beauty of the poetry from both the aesthetic（审美的）and emotional sides，and guide the students to lose themselves in the poems'rhythmic（有节奏的）and rhyming lines．
"Although the amount of ancient Chinese poetry in the textbooks of primary and secondary schools has increased，many students still learn them for exams，"Li Dingguang told China．org．cn．"Therefore，it's important to help students truly appreciate the artistry and fun of poetry．"

28．What's one of the purposes of the TV show Chinese Poetry Competition？C
A．To entertain people by enjoying Chinese poems．
B．To see who can recite the most classic Chinese poems．
C．To make more people interested in classic Chinese poetry．
D．To fulfill people's fantasies for Chinese women's talents
29．From Paragraphs 3and 4，what can we infer about Wu Yishu？A
A．She is a talented and elegant Chinese teenager．
B．She has learned a large amount of poetry from textbooks．
C．She is always calm in the show lie other competitors of her age．
D．She amazed the audience with the lines from the Classic of Poetry in the finale．
30．According to Li Bo，why do people learn poetry？B
A．To get good marks in examinations．
B．To help build up their inner world．
C．To win the Chinese Poetry Competition．
D．To appreciate the beauty of rhythm and rhyme．
31．What is Li Dingguang's attitude to poetry teaching？C
A．Doubtful．B．Supportive．C．Critical．D．Casual．

6．-Have you heard that the international company is advertising for employees？
-Of course，and I heard that there were more than 2，000applicants （申请人）

5．I still remember the moment before boarding the airplane，my stomach was twisted in knots，and my arms carried the burdens of not only my luggage，but also past painful memories．I was sobbing，my face wearing homesickness and hope．It was my first experience moving to another country．I was like a frog who had lived at the bottom of a well seeing the world for the first time．I didn't want to leave home，but I didn't have much of a choice．
When I first arrived in Fairfax，I found everything extremely different．To begin with，drivers there drive on the other side of the road，which really confused me．The area is often completely lacking in humans．I was also overwhelmed by the silence of the place，a huge contrast to the constant hustle and bustle in Singapore．And the mild weather and the subtleness of the season changes were things I had never met before．I underwent a culture shock and it took a while to adapt．
Now，when I look back，it was a remarkable experience．I learned so many things．Since the pace of life is much slower in Fairfax，I was able to invest my time in picking up new hobbies like skiing and softball．Perhaps it was a part of the growing up process，but I think I grew much more confident from living there．And the opportunity to meet new people was really rewarding．However，I can't deny how scary it was to be taken out of my comfort zone like that．

25．How did the author feel when she was leaving for Fairfax？B
A．Excited and hopeful．
B．Sad and unwilling．
C．Calm and peaceful．
D．Confused and disappointed．
26．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？D
A．The driving habit in Fairfax is similar to that in Singapore．
B．The author felt that the climate didn't agree with her．
C．The author was impressed by a Fairfax full of life when arriving there．
D．It took the author some time to adapt to the newness in Fairfax．
27．How does the author feel now about her life in Fairfax？A
A．She feels it changed her for the better．
B．She quite enjoyed life comfortably．
C．She experienced much trouble and felt terrible．
D．She suffered a serious culture shock．
28．Which of the following can best describe the author？A
A．Emotional and courageous．
B．Confident and outgoing．
C．Humorous and mild．
D．Energetic and changeable．

4．Goodreads recommends the following books you want to read for the event to come．
1．The Lyrics：1961-2012
By Bob Dylan
Simon & Schuster，﹩60
What it's about：This heavy，well-timed publication contains lyrics by the songwriter who just won the Nobel Prize in Literature，from his first album，Bob Dylan，through Tempest．
What's to love：The times may be changing，but Dylan fans are a constant-traditional devotees who will want this epic collection for their shelves，to sit beside those beloved old Large-Papers．
2．TaylorSwift：This Is Our Song
By Tyler Conroy
Simon&Schuster，﹩28
What it's about：An elegant fanzine celebrating all things Taylor Swift，especially the pop star's countless fans．
What's to love：Mom and/or Dad，the Swiftie in your household will think you're pretty cool if he or she discovers this temple to Taylor under the Xmas tree （even if it is，thrill，a book）．
3．Misty Copeland
By Gregg Delman
Rizzoli，﹩39.95
What it's about：Star-figure female ballet dancer Misty Copeland strikes a pose （95，to be exact） in photos taken between 2011 and 2014，in the casual setting of dance studios．
What's to love：Since becoming the first African-American woman to be named a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre，Copeland has become a cultural phenomenon，and Delman's arresting pictures capture her muscular power and grace．
4．@natgeo：The Most Popular Instagram Photos
By National Geographic
National Geographic，﹩19.95
What it's about：National Geographic's popular Instagram account （nearly 63 million followers） comes to book form in this compact but plump title filled with eye-popping images from around the world．
What's to love：Here's proof that NatGeo's talented photographers have conquered social media while maintaining the usual quality of their work．And for fans of more traditional coffee-table-size books，check out National Geographic's Wild，Beautiful Places：Picture-Perfect Journeys Around the Globe （$40）．

21．Which author is noted for literature achievements？A
A．Bob Dylan．
B．Tyler Conroy．
C．Gregg Delman．
D．National Geographic．
22．For what event are the books specially recommended？B
A．New Year's Day．
B．Christmas Day．
C．One's anniversary．
D．Literature Awards．
23．How much would a photographer normally spend on his favourite books listed？D
A．﹩39.95．B．﹩19.95．C．﹩59．D．﹩99．

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