C
Some of the world’s most famous musicians recently gathered in Paris and New Orleans to celebrate the first annual International Jazz Day. UNESCO( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music, its significance, and its potential as a unifying(联合) voice across cultures.
Despite the celebrations, though, in the U.S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations.
It’s Jason Moran’s job to help change that. As the Kennedy Center’s artistic adviser for jazz, Moran hopes to widen the audience for jazz, make the music more accessible, and preserve its history and culture.
“Jazz seems like it’s not really a part of the American appetite,” Moran tells National Public Radio’s reporter Neal Conan. “What I’m hoping to accomplish is that mu generation and younger start to reconsider and understand that jazz is not black and write anymore. It’s actually color, and it’s actually digital.”
Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the music has been lost. “The music can’t be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same,” says Moran.
Last year, Moran worked on a project that arranged Fats Waller’s music for a dance party, “Just to kind of put it back in the mind that Waller is dance music as much as it is concert music,” says Moran. “For me, it’s the recontextualization. In music, where does the emotion(情感) lie? Are we, as abstract as a Charlie Parker record gets us into a dialogue about our emotions and our thoughts? Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider context,” says Moran, “So I want to continue those dialogue. Those are the things I want to foster.”
1.Why did UNESCO set April 30 as International Jazz Day?
A．To remember the birth of jazz.
B．To protect cultural diversity.
C．To encourage people to study music.
D．To recognize the value of jazz.
2.What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A．Jazz becoming more accessible.
B．The production of jazz growing faster.
C．Jazz being less popular with the young.
D．The jazz audience becoming larger.
3.What can we infer about Moran’s opinion on jazz?
A．It will disappear gradually.
B．It remains black and white.
C．It should keep up with the times.
D．It changes every 50 years.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．Exploring the Future of jazz.
B．The Rise and Fall of jazz.
C．The Story of a jazz Musician.
D．Celebrating the Jazz Day.
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Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study program. In my application letter, I was careful to______how much I wanted to see France; evidently, my excitement really came through in my words. Once I_____that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and_____friends. While traveling was inspiring and meeting people was_____， nothing about my term in France was what I_____.
The moment I arrived in Paris, I was______by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting______I received some shocking news from my program coordinator(协调人): there had been a death in my host parents' extended family. They had to travel outside France for several weeks. That afternoon, I had to______out of one family's house and into another. The exchange coordinator told me I'd have a ______this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation (诱惑)to______my native language, I asked not to be_____with an Englishspeaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I_____myself to my new roommate Paolo, a Brazilian (巴西人)the same age as I, whom I was surprised to find playing one of my favorite CDs! In just a few hours, we knew we'd be good friends for the rest of the______.
I left France with many____， so when people ask me what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always______to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and the scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends____ France we enjoyed together. I love how people_____seem so different, but end up being so______. The most valuable lesson I gained from studying in France wasn't just to respect the French people______to respect all people, for your next best friend could be just a continent away. I would recommend an exchange program to anyone who wants to experience foreign cultures and gain meaningful_____.
1.A. discuss B. express C. announce D. argue
2.A. approved B. knew C. warned D. denied
3.A. stubborn B. anxious C. universal D. interesting
4.A. boring B. upsetting C. exciting D. promising
5.A. expected B. liked C. doubted D. feared
6.A. sponsored B. witnessed C. greeted D. supported
7.A. until B. when C. since D. while
8.A. move B. travel C. walk D. rush
9.A. housekeeper B. leader C. roommate D. colleague
10.A. learn B. appreciate C. speak D. master
11.A. combined B. fitted C. involved D. placed
12.A. added B. introduced C. devoted D. adapted
13.A. term B. week C. month D. vacation
14.A. presents B. suitcases C. stories D. dreams
15.A. surprised B. disturbed C. embarrassed D. concerned
16.A. analyzing B. exploring C. describing D. investigating
17.A. need B. shall C. must D. can
18.A. generous B. independent C. similar D. distant
19.A. and B. but C. or D. so
20.A. instructions B. friendships C. facts D. data
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Before birth,babies can tell the difference between loud sounds and voices.They can even distinguish their mother’s voice from that of a female stranger.But when it comes to embryonic learning（胎教），birds could rule the roost.As recently reported in The Auk:Ornithological Advances,some mother birds may teach their young to sing even before they hatch(孵化).New-born chicks can then imitate their mom’s call within a few days of entering the world.
This educational method was first observed in 2012 by Sonia KIeindorfer,a biologist at Flinders University in South Australia,and her colleagues.Female Australian superb fairy wrens were found to repeat one sound over and over again while hatching their eggs,When the eggs were hatched,the baby birds made the similar chirp to their mothers—a sound that served as their regular “feed me!”call.
To find out if the special quality was more widespread in birds,the researchers sought the redbacked fairy wren,another species of Australian songbird.First they collected sound data from 67 nests in four sites in Queensland before and after hatching.Then they identified begging calls by analyzing the order and number of notes.A computer analysis blindly compared calls produced by mothers and chicks,ranking them by similarity.
It turns out that baby red-backed fairy wrens also emerge chirping like their moms. And the more frequently mothers had called to their eggs,the more similar were the babies’ begging calls. In addition,the team set up a separate experiment that suggested that the baby birds that most closely imitated their mom’s voice were rewarded with the most food.
This observation hints that effective embryonic learning could signal neurological(神经系统的)strengths of children to parents.An evolutionary inference can then be drawn.”As a parent,do you invest in quality children,or do you invest in children that are in need?”KIeindorfer asks.”Our results suggest that they might be going for quality.”
1.The underlined phrase in Paragraph 1 means“ ”.
A.be the worst B.be the best
C.be the as bad D.be just as good
2.What are Kleindorfer’s findings based on?
A.Similarities between the calls of moms and chicks.
B.The observation of fairy wrens across Australia.
C.The data collected from Queensland’s locals.
D.Controlled experiments on wrens and other birds.
3.Embryonic learning helps mother birds to identify the baby birds which .
A.can receive quality signals B.are in need of training
C.fit the environment better D.make the loudest call
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Many Chinese brands, __________their reputations over centuries,are facing new challenges from the modern market.
A.having developed B.being developed C. developed D. developing
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：
1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
In the summer holiday following my eighteen birthday, I took driving lessons. I still remember how hard first day was. Before getting into the car, I thought I had learned the instructor’s orders, so once I started the car, my mind goes blank, I forgot what he had said to me altogether. The instructor kept repeating the word, “Speed up!” “Slow down!” “Turning left!” I was so much nervous that I could hardly tell which direction was left. A few minutes late, the instructor asked me to stop the car. It was a relief and I came to a suddenly stop just in the middle on the road.
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Have you ever tasted or perhaps heard of sugar painting? As fewer people choose to make this kind of painting, the traditional Chinese folk craft might have become a 1.(distance)memory in some ways.2., a 38-year old craftsman, Li Jianzhong, is committed to3.(keep)the art of sugar painting alive.
Li worked as a miner for more than ten years. After 4.mine closed down, Li turned to housing decoration, until he 5.(force) to give that up due to a finger injury. Earlier this year, he discovered sugar painting, something he really had an interest in and a strong desire to learn.
Since there was no sugar painting craftsman in his village, he studied by 6.(he) through large quantities of videos and information on the internet. Li loved painting when he was young, and he found it easy7.(learn) the skill in sugar painting. He soon mastered the skill and could make a 8.(vary) of sugar paintings. A sugar painting is made with melted brown or white sugar. Craftsmen 9.(normal) paint animals and flowers on a stone board with the syrup(糖浆). When the sugar cools down, 10.appears is a piece of sugar art.
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假设你是李华,你校外教David对中国长城很感兴趣。本周六你们学校邀请清华大学的王教授到校进行有关长城的讲座。请你给David发一封电子邮件,邀请他来参加讲座并向他介绍讲座的有关事宜。
1.讲座内容:长城修建原因及其建筑特点；
2.讲座的时间:5月7日(星期六)上午8:00---11:00；
3.讲座地点:3号教学楼一楼102室；
4.讲座后还将有提问环节。
注意:
1.词数100 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
参考词汇: 清华大学Tsinghua University
Dear David,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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When summer arrives, it's not uncommon to get a strong desire for sand and water. But those who can only make day-long trips may find it hard to achieve. Don't worry! Plenty of opportunities for kicking back in the sand exist here in Ohio, although it's far away from the oceans.
East Harbor State Park Beach
1169 N. Buck Rd., Lakeside-Marblehead
Those looking for a bit of extra space between their blankets and their neighbors' will like this beach. At 1,500 feet long, the sandy strip has a significant amount of real estate(房产）for sunning or relaxing in the shade. Amenities(设施）include a bathhouse, vending machines, grills and picnic tables.
Nickel Plate Beach
Corner of Tiffin Avenue and Nickel Plate Drive, Huron
Anyone who spends a day at the beach knows that swimming and doing sports on the beach give you a good appetite. Luckily, Nickel Plate Beach offers a variety of dining options nearby, including beachside pizza delivery. Amenities include a sheltered picnic area, charcoal grills, playground equipment and beach volleyball courts.
Main Street Beach
Main Street, Vermilion
No beach umbrella or chairs? No problem. This beach offers hourly rents of chairs, umbrellas, tables, shade tents and wheelchairs. And with downtown Vermilion only a block away，shops and restaurants are nicely within reach. Amenities include an observation deck and some benches. No lifeguards are on duty.
Kelleys Island State Park Beach
920 Division St. Kelleys Island
With its gradual water depth, this beach is perfect for young children. The park's campground also includes a playground and a store with snacks and ice cream. Other amenities include a picnic shelter and hiking trails.
1.What do the beaches have in common?
A. They are all at the seaside.
B. They are all close to downtown areas.
C. There are lifeguards on duty on all the beaches.
D. They serve the needs of people who cannot travel long distance.
2.Which beach is the best choice for people who don’t like to be crowded around?
A. East Harbor State Park Beach.
B. Nickel Plate Beach.
C. Main Street Beach.
D. Kelleys island State Park Beach.
3.Who will be more likely attracted by Nickel Plate Beach?
A. Hiking lovers who are going on a diet.
B. Athletic men who get hungry easily.
C. A family with two children under 10.
D. An aged couple with no shade tents.
4.Which of the following is one of the attractions of Kelleys Island State Park Beach? /
A. Children can swim in the shallow water.
B. People can rent whatever they need there.
C. Parents can leave their children with lifeguards.
D. People can do shopping and enjoy the sunshine at the same time.
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A Toronto man is offering a free round-the-world air to the right woman. But __41_ apply. You must be named Elizabeth Gallahgher and have a Candian ___42___ .
Jordan Axani, 28, said he and his then girlfriend, Elizabeth Gallagher, booked heavily discounted round-the-world air tickets in May, but their 43 ended and he did not want her ticket to 44 . The ticket had a strict no-transfer（不可转让） 45 , but since passport information was not required when 46 , any Canadian Elizabeth Gallagher can
47 it.
“I just want to see the ticket go to good use and for someone to 48 a lot of joy,” said Axani. He posted his 49 on a social networking website, and received thousands of e-mails, including thirty from actual Elizabeth Gallagbers with the 50 passports, “More 51 , there are hundreds of Canadians who are interested in 52 their name to Elizabeth Gallagher,” Axani said. “It was absolutely out of 53 , thousands of e-mails, people around the world 54 their stories of travel.”
Axani wrote in his post that he is not 55 anything in return and that the woman who uses the 56 ticket can choose to either travel with him or 57 the ticket and travel on her own.
The 58 is scheduled to start on December 21 in New York City and continue on to Milan, Prague, Paris, Bangkok and New Delhi before 59 in Toronto on January 8. He said the 60 woman will be announced on the website and the trip will be shared online.
1.A.benefits B.deposits C.retrictions D.examinations
2.A.orgin B.passport C.accent D.firend
3.A.holiday B.marriage C.dream D.relationship
4.A.go to waste B.come to mind C. go no sale D.come into effect
5.A.policy B.order C.parment D.schedule
6.A.applying B.booking C.checking D.bargaining
7.A.use B.borrow C.choose D.buy
8.A.sacrifice B.express C.experience D.provide
9.A.answer B.advice C.offer D.comment
10.A.same B.right C.now D.real
11.A. interesting B. annoying C. satisfying D. convincing
12.A. writing B. giving C. lending D. changing
13.A. touch B. question C. date D. control
14.A. admiring B. advertising C. sharing D. doubting
15.A. leaving B. looking for C. losing D. dealing with
16.A. leaving B. looking for C. losing D. dealing with
17.A. return B. take C. reserve D. hide
18.A. interview B. program C. trip D. meeting
19. A. ending B. calling C. repeating D. staying
20.A.honored B. lovely C. intelligent D. lucky
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