Probably no other musical instrument is as popular as the guitar around the world. Musicians use the guitar for almost all kinds of music. Country and western music would not be the same without a guitar. The traditional Spanish folk music called Flamenco could not exist without a guitar. The sound of American blues music would not be the same without the sad cry of the guitar. And rock and roll music would almost be impossible without this instrument.
Music experts do not agree about where the guitar was first played. Most agree it is ancient. Some experts say an instrument very much like a guitar was played in Egypt more than 1,000 years ago. Most experts say that the ancestor of the modern guitar was brought to Spain from Persia sometime in the 12th century. The guitar continued to develop in Spain. In the 1700s it became similar to the instrument we know today.
Many famous musicians played the instrument. The famous Italian violins Niccole Paganism played and wrote music for the guitar in the early 1800s. Franz Schubert used the guitar to write some of his famous works. In modern times Spanish guitarist Andres Segovia helped make the instrument extremely popular.
In the 1930s, Les Paul began experimenting to make an electric guitar. He invented the solid-bodied electric guitar in 1946. The Gibson Guitar Company began producing its famous Les Paul Guitar in 1952. It became a powerful influence on popular music. The instrument has the same shape and the same six strings (弦) as the traditional guitar, but it sounds very different. Les Paul produced a series of extremely popular recordings that introduced the public to this music. Listen to this Les Paul recording. It was the fifth most popular song in the United States in 1952. It is called “Meet Mister Callaghan.”
1.What can we infer from the first paragraph?
A． The guitar plays a very important role in music.
B． The choice of musical instrument is important for a band.
C． The guitar was the most popular musical instrument in the past.
D． Every musician likes playing music instrument with the guitar.
2.According to most experts, the guitar developed into a modern form like today in ________.
A. EgyptB. PersiaC. SpainD. Italy
3.In Paragraph 3, the author introduces ________.
A. the method of playing the guitar
B. the exact time of the guitar’s origin
C. the way that the guitar was made
D. some musicians who played the guitar
4.Where does the passage probably come from?
A. A newspaper.B. A broadcast.C. A magazine.D. A history book.
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That old house will need to be ________ before people can live in it again.
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增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（/\），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：在错的词下划一横线，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
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单词拼写
写出单词的适当形式，每空一词。
1.They offered their __________ (祝贺) to me on my success.
2.Can you __________（想象）an old man living alone on the island for more than 20 years?
3.The young man speaks English __________ (流畅地) as if he were an Englishman.
4.All the parents are __________ (担心，挂念) about their children’s health and study.
5.__________ (实际上), he didn’t agree with what you said.
6.As far as I am concerned, he has a good __________ (掌握,命令) of English.
7.My daughter has a __________ (偏爱) for history.
8.I am glad that I have __________ (说服) him to give up smoking
9.Our library has been completed ahead of __________ (时间表).
10.I would be __________ (感激) if you could give me some advice.
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The World of Music: Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Centre. Swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village. Or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance sports found anywhere.
The World of Art: From Rembrandt to Picasso. From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees. Whatever kind of art you like, you will find it in New York.
The World of Fine Dining: Whether it’s Roast Beijing Duck in Chinatown, or the finest French coq au vin found everywhere, there is a world of great taste waiting for you in New York.
The World of Sights: What other city has a Statue（雕塑） of Liberty? A Rockefeller Centre? Or a Bronx Zoo? Where else can you take a horse-drawn carriage(马车) through Central Park？Only in New York!
1.From the text we know that “Rembrandt” is mostly likely to be the name of a famous ________.
A. actorB. musicianC. cookD. painter
2.Which of the following can visitors do only in New York?
A. To see the Statue of Liberty
B. To taste the finest French coq au vin
C. To enjoy a Beethoven concert
D. To eat Roast Beijing Duck
3.This passage may be taken from ________.
A. a handbook for English learners
B. a guidebook for foreign travelers
C. a pocketbook for businessmen
D. a storybook for local readers
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增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。
You may be surprised to see “making sure children never suffer” as a mistake. The following ________ may help you understand how rescuing children from all suffering ________ weakness.
A little boy felt sorry for a butterfly ________ to emerge from its chrysalis(蛹）. He decided to ________ the butterfly. So he peeled the chrysalis open for the butterfly. The little boy was so ________ to watch the butterfly spread its wings and fly off into the sky. Then he was horrified ________ he watched the butterfly fall to the ground and die because it did not have the muscle and ________ to keep flying. In fact, the butterfly’s struggle to ________ the chrysalis helps the butterfly become stronger.
Like the little boy, ________ too often want to protect their children from struggle in the ________ of love. They don’t realize that their children need to struggle, to experience ________, to deal with disappointment, and to solve their own problems. Only in this way ________ children strengthen their emotional strength, become ________ and develop the skills necessary for the even bigger struggles they will meet throughout their lives. Children experiencing sufferings can ________ the ups and downs of life.
However, it isn’t helpful either in this case when parents ________ lectures(训斥), blame and shame to what the child is experiencing. Mothers ________ to say, “Stop crying and acting like a spoiled boy. You can’t always get what you want.” These ________ words should be avoided. Instead, parents can offer loving support. You can say, “Don’t lose ________. Be brave! You will succeed if you try again.” Then comes the tough part—no ________ and no lectures. Simply allow him to discover that he can ________ his disappointment and figure out what he can do to get what he wants in the future.
1.A. sayingB. storyC. proverbD. experiment
2.A. damagesB. burnsC. experiencesD. creates
3.A. turningB. devotingC. strugglingD. coming
4.A. killB. feedC. helpD. rescue
5.A. movedB. excitedC. puzzledD. depressed
6.A. untilB. sinceC. beforeD. as
7.A. powerB. energyC. strengthD. force
8.A. break away fromB. do away with
C. get along withD. come up with
9.A. teachersB. parentsC. relativesD. friends
10.A. caseB. chargeC. nameD. course
11.A. friendshipsB. scholarships
C. relationshipsD. hardships
12.A. shouldB. doC. canD. are
13.A. warm-heartedB. strong-willed
C. absent-mindD. cold-blooded
14.A. expectB. predictC. surviveD. avoid
15.A. addB. adaptC. devoteD. contribute
16.A. pretendB. happenC. tendD. seem
17.A. inspiringB. discouragingC. interestingD. touching
18.A. heartB. faceC. sightD. weight
19.A. parkingB. smokingC. drinkingD. rescuing
20.A. get throughB. get overC. get acrossD. get away
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Just as I began a new job in New York, I had another important job: father. I was a businessman. At the office I had three new 1. (project) and at home I had a young son who was growing fast and 2. (need) me. I was puzzled and didn’t know how to deal with the relationship between job and family until one day, during my business trip in Chicago, I came 3. an old family friend Dan, 4. was once a patient of my father. He told me something about my father. 5. was my father that helped him go through the cancer. When Dan knew he got cancer, he was very upset and wanted 6. (give) up, but my father, his doctor, encouraged him to go on 7. (fight) against the cancer. My father said to him, “You have 8. wonderful life and three fine children. Take some time with them. It is family that we live for—not just ourselves. Think of that 9. you will know life’s worth the fight.” His words touched me, and I 10. (sudden) realized that family is the most important in the world. I should spend more time staying with them.
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A. a roommateB. an apartmentC. a jobD. her lost cat
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A. Experienced in exam preparations.
B. Experienced in teaching Chinese.
C. Excellent command of English.
D. Degree holder.
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