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（使协调） 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.

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

The job of raising children is a tough one. Children don’t come with an instruction manual(说明书). And each child is 36 . So parents sometimes pull their hair out in frustration(挫折), not  37

what to do. But in raising children—as in all of life—what we do is  38  by our culture. Naturally then, American parents teach their children basic American  39 . To Americans, the goal of parents is to help children   40  on their own two feet. From  41  each child may get his or her own room. As children grow, they get more  42  to make their own choices.  43  choose their own forms of entertainment, as well as the friends to  44  them with. When they  45  young adulthood, they choose their own jobs and marriage  46  . Of course, many young adults still  47

their parents’ advice and approval for the choices they make. But once they “leave the  48  ” at around 18 to 21 years old, they want to be on their own , not  49  to their mother’s apron strings (围裙带). The relationship between parents and children in America is very informal. American parents try to  50  their children as individuals—not as extensions of themselves. They allow them to achieve their own   51  . Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the  52  

to succeed. When children become adults, their relationship with their parents becomes more like a (an)  53  among equals.  But  54  to popular belief, most adult Americans don’t make their parents pay for room and board when they come to  55  . Even as adult, they respect and honor their parents.

1.A. strange           B. different                C. new                   D. unlike

2.A. noticing         B. remember                         C. knowing                 D. deciding

3.A. influenced             B. made             C. controlled                D. changed

4.A. services         B. standards                       C. rules                    D. values

5.A. sit                        B. get                 C. stand                           D. rise

6.A. adulthood               B. girlhood                     C. boyhood                      D. childhood

7.A. freedom                  B. space                            C. time                            D. money

8.A. Adults             B. Teenagers                   C. Americans                   D. Parents

9.A. help                  B. join                C. share                       D. provide

10.A. gain                B. pass                  C. become                   D. reach

11.A. wives              B. partners            C. husbands                  D. couples

12.A. seek                 B. invite                 C. try                        D. choose

13.A. room               B. house                 C. nest                       D. place

14.A. connected           B. held                   C. stuck                  D. tied

15.A. serve                   B. treat                C. describe                         D. recognize

16.A. jobs                           B. plans             C. dreams                   D. hopes

17.A. dependence         B. trust              C. belief                       D. confidence

18.A. friendship              B. companion         C. membership           D. association

19.A. known                        B. similar            C. contrary             D. due

20.A. travel             B. visit              C. see               D. live

 

The job of raising children is a tough one. Children don’t come with an instruction manual(说明书). And each child is 36 . So parents sometimes pull their hair out in frustration(挫折), not  37

what to do. But in raising children—as in all of life—what we do is  38  by our culture. Naturally then, American parents teach their children basic American  39 . To Americans, the goal of parents is to help children   40  on their own two feet. From  41  each child may get his or her own room. As children grow, they get more  42  to make their own choices.  43  choose their own forms of entertainment, as well as the friends to  44  them with. When they  45  young adulthood, they choose their own jobs and marriage  46  . Of course, many young adults still  47

their parents’ advice and approval for the choices they make. But once they “leave the  48  ” at around 18 to 21 years old, they want to be on their own , not  49  to their mother’s apron strings (围裙带). The relationship between parents and children in America is very informal. American parents try to  50  their children as individuals—not as extensions of themselves. They allow them to achieve their own   51  . Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the  52  

to succeed. When children become adults, their relationship with their parents becomes more like a (an)  53  among equals.  But  54  to popular belief, most adult Americans don’t make their parents pay for room and board when they come to  55  . Even as adult, they respect and honor their parents.

A. strange           B. different             C. new                 D. unlike

A. noticing         B. remember                    C. knowing            D. deciding

A. influenced          B. made             C. controlled             D. changed

A. services         B. standards                  C. rules                D. values

A. sit                    B. get                C. stand                     D. rise

A. adulthood            B. girlhood                C. boyhood                D. childhood

A. freedom              B. space                 C. time                     D. money

A. Adults          B. Teenagers               C. Americans                     D. Parents

A. help               B. join              C. share                   D. provide

A. gain               B. pass                 C. become                D. reach

A. wives              B. partners            C. husbands               D. couples

A. seek                 B. invite               C. try                    D. choose

A. room               B. house               C. nest                   D. place

A. connected           B. held                 C. stuck                D. tied

A. serve                 B. treat                C. describe                     D. recognize

A. jobs                B. plans             C. dreams                D. hopes

A. dependence          B. trust              C. belief                  D. confidence

A. friendship            B. companion         C. membership         D. association

A. known             B. similar            C. contrary            D. due

A. travel             B. visit              C. see               D. live

 

第二节完形填空  (共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分)

  阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36至55各个题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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. likely    C. probably       D. surely

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

 

第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

   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