Question

【题目】International Musicians Create Harmony (和谐)

Twenty-five young musicians from around the world have come to California to train and perform this month. They will take part in an international _____called iPalpiti. The name comes from the Italian word for heartbeats. Schmieder is the program’s conductor and musical director. He and his wife _____the program in 1997.

This year, the musicians come from nineteen _____, including Azerbaijan, Israel and Italy. Schmieder notes some of the musicians are from the countries at war with each other. “And they are sitting next to each other, and they become _____.” Through their music and friendship, they are making the world more ____.

Peter Rainer, a German violin player, says, “It’s so great that you have so many excellent musicians. They are all very alert and awake and listen to each other and it’s a lot of fun.” Turkish player Sakul says the international group works _____together.Russian violinist Promoe says, “The experience is a cultural as well as a musical exchange (交流). Everyone has their own opinion of music, how to play every composition. It’s very interestingto ____ with everybody, to play together and to create one opinion for everybody.”

Francisco Vila of Ecuador says the music has no geographic boundaries (边界). Vila adds that the musicians get to _____more about each other as they perform great music. “It’s interesting to see how many things we have in common.”

Can Sakul says the musicians who have taken part in the training and festival make up “a big family”. He adds that he is “proud to be a part of it”.

【1】A.festivalB.concertC.competitionD.program

【2】A.startedB.endedC.checkedD.recorded

【3】A.teamsB.countriesC.groupsD.families

【4】A.enemiesB.musiciansC.friendsD.players

【5】A.perfectB.interestingC.excellentD.peaceful

【6】A.honestlyB.wellC.badlyD.unhappily

【7】A.communicateB.agreeC.helpD.compare

【8】A.worryB.discussC.knowD.argue

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】B

【4】C

【5】D

【6】B

【7】A

【8】C

【解析】

本文主要讲述了来自世界各地的二十五名年轻音乐家本月来到加利福尼亚进行训练和表演。他们将参加一个名为iPalpiti的国际项目，并且一些人士为此节目发表的一些意见。

【1】句意：他们将参加一个名为ipalpiti的国际项目。

A. 节日；B. 音乐会；C. 比赛；D. 项目；根据句意理解及后句中的_the program in 1997，可知，这是一个项目，所以选择D。

【2】句意：他和他的妻子在1997开始了这个项目。

A. 开始；B. 结束；C. 检查；D. 记录；根据句意理解及文章第一段的理解可知，这里表示这个项目开始于1997年，所以选择A。

【3】句意：今年，音乐家们来自十九个国家。

A. 队；B. 国家；C. 组；D. 家庭；根据第一段中提到的Twenty-five young musicians from around the world have come to California可知，音乐家们是来自19个国家，所以选择B。

【4】句意：他们坐在一起，成为朋友。

A. 敌人；B. 音乐家；C. 朋友；D. 运动员；根据前句Schmieder notes some of the musicians are from the countries at war with each other.可知，虽然他们两国在交战，但是在这个活动中还是可以坐在一起成为朋友，所以选择C。

【5】句意：通过他们的音乐和友谊，他们使世界更加和平。

A. 完美；B. 有趣；C. 优秀；D. 和平；根据前句两国交战的提示可知，他们是想通过音乐，使得世界更加的和平，没有那么多战争，所以选择D。

【6】句意：土耳其球员Sakul说，这个国际组织合作得很好。

A. 诚实地；B. 好地；C. 坏地；D. 不开心地；根据文章的理解可知，能把交战国家的音乐家们聚在一起，表明这个活动是非常好的，所以选择B。

【7】句意：与每个人交流，一起玩，为每个人创造一个观点，这是非常有趣的。

A. 交流；B. 同意；C. 帮助；D. 比较；根据上下文理解可知，是每个音乐家之间进行交流，所以选择A。

【8】句意：Vila补充说，音乐家们在演奏伟大的音乐时会相互了解更多。

A. 担心；B. 讨论；C. 知道；D. 争论；根据句意理解可知，这里表示了解，英语中是know about，所以选择C。