He is not just a classical music superstar. H...

He is not just a classical music superstar. He is a global superstar. Only 27 years old, the Chinese pianist Lang Lang has become an inspiration to tens of millions around the world.

Among his dazzling long list of titles, Lang considered UNICEF goodwill ambassador the most special one.

"Being a UNICEF goodwill ambassador is the best decision I have made and will definitely be the best experience in my life," Lang said in a recent interview with Xinhua at the UN headquarters in New York. "I love children very much, and playing piano for them is my favorite," Lang said, beaming with delight.

Named this year by Time magazine as one of the 100 World's Most Influential People, the pianist said he hoped music could "bring children happiness and enlighten their life."

Three months after his nomination (提名), Lang went to Tanzania with the UNICEF team to visit children threatened by malaria(疟疾) and AIDS.

Although the southeastern African country's underdevelopment and harsh living conditions surprised Lang who landed the continent for the first time, he was touched by local children's passion for music.

"Most of the kids had never seen a piano before," Lang said. "When I played Chopin's nocturne or waltz to them, those who were too shy to talk to me suddenly became active and began to share with me about their dreams. How amazing it is!" "Music can bring hopes to the kids and open their mind," he said.

Following his visit to Africa, Lang began to organize fundraising concerts for children. Now it has become his routine to do 15 to 20 fundraising concerts every year.

Except for his efforts on fundraising, Lang also established his own international music foundation last year to assist young talents to play piano.

So far Lang has chosen five children from the United States and Germany, providing them with scholarships and opportunities to perform at world-class music halls, he said.

In December, he will start the selection in China where he would like to "focus more on physically challenged kids, like blind kids."

1. The best title of the passage is______.

A. Lang Lang and His Music

B. UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

C. An Unforgettable Visit to Africa

D. Lang Lang’s Fundraising Concerts

2.As a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, Lang Lang’s work is mainly to ______.

A. help children who are in great need

B. hold more concerts for children in the world

C. assist young talents from different countries play piano

D. create more beautiful music for the people of the world

3.Why did Lang Lang go to Africa 3 months after his nomination?

A. To finish his plan of global performance.

B. To experience the local music there

C. To help those children facing serious diseases.

D. To create new music of different styles.

4.What moved Lang most when in Africa?

A. The poverty of Africa.

B. Children’s passion for music.

C. Children’s gifts for music.

D. The deadly diseases in Africa.

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I don’t think he will make a superstar like Cristiano Ronaldo. He just lacks________it takes to be a professional soccer player.

A. Which                         B. that                            C. what                           D. who

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I enjoy listening to classical music, but I’m so busy now that I’m not in the _____ for it.

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He rarely switches on to hear any of the classical music he claims to be so keen ____.

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When someone says, "well, 1 guess I will have to face the music. It does not mean he is planning to go to a concert. It is something far less pleasant like being called in by your boss to explain why you did this and did that, and why you did not do this or that. Terrible music indeed, but it has to be faced. At some time or another, every one of us had to "face the music", especially as children. We can all remember father's angry voice, "I want to talk to you!" and only because we did not obey him. What an unpleasant business it was!

The phrase "to face the music" is familiar to every American, young or old. It is at least 100 years old. Where did the expression come from?

The first explanation comes from the American novelist James Penimore Cooper. He said in 1851 that the expression was first used by actors while waiting in the wings to go on stage . When they got their signal to go on, they often said, "Well, it's time to go to face the music." And that is exactly what they did face the orchestra  which was just below the stage.

46. The passage mainly tells us______.

A. how the phrase “to face the music” developed in its own way

B. what the phrase “ to face the music ” means

C. when the phrase "to face the music" came into being

D. all the above

47. A person has to face the music especially as he is______.

A. a child      B. a young man      C. a grown-up       D. a player

48.______used the phrase "to face the music" for the first time.

A. Actors      B. The boss         C. The director       D. Cooper

49. Which of the following statements is wrong?

A. The actor stayed on the stage to enjoy the music.

B. To face the music is usually an unpleasant thing.

C. The original meaning of the phrase “to face the music ” is to face the orchestra.

D. The phrase “to face the music” has been used for more than one century.

50. According to the passage the connotation of the phrase “to face the music” is____

A. to listen to the music               B. to go through something unpleasant

C. to stand in front of the stage         D. to go to the concert

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Music is often divided into several categories, or groups. Some of the categories are: classical music, traditional music, rock music, and jazz.

The first 　　 ,classical music, 　　 　 orchestra music(管弦乐)that originated(起源)in Europe a few hundred years ago. Most of the original 　　 music was composed, or written, in Italy, Germany, Austria, or Russia. Beethoven and Bach were two famous 　 　　 　 of classical music. Classical music is usually 　　 　 by a variety of string 　 　　 such as the violin and by a variety of wind instruments such as the flute.

The second type of music is traditional music. Traditional music is 　 　　 that came from a particular 　 　　 .Every culture has its own special 　　 　 of traditional music and its own 　　 　 instruments for playing its traditional music.

　　 　 _ kind of music is rock music. Rock is generally a kind of 　 　　 music, played with a strong 　 　　 .Rock musicians often use 　 　　 　 instruments, such as electric guitars and electric pianos. Rock music probably 　　 　 in Europe about 30 or 40 years ago. Rock became very 　 　　 　 especially among young people.

The 　 　　 　 kind of music is jazz. Jazz probably 　 　　 　 from Africa originally.

These are the four 　 　　 types of music. Certainly there are 　 　　 　 categories of music. In addition, many kinds of music are combinations of classical and traditional music, or classical music and jazz, or rock music and jazz, and so on.

1.A. kind　　　 B. name C. way　　 　 D. part

2.A .deals with　　　 B. refers to C. does with　　 D. dates from

3.A. old　　　 B. good C. historical　　 D. classical

4.A. writers　　　 B. authors C. poets　　 　 D. composers

5.A. played　　　 B. acted C. done　　 　 D. made

6.A. objects　　　 B. things　　　　　　 C. equipments　　 　　　 D. instruments

7.A. that　　　 B. music C. one　　 　 D. anything

8.A. Culture　　　　 　　　 B. people C. country　 　 D. nation

9.A. ways　　　 B. means C. manners　 　 D. forms

10.A. strange　　　 B. chief C. special　 　 D. best

11.A. Third　　　 B. Other C. Another　 　 D. Some

12.A. loud　　　　 B. soft　　　　　 C. strong　 　　 D. gentle

13. A..hit　　　 B. beat　　　　　 C. defeat　 　　 D .blow

14.A. electricity　　　 B. electrical　　　　 C. electric　 　 D. electronic

15.A. came　　　 B. produced　　　　 C. invented　 　 D. began

16.A. usual　　　 B. common　　　　 C. welcome　 　 D. popular

17.A. last　　　 B. best　　　　　 C. fourth　 　　 D. final

18.A. began　　　 B. came C. took　 　　 D. got

19.A. general　　　 B. normal C. rough　 　　 D. whole

20.A. some　　　 B. several　　　　　 C. else　 　　 D. other

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Many people believe that classical music has nothing to do with young people today. However, this issue(问题) frequently causes heated debate.

Some people say that classical music is associated only with old people. For example, if you look at the audience at a classical concert, the majority is over the age of fifty.

Others say it is more popular than we first imagine. Many young people listen to classical music without realizing it. It is often used in films and advertisements. For example, a famous piece of classical music was used as the theme music for the 1990 World Cup. Not many people could have given its name, but millions enjoyed it.

Also, some people point out that young people produce new music based on classical ideas: for example, it is said that rap(说唱) music was invented by a classical musician in 1912, but it is now used by young people in pop music.

However, young people point to the fact that classical music has been outstripped(超越) by technology. To play a classical instrument, such as a violin, you need to study hard and practice for hours. Nowadays, you don’t need to get aching arms from practicing. A teenager can write and make music using a computer program in the comfort of their own bedroom.

A final point to bear in mind is that the term "classical music" is used to refer to a great variety of music, from jazz to pieces for large orchestras. This makes it even more difficult to say whether classical music is relevant（与…相关） to young people.

So, it may be only a minority of young people who play classical instruments, but when it comes to enjoying classical music, it depends on the piece of music. It may be more relevant to young people in the modern world than they realize!

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Some educators insist 　　　　 to classical music is certainly a form of school education.

A. exposed　　 B. having been exposed

C. exposing　　 D. being exposed

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It is said that ________ to classic music may be helpful in improving teenagers’ taste.

A. exposed          B. exposing         C. being exposed        D. having exposed

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Cameron is no ordinary dog, and not just because he was born on Valentine's Day. To Maggie, a first grader at Burgundy Farm Country Day School, the dog who spends most days on campus is more like a friend. When Cameron is near, Maggie feels "really, really, happy," she said, "I feel safe around him, she added.　 "He '11 lie down and ask　 me to scratch his tummy," she explained, because Cameron likes Maggie.

Cameron is one of a handful of dogs at Burgundy, a K-8 private day school in Alexandria, Virginia. Dogs started showing up there when the head of school, Jeff Sindler, brought his clumsy Labrador, Luke, to the main office building where Sindler works. After Luke died, Sindler adopted Cameron and brought him to campus, too, where the dog Maggie described as really cute" became a school favorite.

“They don’t care if you are good at basketball or a great reader, or popular," Sindler said. “They just want to be loved — equal opportunity," he added. "Cameron and the other dogs on campus—are always fastened with a rope and with their owner一go a long way toward improving students' social and emotional well-being," he said. They reduce tension and ease anxiety, and inspire happy feelings from students.

“They bring out some important emotions/' he said, “and are especially helpful to children and adults who struggle in social communication, Children often came from challenging backgrounds: many lived in poverty, or had to travel through dangerous neighborhoods to get to school, or shared a too-crowded home. When these emotionally needy children met the dogs, they relaxed and were more prepared to learn.

Just as important, dogs on school grounds set a positive, welcoming tone. They help preserve the school climate that is accepting, supportive and curious・"Dogs are one way to hold on to Sindler said, adding that "schools should be fun and exciting, and dogs can be a big part of that."

For Sindler, including Cameron was all part of an effort to create a safe environment where learning could flourish.

1.What makes the dog Cameron really special?

A.His rare species B.His particular birthmark.

C.His attractive appearance. D.His friendly nature.

2.How do dogs on campus improve students' social and emotional well-being?

A.By playing fetch together fondly.

B.By offering them comfort equally.

C.By playing basketball together freely.

D.By walking a long way together happily.

3.What docs the underlined word"that" in paragraph 5 refer to?

A.A positive tom. B.The school ground.

C.A welcoming attitude. D.The school atmosphere.

4.What’s the purpose of the passage?

A.To encourage schools to bring in more dogs.

B.To explain why dogs help students with learning.

C.To introduce a way to help students grow healthily,

D.To explore the possibility to challenge no-dog rules.

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