The music played by Lang Lang _____ very plea...

The music played by Lang Lang _____ very pleasing to the ear.

A.sounds B.hears C.listens D.listens to

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Samuel Osmond is a 19-year-old law student from Cornwall, England. He never studied the piano. However, he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them. He learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts. Then he thinks about the notes in his head. Two years ago, he played his first piece Moonlight Sonata (奏鸣曲) by Beethoven. He surprised everyone around him.

Amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly, his teachers say Samuel is unbelievable. They say his ability is very rare, but Samuel doesn't even realize that what he can do is special. Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents, but music teachers told him he should study music instead. Now, he studies law and music.

Samuel can't understand why everyone is so surprised. "I grew up with music. My mother played the piano and my father played the guitar. About two years ago, I suddenly decided to start playing the piano, without being able to read music and without having any lessons. It comes easily to me—I hear the notes and can bear them in mind—each and every note," says Samuel.

Recently, Samuel performed a piece during a special event at his college. The piece had more than a thousand notes. The audience was impressed by his amazing performance. He is now learning a piece that is so difficult that many professional pianists can't play it. Samuel says confidently, "It's all about super memory—I guess I have that gift."

However, Samuel's ability to remember things doesn't stop with music. His family says that even when he was a young boy, Samuel heard someone read a story, and then he could retell the story word for word.

Samuel is still only a teenager. He doesn't know what he wants to do in the future. For now, he is just happy to play beautiful music and continue his studies.

1.What is special about Samuel Osmond?

A.He has a gift for writing music.

B.He can write down the note he hears.

C.He is a top student at the law school.

D.He can play the musical piece he hears.

2.What can we learn from Paragraph 2?

A.Samuel chose law against the wish of his parents.

B.Samuel planned to be a lawyer rather than a musician.

C.Samuel thinks of himself as a man of great musical ability.

D.Samuel studies law and music on the advice of his teachers.

3.Everyone around Samuel was surprised because he ________.

A.received a good early education in music

B.played the guitar and the piano perfectly

C.could play the piano without reading music

D.could play the guitar better than his father

4.What can we infer about Samuel in Paragraph 4?

A.He became famous during a special event at his college.

B.He is proud of his ability to remember things accurately.

C.He plays the piano better than many professional pianists.

D.He impressed the audience by playing all the musical pieces.

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The young pianist named Lang Lang　　 　　 among the music circle and is very popular with the audience.

A.stands out B.makes out　 C.picks out D.takes out

高一英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Music is an international language.The songs that are sung or played by instruments are beautiful to all people everywhere.

Popular music in America is what every student likes.Students carry small radios with earphones and listen to music before class，after class and at lunch.Students with cars buy large speakers(扬声器)and play the music loudly as they drive on the street.

Adult drivers listen to music on the car radio as they drive to work.They also listen to the news about sports，the weather，politics，and activities of the American people.But most　 of the radio broadcast is music.

Pop or popular music singers make much money.They make a CD or tape which radio stations use in every state.Once the popular singer is heard throughout the country，young people buy his or her tapes.Some of the money from these tapes comes to the singer.Wherever the singer goes，all the young people want to meet him or her.Now the singer has become a national star.

Besides pop music，there are two other kinds of music that is important to Americans.One is called folk music.It tells stories about the common life of Americans.The other is called western or country music.This was started by cowboys who would sing at night to the cows they were watching.Today，any music about country life and the love between a country boy and his girl is called western or country music.

Serious music for the concert halls is called classical music.Music for instruments is called orchestra music，such as the symphonies(交响乐)of Beethoven.There is opera for singers，ballet for dancers like the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai in China.

1.In what way can music be regarded as an international language?

A. Popular music is what everyone enjoys.

B. The wonderful songs are popular with the world people.

C. When music is played，it seems as if it were speaking to us.

D. Music is too popular for everyone to be able to play it.

2.What can we know about music and people in America?

A. Adult drivers listen to news as well as music when they drive to work.

B. Adult drivers never listen to music when they drive to work.

C. Student drivers carry small radios with earphones when they drive on the streets.

D. Students always listen to music before class，in class and after class.

3.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A. All people in America like popular music.

B. Pop singers can get all the money from the tapes.

C. Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai is a kind of pop music in China.

D. Now，western or country music is a little different from its beginning.

4.What's　 the best title of the passage?

A. International language.　　 B. Music in America.

C. Pop music.　　 D. Music listeners.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

根据首字母或汉语提示，用Book2, Unit3-5、Book3, Unit1所学单词的适当形式填空。一空一词。

1.Your report is too difficult, so please s_______ your words for young children.

2.If their habitat is threatened or they cannot find enough food, their numbers may d_______.

3.B_____ by the snake in the bush, Susan was sent back to the camp.

4.Competition from abroad became f_______ the 1990s. Many people were under great pressure.

5.She had never met a m_______ she felt fully shared her musical point of view until she met Matt Ward.

6.After Lang Lang gave his first p_______ in Chicago, he built his reputation here.

7.People would s_______ if food was difficult to find, especially during the winter months.

8.Christmas is an important r_______ festival for Christians around the world.

9.This is a new invention that will have a wide range of _______ (应用)in industry.

10.Several new industries _______ (出现)in the town last year.

11.It is important to understand,_______ (欣赏)and translate English films exactly.

12.Little Johnny felt the bag, curious to know what it _______ (装有).

13.The research center is_______ (附属于)to the university.

14.The film festival should be a real _______ (盛宴)for film fans.

15.Until now no official _______ (允许)has been given for the event to take place.

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阅读以下文章，并撰写文章的概要。

The famous classical pianist, Kong Xiangdong, surprised his fans last week by giving a concert combining classical music with Chinese folk music. Kong explained that he tried this because he wanted to create something new." As a musician, playing the same music in different cities of the world is very boring, "says Kong. He also feels that playing Chinese folk music on the piano can help bring it to the rest of the world.

Music has always been part of Kong's world. As his mother was a great music lover, he lived with music from birth. But it wasn't always easy for the young Kong Xiangdong. His mother couldn't buy him a piano until he was seven. She had to draw piano keys on a piece of paper so that he could learn to play as early as possible. The 5-year-old Kong would practice on the paper piano as his mother clapped the rhythm. He was made to practice the piano so much that, at times, he thought about giving up. However, he didn't quit, and he became a great pianist. In 1986,at the age of 18,he became the youngest prize winner in Moscow's Tchaikovsky International Competition. He went on to win awards in competitions across the world.

Because of Kong's talent and hard work, he became famous worldwide. But after years of performing, he felt that in some ways he had lost his identity. This is why he went back to his roots and rediscovered the beauty in Chinese folk music. He began experimenting with different styles and his Dream Tour Concert is the result.

Kong's new experiment in Chinese folk music is so important to him that he even changed his appearance. When he arrived at his concert last week, he had shaved off all his hair! Since his music style was new, he decided his hairstyle had to be new too!

Whether Kong is changing his appearance or transforming his music, he is a pioneer in music today. The concert last week was such a success that Kong's Dream Tour Concert is expected to run for the next two years in Beijing, Shanghai, and other main cities before going to Paris and New York.

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One day, when I was working as a psychologist(心理学家) in England, a young boy showed up in my office.

It was David. He kept walking up and down restlessly, his face pale, and his hands shaking slightly. His head teacher had introduced him to me before. “This boy has lost his family,” he wrote. “He is understandably very sad and refuses to talk to others, and I’m very worried about him. Can you help?”

I looked at David and showed him to a chair. How could I help him? There are problems which psychology doesn’t have answers to, and which no words can describe. Sometimes the best thing one can do is to listen openly and silently. And I would do in this way.

The first two times we met, David didn’t say a word. He sat there, only looking up to look at the children’s drawings on the wall behind me. I suggested we play a game of chess. He nodded. After that he played chess with me every Wednesday afternoon — in complete silence and without looking at me. It’s not easy to cheat in chess, but I admit I made sure David won once or twice.

Usually, he arrived earlier than agreed, took the chess board and pieces from the shelf and began setting them up before I even got a chance to sit down. It seemed as if he enjoyed my company. But why did he never look at me?

“Perhaps he simply needs someone to share his pain with,” I thought. “Perhaps he senses that I respect his suffering. ” Some months later, when we were playing chess, he looked up at me suddenly.

“It’s your turn,” he said.

After that day, David started talking. He got friends in school and joined a bicycle club. He wrote to me a few times, about his biking with some friends, and about his plan to get into university. Now he really started to live his own life.

Maybe I gave David something. But I have also learned that one — without any words — can reach out to another person. All it takes is a hug, a shoulder to cry on, a friendly touch, and an ear that listens.

1.What was David like when the writer first met him?

A.He was very nervous. B.He was in deep sorrow.

C.He was mentally troubled. D.He was frightened by the writer.

2.What do we know from the third paragraph?

A.The writer didn’t know what to do. B.The writer had a plan to help David.

C.The writer decided to keep silent. D.The writer couldn’t solve the problem.

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The writer cheated when playing chess. B.David never looked at the writer.

C.Chess healed David’s wounded heart. D.The writer gave his chess to David.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.A boy fixed his mental problem by playing chess. B.A psychologist should be good at listening.

C.A calm mind helps solve problems. D.A listening ear matters in helping others.

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My violin is like a soulmate that whispers words of wisdom to me. Together, we've gone through both tears and happiness.

About 12 years ago, I made acquaintance with it following an order from my mom. Many hours of boredom were spent practicing it. And to make things worse, the disappointment in my teacher's eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible hammer, striking on my heart. One day, I finally decided: I hate it!

By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa, wondering how those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma(进退两难). I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it.

A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow moved across it. It was like the music slid over the flowers, rose up, and started to fill the air. The violin's voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned back to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It was like an invisible claw(爪子)had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat.

That glorious day set off my passion and interest in violin — I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined the bow, and began to play. Peace filled my heart.

My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when I'm deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away； when I'm walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of my life.

My violin, shall I compare you to a summer's day?

1.What further contributed to the author's dislike of violin-playing?

A.Orders from mum. B.Boredom of practice.

C.Disappointment in the teacher's eyes. D.Loss of passion for violin.

2.What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?

A.The weather actually changed because of the tune.

B.The scenery outside the room was quite attractive.

C.The sudden change made the author's heart unable to beat.

D.The author's feeling was continuously influenced by the music.

3.Why did the author pick up the violin again?

A.The invisible hammer and claw are gone.

B.A famous tune aroused his interest and passion.

C.The beautiful imagination changed his attitude.

D.He was crazy about Felix Mendelssohn, s works.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A.Musical Soulmate —Violin B.My Dislike and Like of Violin

C.An Inspiring Story of Violin D.Deep Love for Violin Music

高一英语阅读选择中等难度题查看答案及解析

用单词的适当形式填空

1.She wanted to i________ her students by having them listen to this instructive speech.

2.Please be more c_______ and don’t play loud music late at night.

3.An outbreak of fire or an accident is an________ (突发事件).

4.The cat walked slowly and carefully to a________ the mouse and then suddenly it jumped onto it.

5.The committee includes _________ (代表) from industry.

6.I was surprised that _________ (贯穿) our whole visit to Australia we only saw one kangaroo.

7.The teacher w________ to me, “ You did a good job.” He did not want the others to hear.

8.The condition prevents the blood from _________ (循环) freely.

9.Her comfort put me at e___________ .

10.There’s a　 _________ (迷惑的) look on her face.

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When I stepped out of Heathrow Airport, the British accents were music to my ears! The roads were so empty and traffic was so organized, with open spaces everywhere and so few people on the streets—what a difference from where 1 came—Mumbai. The difference was even more obvious after I had spent 21 years of my life living in that place. The streets were unfamiliar, and the faces were all foreign.

I boarded my bus for my university town. I felt like I had been in a fairytale book—the small houses, the quiet streets and the well-dressed people among other things. A small and beautiful three-storeyed building is quite a rarity back home and here, I have yet to see a building taller than that! Back home in India, the kind of rent I pay here could have afforded me a luxurious(豪华的） 2 bedroom-hall-kitchen apartment in a good location. But my accommodation here is the size of my bathroom back home! It’s just a fact... reality can be rude at times!

I really cherish the first day of my new university. I’ve met so many students from countries that I didn’t even know. But living alone in a new place, away from the protection of my family and friends, is a different experience altogether—a wonderful experience of further education!

It's been almost two months now. The novelty(新奇)is gradually disappearing, and the dust is settling down. It’s all just daily now but I feel fully settled. I really like this place. It feels like home!

1.What does the underlined part “that place” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A.Heathrow Airport. B.Britain.

C.Mumbai. D.A university of India.

2.What is the author’s first impression of Britain?

A.Dirty and noisy. B.Different but poor.

C.Hopeful and inspiring. D.Strange but beautiful.

3.What does the author probably do？

A.An international student. B.A tourist from India.

C.A British college teacher. D.An unknown writer.

4.What can we know from the last paragraph?

A.The author is less interested in everything because of dust.

B.The author still feels curious about everything around.

C.The author has been used to the new environment.

D.The author feels like going home after nearly two months.

高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析