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On November 18, 1995, Itzhak Perlman, the violinist came on stage to give a concert. Getting on stage is ______ small achievement for him. He was ______ with polio (小儿麻痹症) as a child, so he walked with the ______ of two crutches (拐杖).
The ______ sat quietly while he ______ his way across the stage to his chair and began his play. But this time, something went wrong. Just as he finished the first few bars, one of the strings on his violin ______ . We thought he would have to stop the ______. But he didn’t. ______, he waited a moment, closed his eyes and then ______ the conductor to begin again.
The orchestra began and he played with such passion ______ they had never heard before.
Of course, anyone knows that it is ______ to play a harmonious work with just three strings. But that night, he ______ to know that. When he finished, there was an awesome ______ in the room. And then people rose and ______. There was an extraordinary outburst of ______ from every corner of the hall. He smiled and then said, “You know, sometimes it is the artist’s task to find out how much ______ you can still make with what you have left.”
This powerful line has ______ in my mind ever since. Perhaps this is the ______ of life—not just for artists but for all of us. So our task in this fast-changing world is to make music, ______ with all that we have, and then ______ there is no longer possible, to make music with what we have left.
1.A. almost B. much C. no D. too
2.A. shocked B. struggled C. suffered D. hit
3.A. aid B. direction C. guide D. instruction
4.A. team B. conductor C. parent D. audience
5.A. made B. worked C. lost D. found
6.A. twisted B. broke C. bent D. lost
7.A. piece B. career C. tour D. concert
8.A. Therefore B. Anyhow C. Instead D. Moreover
9.A. ordered B. signaled C. waved D. told
10.A. as B. that C. which D. what
11.A. impossible B. probable C. hopeless D. improper
12.A. tried B. agreed C. decided D. refused
13.A. sound B. horror C. silence D. interest
14.A. cried B. shouted C. jumped D. cheered
15.A. laughter B. applause C. tears D. scream
16.A. money B. difference C. music D. fame
17.A. stayed B. kept C. planted D. wondered
18.A. secret B. definition C. sense D. purpose
19.A. above all B. at length C. at last D. at first
20.A. while B. where C. when D. whether
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On Nov. 18, 1995, Itzhak Perlman, the violinist, came on stage to give a concert at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City．
If you have ever been to a Perlman concert，you know that getting on stage is no small achievement for him．He was stricken with polio (小儿麻痹症) as a child，and so he has braces (支架) on both legs and walks with the aid of two crutches (双拐)．
He walks painfully, yet majestically, until he reaches his chair．Then he sits down，slowly, puts his crutches on the floor, undoes the clasps on his legs，tucks one foot back and extends the other foot forward．Then he bends down and picks up the violin, puts it under his chin，nods to the conductor and proceeds to play．
But this time，something went wrong．Just as he finished the first few bars (小节)，one of the strings on his violin broke. You could hear it snap (嘣断) --- it went off like gunfire across the room. There was no mistaking what that meant. There was no mistaking what he had to do．
We figured that he would have to get up, put on the clasps again, pick up the crutches and limp his way off stage——to either find another violin or else find another string for this one. But he didn’t. Instead, he waited a moment, closed his eyes and then signaled the conductor to begin again.
The orchestra began, and he played from where he had left off. And he played with such passion and such power and such purity as they had never heard before．
When he finished, there was an awesome silence in the room. And then people rose and cheered．He smiled，wiped the sweat from this brow, raised his bow to quit us，and then he said in a quiet tone．“You know, sometimes it is the artist’s task to find out how much music you can still make with what you have left.’’
1.By saying “getting on stage is no small achievement for him”, the author really means .
A．it’s very difficult for Itzhak Perlman to play the violin with three strings
B．it’s not easy for Itzhak Perlman to get on the stage because he is disabled
C．it’s not easy for ltzhak Perlman to face such a large audience
D．it’s really great achievements for ltzhak Perlman to play the violin with three strings
2.Itzhak Perlman when one of the strings of the violin broke．
A．gave up playing
B．didn’t know what to do
C．went on playing the same piece of music
D．went on playing a different piece of music
3.Itzhak Perlman can be best described as a man who is ．
A．clever B．strong willed
C．humorous D．quite skilled
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On Nov．18，1995，Itzhak Perlman，the violinist，came on stage to give a concert at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City．
If you have ever been to a Perlman concert，you know that getting on stage is no small achievement for him．He was stricken with polio(小儿麻痹症)as a child，and so he has braces(支架)on both legs and walks
with the aid of two crutches(双拐)．He walks painfully, yet majestically, until he reaches his chair．Then he sits down，slowly, puts his crutches on the floor, undoes the clasps on his legs，tucks one foot back and extends the other foot forward．Then he bends down and picks up the violin, puts it under his chin，nods to the conductor and proceeds to play．
But this time，something went wrong．Just as he fmished the first few bars(小节)，one of the strings on his violin broke．You could hear it snap(嘣断)---it went off like gunfire across the room．There was
no mistaking what that meant．There was no mistaking what he had to do．We figured that he would have to get up，put on the clasps again，pick up the crutches and limp his way off stage-to either find another violin or else find another string for this one．But he didn’t．Instead．he waited a moment，closed his eyes and then signaled the conductor to begin again．
The orchestra began，and he played from where he had left off．And he played with such passion and such power and such purity as they had never heard before．
When he finished, there was an awesome silence in the room．And then people rose and cheered．He smiled，wiped the sweat from this brow, raised his bow to quit us，and then he said in a quiet tone．“You know, sometimes it is the artist’s task to find out how much music you can still make with what you have left．’’
1.By saying “getting on stage is no small achievement for him”, the author really means .
A．it’s very difficult for Itzhak Perlman to play the violin with three strings
B．it’s not easy for Itzhak Perlman to get on the stage because he is disabled
C．it’s not easy for ltzhak Perlman to face such a large audience
D．it’s really great achievements for ltzhak Perlman to play the violin with three strings
2.When one of the strings broke，people thought Itzhak Perlman would .
A．go on playing with the remaining three strings
B．give up playing
C．change or repair his violin
D．get off the stage with shame
3.Itzhak Perlman when one of the strings of the violin broke．
A．gave up playing
B．didn’t know what to do
C．went on playing the same piece of music
D．went on playing a different piece of music
4.What did the audience feel when Itzhak Perlman finished playing?
A．Surprised． B．Disappointed． C．Moved． D．Satistied．
5.Itzhak Perlman can be best described as a man who is ．
A．clever B．strong willed C．humourous D．quite skilled
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On Nov． 18， 1995， violinist Itzhak Perlman performed a concert at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City．
Stricken with polio （小儿麻痹症） as a child，Perlman walked with the aid of two crutches（拐杖）to a chair in the middle of the stage．He carefully laid the crutches on the floor， one leg forward and the other underneath his chair， picked up his instrument and nodded to the to begin．
But something went wrong． After only seconds of playing， one of the strings on his violin ．The audience immediately knew what happened and fully expected the concert to be until another string or even another insrument could be found． But Perlman them． He quickly calmed down， closed his eyes and then the conductor to begin again．So the orchestra played from where they had and Perlman played on three strings． He played passion and power． All the time he worked out new fingering in his mind to make up for the string． A work that few people play well on four strings Perlman accomplished on three．
When he finished， a（n） silence hung in the room．And then as one， the crowd rose to their feet and wildly．Applause burst forth from every corner of the auditorium fans showed deep for his talent and his courage． Perlman smiled and wiped the sweat from his forehead．Then he raised his bow to the crowd and said， not proudly， but in a ， quiet， holy tone， “You know． sometimes it is the artist's to find out how much music you can still make with what you have left．”
Such was Itzhak Perlman． a great violinist． Playing a concert on three strings is not unlike his philosophy of life -- he what he had left and still made music．And isn't that true with us？As for me I'm that the world， more than ever， needs the music only you and I can make．
1.A． hopefully B． painfully C． immediately D． eventually
2.A． exposed B． exported C． expanded D． extended
3.A． conductor B． audience C． assistant D． performer
4.A． burst B． erupted C． broke D． collapsed
5.A． continued B． paused C． proceeded D． organized
6.A． confused B． amused C． concerned D． surprised
7.A． signaled B． marked C． consulted D． indicated
8.A． cut off B． put off C． taken off D． left off
9.A． with B． for C． to D． of
10.A． original B． similar C． vague D． missing
11.A． might B． should C． could D． would
12.A． awesome B． deliberate C． subtle D． evident
13.A． pursued B． cheered C． responded D． observed
14.A． before B． until C． while D． as
15.A． reputation B． impression C． appreciation D． attention
16.A． delight B． emerge C． relax D．quiet
17.A． thoughtful B． tough C． blank D． weak
18.A． status B． explanation C． responsibility D． intelligence
19.A． got accustomed to B． gave way to C． looked forward to D． held on to
20.A． convinced B． reminded C． disappointed D． informed
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How Much Music Can You Make?
On Nov. 18, 1995, violinist Perlman, performed a concert in New York City. Stricken with polio(小儿麻痹症)as a child, Perlman painfully walked with the aid of two crutches(拐杖)to a chair in the middle of the stage. He carefully laid the crutches on the floor, extended one leg forward and the other underneath his chair, picked up his instrument and nodded to the conductor to begin.
But something went wrong. After only seconds of playing, one of the strings on his violin broke. The sound was so loud that the audience immediately knew what had happened and fully expected the concert to be stopped until another string or even another instrument could be found. However, Perlman surprised them. He closed his eyes and then signaled the conductor to begin again. The orchestra restarted where they had left off and Perlman played on three strings. He played with passion and power. All the time he worked out new fingering in his mind to make up for the missing string. A work that few people could play well on four strings Perlman played on three.
When he finished, an awesome silence hung in the room. And then as one, the crowd rose to their feet and cheered wildly. Applause burst forth from every corner of the concert hall as fans appreciated his talent and his courage.
Perlman smiled and wiped the sweat from his brow. Then he raised his bow to quiet the crowd and said, in a quiet tone, "You know, sometimes it is the artist's task to find out how much music you can still make with what you have left." Disease left him with less power than he had before, yet he went on. Playing a concert on three strings is like his motto—he went on with what he had left and still made music.
And isn't that true with us? Our task is to find out how much music we can still make with what we have left, for I'm convinced that the world needs the music only you and I can make.
1.After the string on his violin broke, Perlman__________.
A. found another instrument B. stopped the concert
C. played on three strings D. changed a new string
2.The audience cheered and clapped to show their ________.
A. appreciation B. talent and courage
C. engagement D. passion and power
3.Perlman succeeded due to his ________.
A. cautiousness B. patience
C. kindness D. faith
4.The story inspires people to ________.
A. go with the flow B. share music with others
C. employ what we have D. smile and keep quiet
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On the morning of November 18, 1755, an earthquake shock Boston． John Winthrop, a professor at Harvard College, felt the quake and awoke. “I rose”, Winthrop wrote, “and lighted a candle, looked at my watch, and found it to be 15minutes after four.” John Winthrop hurried downstairs to the grandfather clock．It had stopped three minutes before, at 4:12．Except for stopping the clock, the quake had only thrown a key from the mantel（壁炉台）to the floor．
The clock had stopped because Winthrop had put some long glass tubes he was using for an experiment into the case for safekeeping． The quake had knocked the tubes over and blocked the pendulum（钟摆）．Winthrop, therefore, had the key on the floor． The quake had thrown it forward in the direction of the quake’s motion by a shock coming from the northwest, perhaps in Canada．
1.What does “it” in the second paragraph refer to?
A． the floor B． the key C． the clock D． the case
2.The text suggests that________．
A． earthquakes are common in Boston
B． John Winthrop was a scientist
C． John Winthrop often had difficulty in sleeping
D． Harvard College was a center for earthquake researching
3.Which of the following is true? ________.
A．Some tubes were broken into pieces and stopped the old clock
B．The professor lit a candle because of power failure
C．Boston is in the southeast of Canada
D．The shocks were slight in one way
4.John Winthrop put some tubes into this clock case because ________．
A． he wanted to do an experiment
B． he thought an earthquake was probably to happen soon
C． he thought it safe for them to be put there
D． he wanted to record the exam time of the earthquake．
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On the morning of November 18, 1755, an earthquake shock Boston. John Winthrop, a professor at Harvard College, felt the quake and awoke. “I rose”, Winthrop wrote, “and lighted a candle, looked at my watch, and found it to be 15minutes after four.” John Winthrop hurried downstairs to the grandfather clock. It had stopped three minutes before, at 4:12. Except for stopping the clock, the quake had only thrown a key from the mantel(壁炉台) to the floor.
The clock had stopped because Winthrop had put some long glass tubes he was using for an experiment into the case for safekeeping. The quake had knocked the tubes over and blocked the pendulum(钟摆).Winthrop, therefore, had the key on the floor. The quake had thrown it forward in the direction of the quake’ s motion by a shock coming from the northwest, perhaps in Canada.
1.What does “it” in the second paragraph refer to?
A. the floor B. the key C. the clock D. the case
2.The selection suggests that________.
A. earthquakes are common in Boston
B. John Winthrop was a scientist
C. John Winthrop often had difficulty in sleeping
D. Harvard College was a center for earthquake researching
3.Professor Winthrop ran downstairs because he wanted to know what had happened to________.
A. the clock B. his grandfather C. the key D. the glass tubes
4.John Winthrop put some tubes into this clock case because________.
A. he wanted to do an experiment
B. he thought an earthquake was probably to happen soon
C. he thought it safe for them to be put there
D. he wanted to record the exam time of the earthquake
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On December 18, 1620, passengers on the British ship Mayflower came on shore at modern – day Plymouth, Massachusetts, to begin their new settlement, Plymouth Colony.
The famous Mayflower story began in 1606, when a group of reform-minded people in England built their own church, which was separate from the state – supported Church of England. Because of this, they were forced to leave the country and settle in Netherlands. After 12 years of struggling to adapt and make a hard living, the group sought financial backing from some London merchants to set up a colony in America.
On Septmeber 6,1620, one hundred and two passengers – called Pilgrims (朝圣者) by William Bradford, a passenger who would become the first governor of Plymouth Colony – crowded on the Mayflower to begin the long, hard journey to a new life in the New World. On November 11,1620, the Mayflower landed at Provincetown Harbor. Before going on shore, 41 male passengers – heads of families, single men and three male servants – signed the famous Mayflower contract, agreeing to form a government chosen by common election and to obey all laws made for the good of the colony.
Over the next month, several small leading teams were sent on shore to collect firewood and hunt for a good place to build a settlement. Around December 10, one of these groups found a harbor they liked on the western side of Cape Cod Bay. They returned to the Mayflower to tell the other passengers, but bad weather prevented then reaching the harbor until December 16. Two days later, the first group of Pilgrims went on shore. After exploring the region, the settlers chose a cleared area once controlled by members of a local Native American tribe (部落). The tribe had abandoned the village several years earlier, after an outbreak of European disease.
That winter of 1620 – 1621 was really hard, as the Pilgrims struggled to build their settlement, find food and take care of the sick. By spring, 50 of the original 102 Mayflower passengers were dead. The remaining settlers made contact with returning members of the Native American tribe and in March they signed a peace treaty (条约) with the tribe chief. In the spring time, helped by the locals, the Pilgrims were able to plant crops – especially corn and beans – that were necessary to their survival.
On April 5,1621, the Mayflower and its crew left Plymouth to return to England. Over the next several decades, more and more settlers made the voyage across the Atlantic to Plymouth, which gradually grew into a successful shipbuilding and fishing center.
1．A group of English were forced to leave their country in 1606 because .
A．their belief was different from the official Church
B．they built their own churches in a foreign country
C．they lacked financial support from the government
D．they were ambitious to build the colony in America
2．How many days did the sea journey to Provincetown Harbor last? .
A．103 B．96 C．66 D．35
3．Several leading teams were sent in order to .
A．hunt for food for the passengers B．control local Native Americans
C．build a settlement for the passengers D．explore the region for their settlement
4．From the passage we know that between 1620 – 1621.
A．52 Mayflower passengers died of some illnesses
B．Pilgrims had a good relationship with the locals
C．Plymouth turned a main center for shipbuilding
D．Pilgrims tried to plant corns and beans in winter
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
Itzhak Perlman was born in Tel Aviv, in what was then Palestine, in nineteen-forty five. Today he lives in New York City. But his music has made him a citizen of the world. He has played in almost every major city.
He has won many Grammy awards for his recordings. He has also won Emmy awards for his work on television.
Itzhak Perlman suffered from polio (脑灰质炎) at the age of four. The disease damaged his legs. He uses a wheelchair or walks with the aid of crutches on his arms.
But none of this stopped him from playing the violin. He began as a young child. He took his first lessons at the Music Academy of Tel Aviv. Very quickly, his teachers recognized that he had a special gift.
At thirteen he went to the United Sates to appear on television. His playing earned him the financial aid to attend the Juilliard School in New York.
In nineteen sixty-four Itzhak Perlman won the Leventritt Competition in that city. His international fame had begun.
His music is full of power and strength. It can be sad or joyful, loud or soft. But critics say it is not the music alone that makes his playing so special. They say he is able to communicate the joy he feels in playing, and the emotions that great music can deliver.
Anyone who has attended a performance by Itzhak Perlman will tell you that it is exciting to watch him play. His face changes as the music from his violin changes.
He looks sad when the music seems sad. He smiles and closes his eyes when the music is light and happy. He often looks dark and threatening when the music seems dark and threatening.
In nineteen-eighty six, President Ronald Reagan honored Itzhak Perlman with a Medal of Liberty. In two-thousand, President Bill Clinton awarded him the National Medal of Arts. Several major universities have awarded him honors. He continues to receive honors for his music.
1.According to the passage, we know Itzhak Perlman ___________.
A. is 60 years old today
B. was born in New York City
C. was a rich citizen of the world
D. has some achievement in music
2.Despite the disease, none of this stopped Itzhak Perlman and he_________.
A. took his first lessons at the Music Academy of New York
B. appear on television for the first time in New York
C. got the financial aid to continue his study of music
D. won the Leventritt Competition in his nineties
3.When the music seems dark，Itzhak Perlman often looks _______.
A. dark B. sad
C. happy D. light
4.We can infer from the passage Ronald Reagan must be president of __________.
A. Palestine B. Germany
C. the USA D. England
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Every four years on November 8, the American people will vote for the next U. S. president. Before election day, people following the presidential campaign will see many polls (民调). A poll is a public opinion study. Research organizations ask people questions about the candidates to find out who they support.
For example, one of the poll is run by a professor at a university in the U.S. state of Connecticut. People who work for the polling service call likely voters on the telephone.
How can one poll be so different from others? Here are some things to remember when you are looking at polls:
Not all polling groups are the same
Some polls target specific groups of people. Many polls make sure they collect many different opinions. Sometimes, however, polling organizations receive money from groups that support a specific political issue. It is important to look at which group carried out the poll along with the results.
A poll's method is important
Some polls are using new technology. Traditionally, polls are done over the phone. But that is slowly changing. Many polls are now done online. While online polls can produce good information, it is sometimes hard to reach as many different types of people over the Internet.
Also important the size of the poll. Try to find out how many people were polled before believing its results.
Polls are not predictions(预测)
Polls only show how people feel at one moment in time. They do not show what will happen in the future. Public opinion may change before the general election on November 8. Some things that could change the opinions of voters include: the debates on television, the release of the candidates’ tax or medical records, and unexpected illnesses.
1.What do political polls in the U. S. try to do?
A. Call on people to be active in the election.
B. Help political parties to win the election.
C. Find out the support rate in the election.
D. Affect people's opinions in the election.
2.What do you know about polling organizations?
A. Some serve for certain groups. B. They all collect different opinions.
C. They all make money from their polls. D. All of them try to find the correct results.
3.What is the disadvantage of polls done online?
A. People may refuse to respond. B. Results sometimes lack of representation.
C. Only the young give their ideas. D. People refuse to tell their true thoughts.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Effects of Political Polls in the U. S..
B. Various Kinds of Political Polls in the U. S..
C. Ways to Carry Out Political Polls in the U. S..
D. Things to Know About Political Polls in the U. S..
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with the aid of two crutches(双拐)．