题目内容
Diligence is a kind of quality---and that’s _______ it takes to do anything well.
A.how B.why C.what D. that
One of the controversial issues today is online shopping. According to a recent survey,a large number of consumers are in favor of online shopping as it has become a trend. In this essay, I will discuss the positive and negative effects of this issue and offer my own view on it.
On the positive aspect, one of the most significant advantages is that online shopping brings customers so much convenience that it is widely recognized as much more time-saving than traditional shopping. Moreover, online customers have access to commodities of such a huge variety and number. Perhaps the primary advantage is that they have the opportunities to compare prices of a product offered by different retailers. On the negative aspect, there is a good chance of buying a defective product, as they cannot examine the quality when shopping online. What’s more, there exist some dishonest and incredible online retailers who may do further damages to buyers’ interests.
As far as I’m concerned, the benefits of online shopping greatly outweigh its drawbacks. People should make better use of shopping and bypass its negative effects. People can never be too careful when shopping online.
Public schools in Washington, D.C. provide students with musical instruments for free. When something goes wrong with an instrument, Charles West and Larry Jernigan do the repairs. Both men approach their work with a passion(激情). For them, it’s important that students have a joyful experience with music.
The two have worked together for almost 20 years. This year alone, they’ve fixed about 450 instruments. Both men are musicians and music lovers, so learning to do repairs came naturally.
“I have been a musician all my life.” says West. “I played in an orchestra here in the city. I majored in music in college. I played in an army band.”
Jernigan’s musical interests are varied. “I was formerly trained in the piano and guitar. The alto sax, and the flute, I picked up while working here.”
In addition to fixing instruments, the two also go to schools to instruct teachers and students on how to make minor repairs on their own.
West believes if children start early and stay involved with music, it enriches other areas of their lives. “I see that in other kids. I see it in myself. I have seen it hundreds of times and it works,” he says. “They learn teamwork. They learn patience and respect.
But West has concerns about the future of music in the electronic age.
“This instant age has taken away from the sit-down, the patience. And to learn to play an instrument, it takes patience, it takes diligence, it takes time.”
Being able to enjoy music on the job is one of the benefits of the job. Both men agree their best rewards are the students’ performances.
【小题1】 What’s the job of West and Jernigan at school?
| A.Teaching music. |
| B.Writing music. |
| C.Making musical instruments. |
| D.Repairing musical instruments. |
| A.earn more money | B.learn repair skills |
| C.enjoy music | D.watch performances |
| A.They have fixed 450 instruments in the past 20 years. |
| B.They can play and repair musical instruments. |
| C.Jernigan used to play in an army band. |
| D.West was trained to play the piano. |
| A.Teamwork and patience. | B.The value of time. |
| C.The truth of society. | D.Diligence and confidence. |
| A.How to repair musical instruments. |
| B.Learning experiences of two repairmen. |
| C.How to prepare a musical performance. |
| D.The enjoyable job of two music lovers. |