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enjoyed for more than 80 years by music lovers all over the world. During his lifetime Ellington turned
musical sounds into many compositions, mostly in the style known as jazz.
The Early Years
Edward Kennedy Ellington was born in 1899 in Washington, D. C. It wasn"t until Ellington was a
teenager that his interest in music grew. He taught himself to play the piano by listening to local piano
players. Sometime around 1916 Ellington began playing the piano at high school parties. Ellington realized
that he enjoyed entertaining people with his music. He soon became a very popular musician, playing at
parties and other events in the Washington area. Young adults seemed especially delighted by the modern pieces he composed.
Success in New York
In 1923, when Ellington was almost 24 years old, he joined The Washingtonians, a five-piece group
of musicians in Washington, and became the group"s leader in early 1924. In 1927 Ellington and his
orchestra won an engagement (雇佣期) at Harlem"s famous Cotton Club. For the next three years, his
orchestra played at the Cotton Club nearly every night.
The Influence of the Cotton Club
Working at the Cotton Club encouraged Ellington"s creativity. Since the shows changed every six
months, he was challenged by the need to continually develop new material. He had to compose a wide
variety of music to accompany the various acts in the Cotton Club shows and to adapt that music to the
strengths and weaknesses of the players in his orchestra.
By 1928 the popular nightspot began radio broadcasts. From the broadcasts Ellington and his
orchestra gained a national reputation.
On the Road
As Ellington"s popularity increased, he realized that his orchestra could do well on concert tours. They
left the Cotton Club in 1931 and toured America and Europe almost continually for the next 43 years. In
addition to touring, Ellington made recordings and continued to compose music.
Duke Ellington played the piano, composed music, and led his famous orchestra for more than 50
years, until his death in 1974. Music lovers all over the world agree that the large quantity of music he
created will be enjoyed for many years to come.
72. development
73. teenager
74. composed
75. successfully / well/ wonderfully
76. across / throughout/ around
77. enjoying / liking / loving / appreciating
78. century
79. achievements / success
80. music
16,1775,and died on July 18,1817.She began writing early in life,although the prejudices
of her times forced her to have her books published anonymously(匿名地).
But Jane Austen is perhaps the best known and best loved of Bath"s many famous local
people and visitors.She paid two long visits here during the last five years of the eighteenth
century and from 1801 to 1806,Bath was her home.Her deep knowledge of the city is fully
seen in two of her novels,Northanger Abbey and Persuasion,which are largely set in Bath.
The city is still very much as Jane Austen knew it,keeping in its streets and public buildings
the well-ordered world that she described so well in her novels.Now the pleasure of learning
Jane Austen"s Bath can be enhanced(增强)by visiting the Jane Austen Center in Gay Street.
Here,in a Georgian town house in the heart of the city,you can find out more about Bath in
Jane Austen"s time and the importance of Bath in her life and work.
The Center has been set up with the help and guidance of members of the Jane Austen
Society.After your visit to the Center,you can look round the attractive shop,which offers a
huge collection of Jane Austen related books,cards and many specially designed gifts.Jane
Austen quizzes are offered to keep the children busy.
You can also have walking tours of Jane Austen"s Bath,which is a great way to find out
more about Jane Austen and discover the wonderful Georgian city of Bath.The tour lasts
about one and a half hours.The experienced guides will take you to the places where Jane
lived,walked and shopped.
B.in her early teens
C.in her late twenties
D.on her late teens
B.The city has changed as much as Jane Austen knew it.
C.Bath remains almost the same as in Jane Austen"s time.
D.No changes have taken place in Bath since Jane Austen"s time.
B.ask readers to buy Austen"s books
C.tell readers about Jane Austen"s experience
D.give a brief introduction to the Jane Austen Society
B.to buy Jane Austen related books,cards and gifts
C.to find a guide to take you to the Center
D.to look around the city of Bath on foot
Directions:Read the following passage.Answer the questions according to the information
given in the passage.
in 1930 in La Paz, Bolivia. He taught math and science in his home country for twelve years.
In the 1960s, Jaime Escalante and his wife Fabiola came to the United States. During the next several
years, he learned to speak English and repeated his college education and teacher training.
In 1974, Mr. Escalante was hired at Garfield High School to teach mathematics. The school was in a
poor area of Los Angeles, California. Many of the students in the school had serious problems with illegal drugs, gangs and violence. The school was in danger of losing its official approval to operate.
Mr. Escalante"s students were mostly MexicanAmericans from a Spanishspeaking area of the city.
Many were the worst students at the school and thought to be "unteachable". But Mr. Escalante pushed
the group to work hard. He told them basic math was too easy and that they had the ability to do harder
work.
Jaime Escalante started an advanced math program with a small group of students. Advanced Placement is a program of collegelevel classes and tests. In 1982, eighteen of his students took the Advanced Placement test in calculus(微积分学). They all passed.
The officials at the testing company suspected the students of cheating. Mr. Escalante protested(抗议). He said the students were being rejected because they were from a poor school. He urged his students to
take the test again.
Twelve of the students repeated the test. And again, They all passed. Five earned top scores. Mr.
Escalante"s students went on to become engineers, scientists and university professors.
Jaime Escalante received many teaching awards. A movie about his success, Stand and Deliver, was
released in 1988. It influenced other teachers to use his methods.
Jaime Escalante retired from teaching in 1998 and later moved back to Bolivia with his wife. He died
when he was seventynine years old.
1. What did Jaime Alfonso Escalante do in the first several years after he moved to the US?(No more
than 11 words)
________________________________________________________________________
2. Why was Garfield High School faced with the risk of being closed down when Jaime Escalante
joined it? (No more than 15 words)
________________________________________________________________________
3. What made Alfonso Escalante"s teaching methods get around? (No more than 9 words)
________________________________________________________________________
4. According to the passage, how long did Jaime Escalante take up teaching all his life? (No more
than 4 words)
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Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first
person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize
winner.
Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies" two daughters. Along with nine
other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her
mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of S?vign? in
Paris.
Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics.
When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities (设备) to
help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in
military hospitals in France and Belgium. Her services were recognised in the form of a Military"s
Medal by the French government.
In 1918, Irene became her mother"s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic
Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in
love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five
years later.
Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel
Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia
because of her work with radioactivity(辐射能). Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17,
1956.(www.yygrammar.com)
B. Because she contributed to saving the wounded.
C. Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.
D. Because she worked as a helper to her mother.
B. At the Universityof Paris.
C. At a military hospital.
D. At the Collegeof S ?vign ?.
B. In 1927.
C. In 1897.
D. In 1926.
B. Irene combined family and career.
C. Irene won the Nobel Prize once
D. Irene died from leukemia.
with the rich and famous and doing meaningful work for charity. All who work with her admire and
respect her. But Heather"s life hasn"t always been so easy. When Heather was only 9 years old,
her mother abandoned her and her two brothers. At the age of 13, she ran away from home and
ended up living on the streets in London. Eventually, however, her exceptional beauty led to a career
in modeling. At that time, Heather also began helping with the war relief efforts in former Yugoslavia.
Through her modeling and relief work, she soon became famous.
But in August 1993, at age 25 her life changed once again. She was crossing the street in London
when a motorcycle crashed into her. She was so badly injured that the doctors had to cut off her left
leg. After that, she discovered she frequently needed to change her artificial limbs. It was expensive
and she felt it was a waste to just throw away the old one. It occurred to her to set up an organization
that could deliver used artificial limbs to Yugoslavia and other war-torn countries. It was through her
charity work that she met her husband Paul McCartney.
Throughout her life, Heather has risen above problems and focused on helping others. Her work
with artificial limbs even earned her a nomination(提名) for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1996. Heather"s
persistence and determination are what impresses anyone who knows her. Heather believes anyone
can make a positive difference in the world.
B. Heather"s contribution to the world
C. Heather"s success in her work
D. Heather"s belief in life
B. after her brothers abandoned her
C. because of her excellent intelligence and performances
D. because she was especially beautiful
B. Heather began her charity work while working as a model.
C. Her artificial limbs had to be replaced continuously.
D. Heather lost her left leg due to an accident.
B. she was a world-famous model
C. she is determined and never gives in
D. she made the greatest difference in the world
On March 10, 2002, Angelina Jolie adopted (领养)her first child, Maddox, whom
Jolie usually calls "Mad". Maddox got a lot of public attention and was named "the cutest
(聪明/漂亮的) celebrity (著名人士)kid by a famous magazine.
On July 6, 2005, Jolie adopted a six-month-old girl named Zabara, which means "flower".
Her birth mother died of AIDS and her rather is unknown.
On May 27, 2006, Jolie gave birth to a daughter named Shiloh, which means "the
peaceful one". As the child of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, the girl got a lot of attention. The
parents altogether collected $10 million from parts of the world for their daughter"s photos.
All the money was given to a charity.
As early as 2001, while Jolie was filming Tomb Raider 《古墓丽影》in some poor
areas, she worked as a UN Goodwill Ambassador. She visited poor people, helped
homeless children and gave money to those who were in trouble or homeless. She has done
a lot for those who need help.
Mother love is great. But what is greater is the love for people all over the world.
C. is the natural mother of two D. is the natural mother of all
B. those who have adopted homeless children
C. those who have been working for people all over the world.
D. none of the above
B. Zahara"s father died of AIDS.
C. Shiloh is the child of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
D. In 2001, Jolie filmed Tomb Raider.
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