Last mid-term examination our teacher set such a difficult mathematics problem ______ none of us could work out. A.that B.as C.which D.where |
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
JAMES Brown, the legendary US singer known as the “Godfather of Soul”, died Christmas morning, 2006. he was 73.
Brown was one of the major musical influences of the last
50 years. He provided the basis for much of black music and
most of pop music with his early hits like. “Please, Please,
Please”. He essentially created funk(“疯客”音乐)with
mid-1960s songs such as "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag".
It won him a Grammy Award as best rhythm-and-blues song,
and it was only the beginning of Mr. Brown's rhythmic
breakthroughs. His rapid-footed dancing inspired Michael Jackson and Prince. Rap stars of recent years, such as Fat Boys and Public Enemy, have all borrowed his lyrics and rhythms.
Brown's songs in the late 1960s and early 1970s, such as "Hot Pants" and "Make It Funky", mixed the sophistication(复杂) of jazz-style arrangements with raw funk. With these songs, Brown established himself as the godfather not just of soul, but of all subsequent styles of dance music: funk, disco, hip hop.
"He made soul music a world music," said Al Sharpton, who toured with Brown in the 1970s and imitates his hairstyle to this day. "What Brown was to music in terms of soul and hip hop, rap, all of that, is what Bach(巴赫, 德国作曲家) was to classical music. He put everybody on a different beat, a different style of music."
Amid the civil rights movement of the 1960s Mr. Brown used his fame and music for social messages. He released "Don't Be a Dropout" in 1966 and met with Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey to promote a stay-in-school initiative. Two years later "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud" insisted, "We won't quit movin' until we get what we deserve."
The passage is mainly about _______.
A.black music in the US
B.James Brown's unique music styles
C.James Brown's contribution to American music
D.great musicians in the US in the last 50 years
The author intends to tell us by the last paragraph that ______.
A.James Brown was proud of being a black
B.James Brown was also active in political movements
C.the then Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey was one of Brown's fans
D.no children dropped out of school because of James Brown's social influence
Which of the following indicates that Brown's career began to take off?
A.His rapid-footed dancing.
B.His three years in prison.
C.His tour around the country with Al Sharpton.
D.His mid-1960s songs such as "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag".
James Brown has influenced all American music types EXCEPT ______.
A.classical music B.rhythm-and-blues
C.Rap D.hip hop
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科目:高中英语 来源:2011-2012学年山东省汶上二中高一第一学期质量检测题英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
If you are planning to study in the United States, you need to consider several factors. Everyone has different opinions about where is the best place to live in. Also, the best places to live are not always home to the best schools. Finally, many schools specialize in different areas of study. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for example, is a great school for computer science and technology-related fields of study. However, if you want to study oceanography(海洋学), your interests may be better served by attending school in a place that is on a coastline or near the ocean.
Now I am sure that you know which schools are considered the best in the country. So I will tell you about which states I believe are the best to live in.
California is a nice state. Northern California specifically has very good weather. Los Angeles in Southern California is another story though. Life in Los Angeles is full of excitement and fast, and sometimes dangerous. As for me, I enjoy the time I spent in Massachusetts, Virginia and Maryland and these states have a lot of history and culture. The weather is not as perfect as California, but it is still quite nice. My favorite area of America is the Mid-west. Middle America, I think, is home to the true American sense of values. In addition, there are many good universities there.
Also, you need to think about your likes and dislikes and then research the various states. You like sunshine and hate snow? Then you probably won’t like the Midwest or even the Northeast. Open space, nature and peace and quiet? Then you probably should stay away from America’s large cities. Are you interested in government? Then Washington D.C. is the only place for you. Whatever you decide, put some thought into it. The place you live could be the difference between a great study-abroad experience and a state of great suffering on earth.
【小题1】From the first paragraph we can conclude (得出结论)that in the USA _______.
A.all colleges and universities lie in big cities |
B.all colleges and universities lie in beautiful places |
C.famous colleges and universities lie in nice places |
D.famous colleges and universities may not lie in nice places |
A.The climate. | B.The scenery. | C.The study condition. | D.The living condition. |
A.California is the best place to live in |
B.California is the worst place to live in |
C.California is a state with different climates |
D.California is a small state in the USA |
A.find the best universities | B.feel the real character of the nation |
C.meet the most famous professors there | D.face more difficulties |
A.Washington is the largest city in the USA |
B.Washington is the political centre of the USA |
C.you can’t find sunshine in the Midwest |
D.you can’t find any universities out of big cities in the USA |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012-2013学年黑龙江集贤县第一中学高一上学期期末考试英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
Studies show that children who eat breakfast do better in school. It doesn’t take much further thought to know that adults will feel better and do better at work as well. Whether you work at home, on the farm, at the office, at school, or on the road, it is not a good idea to have no breakfast.
If we have no breakfast, we are likely to become tired when our brains and bodies run low on fuel (食物). By mid-morning, a lot of us grab a cup of coffee or eat a sugary candy bar to wake up again. This might work for a few minutes, but by lunch time we are hungry. Eating a good breakfast sets the tone for the rest of the day.
Having no breakfast is a popular way to lose weight, but not a smart one. Many people believe that they will lose weight if they have no meals, but that just isn’t true; the body expects to be refueled a few times a day, starting with a healthy breakfast.Eating breakfast is good for losing weight. In fact, people who eat breakfast are more likely to keep a healthy weight.
A healthy breakfast should have some protein (蛋白质) and some fiber (纤维). Protein can come from low fat meats, eggs, or beans. Fiber can be found in whole grains, vegetables and fruits. A good example of a healthy breakfast might be something simple like a hard boiled egg, an orange, and a bowl of whole grain cereal with low fat milk. Stay away from sugary foods and white bread because they are digested (消化) quickly and will leave you hungry and tired in several hours. Protein and fiber will keep you feeling full until lunch time.
【小题1】The first paragraph mainly tells us that ______.
A.it is necessary to have a good breakfast every day |
B.many adults are too busy to have breakfast every day |
C.many adults go to work without having breakfast |
D.many children go to school without breakfast |
A.we need to have a cup of coffee |
B.we don’t have a good breakfast |
C.our brains don’t work any longer |
D.we don’t have enough sleep at night |
A.Having a good breakfast can help you to finish your work. |
B.Eating a good breakfast is enough for the whole day. |
C.Breakfast is really the most important meal in a day. |
D.You will be happier if you have a good breakfast. |
A.it is healthy only to have beans and eggs for your breakfast |
B.you mustn’t have meat for your breakfast |
C.you should eat sugary foods if you feel hungry |
D.you should eat something which has protein and fiber for breakfast |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012届宁夏银川一中高三第四次月考英语试卷 题型:阅读理解
“I never expected that I would be so busy. Why can’t there be 25 hours in a day?” complained Liu Ran in Hong Kong as mid-term exams were going on.
The 18-year-old was Shandong Province’s top scorer in this year’s college entrance examination. After graduating from Tai’an No.1 High School, she chose the Chinese University of Hong Kong(香港中文大学) , although both Peking University and Tsinghua University promised her a place.
“I want to experience a more international school and social life in Hong Kong. I’m majoring in journalism, so Hong Kong will surely help widen my horizons,” Liu said.
It is two months since Liu first set foot on Hong Kong. She missed home a lot at the beginning, because of the food and language problems.
“The canteen offers mostly Western or Guangdong food, but it’s convenient to cook for ourselves in our dorm if we like. People speak Cantonese and almost all classes are in English,” Liu explained.
Her English and Cantonese are now both improving, but she still needs more time to adapt to the new environment.
“I’m happy that I made the right decision to study here. With a mix of the Eastern and Western cultures, there is so much to discover and learn,” she said.
Liu has 18 credit hours(学分) of classes every week and 23 non-credit hours every other week. She has signed up for four associations including the Chinese Language Debating Team and the drama club. Essays, book reports and presentations also take plenty of time to prepare. And , of course, there are various parties to attend.
“I wasn’t a party animal before, but that may be interesting part of college. I sense myself changing,” Liu said.
【小题1】Liu Ran chose the Chinese University of Hong Kong, because___________.
A.she couldn’t be admitted to Peking University |
B.Hong Kong is a good place |
C.she wants to be far from her homeland |
D.the Chinese University of Hong Kong can widen her horizons |
A.now Liu Ran is an animal |
B.Liu Ran hates the busy life in the Chinese University of Hong Kong |
C.Liu Ran likes the food there |
D.the busy and full life makes Liu Ran feel good |
A.food | B.language | C.missing home | D.no friends |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012-2013学年江苏省盐城中学高二上学期中考试英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
I used to be the messiest person alive.Over the years, through watching others and by trial and error, I have finally found ways to come up with plans, organize them and follow through with them.
Make an outline of everything you need to have and do to make your plan happen.Make a list of all of the steps that need to be accomplished and think about what needs to be done.
Detail everything thoroughly and read over it so you can start coming up with some mental solutions of how to carry out your plans.
You should ensure that if for some reason way one doesn’t work, you have way two and way three to lean back on.Therefore, different ways are needed at hand.It’s just a matter of being organized.Chances are that there is always more than one way of doing things, and chances are that if one of those ways doesn’t work, one of the other ones will.
Committing yourself to finishing at least part if not all of your plan at once is also necessary.It will show that you not only have initiative to get things rolling, but that you are interested in the results obtained with making the move to get everything done.
If you make a commitment to finish before a specific time, make sure that you carry that out, and be sure to do everything in the way you said you would, within the time-frame you set for yourself.
Don’t try to tackle more things all at a time.All that does is delay your progress, distract you and make you lose your interest, motivation and energy.
Carrying out an effective plan requires being as organized as possible.You will only achieve this by sticking to the order of the plan and not deviating or trying to do more at a time.
Last but not least, you should never abandon things mid-project.It will only annoy everyone around you including yourself.Unfinished plans are a waste of time, energy and, in some cases, even money.
So, don’t be afraid of organization.The older we get, the more necessary it becomes to have the skills to follow through with confidence and to be able to carry through plans in an organized and manageable way.It pays to be organized, after all.
Title: Tips on how to be【小题1】in your life | ||
Tips | Details | 【小题2】 |
【小题3】down your plan | ◆List everything you need ◆List the【小题4】you will follow | To make your plan happen |
Prepare three 【小题5】ways to carry out your plan | | To【小题6】that you can have some other choices when one way doesn’t work. |
【小题7】to finish at least part of your plan if not all | Do everything【小题8】 your own time-frame | To show yourself you are determined to get things started and caring about the results. |
Do one thing at once | Stick to the order of your plan | To save your interest, motivation and energy |
Finish what you have started | | To get your plan【小题9】out thoroughly. |
【小题10】 | ||
You shouldn’t be afraid of organization because it’s really worthwhile. |
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