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One of the most famous buildings in the United States is Carnegie Hall, the home of classical and popular music concerts in New York. Carnegie Hall is known not just for its beauty and history, but also for its amazing sound. It has been said that the hall itself is an instrument. It takes the music and makes it larger than life.
Carnegie Hall is named after Andrew Carnegie, who paid for its construction. He was a wealthy man who also gave a lot of money to schools and public libraries. Construction on Carnegie Hall began in 1890 and the official opening night was on May 5, 1891.
The hall was owned by the Carnegie family until 1924 when it was sold to Robert E. Simon. The building became very old and in 1960, the new owner made plans to destroy it and build an office block. Isaac Stem led a group of people who fought to save Carnegie Hall and finally, the city of New York bought it for $5 million. It was then fixed up between 1983 and 1995.
In 1986, people realized that Carnegie Hall had never kept proper records of its history. Advertisements and stories in newspapers about how Carnegie Hall needed help to recover its history led people to send in old concert programmes and information from all over the world. Over 12,000 concert programmes were received and with these it was possible to make a proper record of Carnegie Hall’s concert history.
Carnegie Hall is actually made up of several different halls, but the Main Hall, now called the Isaac Stern Hall, is the most famous. Most of the greatest performers of classical music since the time the hall was built have performed in the Main Hall, and its reception areas are decorated with signed photographs of these musicians. The hall itself can hold an audience of 2,804 in five levels of seating. Visitors to the top level have to climb up 105 steps to get there!
Because the best and most famous musicians of all time have played at Carnegie Hall, it is the dream of most musicians who want to be great to play there. This has led to a very old joke which is now part of Carnegie Hall’s history. Question: “How do I get to Carnegie Hall?” Answer: “Practise, practise, practise.”
小题1:What do music lovers expect in Carnegie Hall?
A.Musical concerts presented by first class performers. |
B.Exhibits and photographs of historical events. |
C.Musicians practicing for opportunities to play. |
D.People dancing merrily at parties. |
a. Robert E. Simon bought it in 1924.
b. Carnegie Hall got its name.
c. Carnegie Hall recovered its history.
d. New York City paid $5,000,000 for it.
e. Construction on Carnegie Hall began in 1890.
A.a; c; b; d; e; | B.e; d; c; a; b | C.e; b; a; d; c | D.a; e; c; d; b |
A.9 years. | B.10 years. | C.11 years. | D.12 years. |
A.Through newspaper reports. |
B.Through old concert programmes. |
C.Through old photographs. |
D.Through old jokes. |
A.Because Isaac Stern is a famous musician. |
B.Because Isaac Stern built the Main Hall. |
C.Because Isaac Stern saved Carnegie Hall. |
D.Because Isaac Stern made up the Carnegie Hall joke. |
答案
小题1:A
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:C
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However, eating out can also be expensive. As British people do not eat out every night of the week, eating in a restaurant is often seen as a special occasion. When going on a first date and wanting to impress him/ her , or if celebrating an anniversary or a birthday, many people like to go to a restaurant to eat, and people often also eat in a restaurant before going to the cinema or the theater.
As in all cultures, there are many rules of etiquette(礼仪) surrounding food and eating. The knife and fork should be used in the correct way! It is also impolite to have your elbows(肘部) on the dinning table when you are eating.
Almost all British cities have a vast range of food as well as traditional British food, and all from the very cheap to the very expensive---French, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Greek, Thai, Japan and many, many more. In fact, when asked which was their favorite food, more British people said an Indian curry(咖喱菜肴) than any other dish !
As well as dining in a restaurant, when people are too tired to cook after work they often get a “take-away”. This means that they order from a take-out restaurant by telephone, and then go to collect it and take it home to eat. Many take-out restaurants also deliver it your house. While you can normally find a take-out restaurant for almost any food, the most popular are Italian, Indian and Chinese and then all of you have to do is to open the door, pay and eat !
小题1:On which of the following occasions are British people likely to eat in a restaurant ?
A.After watching a play. | B.Before watching a movie. |
C.When they’re too tired to work. | D.When they want to have natural food. |
A.eating out is not expensive in Britain |
B.eating at pubs doesn’t have so many rules in Britain |
C.British people are not aware of nutrition while eating out |
D.the British spent more eating at home more than eating out |
A.French dishes are very expensive |
B.take-out restaurants only deliver pizza |
C.British people are fond of foreign food |
D.people can eat take-out food first and pay later |
A.Restaurant culture in Britain. | B.Table manners. |
C.Traditional British food. | D.Eating and health. |
Grouped by commodity(商品) categories, in November, of the eight categories of commodities, six of them experienced prices rise and two witnessed prices decline. Of which, prices for food went up by 11.7 percent; prices for tobacco, liquor and articles rose by 1.6 percent; price for clothing went down by 0.7 percent; prices for household facilities, articles and maintenance services went up by 0.7 percent; health care and personal articles rose by 4.0 percent; transportation and communication went down by 0.7 percent; recreation, education, culture articles and services grew by 0.6 percent, and housing went up by 5.8 percent.
In November this year, the month-on-month(环比)change of consumer price was up by 1.1 percent. Of which, price in cities went up by 1.0 percent and that in rural areas went up by 1.3 percent.
The food price rose by 2.0 percent and the non-food price increased by 0.6 percent. The price of consumer goods grew by 1.5 percent, and the price of services went down by 0.2 percent.
Grouped by commodity categories, in November, prices for food rose by 2.0 percent month-on-month, of which the price for fresh vegetables decreased by 1.9 percent; prices for tobacco, liquor and articles increased by 0.2 percent, price for clothing went up by 1.6 percent, prices for household facilities, articles and maintenance services increased by 0.4 percent, health care and personal articles grew by 0.7 percent; transportation and communication maintained the same level, recreation, education, culture articles and services dropped by 1.0 percent, and housing went up by 1.8 percent.
小题1: We can infer from the text that the price of _______ has been rising faster than the other three.
A.eggs | B.KTV’s | C.houses | D.cigarettes |
A.505 | B.580 | C.503.5 | D.451.5 |
A.The Food Price Went Up by 11.7 Percent in November |
B.The Reasons for the Price Increase of Various Commodities in November |
C.The Price Grew by 4.9 Percent in Cities and 5.6 Percent in Rurall Areas in November |
D.China Inflation(通货膨胀)Went Up by 5.1 Percent in November |
The third Sunday of June is Father’s Day. The holiday honors not only fathers, but also all men who act as father figures, such as stepfathers, uncles and grandfathers.
The idea of Father’s Day came from the love and appreciation of American lady called Sonore Smart Dodd in 1909.
Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart. He raised six children by himself on a countryside farm in Washington State after his wife died during the birth of their sixth child.
When Dodd became an adult, she realized the selflessness her father has shown in raising his children as a single parent.
It was her father who did all for his children. In the eyes of his daughter, William Smart was a courageous, selfless and loving man.[
Dodd’s father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father’s Day celebration in Washington on June 19th, 1910.
In 1924, US President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a national Father’s Day. Finally, in 1966, President Lyndon Johnson declared the third Sunday of June as Father’s day.
So this is a perfect chance to let your father know what he means to you. To show your love and respect, you need not buy an expensive gift. You can send him a home – made card; You can call him every day; Even you can give him a sweet smile when he comes back from work. All these little things are easy for us to so, but they can show your care and love to your father.
小题1:Father’s Day always falls on .
A.the same day every year | B.the last day of June |
C.the third Sunday of June | D.June 16th of each year |
A.Loving | B.Sellless. | C.Humorous. | D.Courageous. |
A.抬高 | B.饲养 | C.升起 | D.养育 |
A.President Coolidge. | B.President Johnson. |
C.President Washington. | D.President Lincoln. |
A.Father’s Day | B.Being a Good Father |
C.Dodd’s Father | D.Showing Love to Your Father |
Some students only use online classes to supplement their school work. They benefit from the social experience of a traditional high school, while still taking online courses.
However, about 90 thousand students in America receive their education only from online schools. 50 thousand of these students take courses at Florida Virtual School, the largest online school in the country. While this method of schooling helps students who live in remote regions, most school systems are upset that they are losing more students each year to these online programs.
Although online learning allows children to work at their own pace, these online schools have only one teacher per several hundred students. Often, teachers can’t give struggling students the help they need as they are unable to talk face-to-face with them, to find exactly what they’re having difficulty with.
Additionally, even though online schooling accommodates (顾及) students who live in more remote states, students in online programs may suffer in social situations because they will not learn valuable communication skills from their schooling. Similar to students who are home schooled, those who take only online classes won’t learn social etiquette (礼节), and will be treated differently by their peers.
Online schooling might be useful for places where there are not enough students for a real school, such as agricultural regions, but states should only spend taxpayers’ money on online schools in extreme cases.
小题1:What is the passage mainly about?
A.Whether students should study at online schools. |
B.Whether online schools should be allowed to exist. |
C.Whether taxpayers should pay for online schools. |
D.Whether traditional schools should be replaced. |
A.is helpful to students living in remote regions |
B.allows students to work together |
C.makes it possible for students to get immediate help |
D.develops students’ critical thinking |
A.might lose interest in learning |
B.would play online games |
C.could not receive teachers’ help |
D.could not become fully developed |
A.Taxpayers should not pay for online schools at all. |
B.Taxpayers should pay more for online schools than real schools. |
C.Taxpayers’ money should be spent on online schools conditionally. |
D.Taxpayers should support online schools in different ways. |
Our favorite pair of blue, jeans was originally worn by workers particularly during World War II. Perhaps the strong and durable(耐用的) look made these blue jeans popular among all the factory workers. A strange thing that can be noticed happened in the early period of the 1950s when blue jeans worn by teens were considered to be a form of being against others. Besides, adults who wore blue jeans were not allowed to enter a movie theatre. It was only during the 1960s that blue jeans were accepted as a fashion trend in the United States of America. Movie stars wore them in films and in public. Many young people follow them.
The different looks of the regular blue jeans which are enjoyed by people were introduced by the mid 1950s. It was Donald Freeland who gave jeans a whole new look and brought it to the front. Originally, jeans were always worn loose. At first, jeans worn by men had the zipper(拉链)on the front. However, for women, it was on the side. By the late 1960"s , the zipper finally was on the front side for women as well.
Today, there are many new designs that are being created by fashion designers to meet the increasing demands from jean lovers! A pair of basic blue jeans, however, is one such piece of clothing that will never go out of fashion! When you open one"s cupboard, there is always one pair of jeans one likes best.
小题1:The sailors originally were interested in wearing jeans because jeans .
A.could give them a pleasant look | B.were convenient and easy to use |
C.were cheaper than other trousers | D.could be washed and made easily |
A.were once a sign of being against their parents |
B.were popular with people of different ages in the 1950s |
C.began to be poplar with American people in the 1960s |
D.have been worn by the factory workers after World War II |
A.American culture | B.various designs |
C.movie stars" influence | D.its cloth quality |
A.Donald Freeland gave jeans a whole new design |
B.the zipper was always on the front side of all jeans |
C.The jeans were introduced into America in the 1950s |
D.Donald Freeland was the first to make jeans popular in the world |
A.show his interest in blue jeans |
B.tell us the popularity of jeans |
C.praise the benefits of blue jeans |
D.discuss the development of jeans |
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