Did you know that, in 2016, over 18 million people attended classical concerts in Germany? That’s more people than those who went to main league football matches! Earlier this year, Germany continued its celebration of classical music with the opening of a new concert hall in the heart of Hamburg. Germans are incredibly proud of it and it’s the first thing I show to my friends when they come to visit.
Known as the ‘Elphi’ by the locals, the Elbphilharmonie is a beautiful tower of glittering glass sitting atop an old warehouse by the banks of the river Elbe. The plaza(露天广场)is open to the public an from the middle of the city’s tallest building, you can gaze across the harbour, miles of rooftops and passing ships below.
The main concert hall seats over 2000 people and is one of the most advanced music venues in the world. Two smaller concert halls are used for jazz, world and contemporary music. In addition, if you’re unbelievably rich, you can buy one of the 45 luxurious apartments lying within the building.
Construction began in 2007 with a budget of ?241 million and a two-year period. Fast forward ten years, the building eventually opened with a final price tag of over 800 million!
I consider myself very lucky that the Elbphilharmonie opened during my time living in Hamburg, but unfortunately I haven’t yet been able to attend a concert. Everything is sold out for six months! For now, I’m content to visit the plaza to enjoy the impressive view over the docks and see the innovative architecture up close. Hopefully one day soon, I’ll be lucky enough to grab a last-minute concert ticket!
1.What does “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Germany B. Hamburg
C. A new concert hall D. Its celebration of classical music
2.What is Elbe?
A. A hall B. A river
C. A tower D. A warehouse
3.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
A. The new concert hall can hold 3000 people at least
B. The construction of the new concert hall is perfect
C. It took a longer time and more money to build the concert hall
D. The majority of audience are likely to pay for the luxurious apartments
4.What happed after the Elbphilharmonie opened?
A. I was invited to visit it
B. Few concerts have been held
C. The performance was well received
D. People find it easy to get concert tickets
阅读快车系列答案科目：高中英语 来源：山东省2016-2017学年高三第三次月考英语试卷 题型：完形填空
I borrowed 1.story book from the library the other day and took it home. One evening, having finished supper, I went back to my room and started to read the book that I2.(borrow). I was so 3.(absorb) that I knocked the coffee cup over 4.accident, pouring the coffee onto the book. Wet through and colored brown, the book turned out to be a 5. (terribly) mess at once. Of course, I couldn’t return the dirty book and the loss should be covered. The next day, I went to the6.(big) bookstore in my city, 7.there were various kinds of books. I finally found several 8.(copy) of the same book and bought 9.. When I returned the new story book and explained the reason, the librarian accepted the book and praised me for my honesty and10. (responsible).
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英语 来源：2017-2018学年高中英语（江苏牛津译林版，选修七）Unit 3 单元综合测评 题型：单项填空
Listening to music at home is one thing，going to hear it________live is quite another.
A. perform B. performing
C. to perform D. being performed
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英语 来源：内蒙古2016-2017学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：信息匹配
Maybe you are an average(一般的) student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how:
1. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule(计划) of your time. First your time for eating , sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying.( Don’t forget to set aside(留出) enough time for entertainment. A weekly(每周的) schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force(强迫) you realize what is happening to your time.
2. . Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but(除了) study materials(材料). No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on(集中精力) the subject.
3. There are other methods that might help you with your studying. Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
4. . When you get home from school, go over (复习)your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. This will help you understand the next class. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful(有意义的), and you’ll remember it longer.
5. . The purpose(目的)of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over-- worried.
A.Study regularly.
B.Believe in yourself.
C.Plan your time carefully.
D.Find a good place to study.
E. Make good use of your time in class.
F. Develop a good attitude towards tests.
G. This will help you understand the next class.
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英语 来源：河南省三门峡市2016-2017学年高一下学期期末统考英语试卷 题型：完成句子
Since a university education in the United States 1.(be)very expensive, most students work in addition to studying. Students 2.(usual)work part-time, but some students take full-time jobs.
A typical job for a students would be working 3.a waiter or waitress. Other typical off-campus jobs would include being a clerk in a store or delivering pizza. Sometimes students also find jobs on campus such as cleaning, working in a cafeteria or library or answering 4.(telephone). Most student jobs are entry-level and low paying, but have flexible schedule5.(allow) students to attend classes.
Sometimes students also hold more responsible positions such as managers, or if they are lucky, positions in their area of study, 6.they hope will help them find employment after they graduate.
7.double responsibilities of working and studying result in a very busy,8.(stress)life for some students. 9., it is the only way for many people to finance their college educations. Some Americans believe that the work experience is good for the students 10.(they)since it gives them a taste of “the real world” outside the school.
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英语 来源：山西省2016-2017学年高一下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：完形填空
My father left for our native place on Thursday. In fact, he had never traveled by ______ before, so I just took this opportunity to let him ______ his first flight. ______ being asked to book a ticket by train, I got him a ticket on Jet Airways. The moment I handed over the ticket to him, he was surprised. The ______ was very apparent on his face as we waited for the time of the ______. Just like a schoolboy, he was ______ himself on that day, using the trolley (手推车) for his luggage and asking for a window seat. He was ______ enjoying himself and I, too, watching him experience all these things with ______. As he was about to go in for the security check-in, he walked up to me with tears in his eyes and ______ me. He became very ______ for what I had done meant a great deal to him. I told him there was no need to thank me.
Later, I ______ my life. As a child, how many dreams had our parents made come true? Without ______ the financial situation, we asked for dresses, toys, outings, etc. They tried to ______ all our needs. Did we ever say thanks for all they had done for us? Today ______ it comes to our children, we always think we should give them the best. But we tend to ______ that our parents have sacrificed(牺牲) a lot to see us happy, so it is our ______ to make sure their dreams are realized.
Old age is like a second childhood and just as we take care of our children, the same ______ needs to be given to our parents. I want to say sorry for making my father ______ so long for this small dream to be realized.
Just the fact that they are old does not mean that they will have to ______ everything and keep sacrificing. They have ______, too.
Take care of your parents. They are precious.
1.A. bus B. train C. ship D. air
2.A. catch B. miss C. experience D. change
3.A. In spite of B. Because of C. In case of D. Instead of
4.A. pride B. excitement C. admiration D. ambition
5.A. appointment B. dream C. travel D. show
6.A. encouraging B. warning C. teaching D. preparing
7.A. thoroughly B. slowly C. immediately D. suddenly
8.A. anger B. joy C. shyness D. curiosity
9.A. helped B. patted C. thanked D. praised
10.A. honest B. childish C. nervous D. emotional
11.A. looked for B. looked down upon C. looked into D. looked back on
12.A. understanding B. describing C. solving D. improving
13.A. avoid B. meet C. record D. check
14.A. unless B. because C. when D. though
15.A. learn B. express C. promise D. forget
16.A. ability B. responsibility C. freedom D. fortune
17.A. song B. advice C. attention D. thing
18.A. struggle B. wait C. rest D. stand
19.A. hand in B. pick up C. pay off D. give up
20.A. wishes B. jobs C. plans D. suggestions
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英语 来源：广西省南宁市2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷 题型：短文改错
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
My hometown is a mountain village. The trees there were very green but the water is quite clean. I can even clearly see the fish to swim in the mountain streams. When the night come, the air is much cool than that in the daytime. People like to walk out their homes and have a get-together. I often run along the village happy. Unlike big cities, there the air is polluted and the buildings are high, my village is quite different. The star hang in the sky. When I look at theirs, they are so close to me. It seems as if I could touch them. The night here is so wonderful.
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英语 来源：2017-2018学年高中英语（江苏牛津译林版，选修七）Unit 2 单元综合测评 题型：单项填空
Emergency line operators must always ________ calm and make sure that they get all the information they need to send help.
A. grow B. appear
C. become D. stay
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英语 来源：2017-2018学年高中英语（江苏牛津译林版，选修七）模块综合测评 题型：单项填空
There is hard evidence ________ George has something to do with the murder.
A. which B. what
C. why D. that
查看答案和解析>>
湖北省互联网违法和不良信息举报平台 | 网上有害信息举报专区 | 电信诈骗举报专区 | 涉历史虚无主义有害信息举报专区 | 涉企侵权举报专区
违法和不良信息举报电话：027-86699610 举报邮箱：58377363@163.com
