第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)

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   When we visit another country, differences in music and dance are   36   some of the first things that we notice. Every culture has   37   its own types of music and dance, which are very different from those of other societies.

   Each type of music usually has a distinctive rhythm and a special sound,   38   on the kinds of instruments that are used to produce it. The most common type of instruments are

  39   instruments, such as guitars and violins; wind instruments, including horns and flutes. Many different kinds of musical sounds   40   be created by using different combinations of instruments.

   The human voice is a very special kind of instrument,   41   it can produce a great number of different sounds with different   42  , ranging from loud to soft. Singing is very popular in most cultures because it allows us to   43   words and ideas with music.

   Societies coordinate body movements with musical rhythms to create   44  . Sometimes people dance for fun and individual expression. Dances can also be used to   45   ideas to an audience. Hawaiian dancers,   46  , use arm and hand movements to express the meaning of a song. In the same way, many societies use dances in religious ceremonies   47   to tell about important events.

   Music and dance are passed from one   48  to another and thus become a permanent part of the society and   49   culture. Of course, as cultures come   50   contact with each other, the music and dance of one society may be accepted by other societies, or the different styles may be combined to   51   a new kind of music or dance. Some Latin American music, for example, has taken   52   from Indian cultures and mixed them with those from European and African cultures.   53  , popular music from England and the US can be heard in countries   54   the world,   55   it has had an influence on musical tastes, especially among young people.

36. A. unlikely                     B. probably                         C. likely                                D. surely

37. A. installed                   B. developed                      C. meant                             D. established

38. A. depending               B. relying                             C. playing                            D. resting

39. A. thread                      B. cord                                 C. string                               D. band

40. A. can                            B. might                             C. must                                D. should

41. A. when                        B. since                                C. after                                D. although

42. A. heights                     B. sizes                                C. volumes                          D. tones

43. A. express                    B. explain                            C. provide                            D. compose

44. A. sounds                     B. songs                               C. dances                                      D. moves

45. A. give                           B. perform                          C. translate                        D. communicate

46. A. for example            B. such as                            C. that is                              D. on the contrary

47. A. just                            B. as                                     C. or                                      D. only

48. A. country                    B. people                             C. generation                     D. time

49. A. their                          B. the                                   C. form                                 D. its

50. A. to                               B. into                                  C. for                                    D. with

51. A. join                            B. show                                C. become                           D. form

52. A. advantages             B. styles                               C. features                          D. origins

53. A. However                  B. On the contrary            C. Besides                           D. Similarly

54. A. over                          B. across                             C. through                           D. along

55. A. where                       B. when                               C. which                               D. what

On Sundays there were a lot of children playing in the park, _______ parents seated together joking.

A．their                                 B．whose

C．which                                D．that

Many children, ____ parents are away working in big cities, are taken good care of in the village.

A．their             B．of them           C．whose            D．with whom

It was the night before the composition was due. As I looked at the list of topics , "The Art of Eating Spaghetti (意大利面条) " caught my eye. The word "spaghetti" brought back the 36  of an evening at Uncle Alien' s in Belleville   37  all of us were seated around the table and Aunt Pat  38  spaghetti for supper. Spaghetti was an exotic (外来的) treat in   39   days. Never had I eaten spaghetti, and  40  of the grown-ups had enough experience to be  41  it. What laughing  42  we had about the  43  respectable method for moving spaghetti from plate to mouth.   44  , I wanted to write about that, but I wanted to  45  it down simply for my own 46 , not for Mr. Fleagle, my composition teacher.   47 , I would write something else.

When I finished it the night was half gone and there was no  48  left to write a proper com­position for Mr. Fleagle. There was no choice next morning but to  49  my work. Two days pas­sed before Mr. Fleagle returned the   50  papers. He said, "Now, class, I want to read you a composition, “The Art of Eating Spaghetti'. "

My words! He was reading my words out  51  to the whole class.   52 laughed, then the whole class was laughing with open-hearted enjoyment. I did my best not to show  53 , but what I was feeling was pure happiness,   54  my words had the power to make people  55 .

If you want to learn a new language，the very first thing to think about is why.Do you need it for a____reason，such as your job or your studies？__2__perhaps you’re interested in the____，films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a____of the language.

Most people learn best using a variety of____，but traditional classes are an ideal(理想的)start for many people.They____an environment where you can practice under the ____ of someone who’s good at the language.We all lead ____ lives and learning a language takes____.You will have more success if you study regularly，so try to develop a____.It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long.Becoming fluent in a language will take years，but learning to get by takes____.

Many people start learning a language and soon give up.“I’m too____，” they say.Yes，children do learn languages more ___ than adults，but research has shown that you can learn a language at any____.And learning is good for the health of your brain，too.I’ve also heard people____ about the mistakes they make when____.Well，relax and laugh about your mistakes ____you’re much less likely to make them again.

Learning a new language is never ___.But with some work and devotion，you’ll make progress.And you’ll be ____by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in ___ own language.Good luck！????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? (2013·安徽)

1.A.technical? B．political

C．practical? D．physical

2.A.After? B．So

C．Though? D．Or

3.A.literature? B．transport

C．agriculture? D．medicine

4.A.view? B．knowledge

C．form? D．database

5.A.paintings? B．regulations

C．methods D．computers

6.A.protect? B．change

C．respect? D．provide

7.A.control? B．command

C．guidance? D．pressure

8.A.busy? B．happy

C．simple? D．normal

9.A.courage? B．time

C．energy? D．place

10.．A.theory? B．business

C．routine? D．project

11.A.some risks? B．a lot less

C．some notes? D．a lot more

12.A.old? B．nervous

C．weak? D．tired

13.A.closely? B．quickly

C．privately? D．quietly

14.A.age? B．speed

C．distance? D．school

15.．A.worry? B．hesitate

C．think? D．quarrel

16.A.singing? B．working

C．bargaining? D．learning

17.A.if? B．and

C．but? D．before

18.A.tiresome? B．hard

C．interesting? D．easy

19.A.blamed B．amazed

C．interrupted? D．informed

20.A.their? B．his

C．our? D．your