题目内容
【题目】
Most musicians agree that the best violins were first made in Italy. They were 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 old Italian violins. But they aren't the same Musicians still prefer the old ones. No one really knows why these old Italian violins are so special, but many people think they have an answer.
Some people think it is the age of the violins. They say that today's violins will also sound wonderful someday. But there is a problem here. Not all old violins sound wonderful. Only those from Cremona are special. So age cannot be the answer. There must be something different about Cremona or those Italian violin makers.
Other people think the secret to those violins in the wood. The wood of the violin is very important. It must be from certain kinds of trees. It must not be too young or too old. Perhaps the violin makers of Cremona knew something special shout wood for violins.
But the kind of wood may not be so important. It may he 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 measured these old violins very carefully. They 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 one. Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish, which covers the wood of the violin and makes it look shiny. It also helps the sound of the instrument. No one knows what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish. So no one can make the same varnish today.
There may never be other violins like the violins of Cremona. Their secret may be lost forever. Young musicians today hope: this is not true. They need fine violins. But there aren't very many of the old violins left. Also, the old violins are very expensive. Recently, a famous old Italian violin was sold for about US $300, 000!
【1】When and where were the best violins made?
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【2】How many possible reasons about the old Italian violins does the writer mention?
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【3】Does anyone know what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish?
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【4】How much was the famous old Italian violin?
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【5】What is the passage mainly about?
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【答案】
【1】In Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago.
【2】Four.
【3】No,（nooneknowsit）．
【4】About US $300,000.
【5】The reasons why old Italian violins are so special.
【解析】
文章大意：本文介绍了意大利小提琴的密码，但是研究人员通过各种方法都未能弄清为什么现在只做的小提琴不如那些旧的小提琴音质好，人们有各种不同意见。
【1】细节理解题。题意：最好的小提琴是何时何地制造的?根据Most musicians agree that the best violins were first made in Italy. They were made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago. 大多数音乐家认为最好的小提琴最早是在意大利制造的，它们是大约200年前在意大利的克雷莫纳制造的。由此可知，是大约200年前是在意大利的克雷莫纳制造的，故答案为：In Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago.
【2】归纳整理题。题意：关于古老的意大利小提琴，作者提到了多少可能的原因?根据Some people think it is the age of the violins. 有人认为是小提琴的年代；Other people think the secret to those violins in the wood.有人认为小提琴的秘密在木头里；It may he more important to cut the wood in a special way……. It has to be the right size and shape. The smallest difference will change the sound of the violin. 也许用一种特殊的方法切割木头更重要。……它必须是正确的大小和形状，最小的差别就会改变小提琴的声音；Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish, 一些科学家认为，其中的秘密可能是小提琴表面的清漆；由此可知，文章中作者提到了四种可能的原因，故答案为：Four。
【3】细节理解题。题意：有人知道意大利小提琴制造者在他们的清漆中使用了什么吗?根据No one knows what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish. 没有人知道意大利小提琴制造者在他们的清漆中使用了什么。可以本题应作否定回答，故答案为：No,（no one knows it）．
【4】细节理解题。题意：那把著名的古意大利小提琴多少钱?根据Recently, a famous old Italian violin was sold for about US $300, 000!最近，一把著名的古老的意大利小提琴以US $300, 000的价格售出。故答案为：About US $300,000.
【5】主旨大意题。根据文章第一段第一句Most musicians agree that the best violins were first made in Italy. They were made in Cremona, Italy, 可知在意大利克雷莫纳制作的小提琴声音非常好听，接下来在后几段中分析了其声音好听的几种可能原因。因此，文章主要是介绍关于一种老式的意大利小提琴如此特别的原因，故答案为：The reasons why old Italian violins are so special．
