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Frederic Chopin was born in March 1810 near Warsaw in Poland(波兰). He was one of the greatest musicians in the world. In 1831, he went to Paris. No people but he could play the piano very well.

At that time people in Paris liked the Hungarian(匈牙利的) pianist Franz Liszt.

One night, at a concert, Liszt went to the piano and people shouted. As all the lights in the concert were turned off, a wonderful piano concert started. The music was so good that the listeners were all greatly interested. They kept praising(不停地赞扬) the pianist and thought that Liszt had reached something new in playing the piano.

Suddenly, all the lights were turned on again as the music came to an end. And there stood a young man instead of the famous Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt.

Liszt planned all this. As the lights went out, Liszt left his chair and let Chopin take his place. So with the help of Liszt and his own talent(天赋), Chopin soon became famous.

1.Chopin was _______.

A．the greatest musician in the world	B．a famous Polish(波兰的) pianist
C．a famous Paris pianist	D．one of the greatest musicians in Hungary

2.The wonderful piano concert started _______.

A．after all the lights were turned on	B．when Liszt sat down at the piano
C．after the lights were turned off	D．when Chopin went to the piano

3.When the music came to an end, _______.

A．Liszt stood at the piano	B．all the lights were turned off again
C．Chopin stood at the piano	D．people went out of the hall

4.Chopin became famous _______.

A．before he came to the concert

B．because he was a student of Liszt’s

C．because people in Paris liked him very much

D．since he played so well at the concert

5.From the story we know _______.

A．Chopin could be famous because of his own talent and the help from Liszt

B．Liszt planned to make Chopin famous

C．Liszt was Chopin’s teacher

D．one could be famous only with the help of a famous pianist

 

阅读下面的文字，完成小题。（25分）
戴 车 匠
汪曾祺
戴车匠是东街一景。
车匠是一种很古老的行业了。中国什么时候开始有车匠，无可考。想来这是很久远的事了。所谓车匠，就是在木制的车床上用旋刀车旋小件圆形木器的那种人。从我记事的时候，全城似只有这一个车匠，一家车匠店。车匠店离草巷口不远，坐南朝北。左邻是侯家银匠店，右邻是杨家香店。戴家车匠店夹在两家之间。门面很小，只有一间。地势却颇高。跨进门坎，得上五层台阶。因此车匠店有点像个小戏台(戴车匠就好像在台演戏)。店里正面是一堵板壁。板壁上有一副一尺多长，四寸来宽的小小的朱红对子，写的是：
室雅何须大，花香不在多。
不知这是哪位读书人的手笔。但是看来戴车匠很喜欢这副对子。板壁后面，是住家。前面，是作坊。作坊靠西墙，放着两张车床。这所谓车床和现代的铁制车床是完全不同的。就像一张狭长的小床，木制的，有一个四框，当中有一个车轴，轴上安小块木料，轴下有皮条，皮条钉在踏板上，双脚上下踏动踏板，皮条牵动车轴，木料来回转动，车匠坐在坐板上，两手执定旋刀，车旋成器，这就是中国的古式的车床，——其原理倒是和铁制车床是一样的。
靠里的车床是一张大的，那还是戴车匠的父亲留下的。老一辈人打东西不怕费料，总是超过需要的粗壮。这张老车床用了两代人，坐板已经磨得很光润，所有的榫头都还是牢牢实实的，没有一点活动。戴车匠嫌它过于笨重，就自己另打了一张新的。除了做特别沉重的东西，一般都使用外边较小的这一张。戴车匠起得很早。在别家店铺才卸下铺板的时候，戴车匠已经吃了早饭，选好了材料，看看图样，坐到车床的坐板上了。一个人走进他的工作，是叫人感动的。他这就和这张床子成了一体，一刻不停地做起活来了。看到戴车匠坐在床子上，让人想起古人说的：“百工居于肆，以成其器”。中国的工匠，都是很勤快的。好吃懒做的工匠．大概没有，——­­­很少。
车匠的木料都是坚实细致的，檀木——白檀，紫檀，红木，黄杨，枣木，梨木，最次的也是榆木的。戴车匠踩动踏板，执刀就料，旋刀轻轻地吟叫着，吐出细细的木花。木花如书带草，如韭菜叶，如番瓜瓤，有白的、浅黄的、粉红的、淡紫的，落在地面上，落在戴车匠的脚上，很好看。住在这条街上的孩子多爱上戴车匠家看戴车匠做活，一个一个，小傻子似的，聚精会神，一看看半天。
孩子们愿意上戴车匠家来，还因为他养着一窝洋老鼠——白耗子，装在一个一面有玻璃的长方木箱里，挂在东面的墙上。洋老鼠在里面踩车、推磨、上楼、下楼，整天不闲着，——无事忙。戴车匠这么大的人了，对洋老鼠并无多大兴趣，养来是给他的独儿子玩的。
一到快过清明节，大街小巷的孩子就都惦记起戴车匠来。
这里的风俗，清明那天吃螺蛳，家家如此。孩子们除了吃，还可以玩，——用螺蛳弓把螺蛳壳射出去，螺蛳弓是竹制的小弓，清明前半个月，戴车匠就把别的活都停下来，整天地做螺蛳弓。孩子们从戴车匠门前过，就都兴奋起来。到了接近清明，戴车匠家就都是孩子。螺蛳弓分大、中、小三号，弹力有差，射程远近不同，价钱也不一样。孩子们眼睛发亮，挑选着，比较着，挨挨挤挤，叽叽喳喳，好不热闹。到清明那天，听吧，到处是拉弓放箭的声音：“哒——哒!”
戴车匠每年照例要给他的儿子做一张特号的大弓。所有的孩子看了都羡慕。
戴车匠眯缝着眼睛看着他的儿坐在门坎上吃螺蛳，把螺蛳壳用力地射到对面一家倒闭了的钱庄的屋顶上，若有所思。
他在想什么呢?
他的儿子已经八岁了。他该不会是想：这孩子将来干什么?是让他也学车匠，还是另学一门手艺?世事变化很快，他隐隐约约觉得，车匠这一行恐怕不能永远延续下去。
一九八一年，我回乡了一次(我去乡已四十余年)。东街已经完全变样，戴家车匠店已经没有痕迹了。——侯家银匠店，杨家香店，也都没有了。
也许这是最后一个车匠了。
一九八五年七月
【小题1】小说写的是戴家车匠店，却在开头与结尾提到了侯家银匠店和杨家香店，这样写有何作用？（6分）
【小题2】简要概括戴车匠这一人物形象的性格特点。（5分）
【小题3】小说中的画线句子在表达上有哪些特点？请简要赏析。（6分）
【小题4】小说开头写“戴车匠是东街一景”，结尾又写道“戴家车匠店已经没有痕迹了”“也许这是最后一个车匠了”，分别表达了作者怎样的情感？“东街已经完全变样，戴家车匠店已经没有痕迹了”，请结合现实，加以想象，探究应该如何看待“戴家车匠店”的消失。（8分）

Assertiveness is the ability to confidently express your opinions, feelings,attitudes, and rights, in a way that doesn't infringe（侵犯） the rights of others.

    Many of us are taught that it is not nice to consider our own needs above those of others. If someone says or does something that we don't like, we should just be quiet and try to stay away from that person in the future.

    Why is Assertiveness important?

     If you don't know how to be assertive, you might experience:

•Depression - Anger, a sense of being helpless, hopeless, or of having no　control over your life.

•Resentment - Anger at others for taking advantage of you.

•Frustration - Why did I allow that to happen?

     Most people find it easier to be assertive in some situations than in others. This　makes perfect sense. It's a lot easier to hold your ground with a stranger than with　someone you love. But the more important the relationship is to you, the more　ｉｍｐｏｒｔａｎｔ it is to be assertive. Assertive behavior leads to increased respect from others！

      But before you decide to act assertively, you have to decide if you can live

 with the results. Although assertive behavior usually will result in a positive

 response  (积极的回应)，some people 　might react differently.

   How to be effectively（有效地） assertive:

 •Use "I" statements. Keep the focus on the problem you're having. "I'd like to be able to tell my stories without interruption." instead of "You're always interrupting my stories ! "

 •Use facts, not opinions. "Did you know that shirt has a hole?" instead of　"You're not going out looking like THAT, are you?"

 •Express ownership of your thoughts, feelings, and opinions. "I get angry when he breaks his promises. " instead of "He makes me angry. "

 • Make clear and direct requirements. Don't invite the person to say no. "Will  you please?" instead of　'Would you mind．．．?" or "Why don't you．．．?"

•Keep repeating your point. Use a low level and pleasant voice. Don't try to explain yourself.

1.The writer probably agrees that­­­____________.

A. you should consider others' response before you act assertively

B. you should be assertive if you want to get good marks

C. assertiveness is the ability to infringe others' rights.

D. assertive behavior will bring you bad feelings

2.The expression "hold yourｇround" probably means “_________________”

A. reach an agreement

B. insist on your point

C. keep your word

D. keep on fighting

3.Which of the following helps you to be effectively assertive?

A. Explaining yourself in a soft and sweet voice.

B. Expressing ownership of others' thoughts.

C. Making requirements directly and clearly.

D. Using your opinions instead of facts.

 

Assertiveness is the ability to confidently express your opinions, feelings,attitudes, and rights, in a way that doesn't infringe（侵犯） the rights of others.
Many of us are taught that it is not nice to consider our own needs above those of others. If someone says or does something that we don't like, we should just be quiet and try to stay away from that person in the future.
Why is Assertiveness important?
If you don't know how to be assertive, you might experience:
?Depression - Anger, a sense of being helpless, hopeless, or of having no　control over your life.
?Resentment - Anger at others for taking advantage of you.
?Frustration - Why did I allow that to happen?
Most people find it easier to be assertive in some situations than in others. This　makes perfect sense. It's a lot easier to hold your ground with a stranger than with　someone you love. But the more important the relationship is to you, the more　ｉｍｐｏｒｔａｎｔ it is to be assertive. Assertive behavior leads to increased respect from others！
But before you decide to act assertively, you have to decide if you can live
with the results. Although assertive behavior usually will result in a positive
response  (积极的回应)，some people 　might react differently.
How to be effectively（有效地） assertive:
?Use "I" statements. Keep the focus on the problem you're having. "I'd like to be able to tell my stories without interruption." instead of "You're always interrupting my stories ! "
?Use facts, not opinions. "Did you know that shirt has a hole?" instead of　"You're not going out looking like THAT, are you?"
?Express ownership of your thoughts, feelings, and opinions. "I get angry when he breaks his promises. " instead of "He makes me angry. "
? Make clear and direct requirements. Don't invite the person to say no. "Will  you please?" instead of　'Would you mind．．．?" or "Why don't you．．．?"
?Keep repeating your point. Use a low level and pleasant voice. Don't try to explain yourself.
【小题1】The writer probably agrees that­­­____________.

A．you should consider others' response before you act assertively

B．you should be assertive if you want to get good marks

C．assertiveness is the ability to infringe others' rights.

D．assertive behavior will bring you bad feelings

【小题2】The expression "hold yourｇround" probably means “_________________”

A．reach an agreement

B．insist on your point

C．keep your word

D．keep on fighting

【小题3】Which of the following helps you to be effectively assertive?

A．Explaining yourself in a soft and sweet voice.

B．Expressing ownership of others' thoughts.

C．Making requirements directly and clearly.

D．Using your opinions instead of facts.