题目内容
musical
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阅读理解
This is the story of a small boy, who lived a long time ago in Germany . His name was George Frederick Handle .
As a very young boy, he loved music most. But his father didn't allow him to play any music.
Then one day he waited until he was all alone at home. Quickly he ran to his hiding place, he and a friend carried a small piano into the house. He decided to put it in his hiding place. There no one could see it.
That night, when everyone else wag asleep, he went to his hiding place. The moon was shining through a broken window. He sat on a box and began to play the piano. At that moment he knew he could only be happy playing music the rest of his life.
He played on and on, and he filled his house with his music. “George!” cried his father, “What are you doing? Stop that playing now! ”
The music stopped. George had tears in his eyes. Then he turned to his father and said, “Papa, you must understand I love music. It is my whole life.”
“Now listen to me, you foolish boy,” said Mr. Handle, “I want you to be a rich man. I want you to work hard. 1 don't want you to be a poor man all your life. You must leave music and become a doctor. Don't let me see you at the piano again.”
One day George found his way to church. He went straight to the organ(管风琴)and began to play it . He was only seven years old then. The story of his music spread in his town.
When the Duke heard the story, he said, “This boy must have the best music teacher. ” So George began to take music lessons.
George's teacher was very good. He taught George well and helped him write his own music. George became famous when he was eleven years old. Now his music is played all over the world.
1．Why didn't George listen to his father?
A．He deeply loved music .
B．He didn't think his father was right.
C．He didn't want to go to school.
D．Music could make him rich.
2．What did George's father want him to be?
A．A businessman.
B．A teacher.
C．A doctor.
D．A musician.
3．“Duke” is probably ________.
A．a doctor
B．a nobleman
C．a good music teacher
D．a shop manager
4．The title “The Musical Heart” means ________.
A．George began to play the piano when he was very young.
B．George played the piano pretty well .
C．George was a good music teacher.
D．George regarded music as his life and put his heart into it.
书面表达
为了丰富外国留学生的生活,你校学生会将举办一次音乐周活动。请你以组织者的身份写一个书面通知书。有关内容如下：
时间：5月第1周
活动：1．演唱歌曲：流行歌曲
2．器乐演奏：古典和民间音乐
3．音乐比赛：听歌曲片断,然后猜出处
地点：届时通知参加者请于4月20日前报名。
注意：1．书面通知应写成一篇连贯的短文；
2．可以适当增减细节；
3．词数100左右；
4．通知格式已为你写好。
5．生词：古典－classical 民间－folk 乐器－musical instruments 比赛－contest
April 10, 2007
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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 is 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 Cremons knew something special about wood for violins．
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 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!
This passage is about _______．
A．making violins B．musical instruments
C．scientific ideas D．the old Italian violins
The best violins _______．
A．are made with modern techniques B．were lost many years ago
C．were made in Italy 200 years ago D．were made by scientists．
Some people think that modem violins ______．
A．will sound better in the future B．will sound worse in the future
C．sound wonderful naturally D．will never be as old as those from Cremona
Violins made today _______．
A．look the same as the old ones
B．sound the same as the old ones
C．are better than the old ones
D．have the same varnish as the old ones
A couple of years ago, I went to a lady’s house to buy some vitamins. Upon entering the house, I 31 that there was an electronic keyboard on a stand, leaning 32 the wall. Being a piano music lover and 33 , I asked, if the woman played. She nodded and added that she had been 34 lessons—at age 54! I told her that it was very 35 that she was pursuing （追求） her passion（热情） to play the piano.
Then she asked me 36 question.
“I have been playing for 8 years now, ” I answered.
“Then you must play a song for me before you leave, ” she 37 . I thought she was joking and I simply smiled. At the end of the deal of the vitamins, she 38 me of our musical “ 39 ”. She then showed me to an old upright piano in the living room, 40 asked me to play a song for her. I thought 41 and decided to play David Lanz’s “Return to the Heart”, since she had so much passion for 42 , and it was my soul-searching song.
I played the song to the best of my ability, and with my emotions 43 into it as possible. She loved it. 44 I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice calling out, “Young man! ”
I turned around. And there was an old lady 45 one little step at a time with the help of another woman. “I wanted to come out to 46 you for the beautiful song that you played. I have been very sick, and it’s very hard for me to 47 my bed, but your music made me feel good, ”she said. With that, she turned around and walked 48 back to her room.
I was deeply 49 by her appreciation and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It served its purpose beautifully, returning to one’s 50 for peace and joy.
31. A. observed B. watched
C. noticed D. caught
32. A. on B. at
C. over D. against
33. A. player B. teacher
C. composer D. starter
34. A. giving B. attending
C. teaching D. reviewing
35. A. interesting B. wonderful
C. moved D. impressive
36. A. another B. a different
C. the same D. other
37. A. advised B. ordered
C. demanded D. requested
38. A. warned B. reminded
C. asked D. required
39. A. course B. task
C. discussion D. deal
40. A. and B. but
C. as a result D. what’s more
41. A. for the moment B. at the moment
C. for a moment D. at a moment
42. A. music B. songs
C. the piano D. vitamins
43. A. dropping B. falling
C. pouring D. running
44. A. Since B. As
C. While D. Because
45. A. taking B. making
C. having D. moving
46. A. thank B. praise
C. admire D. owe
47. A. get on B. get up
C. get off D. get down
48. A. quietly B. calmly
C. happily D. slowly
49. A. shocked B. touched
C. delighted D. disturbed
50. A. world B. heart
C. brains D. dreams
Mothers and daughters go through so much—yet when was the last time a mother and daughter sat down to write a book together about it all? Perri Klass and her mother, Sheila Solomon Klass, both gifted professional writers, prove to be ideal co-writers as they examine their decades of motherhood, daughterhood, and the wonderful ways their lives have overlapped (重叠).
Perri notes with amazement how closely her own life has mirrored her mother’s: both have full-time careers; both have published books, articles, and stories; each has three children; they both love to read. They also love to travel—in fact, they often take trips together. But in truth, the harder they look at their lives, the more they acknowledge their big differences in circumstance and basic nature.
A child of the Depression (大萧条), Sheila was raised in Brooklyn by parents who considered education a luxury for girls. Starting with her college education, she has fought for everything she’s ever accomplished. Perri, on the other hand, grew up privileged in the New Jersey suburbs of the 1960s and 1970s. For Sheila, wasting time or money is a crime, and luxury is unthinkable while Perri enjoys the occasional small luxury, but has not been successful at trying to persuade her mother into enjoying even the tiniest thing she likes.
Each writing in her own unmistakable voice, Perri and Sheila take turns exploring the joys and pains, the love and bitterness, the minor troubles and lasting respect that have always bonded them together. Sheila describes the adventure of giving birth to Perri in a tiny town in Trinidad where her husband was doing research fieldwork. Perri admits that she can’t sort out all the mess in the households, even though she knows it drives her mother crazy. Together they compare thoughts on bringing up children and working, admit long-hidden sorrows, and enjoy precious memories.
Looking deep into the lives they have lived separately and together, Perri and Sheila tell their mother-daughter story with honesty, humor, enthusiasm, and admiration for each other. A written account in two voices, Every Mother Is a Daughter is a duet (二重奏) that produces a deep, strong sound with the experiences that all mothers and daughters will recognize.
55. Why does Perri think that her own life has mirrored her mother’s?
A. They both have gone through difficult times.
B. They have strong emotional ties with each other.
C. They have the same joys and pains, and love and bitterness.
D. They both have experiences as daughter, mother and writer.
56. The word “luxury” in Paragraph 3 means ______.
A. something rare but not pleasant
B. something that cannot be imagined
C. something expensive but not necessary
D. something that can only be enjoyed by boys
57. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. The content of the book.
B. The purpose of the book.
C. The influence of the book.
D. The writing style of the book.
58. How are women’s lives explored in this book?
A. In a musical form.
B. Through field research.
C. With unique writing skills.
D. From different points of view.
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