A symphony orchestra usually presents a perfect model for people who need to work harmoniously together. The conductor raises his stick. All eyes are on him. He begins to conduct and the music flows magically. Yet to reach this point is not always easy. The pitch(音调)to which the instruments are set is sometimes a source of horrible argument. Should A be fixed at 440 cycles per second, which is considered standard, or at 442.5 cycles per second, which is used by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra? The difference may seem to be insignificant, but to trained ear, it may be troublesome.
Who sets the pitch of an orchestra? In many orchestras, the oboe(双簧管)sets the pitch of A, and all other instruments follow it. Musical experts believe that the oboe's tone is “purer”, less complex than that of other instruments like the violin. At the New York Symphony Orchestra, however, the A is sounded by the principal clarinetist(单簧管手). The person who sets the pitch usually enjoys a higher status than others and some envious criticism.
A device is now often used to avoid quarrels about the ability of any musician to sound the right pitch as the guide for the orchestra. The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, for example, uses an electronic “black box”, an instrument that sounds a perfect tone of 440 cycles per second. Though the principal oboist is the keeper of the box, her role is purely mechanical. She starts the box, and the box sounds the standard A.
“This is terrible,” say some musicians who have been called the Anti-A Team. “A machine is running our lives.” Whether criticized or not, the black box does provide a standard pitch that reduces arguments and disagreements. It is a super solution.
(1)The violin is never used to set the pitch of A because its tone is too _____.
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(2)According to this passage, the electronic “black box” is used _____.
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A.by most major orchestras
B.to set the standard pitch
C.to replace the principal clarinetist
D.to avoid quarrels among musicians
(3)The Anti-A Team refers to musicians who _____.
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A.are against electronic setting of the pitch
B.are not real lovers of symphony music
C.prefer a pitch of 440 cycles per second
D.are members of the New York Symphony Orchestra
(4)The main idea of the passage could be ____.
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A.the “black box”, rather than musicians, sets the pitch for an orchestra
B.who is the right person to determine the pitch in an orchestra
C.how to set the standard pitch for an orchestra
D.how to work harmoniously in an orchestra
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What's on Oscar Film
Themes Symphony Concert Film highlights accompanied by live performances of movie theme music by the China Opera and Dance Drama Theatre Symphony Orchestra,which has recorded the music for many films.Familiar tunes will come from such flicks as Titanic,Jurassic Park and Waterloo Bridge.
Place:Nationality Cultural Palace Theatre
Date:March 8,7:30 p.m.
Admission:80?380 yuan
Tel:65287674?508
Fantastic View All the Way
The mountains in this area are not very high,but the views are excellent.This walk is gentle and very interesting,going through valleys,over passes,along a river and through a few little quiet villages that are located in amazing places.Many sites along the walk offer panoramic(全景的) view of the surrounding mountains.
Place:Pinggu,northeast of Beijing
Date:March 9,meet at 8:30 a.m.outside Starbucks at Lido Hotel,or 9 a.m.at Capital Paradise front gate,return 5 p.m.
Admission:adults 150 yuan,children 100 yuan
Tel:13701003694
E?mail:fjhikers @ yahoo.com.
Spring Greetings
Paintings in bold colors in a traditional Chinese style by young artist Tian Xifeng are played to welcome the spring.Tian is a student of famous bird?and?flower painting artist Wang Qing.He has won several prizes at various national painting exhibitions and developed a style emphasizing vivid close?ups of natural scenes.
Place:Melodic Gallery,14 Jianwai Dajie,opposite Friendship Store
Date:till March 31,9 a.m.?5 p.m.
Admission:free
Tel:65188123
Cala,My Dog
Directed by Lu Xuechang,starring Ge You.The story is about a middle?aged working man,known as Lao Er,whose chief source of stability and comfort in life is his dog,Cala.One day,when his wife is out walking Cala,a policeman confiscates(没收) the unregistered canine.As Lao Er endeavors to recover his dog,the difficult circumstances of his life are revealed.Chinese with English subtitle (字幕).
Place:Dongchuang Theatre,3 Xinzhongjie,Dongzhimenwai
Date:March 13 and 20,8:30 p.m.
Admission:20 yuan
Tel:64169253
1If you are a music lover you can go to ______ on Women's Day.
A.Capital Paradise
B.Dongchuang Theatre
C.Capital Gymnasium
D.Nationality Cultural Palace Theatre
2The exhibition held in Melodic Gallery ______.
A.is open to the public from 7:30 a.m.to 5 p.m.till April 1st
B.presents the works by Tian Xifeng and his teacher
C.is to display some bird?and?flower paintings
D.costs the art lovers much money to visit
3Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Both adults and children can take part in the walk in Pinggu.
B.Even you don't know English you can enjoy Cala,My Dog.
C.You'll have to dial 65188123 to book a ticket for the film.
D.You'll have a choice of two meeting places on March 9th.
4All the advertisements in this passage are about ______.
A.music B.movies C.exhibitions D.entertainments
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Isaac Stern was more than a great violin player.He was one of the most honored musicians in the world,an international cultural ambassador.And he was also a teacher and activist.For more than sixty years,Mr.Stern performed excellent music.He performed in concerts around the world and on recordings.
Isaac Stern was born in 1920 in Ukraine.His parents moved to California the following year.He began taking violin lessons after hearing a friend play the instrument.Later,he began studying music at the San Francisco Conservatory(旧金山音乐学院).He progressed quickly.When he was sixteen,he played with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.The next year,he performed in New York and was praised by music critics.
Isaac Stern became one of the busiest musicians of his day.He played more than one hundred concerts a year.He also became one of the most recorded musicians in history.Isaac Stern also supported artistic development and freedom.
In 1979,Isaac Stern visited China.He met with Chinese musicians and students.He taught them about classical Western music.His visit was made into a film.It is called From Mao to Mozart:Isaac Stern in China.It won an Academy Award for best documentary film.
In 1984,Isaac Stern received the Kennedy Center Honors Award for his gifts to American culture through music.He expressed his thoughts about the part that music plays in life.He said music is an important part of a civilized life.He said people need music as much as they need bread.
Isaac Stern died in 2001 at the age of eighty?one.He was a major influence on music in the twentieth century.He leaves the world richer with his many recordings.
1.What did Isaac Stern think of music?
A.Necessary. B.Difficult.
C.Entertaining. D.Interesting.
2.The passage mentioned Isaac Stern's visit to China mainly to ________.
A.encourage people to develop the international relationship
B.advise the readers to take up music
C.introduce more achievements of Isaac Stern
D.show he acted as an international cultural ambassador
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Isaac Stern?
A.He was born in California in the 1920s.
B.He had visited many countries to advertise his recordings.
C.He played less than one hundred concerts in all.
D.His excellent music life lasted over 60 years.
4.From the passage,we can infer that ________.
A.Isaac Stern influenced the culture in the 20th century a lot
B.Isaac Stern was one of the most active musicians of his day
C.Isaac Stern was so busy that he couldn't spare time to educate the youth
D.Isaac Stern led a rich life in his later life
5.What will be the best title for the passage?
A.Isaac Stern and the awards he got
B.Isaac Stern's life of pursuing music
C.Isaac Stern:one of the most honored musicians
D.Isaac Stern's visit to China
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He had a talent for music and was______ conductor of Shanghai Symphony Orchestra at the age of 30.
A. assigned B. appointed C. named D. honored
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