[题目] There is no doubt that women have come a long way in many different fields including music. Here we will take a look at some women in music who have contributed their talents to help shape music 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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【题目】 There is no doubt that women have come a long way in many different fields including music. Here we will take a look at some women in music who have contributed their talents to help shape music history.

Nadia Boulanger

Nadia Boulanger was a respected teacher of musical composition, an organist, and conductor of the 20th century. In 1937, she became the first woman to conduct a program in its entirety with London’s Royal orchestra. She taught privately, too, maintaining what is known among her students as the “Wednesday sessions”.

Patsy Cline

Patsy Cline was only 30 years old and at the height of her career when she tragically died in a plane crash. Her life may have been cut short, but her memory lives on through her music. With timeless songs like I Fall to Pieces, Crazy and She’s Got You, Patsy remains one of country music’s unforgettable vocalists.

Ruth Etting

Ruth Etting was a singer during the 1920s and 30s who earned the title “America’s Sweetheart of Song”. She recorded several songs, appeared on Broadway musicals, and in motion pictures. Her songs include Ten Cents A Dance and Love Me Or Leave Me.

Connie Francis

The road to success didn’t come easy for Connie Francis. At the beginning of her career, she recorded and released several singles that went unnoticed. It was her 1958 hit song titled Who’s Sorry Now that led her to stardom. Today, she is considered one of the world’s most legendary and skilled singers.

Beverly Sills

Beverly Sills left her mark not only in history but also in the hearts of the many people she touched. Whether it be through her singing or her many charitable causes, Beverly was someone who lived her life passionately.

【1】What was Nadia Boulanger most noted for?

A. Her sweet musical voice.

B. Her particular way of singing.

C. Her unique educational background.

D. Her cooperation with London’s Royal orchestra.

【2】Which of the following songs was sung by Patsy Cline?

A. I Fall to Pieces.B. Who’s Sorry Now.

C. Ten Cents A Dance.D. Love Me Or Leave Me.

【3】Who loves to give help to the poor?

A. Patsy Cline.B. Beverly Sills.C. Ruth Etting.D. Connie Francis.

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】B

【解析】

本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了音乐史上有影响的几位杰出女性。

【1】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“In 1937, she became the first woman to conduct a program in its entirety with London’s Royal orchestra”可知，Nadia Boulanger是第一位与英国皇家乐团全面合作的女性，故D项正确。

【2】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“With timeless songs like I Fall to Pieces, Crazy and She’s Got You, Patsy remains one of country music’s unforgettable vocalists.”可知，I Fall to Pieces是Patsy Cline演唱的，故A项正确。

【3】细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“her many charitable causes”可知，Beverly Sills致力于慈善事业，故B项正确。

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【2】 Employees may be working hard to find a particular solution, but cannot come up with anything. Browsing through Facebook can help them gel inspired to find solutions in a different way and be successful at it.

Blocking access to Facebook means that the employer doesn’t trust the employees. People are dissatisfied with the company if they’re not allowed access to Facebook. 【3】 Therefore, allowing access to Facebook means that the employees are given a certain amount of freedom.

Today many companies have pages on Facebook which they use for spreading news and something about products. If Facebook pages arc blocked in an office, how will employees like or share something from the company page? Employees can also interact with each other through Facebook. It creates a sense of bonding and they get along well with each other. 【4】 Many talented professionals don’t like to join places where Facebook is blocked, and thus companies may lose talented employees.

As far as I’m concerned, whether an organization should ban Facebook depends largely on factors like its culture, type of work, Internet policy, business goals, etc. As far as the employees are concerned, most of them will be in support of allowing access to Facebook. 【5】.

A. However, their banning isn’t widely accepted.

B. People hold different attitudes towards Facebook now.

C. People who have special skills are interested in Facebook.

D. Keeping in touch through it helps in improving their relations.

E. So the company should take the employees, interest into account.

F. In order to keep people active, essential that they are kept happy.

G. Firm, they think it’s necessary to take a break after working for hours.

【题目】Life-Changing Science Discoveries

Here’s a look at some discoveries that have changed the world. It’s impossible to rank their importance, so they’re listed in the order they were discovered.

Micro-organism

Before French chemist Louis Pasteur began experimenting with bacteria in the 1860s, people did not know what caused disease. He not only discovered that disease came from micro-organisms, but also realized that bacteria could be killed by heat and disinfectant(消毒剂). This idea caused doctors to wash their hands and disinfect their instruments, which has saved millions of lives.

Penicillin

Antibiotics are powerful drugs that kill dangerous bacteria in our bodies that make us sick. In 1928, British Alexander Fleming discovered the first antibiotic, penicillin, which he grew in his lab. Without antibiotics, infections like strep throat could be deadly

DNA

On February 28, 1853, James Watson of the United States and Francis Crick of England made one of the greatest scientific discoveries in history. The two scientists found the structure of DNA. Our genes are made of DNA and determine how things like what color hair and eye we’ll have. In 1962, they were awarded the Nobel Prize for this work. The discovery has helped doctors understand diseases and may someday prevent some illnesses like heart disease and cancer.

X-rays

Wilhelm Roentgen, a German physicist, discovered X-rays in 1895. X-rays go right through some substances, like flesh and wood, but are stopped by others, such as bones and lead. This allows them to be used to see broken bones or explosives inside suitcases, which makes them useful for doctors and security officers. For this discovery, Roentgen was awarded the first-ever Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901.

【1】What did Louis Pasteur contribute to the world?

A. He discovered bacteria.

B. His findings helped save lives.

C. He found ways to grow bacteria.

D. His discovery won a Nobel Prize.

【2】Which discovery was made by two scientists from different countries?

A. Micro-organism. B. Penicillin.

C. DNA. D. X-rays.

【3】Why is the discovery of X-rays important?

A. It can be used to see through bones and lead.

B. It can help us to know why we are different.

C. It is useful for doctor and security officers.

D. It is used to kill dangerous bacteria in our bodies.

【4】What is common among the discoveries above?

A. They can help to prevent certain diseases.

B. They are all related to medical fields.

C. They are awarded the Nobel Prize.

D. They are all made in Europe.

【题目】By nine o’clock, all the Olympic torch bearers _________ the top of Mount Qomolangma, _______appeared a rare rainbow soon.

A. reached; which B. reached; on which

C. had reached; which D. had reached; above which

【题目】On a clear night, you can see a sky paced with stars. But you can’t see planets orbiting any of these stars, even with the strongest Earth—based telescopes. Astronomers reported that they discovered seven Earth—sized planets orbiting a nearby star called TRAPPIST – 1 in February. They had to rely on indirect evidence to tell them that the planets are there. By doing some math, they figured out the number of planets and the distance of their orbits.

TRAPPIST – 1 is a red dwarf （红矮星）, much smaller than our sun, but larger than Jupiter (木星). If the sun were the size of a basketball, TRAPPIST – 1would be the size of a gold ball. This star is one of our closest neighbors, just like the moon to the earth in space.

When astronomers using Earth-based telescopes to study TRAPPIST – 1,they noticed that every once in a while, it became slightly dim（昏暗）. They decided that a planet must be passing in front of the star, blocking part of the light. This dimming would come and go as the planet orbited the star, passing alternately (交替地) behind and in front of the star regularly.

By making careful observations, astronomers expected to get a rough idea of the planet’s size from the pattern of dimming light. But the light level changed often and not at evenly spaced (均匀间隔的) times. The astronomers had to conclude they were looking at more than one planet! To get additional data, NASA’s spritzer Space Telescope measured TRAPPIST –1’s brightness nearly continuously for 20 days, catching 34 crossings of planets in front of the star. Sorting through the mess of data, the astronomers found that the innermost planet completes its orbit in 1.5 Earth days, while the outermost planet takes 20 days. Once you know how long it takes each planet to complete an orbit, you can work out how far it is from the star compared with the other planets.

The TRAPPIST – 1 planets are not alone. So far, astronomers have found more than 3,400 planets that orbit other stars.

【1】How did astronomers know the number of planets orbiting TRAPPIST –1?

A. They used their eyes. B. They used telescopes.

C. They performed some calculation. D. They made some guess.

【2】How does the author introduce TRAPPIST – 1 in paragraph 2?

A. By giving examples. B. By making comparisons.

C. By providing research results. D. By listing some numbers.

【3】What probably causes the star TRAPPIST – 1 to be slightly dim?

A. The telescope’s failure. B. The cloud floating around.

C. The star’s moving. D. The passing planets.

【4】What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4?

A. The ways to get the information of the planets.

B. The introduction of the planets.

C. The distances of the planets to the star.

D. The astronomers’ effort of exploring TRAPPIST – 1.

【题目】For many years, Bruce Bexler dreamed of going to the lands no human had explored and discovered rare, unknown species. That might sound like an impossible dream, but Bexler turned it into a reality.

In December 2015, he, together with a team of Australian and American scientists, adventured into a rain forest on the island of New Guinea. They were the first people ever to enter the region. “As we were dropped on the ground by helicopter, we found no trails anywhere; it was really hard to get around,” Bexler says.

Within minutes of landing, the team spotted a black chicken-like bird. The scientists soon determined that the creature was a type of honeyeater-the first new bird species to be sighted on New Guinea in 60 years. The honeyeater wasn’t the only surprise for them. They discovered more than 40 previously unknown plant and animal species. “We were like kids in a candy store?’ Bexler recalls. “Everywhere we looked, we saw amazing things we had never seen before.”

The new found species didn’t shy away from the scientists. Two long-nosed echidnas even let the visitors pick them up and take them back to camp to study them. Bexler thinks the animals weren’t scared because they had never seen humans before. He explains, “This area gives scientists a place where they can study the behaviours of animals that have not yet learned to be afraid of people.”

Bexler and his team did not have enough time to study the area completely. “We just scratched the surface, Bexler says. “Anyone who goes there will come back with a mystery.”

【1】Which word can best describe Bruce Bexler?

A. Adventurous. B. Cautious.

C. Optimistic. D. Reliable.

【2】What does the underlined sentence suggest in the third paragraph?

A. They enjoyed the experience of being in a candy store.

B. They were very excited about what they discovered.

C. They were misbehaving like naughty children.

D. Their next search might help them get sugar.

【3】Why did the long-nosed echidnas allow the scientists to take them back for their study?

A. The scientists were very friendly to them.

B. The scientists were skilled in handling animals.

C. They had been well-trained by the local people.

D. They had never been threatened by people.

【4】We can infer from Bexler’s words in the last paragraph that .

A. the scientists have learned enough about the deep rain forest

B. the area is likely to keep untouched in the future

C. more unknown plants and animals are to be discovered there

D. whoever goes there can uncover the mystery of the forest

【题目】There is no doubt that the first day of school can be crazy for most of students. New kids wander (徘) around in circles, waiting for the opening of the school door. The school nurse needs your medical records. 【1】. The freshmen are running in all directions, looking for their new classrooms.

How can you overcome the first-day chaos? If you will go to a new school, try to arrange a visit before classes begin. Explore any areas, such as the playground, library, or school labs.【2】.

Get one and read it before your school, starts-then keep it in your school bag until you’re familiar with your new surroundings. Your first day is also the time to bring in school supplies and books.

You should arrange your schoolbag well the night before you go to school so that you won’t look for what you need at the last minute.

Did you try on eight different coats before deciding on what to wear?【3】. The best choice is to wear what makes you feel good, whether it is a new coat or an old sweater. If you plan to wear a pair of shoes, make sure they fit you well.

【4】. Some start with a gathering, while others may jump right into the first-period class. You’ll meet your new teachers, and they will probably give you an overview of the courses, class rules, what the semester will be like, what supplies you’ll need, and expectations of your performance and behavior. Some teachers will jump into their first lesson, while others may have some activities.【5】.

A. Some schools even offer maps.

B. But you forget to bring it with you.

C. It all depends on the class and teacher.

D. Don’t depend on your parents any more.

E. Each school has different opening-days.

F. You can also try to ask the teachers for help.

G. Lots of students have difficulty deciding on what to wear on the first day of school.

【题目】假如你是李明，你的学校里来了一位英国交换生保罗。他在和你的交谈中表示在中国学习压力很大。请你给他写封信，提些建议。(100 words or so)

【写作内容】将自己的问题告诉老师和同学，请求得到他们的帮助；不要总想着考试成绩，多想想自己在哪些方面进步了，这样就会给自己自信；多做运动，运动可以帮助自己缓解压力（relieve one’s stress），并且有助睡眠。

Paul,

I quite sympathize with you and understand the great trouble you are suffering from.

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Best wishes!

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

【题目】假如你是北京某中学高三学生李华，你们班级同学星期日将去参观长城。请你给对世界文化遗产感兴趣的外教老师Eric写封邮件，邀请他参加此次活动，请包含下面内容:

1.介绍活动安排（集中地点、往返时间、出行方式等）。

2.建议携带物品(照相机、零食饮料、防晒霜等)。

参考词汇：遗产 heritage，防晒霜sunscreen。

词数：100左右。

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