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    ①Isaac Stern was more than a great violin player. He was one of the most honored musicians in the world. He was an international cultural ambassador. He was a major supporter of the arts in America and in other countries. He was a teacher and activist.

      ②Issac Stern was born in 1920 in what is now Ukraine. His parents moved to San Francisco, California the following year. His mother began teaching Isaac the piano when he was six. He began taking violin lessons after hearing a friend play the instrument. Later, he began studying music at the San Francisco Conservatory (音乐学院). He progressed quickly. When he was 16, he played with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. The next year, he performed in New York City and was praised by music critics.

      ③During World War II, Mr Stern played for thousands of American soldiers. It was the first time many of them had heard classical music. After the war, he was the first American violinist to perform in a concert in the Soviet Union. He also supported young musicians and cultural organizations in Israel.

      ④In 1979, Isaac Stern visited China. He met with Chinese musicians and students. He taught them about classical Western music. His visit was made into a film, which is called From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China. It won an Academy Award for best documentary film.

      ⑤In 1984, Isaac Stern received the Kennedy Center Honors Award for his gifts to American culture through music. He expressed his thoughts about the part that music plays in life. He said he believed that music makes life better for everyone, especially children.

      ⑥Mr Stern supported and guided younger classical musicians. They include violinists Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and pianist Yefim Bronfman.

      ⑦Isaac Stern died in 2001 at eh age of 81. He was a major influence on music in the 20th century. He leaves the world richer with his many recordings.

    1. Which of the following is the RIGHT time order for these events in Stern’s life?

      a. He began learning music in an institution.

      b. He received the Kennedy Center Honors Award.

      c. He visited the Soviet Union.

      d. He met with Chinese musicians.

      e. He performed for American soldiers.

      A. a,e,c,d,b     B. a,e,b,c,d     C. e,a,b,c,d     D. e,a,c,d,b

    2. Paragraph 2 is mainly about ______.

      A. how Stern began to learn music   B. how Stern began his musical career

      C. Stern’s early education          D. Stern’s achievement in music

    3. Which of the following statements about Stern is TRUE?

       A. He was an activist in opposing war.

       B. He was active in cultural exchanges between countries.

       C. He had an interest in both playing music and making films.

       D. He made a lot of money from music.

    4. The Underlined word “cellist” in Paragraph 6 may refer to ________.

       A. someone who supports young musicians

       B. someone who wants to be a musician

       C. someone who has a gift for music

       D. someone who plays a certain kind of instrument

    5. Which of the following shows the RIGHT structure of the text?

       A.        ①                              B.        ①

                 ↓                                         ↓

              ②③④⑤                                 ②③④⑤⑥

    ↓                                         ↓

    ⑥⑦                                       ⑦

      C. ①②③④⑤⑥                            D.     ①②③

    ↓                                          ↓

    ⑦                                      ④⑤⑥⑦

    【小题1】A

    【小题2】B

    【小题3】B

    【小题4】D

    【小题5】B

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