The Big Apple Circus Clown Care Program   The Big Apple Circus Clown Care program brings joy and laughter to young patients in seven New York City pediatric(儿科的) facilities, and 11 more across the country. 90 specially trained professional “clown doctors” visit nearly 250,000 bedsides a year, interacting with the children, family members and staff.   The Clown Care program is a part of the healing process for children who come to New York Presbyterian. The clown unit provides a unique way to reduce the stress associated with being in a hospital. Being able to bring a smile to the face of a sick child clearly complements(辅助) the excellent care provided by our doctors and nurses. We are thrilled to include the Clown Care program as part of our team.   Please help continue this important work by making a financial contribution today at bigapplecircus.org.

1. Whose entry will be accepted by The New Yorker?

A.        Richard, a post-graduate from Quebec, Canada, who sent his design on Dec.20.

B.        Amy, a 28-year-old Asian-American teacher, who sent her design on Jan. 20.

C.        Jessie, a 16-year-old student from New York, who sent her design on Dec. 29.

D.        John, a 68-year-old retired engineer from San Francisco, who sent his design on Jan. 10.

 

2. Which of the following is NOT true about James Surowiecki?

A.        James Surowiecki is the author of The Financial Page column.

B.        James Surowiecki usually has discussions with people from different fields.

C.        James Surowiecki speaks with a chairman about issues of medicine this month.

D.        Visiting newyorker.com/go/vasella, you can watch the conversation of this month between James and an economist.

3. ___________ can be provided by The Big Apple Circus Care program for sick children.

A. Excellent treatment and care         B. Trained professional doctors and nurses

C. Unique methods to relieve stress     D. Special pediatric facilities

4.Which of the following can be used by the Big Apple Circus Clown Care program to promote itself?

A.  We help all children live happy lives.

B.  Our doctors jump through rings to cure the blues.

C.  Every life deserves world class care.

D.  Work together for a healthier world.

 

 

For the most part, you are probably only exposed to the music that is played on your favorite radio stations and TV shows, music Web sites, or the music that your friends and family members enjoy. While you probably know a lot about your favorite type of music, it can be a rewarding experience to enlarge your horizons (眼界), discovering artists and types of music that you’re not familiar with. Who knows, you might discover you like certain types of music you never even considered.
Have you ever wondered about the history and influences of your favorite types of music? For example, did you know that rock ’n’ roll originated (起源) from the blues, and that the blues began as a form of musical expression for African Americans during slavery(奴隶制度)? Did you know that most hip-hop is heavily influenced by early rhythm blues and jazz?
There are many fun ways to learn about different musical styles and their historical roots. For example, if you like hip-hop, listen to some of your favorite CDs and take note of the samples the performers used to create the songs. There is a possibility that the artist used parts of older songs to create the music. You can go to the library or online to learn more about the artists and listen to more of their music by checking out CDs from the library or downloading songs online for a small fee.
You can learn so much about culture and history just by paying attention to different types of music and what is being expressed in the songs. There are so many different styles of music to learn about, and you owe (欠) it to your-self to make an effort to listen to and learn about them.
【小题1】The main topic of this passage is _______.

A．creating music

B．performing music

C．enjoying your favorite music

D．learning about music

【小题2】What music did African Americans use to express their feelings of being slaves?

A．Rock ’n’ roll.

B．The blues.

C．Hip-hop.

D．Jazz.

【小题3】How can you learn about culture and history through music?

A．By writing down the names of the music

B．By creating music from older songs yourself.

C．By caring about what is being expressed in music.

D．By keeping a record of fees after downloading songs online.

【小题4】By saying the underlined sentence in the last paragraph, the author probably means that _______.

A．you should try harder to learn about music

B．you should return something to music

C．you should borrow music CDs from others

D．you should buy music CDs yourself

The Big Apple Circus Clown Care Program The Big Apple Circus Clown Care program brings joy and laughter to young patients in seven New York City pediatric(儿科的) facilities, and 11 more across the country. 90 specially trained professional “clown doctors” visit nearly 250,000 bedsides a year, interacting with the children, family members and staff. The Clown Care program is a part of the healing process for children who come to New York Presbyterian. The clown unit provides a unique way to reduce the stress associated with being in a hospital. Being able to bring a smile to the face of a sick child clearly complements(辅助) the excellent care provided by our doctors and nurses. We are thrilled to include the Clown Care program as part of our team. Please help continue this important work by making a financial contribution today at bigapplecircus.org.

【小题1】 Whose entry will be accepted by The New Yorker?

A．Richard, a post-graduate from Quebec, Canada, who sent his design on Dec.20.

B．Amy, a 28-year-old Asian-American teacher, who sent her design on Jan. 20.

C．Jessie, a 16-year-old student from New York, who sent her design on Dec. 29.

D．John, a 68-year-old retired engineer from San Francisco, who sent his design on Jan. 10.

【小题2】 Which of the following is NOT true about James Surowiecki?

A．James Surowiecki is the author of The Financial Page column.

B．James Surowiecki usually has discussions with people from different fields.

C．James Surowiecki speaks with a chairman about issues of medicine this month.

D．Visiting newyorker.com/go/vasella, you can watch the conversation of this month between James and an economist.

【小题3】 ___________ can be provided by The Big Apple Circus Care program for sick children.

A．Excellent treatment and care	B．Trained professional doctors and nurses
C．Unique methods to relieve stress	D．Special pediatric facilities

【小题4】Which of the following can be used by the Big Apple Circus Clown Care program to promote itself?

A． We help all children live happy lives.

B． Our doctors jump through rings to cure the blues.

C． Every life deserves world class care.

D． Work together for a healthier world.

For the most part, you are probably only exposed to the music that is played on your favorite radio stations and TV shows, music Web sites, or the music that your friends and family members enjoy. While you probably know a lot about your favorite type of music, it can be a rewarding experience to enlarge your horizons (眼界), discovering artists and types of music that you’re not familiar with. Who knows, you might discover you like certain types of music you never even considered.

Have you ever wondered about the history and influences of your favorite types of music? For example, did you know that rock ’n’ roll originated (起源) from the blues, and that the blues began as a form of musical expression for African Americans during slavery(奴隶制度)? Did you know that most hip-hop is heavily influenced by early rhythm blues and jazz?

There are many fun ways to learn about different musical styles and their historical roots. For example, if you like hip-hop, listen to some of your favorite CDs and take note of the samples the performers used to create the songs. There is a possibility that the artist used parts of older songs to create the music. You can go to the library or online to learn more about the artists and listen to more of their music by checking out CDs from the library or downloading songs online for a small fee.

 You can learn so much about culture and history just by paying attention to different types of music and what is being expressed in the songs. There are so many different styles of music to learn about, and you owe (欠) it to your-self to make an effort to listen to and learn about them.

1.The main topic of this passage is _______.

A. creating music                  

B. performing music

C. enjoying your favorite music        

D. learning about music

2.What music did African Americans use to express their feelings of being slaves?

A. Rock ’n’ roll.    B. The blues.   C. Hip-hop.     D. Jazz.

3.How can you learn about culture and history through music?

A. By writing down the names of the music

B. By creating music from older songs yourself.

C. By caring about what is being expressed in music.

D. By keeping a record of fees after downloading songs online.

4.By saying the underlined sentence in the last paragraph, the author probably means that _______.

A. you should try harder to learn about music

B. you should return something to music

C. you should borrow music CDs from others

D. you should buy music CDs yourself

 

For the most part, you are probably only exposed to the music that is played on your favorite radio stations and TV shows, music Web sites, or the music that your friends and family members enjoy. While you probably know a lot about your favorite type of music, it can be a rewarding experience to enlarge your horizons（眼界）, discovering artists and types of music that you’re not familiar with. Who knows, you might discover you like certain types of music you never even considered.
Have you ever wondered about the history and influences of your favorite types of music ? For example, did you know that rock ‘n’ roll originated（起源）from the blues, and that the blues began as a form of musical expression for African Americans during slavery（奴隶制度）？Did you know that most hip-hop is heavily influenced by early rhythm blues and jazz ?
There are many fun ways to learn about different musical styles and their historical roots. For example, if you like hip-hop, listen to some of your favorite CDs and take note of the samples the performers used to create the songs. There is a possibility that the artist used parts of older songs to create the music. You can go to the library or online to learn more about the artists and listen to more of their music by checking out CDs from the library or downloading songs online for a small fee.
You can learn so much about culture and history just by paying attention to different types of music and what is being expressed in the songs. There are so many different styles of music to learn about, and you owe（欠）it to yourself to make an effort to listen to and learn about them.
【小题1】The main topic of this passage is _____.

A．creating music	B．performing music
C．enjoying your favorite music	D．learning about music

【小题2】What music did African Americans use to express their feelings of being slaves ?

A．Rock ‘n’ roll.	B．The blues.
C．Hip-hop.	D．Jazz.

【小题3】How can you learn about culture and history through music ?

A．By writing down the names of the music.

B．By creating music from older songs yourself.

C．By caring about what is being expressed in music.

D．By keeping a record of fees after downloading songs online.

【小题4】By saying the underlined sentence in the last paragraph, the author probably means that _____.

A．you should try harder to learn about music

B．you should return something to music

C．you should borrow music CDs from others

D．you should buy music CDs yourself