Attending a live musical performance in a huge sports center with lots of supporters of the musician is exciting. Even in a theatre, a skilled performer can provide a great show. Here in the U.S., a very different kind of performance space is gaining in popularity.
Singer-songwriter Annalise Emerick is getting ready to play a show. It is something she does most nights in bars, and other small spaces across the country. But tonight, the setting is even smaller. Ms. Emerick will play for a few people in Kristina Shulz's home.
Ms. Shulz has been holding such performances in her home for about four years. As many as 30 people have attended past shows. The crowd is usually a mix of family, friends and neighbors. But some strangers might show up, too. The performances are listed on house concert websites. ''We've done rock, we've had blues, we've had pop, folk...pretty much anything...anything we’ll have here. '' she said.
House concerts have become an importance part of Annalise Emerick's earnings. ''I can play a bar for 100 dollars, but I can play a house concert and if there are 50 people and they all paying $20 I’m having a great night. And they're all buying CDs. It’s amazing. ''
Ms. Emerick says house concert audiences tend to make more supportive fans. They follow her career, buy her new releases, and go to her shows when she is in town.
''There's just a totally unique experience as opposed to playing like a coffee shop or a bar or something like that where people are usually there, but you don’t always know if they're there for you. ''
Charlie Dahan teaches music management courses. He used to organize shows for artists. Mr. Dahan says house concerts can be financially risky for artists.
''The downside for the artists is that most house concerts don't pay guarantees. In fact, most house concerts by law are not allowed to charge admission. Most of them can only do a suggested donation.'' On the other hand, he says house concerts can help fill an artist's performance calendar and build a loyal following.
Annalise Emerick says she has played in some homes so often the owners have become close friends. And that's been really nice for her.
1.All of the following about the house concerts in Kristina Shulz’s home are true EXCEPT ______.
A.Some strangers might attend the concerts.
B.Many kinds of music have been played in the concerts.
C.The performances are listed on house concert websites.
D.The concerts have become an important part of her income.
2.What does “a totally unique experience” refer to?
A.People come just for your music. B.People come to drink coffee.
C.People are paying much for your music. D.People are buying your CDs.
3.In Charlie Dahan’s opinion, house concerts ______.
A.should charge admission
B.should do more donations
C.bring uncertain income
D.help artists make friends
4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.The advantages of house concerts B.The popularity of house concerts
C.Ways to get royal fans for artists D.Ways to fill an artist’s calendar
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Attending a live musical performance in a huge sports center with lots of supporters of the musician is exciting. Even in a theatre, a skilled performer can provide a great show. Here in the U.S., a very different kind of performance space is gaining in popularity.
Singer-songwriter Annalise Emerick is getting ready to play a show. It is something she does most nights in bars, and other small spaces across the country. But tonight, the setting is even smaller. Ms. Emerick will play for a few people in Kristina Shulz's home.
Ms. Shulz has been holding such performances in her home for about four years. As many as 30 people have attended past shows. The crowd is usually a mix of family, friends and neighbors. But some strangers might show up, too. The performances are listed on house concert websites. ''We've done rock, we've had blues, we've had pop, folk...pretty much anything...anything we’ll have here. '' she said.
House concerts have become an importance part of Annalise Emerick's earnings. ''I can play a bar for 100 dollars, but I can play a house concert and if there are 50 people and they all paying $20 I’m having a great night. And they're all buying CDs. It’s amazing. ''
Ms. Emerick says house concert audiences tend to make more supportive fans. They follow her career, buy her new releases, and go to her shows when she is in town.
''There's just a totally unique experience as opposed to playing like a coffee shop or a bar or something like that where people are usually there, but you don’t always know if they're there for you. ''
Charlie Dahan teaches music management courses. He used to organize shows for artists. Mr. Dahan says house concerts can be financially risky for artists.
''The downside for the artists is that most house concerts don't pay guarantees. In fact, most house concerts by law are not allowed to charge admission. Most of them can only do a suggested donation.'' On the other hand, he says house concerts can help fill an artist's performance calendar and build a loyal following.
Annalise Emerick says she has played in some homes so often the owners have become close friends. And that's been really nice for her.
1.All of the following about the house concerts in Kristina Shulz’s home are true EXCEPT ______.
A.Some strangers might attend the concerts.
B.Many kinds of music have been played in the concerts.
C.The performances are listed on house concert websites.
D.The concerts have become an important part of her income.
2.What does “a totally unique experience” refer to?
A.People come just for your music. B.People come to drink coffee.
C.People are paying much for your music. D.People are buying your CDs.
3.In Charlie Dahan’s opinion, house concerts ______.
A.should charge admission
B.should do more donations
C.bring uncertain income
D.help artists make friends
4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.The advantages of house concerts B.The popularity of house concerts
C.Ways to get royal fans for artists D.Ways to fill an artist’s calendar
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(2015·浙江) Listening to music at home is one thing, going to hear it live is quite another.
A. perform B. performing
C. to perform D. being performed
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Safety is a huge concern whenever I run with my earphones in. But I need music to run. Otherwise all I hear is the sound of my own breathing. So I’ve found a compromise: I run with only one earphone in. The music sounds off. It’s an imperfect solution.
An updated pair of headphones, called AfterShokz, aim to do better. AfterShokz bills itself as using bone conducting technology to conduct music from the front of the ear, delivering sound through your cheekbone and inner ear. This keeps your eardrum (鼓膜) free to hear everything else.
“Earbuds (耳塞式耳机) are typically designed to block out all sound, which is fine when you’re inside. But when you’re outside, you need all your senses. It would be like sending you out cycling with a blindfold on,” says Rod Annet, managing director of AfterShokz.
Here’s where AfterShokz comes in. The headphones hook over the back of your head with the main “bud” resting high up against your cheek. This keeps your ear free to delight in other sounds.
So do they work? In a word, yes. During a 45-minute jog, they didn’t bounce or shift. I heard far more of my environment than I normally do: a nearby bike there; a runner passing me again to my left; and so forth.
What about the downsides? If you’re a huge fan of high-quality sound, you might find the headphones a bit tinny. One friend expressed concerns about missing the ability to get lost in the music as you might be distracted by other noises, although I personally didn’t find that an issue.
Yet those are all minor details. For me, probably the biggest problem is the price. Ranging between £ 49.96 to £ 83.29, AfterShokz headphones aren’t exactly cheap.
With all that considered, would I recommend them? Yes. AfterShokz headphones are quite useful. While out jogging, they were light, painless, and easy to use. They made me feel safer.
1.What is special about AfterShokz headphones?
A. They are a good choice for inside use.
B. They allow users to hear other sounds.
C. They can make music sound more beautiful.
D. They can deliver sound through your eardrum.
2.What does the author’s friend think of AfterShokz headphones?
A. They prevent users getting lost.
B. They deliver high—quality sound.
C. They often move while users are running.
D. They fail to allow users to enjoy the music.
3.The author thinks AfterShokz headphones .
A. are too expensive B. seem quite useless
C. make users feel pain D. are too complex to use
4.What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To express worries. B. To introduce a product.
C. To share a personal story. D. To complain about a product.
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In China, square dancing is an exercise routine performed to music in squares or parks. Recent years have _________ the growing popularity of square dancing among elderly people in China, _________ it provides them with a good platform to _________ and make new friends in their ordinary lives. Although the practice has roots in both ancient and modern Chinese history, today the Chinese hold _________ views towards it. Some people, the young in particular, argue that it has disturbed their peaceful lives.
As for _________ citizens, square dancing is relatively easy to learn compared to traditional _________ and thus win their _________. Moreover, practicing square dancing doesn’t need special equipment. All it needs are open ground and loudspeakers. _________, it can be found across the country.
_________, many young people have showed their dissatisfaction. They think that square dancing __________ too much space in their neighborhood and disturbs their life. In fact, it is the noise __________ square dancing that young people __________ most.
Therefore, concessions (让步) should be made by both __________ so that they can live in __________ with each other.
People taking part in square dancing are expected to dance in areas far away from residential communities (居民区), while the young are called on to show more __________ of square dancing.
They will also become old and one day may be one of the dancers they dislike now.
In addition, the government should spare more suitable areas where the elderly can do their favorite activities.
1.A.proved B.witnessed C.developed D.advanced
2.A.since B.once C.until D.though
3.A.relax B.retire C.react D.recover
4.A.unique B.general C.different D.wrong
5.A.local B.honest C.responsible D.senior
6.A.customs B.dances C.approaches D.entertainments
7.A.pleasure B.celebration C.encouragement D.love
8.A.As a result B.For example C.In other words D.In particular
9.A.Though B.Therefore C.However D.Otherwise
10.A.takes off B.takes up C.makes up D.keeps up
11.A.with B.into C.against D.by
12.A.doubt B.search C.regret D.dislike
13.A.positions B.parties C.situations D.hands
14.A.connection B.hope C.harmony D.independence
15.A.tolerance B.expectation C.spirit D.service
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In China, square dancing is an exercise routine performed to music in squares or parks. Recent years have ____ the growing popularity of square dancing among elderly people in China, ____ it provides them with a good platform to ____ and make new friends in their ordinary lives. Although the ____ has roots in both ancient and modern Chinese history, today the Chinese hold ____ views towards it. Some people, the young in particular, argue that it has disturbed their peaceful lives.
As for ____ citizens, square dancing is relatively easy to learn compared to traditional ____ and thus it wins their ____. Moreover, practicing square dancing doesn’t need ____ equipment. All it needs are open ground and loudspeakers. ____, it can be found across the country.
___, many young people have showed their ____. They think that square dancing ___ too much space in their neighborhood and ____ their life. In fact, it is the noise ___ square dancing that young people ____ most.
Therefore, concessions (让步) should be made by both ____ so that they can live in ____ with each other.
People taking part in square dancing are expected to dance in areas far away from residential communities (居民区), while the young are called on to show more ____ of square dancing. They will also become old and one day may be one of the dancers they dislike now.
In addition, the government should ____ more suitable areas where the elderly can do their favourite activities.
1.A. proved B. witnessed C. developed D. advanced
2.A. since B. once C. until D. though
3.A. relax B. retire C. react D. recover
4.A. process B. performance C. service D. practice
5.A. unique B. general C. complex D. wrong
6.A. local B. honest C. responsible D. senior
7.A. customs B. dances C. approaches D. entertainments
8.A. pleasure B. celebration C. encouragement D. love
9.A. comfortable B. remote C. special D. regular
10.A. As a result B. For example C. In other words D. In particular
11.A. Still B. Therefore C. However D. Otherwise
12.A. cautiousness B. determination C. dissatisfaction D. madness
13.A. removes B. occupies C. controls D. divides
14.A. supports B. ignores C. accepts D. disturbs
15.A. with B. into C. against D. by
16.A. doubt B. search C. regret D. dislike
17.A. positions B. parties C. situations D. hands
18.A. connection B. hope C. harmony D. independence
19.A. tolerance B. expectation C. spirit D. appeal
20.A. save B. separate C. fix D. spare
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We had a wonderful performance in the annual school sports meeting. Not only ___ in the coming relay race, but also we were the runner-up of the tug-of-war.
| A．won we the champion | B．we won the champion |
| C．the champion we won | D．did we win the champion |
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I was living in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It is a huge city, with more people living in it than in my whole ____. We rented a flat in a community, but there was a favela (贫民区) quite near. For several months I didn’t have a ____, so I used public transportation to go to the city centre. During these ____, I would ride with the people who took the ____ bus from the favela to go to work.
When I got on the bus, all the ____ were already taken. But when people saw that my bag was ____, they offered to hold it on their legs to make me lighter ____. At first, I was ____. Then I realized that these people certainly had no ____ to steal from me: they only wanted to ____.
Once, on my way back, I had to wait for a long time at a bus stop. I was alone, except for a woman who was ____ very poor. She carried a small paper bag of popcorn (爆米花) and nothing else.
While we were ____, she walked over and ____ me some popcorn. I thanked her, but didn’t want to help myself to it. She then repeatedly ____ that I take from what was her only ____.
That was the first time I thought about how people who have almost ____, are sometimes able to ____ the little they have so much more easily than those who ____ a lot.
I was so moved by that woman s simple ____ that day. I clearly had more than she did, but she ____ and joyfully shared what little she had with me.
1.A. town B. village C. country D. school
2.A. car B. job C. house D. holiday
3.A. years B. trips C. visits D. meetings
4.A. right B. next C. other D. same
5.A. sides B. seats C. steps D. tickets
6.A. nice B. empty C. heavy D. cheap
7.A. sitting B. working C. standing D. climbing
8.A. tired B. moved C. excited D. shocked
9.A. time B. excuse C. need D. intention
10.A. help B. watch C. survive D. succeed
11.A. generally B. exactly C. possibly D. obviously
12.A. eating B. waiting C. drinking D. chatting
13.A. sent B. cooked C. offered D. bought
14.A. reminded B. permitted C. insisted D. ordered
15.A. food B. hope C. choice D. harvest
16.A. nothing B. everything C. anything D. something
17.A. spend B. share C. lend D. recover
18.A. own B. lose C. waste D. dream
19.A. dress B. theory C. request D. generosity
20.A. briefly B. finally C. naturally D. completely
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Charlie Chaplin was born in a poor family of music hall performers in 1889. 1. astonished us was that Charlie 2.(teach) to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk. Such training was common in acting families at that time, 3.(especial) when the family income was often uncertain. Unfortunately his father died, leaving the family even worse off. By his teens, Charlie had become one of the most popular child actors in England. No one was ever bored 4.(watch) him—his subtle acting made everything 5.(entertain). As time went by, he began making films. His film character, the little tramp, was a social 6.(fail) but was loved for his optimism and determination 7.(overcome) all difficulties.
Charlie wrote, directed and produced the films he 8.(star) in. In 1972 he was given 9. special Oscar for his outstanding work. He lived in England and the USA but spent his last years in Switzerland, 10. he was buried in 1977. He is loved and remembered as a great actor who could inspire people with great confidence.
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Thanks to the huge success of Harry Potter, many teenagers dream about living in an ancient castle. These dreams may include beautiful silk dresses, delicious food, servants and of course, magic. However, real life in an English castle was not easy. With thick stonewalls and high towers, castles were built for defence(防御). So they were not good places to live in. In medieval times, castles must have been noisy and smelly places. Horses, cattle, chickens and sheep walked free, blacksmiths did ironwork, soldiers practised sword (剑) fights, and children of all ages played around them. Castles did not have central heating; the only heat came from the fireplace. Even in summer the castle was cool. People living in the castles had to use blankets to keep warm while at work.
Life during the Middle Ages began at sunrise. Servants lit the fire, swept the floor and cooked the morning meal. The mid-morning meal was the main meal of the day and often included three or four courses (一道菜). After dinner, everyone continued his or her work. The owner of the castle, the lord, sometimes took his guests hunting or shooting. His wife, the lady, spent much of the day watching the maids (女仆) work, as well as people working in the kitchen. She also kept an eye on the weavers and embroiderers who made clothes for the family. Supper was simple and eaten late, just before bedtime.
You may find some old magic books in a castle as Harry Potter once did. Read them before you go to bed, because when you fall asleep the magic of castle life may appear before your eyes.
1. For what purpose were the castles built in England?
A. To defend the city or country against enemies.
B. To provide a working place for blacksmiths.
C. To raise poultry (家禽) and livestock (家畜).
D. To provide a place for teenagers to learn magic.
2. Why were the ancient castles noisy?
A. Because soldiers practiced sword fights there.
B. Because blacksmiths did ironwork there.
C. Because children of all ages played around them.
D. All of the above.
3. Which of the following about family life in castles is true according to the passage?
A. The servants in castles lived an easy life.
B. The wife spent much of the day at home.
C. Supper was eaten before sunset.
D. Dinner was eaten in the middle of the day.
4.The main idea of this passage is ______.
A. castles were not good places to live in
B. castles in novels are different from those in history
C. Harry Potter's story in a castle affected people
D. what real life was like in an ancient castle
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In the middle of the lake _______ a huge island, _______ lives a phantom.
A.lies, where B.locates, where C.stands, in which D.is situated, that
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