4. When Fred lost his job and had to give up his new car,he tti?d to drown his troubles drink.
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Ragtime (雷格泰姆音乐) is a unique f American music. Characterized both by its African--American syncopation (切分音) and European classical structure,ragtime,in its golden age from 1900 to 1918,was enjoyed by people of all races and backgrounds.
Ragtime was first popular in the late 19th century. A
“rag” can have varied instrumentation,but usually it is written for piano. Earlier than recorded mug He was spread almost completely as sheet music which was performed by amateur pianists in cafes around the country. Public performances by ragtime composers were in short supply,but high demand. The first official ragtime hit was Scott Joplin,s Maple Leaf Rag,published in 1899. America was fascinated by this unique Composition.
Today,Joplin is the most famous figurf in ragtime
I a smnreir.iate his compositions for the creative combination of folk rhythms and classical harmonies. He first showed great musical potential at a young age,and when his family moved to a new home in Texas,his mother worked long hours to earn enough money to buy a piano for him. His abilities were noticed by a German piano teacher who gave Joplin free lessons and taught him good classical techniques. Soon enough,Joplin became a skilled musician and began studying music composition at George Smith College in Sedalia,Missouri. After some years as a traveling musician,he eventually settled back in Sedalia and became a pianist at several popular men's clubs. It was during this period of his career that he composed his Maple Leaf Rag,the piano piece that brought him and ragtime itself national fame. .
Ragtime has given way to jazz by the 1920s.Audio(声音的) recording was becoming popular at the same time. The piano was no longer required and jazz albums began playing in living rooms across the country. Like all folk music,though,jazz pays respect to ragtime by borrowing its style,rhythm,and mood.
5. What do we learn about ragtime?
A. It is a kind of modem music.
B. It is mainly played on the piano.
C. It was enjoyed in the form of recorded music.
D. It was played by professional instrumentalists.
6. During his early years,Scott Joplin.
A. moved from America to Germany
B. received good musical education
C. got little support from his family
D. taught at George Smith College
7. Scott Joplin 's Maple Leaf Rag was created when.
A. he worked as a pianist in Sedalia
B. he became a traveling musician
C. ragtime was in its golden age
D. he first won national fame
8. We learn from the text that jazz .
A. went into decline because of audio recording
B. became popular thanks to live performances
C. was replaced by ragtime in the 1920s
D. was greatly influenced by ragtime
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2. The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand,which accounts for my appearance. (P18)
[分析]
①本句是一个主从复合句。
② 主句是The fac上is,that引导 从句。
③ 在that从句中又包含一个由which引导的非限制性定语从 句，which 指代 I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hando
[句意]事实上我靠做义工来顶替船费，这就是我为什么衣冠不整的原因了。
[仿写]事实上她病了，这就是她为什么没来参加会议的原因了。
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8. I've no idea where my brother is now. He (should / could) be at the North Pole for all I know.
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C
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Most buildings are built to stand up straight,but these look as if they might fall over!
The church tower of Suurhusen
Built in 1450,the 27-metre-high church tower lies in Suurhusen,Germany. It was built in wet land on foundations of oak tree (树千) .When the land was drained(排水) later,the wood broke down,causing one side of the tower to be a little lower than the other. In 1975,the tower became a real hazard and people were not allowed to enter until the foundations were made strong again. The /eaw (倾斜) of the tower is now about five degrees.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The work of building the tower began in 1173,and was finally completed in 1372. In fact,it began to lean after just a couple of floors were built. And this condition continued in the centuries after its completion. The tower was finally closed to the public in 1990 after people fajled to stabilize(使稳固) its foundations. In 2001,it was reopened after engineers repioved soil from underneath its raised side. Now it leans just an angle of 3. 97 degrees.
Capital Gate of Abu Dhabi
Completed in 2011,the Capital Gate tower in Abu Dhabi was designed to lean eighteen degrees. The building stands next to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and contains,among other things,a fine hotel with wonderful views of the harbour. Also known as the leaning tower of Abu Dhabi,the tower is one of the tallest buildings in the city.
Big Ben of London
T he building leans 0. 26 degrees to the northwest. This was mainly caused by the engineering projects(项目) that have been carried out in the ground below it since the late 1800s. The tower,which has been continuously open since it was completed in 1858,has nowhere near the lean of the Tower of Pisa and is still completely safe to enter.
32. The underlined word “hazard” in Paragraph 2
probably me?ns “”.
A. danger B. church
C. castle D. treasure
33. What can we learn about the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
A. It didnn't lean until ten years after its completion.
B. It took almost two hundred years to complete.
C. It was built on foundations of oak tree trunks.
D. It has been open since it was completed.
34. Which of the following towers leans the most according to the text?
A. The church tower of Suurhusen.
B. The Leaning Tower of Pisa,
C. Capital Gate of Abu Dhabi.
D. Big Ben of London.
35. What would be the best title for the text?
A. The history of towers
B. The art of building a tower
C. The leaning towers of the world
D. Top four tallest towers in Europe
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