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In my opinion, classical music is a bit like mushrooms! You don't see the link? Let me explain. When I was a young girl, I didn't like mushrooms. They had a horrible texture and no taste at all, and I used to pick them out of every dish in which my mum tried to hide them. But gradually, as I got older, my view changed. I started to enjoy mushroom-flavoured things like soups and sauces, and eventually I found I could eat mushrooms without grimacing. And now I even quite enjoy them! So my mum's prediction that I would "grow into them" has proved quite correct.
Similarly, I always thought of classical music as a boring genre that only grown-ups liked. Whenever my parents played it in the car, I would count down the minutes until we could change it to my preferred genre: pop. But while at university, I found that calming orchestral music was just the thing for library revision playlists—it had no lyrics (歌词) to distract me, and the pieces tended to be very long: perfect for long work sessions!
Recently, my developing relationship with classical music reached a new level when I voluntarily chose to go to a ballet. Admittedly it was the dancing that originally attracted me, but once there I thoroughly enjoyed the music too. It was The Nutcracker, and I was surprised by just how much of the music I recognised! The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, The Russian Dance, The Waltz of the Flowers—they all sounded familiar. I didn't know how I knew them, I just knew that I did! And I loved them. My parents would be proud.
1.Why does the author think classical music is a bit like mushrooms?
A.Because they are both boring.
B.Because they both interest grown-ups.
C.Because they are both great.
D.Because they both take time to get used to.
2.What does the underlined word "grimacing" in paragraph 1 mean?
A.Using hands. B.Changing facial expression.
C.Taking care. D.Feeling extremely embarrassed.
3.What did the author think of classical music while at university?
A.It was too long. B.It was very popular.
C.It was great background music. D.It was perfect for relaxation.
4.What do we know about the author in paragraph 3?
A.She was familiar with the dance.
B.She became a fan of classical music.
C.Classical music became her favorite.
D.Her parents were unhappy with her change.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
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—Do you like classical music?
—________.I'm quite keen on jazz.
A．It doesn't matter B．My pleasure
C．Sure D．Not really
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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________, most teenagers now listen to rock music. However, John likes classical music better.
A. In a word B. In general
C. In time D. In total
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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In my opinion , the thief is likely to come , please look _____ for him .
A．up
B．after
C．out
D．down
高二英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
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Zhou Zhaoyan is just 6 years of age, but she has touched the hearts of Internet users worldwide, many of whom are still living amid COVID-19 restrictions.
Since her parents started to post her performances on video—sharing platform YouTube in early March, her account Miumiu Guitargirl has attracted more than 157,000 fans.
The video of her singing Fly Me to the Moon, written by Bart Howard, while playing guitar received over 5 million hits on the platform. In her version of the classic song, Hotel California, by the Eagles, she is seen singing, playing guitar, electric guitar, bass, drums and maracas. With over 1.8 million hits, it’s been described by viewers as the “cutest version” of the song. Followers send best wishes online to the “talented angel”.
Some singers, bands and celebrities from home and abroad also reposted her videos on their social media. The American instrumental guitarist Nei ZaZa reposted the girl’s cover of his guitar music I’m Alright on the Facebook, and commented: “6 years old! They get younger and younger!”
The girl has covered both Chinese and English songs. The most difficult is I Wish You Love, which was sung by bossa nova singer Lisa Ono. It took about three weeks to master the guitar—playing and singing, her father says, adding that as many people like the girl’s music, she’s more confident about herself and wants to learn more.
“I’m glad that many people like my music. I know some of them will watch it over and over. I feel very warm-hearted,” says Zhaoyan from Nanjing, Jiansu Province, who learned guitar from the age of 3 from her father, a guitar teacher.
In late February, her parents started to post short videos of her playing guitar on the Chinese video—sharing platform Bilibili. At that particular time, Zhaoyan was practicing guitar about five hours a day, as the family were confined to their home due to the pandemic.
1.What has made Zhaoyan popular worldwide?
A.Her covers of the classic songs. B.Her musical talent shows online.
C.Her skills in playing the guitar. D.Her efforts to help COVID-19 patients.
2.What did Nei ZaZa thinks of the girl’s cover of his music?
A.It was great for so young a girl. B.She still had a long way to go.
C.She did better than he himself. D.She has potential to be a super star.
3.How does Zhou feel about her own popularity?
A.Unexpected. B.Indifferent.
C.Encouraged. D.Overjoyed.
高二英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析
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---Do you ______ what he told you?
---Yes, in my opinion, he is honest and we all ______him.
A. believe; believe in B. believe; believe C. believe in; believe D. believe in; believe in
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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Do you love music? I’d like to introduce you to a band today. The Lumineers is a band based in Denver, Colorado. The group released its first album The Lumineers in April, 2012. Recently, the record went gold, meaning 500, 000 copies had been sold. That is really a large number. Critics have mostly praised the album The Lumineers. Some have called the album’s sound “expansive”, and its songs “creative”.
The most popular song from the album is Ho, Hey. It is Number One on three Billboard singles charts: rock, adult Pop and alternative. A lot of people think of Ho, Hey as a love song. And The Lumineers say it is. But lead singer and guitarist (吉它手) Wesley Schultz says it is also about his personal struggles when he was living and working in New York City.
The three members of The Lumineers were excited when asked to perform at the Grammy nominations (提名) concert. But they were also very surprised when they were named as Grammy nominees. The band is up for（被提名) Grammy awards as Best New Artist and Best Americana Album. Drummer Jeremiah Fraites told reporters, “We had no idea. ”
Jeremiah Fraites and Wesley Schultz grew up in New Jersey and have been playing music together for about eight years. They found cellist (大提琴手) Neyla Pekarek, a native of Denver, after they moved to that city. Neyla Pekarek told one reporter that the band’s style developed naturally. She said it came from a lot of writing, experimenting and making changes to let the lyrics tell the stories they were meant to tell.
We leave you with one of those stories. This is Stubborn Love from the album The Lumineers. Hope you’ll enjoy their staging.
1.What do we know about the album The Lumineers from Paragraph 1?
A. It includes some old songs.
B. It didn’t sell well at first.
C. It was released recently.
D. It is a great success.
2.By listening to Ho, Hey, we can learn something about ________.
A. Wesley Schultz’s struggles in New York City
B. the happy times of Wesley Schultz as a singer
C. three Billboard singles charts in New York City
D. a touching love story that happened in New York City
3.What is implied about The Lumineers in Paragraph 3?
A. They didn’t expect they would be nominated Grammy awards.
B. They didn’t want to perform at the Grammy nominations concert.
C. They were very calm when told they were nominated Grammy awards.
D. They were surely to win the Grammy award for Best Americana Album.
4.What is this passage mainly about?
A. People’s opinions on the album The Lumineers.
B. The struggles of a band named The Lumineers.
C. A song from a famous band in the United States.
D. A band that has been nominated Grammy awards.
5.Where is this passage probably taken from?
A. A newspaper. B. A radio program.
C. A magazine. D. A textbook
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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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
高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
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Classical music deals with adult emotions and ideas.______, you can still love aspects of it as a kid. If you continue to be attracted to what you have heard, your understanding will only________ as the years pass by. You don’t need to be ________ trained, or incredibly smart, to “get it.”
As a boy growing up in New York City in the 1950s, I first heard the overture(序曲) to Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman as the ________ music for a science-fiction television show called Captain Video. It was absolutely exciting. When I first ____the opera many years later, that childhood memory of the music was still somewhere in the ________ reaches of my mind. Music can be written to bring a(n) ________ sound, mood or scene into mind, yet can be heard differently in different contexts. Wagner’s overture gets our attention with a heroic-sounding ________ from the horns and then a description of a stormy sea. As a kid, I ________ knew the hero was Captain Video. When I grew up, I came to understand that the very first notes were ________ to represent the scream of a ghost seeking redemption(救赎). The notes were the same, but I certainly was not, and yet there was ________ in revisiting something from my childhood with the _______ of an adult’s knowledge.
But does it still happen today? That question was ________ last summer when my two great nephews, ten-year-old twins, finished playing with Legos. One of them ________singing the Magic Flute from Mozart. The other joined in, singing in innocent ________ They kept going, but the words were_______ “What’s that?” I asked. The answer was about a famous cartoon: “Captain Underpants(内裤超人)!”
A time will come when they hear a performance of the Magic Flute and the weak memories of their youth will still be ________ to the classical music they heard from the cartoon, even though the original ________ of the music had nothing to do with it. Still, two boys born in 2010 ________ knew that a composition from Mozart was and ________ to be classical. No one is teaching them “how to love classical music.”
1.A.Besides B.However C.Instead D.Therefore
2.A.increase B.recover C.struggle D.fade
3.A.gradually B.firmly C.originally D.classically
4.A.theme B.rock C.festival D.folk
5.A.ruined B.conducted C.balanced D.opened
6.A.closest B.farthest C.highest D.lowest
7.A.specific B.disgusting C.accurate D.romantic
8.A.word B.figure C.voice D.melody
9.A.hardly B.mostly C.only D.even
10.A.said B.due C.advised D.meant
11.A.loss B.evidence C.comfort D.strength
12.A.example B.benefit C.need D.burden
13.A.raised B.answered C.heard D.predicted
14.A.imagined B.avoided C.began D.admitted
15.A.fun B.sorrow C.anger D.regret
16.A.gone B.long C.different D.similar
17.A.used B.committed C.connected D.contrary
18.A.version B.writer C.impression D.intention
19.A.possibly B.certainly C.particularly D.formally
20.A.continues B.tends C.occurs D.prefers
高二英语完形填空困难题查看答案及解析
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How do you stay true to yourself when you're surrounded by friends and/or family that have an opinion on everything you do? It's not easy! However, there are great possibilities that you can lead the life you really want. 1..
Never let others' opinions affect your choices
Stay true to yourself by listening to the only opinions that really matter --- your own and those from people who believe in and encourage you. 2..
Don't fear people
3.. The reason most people don't take risks, or live on the edge is the fear of what others might think of them. If you want to live the life you truly deserve, you must give up the need to be liked by everybody.
4.
When you do, others will too. Own the choices you make in your life. When you doubt yourself, others will doubt you. When you believe in yourself, in time, others will believe in you too. Show confidence in your choices, and what you stand for whether others agree or not.
Focus on appreciation
No matter what the circumstances are, there is always something to be grateful for. All successful people ask: What am I grateful for? How can I improve my situation and use these tough times to inspire others?5..
These steps, if applied, will help you transform your peace of mind, lifestyle, and productivity(生产力).
A.Value yourself and your choices
B.Focus on your own talents and strengths
C.Treat every person like they are important
D.You know yourself better than anybody else
E.Stay fearless in everything you will have to do
F.Here are four tips which can help you live an energetic life
G.Be thankful to life and be helpful to others, and you'll lead a happy life
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