【题目】Most musicians agree that the best violins were first made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago. These violins sound better than any others. They even sound better than violins made today. Violin-makers and scientists try to make instruments like the Italian violins. But they aren't the same. Musicians still prefer the old ones.

Some people think it is the age of the violins. But not all old violins sound wonderful. Only the old violins from Cremona are special. So age cannot be the answer.

Other people think the secret to those violins is the wood. The wood must be from certain kinds of trees.

But the kind of wood may not be so important. It may be more important to cut the wood in a special way. Wood for a violin must be cut very carefully. It has to be the right size and shape. The smallest difference will change the sound of the violin. Musicians sometimes think that this was the secret of the Italians. Maybe they understood more than we do about how to cut the wood.

Size and shape may not be the answer either. Scientists can make new ones that are exactly the same size and shape. But the new violins still do not sound as good as the old ones. Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish. Varnish is what covers the wood of the violin. It makes the wood look shiny. It also helps the sound of the instrument. But no one knows what the Italian violinmakers span>used in their varnish.

【1】The passage is about __________.

A. making violins

B. musical instruments

C. scientific ideas

D. the old Italian violins

【2】Some scientists believe that the secret of the old violins maybe __________.

A. their sound

B. their color

C. their varnish

D. the music

【3】Which statement is WRONG?

A. Violins made today have the same size and shape as the old ones.

B. Some people think the Italian violin-makers knew something special.

C. Some people think that modern violins will sound better in the future.

D. All the old violins sound nice.

【题目】Everyone wants to be healthy and happy. Unfortunately, illness or accidents may occur without any . Frequently the person who is can be cared for at home if there is someone who can look after him under the doctor's direction. Sometimes arrangements can be for a visiting nurse to give the necessary treatment once a day, or often, if necessary. The responsible one at home on with the rest of the care during the interval(间隔 between the nurses' .

The rapid diagnosis(诊断)and treatment on the spot of an accident or sudden illness waiting for the arrival of doctors, is called first aid and quite from the home nursing.

When illness does come, the family is affected. Many adjustments have to be made the family routine needn't be disturbed( completely. Often it can be rearranged with home duties simplified (简化to time and energy, thus reducing strain(压力on the family.

The entire work for giving nursing care is usually by one person, frequently the mother.

in order that she may have some rest, or in case she herself is ill, other members of the family should learn how to help when sickness occurs.

1 A. reason B. notice C. warning D. signal

2 A. weak B. patient C. ill D. healthy

3 A. done B. made C. placed D. supplied

4 A. works B. carries C. looks D. depends

5 A. words B. letters C. visits D. hopes

6 A. immediate B. quick C. early D. late

7 A. before B. while C. early D. late

8 A. similar B. different C. urgent D. separate

9 A. big B. half C. whole D. all

10 A. and B. but C. unless D. since

11 A. save B. waste C. get D. lose

12 A. got B. done C. made D. sent

13 A. Consequently B. Moreover C. Unexpectedly D. However

【题目】Have you ever wondered what kind of music the kids across the Pacific Ocean are listening to? Are they crazy about Britney Spears? Do they love the Backstreet Boys? Or do they dance to Eminem?

Well, nearly 6,000 teens have taken part in a Teens & Music study, conducted by USA Weekend Magazine last autumn. And the results show what type of music is hot and what is not. It comes as no surprise that hip-hop and rap are the most popular types of music among American teenagers. They began in the mid-1970s, with young black kids in New York, taking music onto the streets. Hip-hop and rap are well-known for the break-dancing (霹雳舞)that goes with them.

The word rapcomes from a 1960s slang(俚语)word for conversation. It is a rapid, slangy rhyme that is spoken rather than sung.

Eminem is among the most popular rappers ever to hit the US. His first album The Marshall Mathers LP topped the American music charts in May 2000. Although about a third of teens in the US showed their support for him,almost as many said that his music was so boring that they couldn't listen to it.

Compared with Eminem,actor rapper Will Smith is more of a star for the kids. He was awarded the Wannabe Award, on April 12 at Nickelodeon's 16th Annual Kids' Choice Awards. It is an award given to a celebrity whom kids most want to be.

Pop music,such as Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys, has always suited the tastes of the general public. It continues to enjoy support among teens and is the second most popular after rap.

The third is rockmusic with excited dance beats and simple lyrics that speak loudly of social problems. The melodies are led by electric guitars. Rock became popular in the US in the early 1950s. American singer Elvis Presley and British group the Beatles became world-famous rock artists.

The study also showed that jazz is least loved by American teens. It developed in the latter part of the 19th century from a mixture of African work songs and hymns. Jazz tends to be the type of music that people enjoy more as they get old.

【1】Which is the best title of the passage?

A. What Is Hip-hop and Rap?

B. American Teenagers Like Hip-hop and Rap

C. The Sounds of the World

D. Hip-hop and Rap and Pop Music

【2】__________ is the right order which are popular among the teens in the US according to the passage.

A. Jazz, pop music, hip-hop and rap and rock

B. Hip-hop and rap, pop music, rock and jazz

C. Hip-hop and rap, rock, pop music and jazz

D. Rock, jazz, pop music and hip-hop and rap

【3】Which statement is NOT right according to the passage?

A. In rap music, the singer or "rapper" will speak or "rap" the words along with the beat.

B. Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys mainly perform pop music.

C. Rock music often expresses true feelings about society.

D. Eminem is the most popular rapper among th teens.

【题目】Music is an international language. The songs that are sung or played by instruments are beautiful to all people everywhere.

Popular music in America is what every student likes. Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class, after class, and at lunch. Students with cars buy large speakers and play the music loudly as they drive on the street.

Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work. They also listen to the news about sports, the weather, politics ,and activities of the American people.

Pop or popular music singers make much money. They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in every state. Once the popular singer is heard throughout the country, young people buy his or her tapes. Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer. Wherever the singer goes, ail the young people want to meet him or her. Now the singer has become a national star.

There are other kinds of music that are important to Americans. One is called folk music. It tells stories about the common life of Americans. Another is called western or country music. This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching. Today, any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.

Serious music for the concert halls is called classical music. Music for instruments is called orchestra music,such as the symphonies of Beethoven. There is opera for singers. There is ballet (芭蕾舞剧)for dancers like the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in China.

【1】What can we know about music and people in America?

A. Student drivers carry small radios with earphones when they drive on the street.

B. Students listen to music before class, after class, and at lunch.

C. Adult drivers only listen to news except music when they drive to work.

D. Adult drivers never listen to music when they drive to work.

【2】How many kinds of music are mentioned in the passage?

A. 5.

B. 6.

C. 7.

D. 8.

【3】Country music __________.

A. is a kind of music that is important in America

B. is a kind of folk music

C. is only sung by cowboys

D. is serious music for the concert halls

【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. All people in America like popular music.

B. Pop singers can get all the money from the tapes.

C. Now, western or country music is a little different from its beginning.

D. Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai is a kind of pop music.

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