_________as one of the most important inventi...

_________as one of the most important inventions of the time, the computer helps people living in different countries to do a lot of things.

A. Knowing　　　　　 B. Known　　　　　

C. To know　　　　　     D. Know

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Duke Ellington is known as one of the most important composers of his time, and his work has been enjoyed for more than 80 years by music lovers all over the world. During his lifetime Ellington turned musical sounds into many compositions, mostly in the style known as jazz.

The Early Years

Edward Kennedy Ellington was born in 1899 in Washington, D. C. It wasn’t until Ellington was a teenager that his interest in music grew. He taught himself to play the piano by listening to local piano players. Sometime around 1916 Ellington began playing the piano at high school parties. Ellington realized that he enjoyed entertaining people with his music. He soon became a very popular musician, playing at parties and other events in the Washington area. Young adults seemed especially delighted by the modern pieces he composed.

Success in New York

In 1923, when Ellington was almost 24 years old, he joined The Washingtonians, a five-piece group of musicians in Washington, and became the group’s leader in early 1924. In 1927 Ellington and his orchestra won an engagement（雇佣期）at Harlem’s famous Cotton Club. For the next three years, his orchestra played at the Cotton Club nearly every night.

The Influence of the Cotton Club

Working at the Cotton Club encouraged Ellington’s creativity. Since the shows changed every six months, he was challenged by the need to continually develop new material. He had to compose a wide variety of music to accompany the various acts in the Cotton Club shows and to adapt that music to the strengths and weaknesses of the players in his orchestra.

By 1928 the popular nightspot began radio broadcasts. From the broadcasts Ellington and his orchestra gained a national reputation.

On the Road

As Ellington’s popularity increased, he realized that his orchestra could do well on concert tours. They left the Cotton Club in 1931 and toured America and Europe almost continually for the next 43 years. In addition to touring, Ellington made recordings and continued to compose music.

Duke Ellington played the piano, composed music, and led his famous orchestra for more than 50 years, until his death in 1974. Music lovers all over the world agree that the large quantity of music he created will be enjoyed for many years to come.

1.From the second paragraph, we know that Ellington ____________.

A. could sing as well as he played the piano

B. preferred mature audiences to young adults

C. had a natural talent for musical composition

D. learnt to play musical instrument from very young age

2.Which of the following can show us Ellington’s leadership ability?

A. Ellington was very popular at parties in the Washington area.

B. Ellington took the responsibility for a band for a long time.

C. Ellington did live radio broadcasts in New York City.

D. Ellington continually developed new material.

3.We may infer from the passage that ____________.

A. Ellington’s career took off overnight

B. Ellington loves touring around the world

C. Ellington could compose a wide variety of songs

D. Ellington had a great effect on the world of music

4.Which of the following shows the order in which the events happened in the story?

a. Ellington joined a five-piece group of musicians in Washington.

b. Ellington’s orchestra played at the Cotton Club.

c. Ellington and his orchestra gained a national reputation.

d. Ellington began playing the piano at high school parties.

e. Ellington’s orchestra went on concert tours.

A. d-b-a-e-c        B. d-a-b-c-e        C. a-d-b-c-e        D. a-d-b-e-c

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阅读下面的句子，根据首字母或中文提示在空白处填入适当的单词。

1.As far as I am _________(concern), honesty is one of the most important qualities in making friends.

2.Good handwriting is of great _________(important) to students.

3.I would be g_________ if you could give me some advice.

4.At one point we were so high that we found ourselves c_________ through clouds.

5.__________ (bury) in the book, he didn’t notice what happened outside.

6.Chen Long, a man from Jingzhou, has ______ (go) through a lot before he won the first gold medal of the 2016 Olympic Games.

7.Workers built shelters for s_________ whose homes had been destroyed.

8.If you want to get good grades, you have to spend much time _________(prepare) for the exam.

9.A great scientist is someone who d__________ his/her life to helping others.

10.I wonder if it’s because I haven’t been able to be o___________ for so long that I’ve grown so crazy about everything to do with nature.

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将相应答案写在答题纸上。

English recognized as one of 1. most important languages is widely spoken as the first, second and foreign language. Like the major languages in the globe, English has changed over time.

The language in the ancient time was quite different from 2.we speak at present. During AD450, the English was 3.( base ) more on German than that of today. And later from AD800 to 1150, the Danish and French rulers had great influence 4. it, especially the vocabulary. As a result, by the 1600’s Shakespeare was able to make use of a wider vocabulary than ever before. From the 17th century the English people 5. (make) voyages to conquer other parts of the world, during which English was spread to many other 6. (country) such as America and Australia. Later on in the 19th century, 7. was the dictionaries by Samuel Johnson and Noah Webster that standardized(使…标准化) the spelling, 8.　 made the language settled.

Generally, in the history of English, it changed frequently 9. cultures communicate with each other. So the road to modern English is 10.(actual) the communication between cultures.

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Barbara McCintock was one of the most import scientists　 of the twentieth century．She made important discoveries about genes（基因） and chromosomes （染色体）．

Barbara McClintock was born in 1902 in Hartford，Connecticut．Her family moved to Brooklyn area of new York City in 1908．Barbara was an active child with interests in sports and music． She also developed an interest in science．

She studied science at Cornell University in Ithaca， New York． Barbara was among a small number of undergraduate students to receive training in genetics in 1921． Years later， she noted that few college students wanted to study genetics．

Barbara McClintock decided to study botany， the scientific study of plants， at Cornell University． She completed her undergraduate studies in 1923． McClintock decided to continue her education at Cornell． She completed a master‘s degree in 1925． Two years later， she finished all her requirements for a doctorate degree．

McCintock stayed at Cornell after she completed her education． She taught students botany． The 1930s were not a good time to be a young scientist in the United States． The country was in the middle of the great economic Depression． Millions of Americans were unemployed． Male scientists were offered jobs． But female geneticists were not much in demand．

An old friend from Cornell， Marcus Rhoades， invited McClintock to spend the summer of 1941working at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory． It is a research center on Long Island， near New York City． McClintock started in a temporary （临时的） job with the genetics department． A short time later， she accepted a permanent （永久的） position with the laboratory． This gave her the freedom to continue her research without having to teach or repeatedly ask for financial aid．

By the 1970s， her discoveries had had an effect on everything from genetic engineering to cancer research． McClintock won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1983for her discovery of the ability of genes to change positions on chromosomes． She was the first American woman to win an unshared Nobel Prize．

1.When did McClintock receive a doctorate degree？

A. In 1921．

B. In 1923．

C. In 1925．

D. In 1927．

2.During the great economic Depression in the US，　　　 ．

A. young scientists had trouble finding a job

B. female geneticists were not wanted at all

C. male geneticists were in great demand

D. male scientists were out of job

3.McClintock was awarded a Nobel Prize because of　　　 ．

A. her research in botany

B. her contribution to genetic engineering

C. her discoveries about genes and chromosomes

D. her unshared work in the laboratory

4.The text is likely to appear in

A. a biography

B. a history paper

C. a newspaper

D. a philosophy textbook

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Beer is one of the world’s most popular drinks. One of beer’s most important ingredients（成分）is water. Beer makers say you need up to five liters（升）of water to make one liter of beer. If water becomes limited, then, will people have to stop making beer? Beer makers have already thought of that possibility. So, in some cities, people are testing out beers made from collected and filtered rainwater.

They are also collecting rainwater and water from the beer-making process for use inside the beer factory. Sierra Nevada is a well-known beer factory in California. It uses rainwater for cleaning and washing toilets. Beer makers understand the importance of saving water. If there is no water, there is no beer.

That is why Stone Beer Company, near San Diego, California, worked with a local water treatment program to make beer. The program is called Pure Water San Diego. It wants to provide one-third of the city’s water by 2035.

Working with Pure Water, the beer factory used purified water that came from wastewater. Wastewater is water that has already been used for showers, washing dishes or toilets.

Stone is a large beer factory. It has customers across the U.S. and Europe. Some of their beers are among the best in the United States. So it was a big deal when Stone released a special beer called Full Circle Pale Ale in March. Many websites and newspapers wrote about the beer. They reported that it was made from “toilet water.” Local television stations recorded people's reactions as they tasted the beer.

Stone later wrote a blog post saying it was not happy with all of the news coverage-especially reports that centered on the idea of “toilet water.” But it was happy that the experiment was a success.

The beer was only made for a special event. Stone Beer is not permitted to sell in stores or at the restaurants.

1.Why do some beer makers use rainwater to make beer?

A. To try new sources of water.

B. To make special taste for beer.

C. To reduce the cost of production.

D. To give up pure water in production.

2.What did Stone Beer Company want Pure Water San Diego to do?

A. Help it to develop new kind of beer.

B. Supply the majority of water to the city.

C. Make waste water clean enough to make beer.

D. Deal with its waste water from the beer production process..

3.What do we know about the special beer?

A. It was welcomed by the public.

B. Few people dared to taste it.

C. It will be sold in large quantities.

D. It received great attention from the media.

4.What did Stone Beer Company think of the reports about the beer?

A. They are satisfying.　　 B. They are disappointing.

C. They are surprising.　　 D. They are beneficial.

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One of the most important events in the Olympic Games is the Marathon race. It _ 16_ one of the great events in Greek history.

In 490 B.C .about 10,000 Greeks fought _ 17_ the Persian army at a place _18__ Marathon. It is said that the Persians were ten times as many as the Greeks .However , __19_ the brave attack of the Greeks , the Persians were badly beaten and _20__ away from the plain of Marathon . When the Persians had run away, a soldier, who was the most famous _ 21 _in Athens, was ordered to carry the good news to the city _22_ full speed.

Although he had fought through the battle and received many wounds, the soldier at once started off towards the _23_ city. It was twenty-six miles _24__ the plain of Marathon to the marketplace of Athens, where the elders of Athens had gathered waiting for news. He ran and ran __25_ hills and across plains. As he went on, his lips became dry and he breathed hard. But he thought of the _26__ of the people of Athens __27_ hearing the news, and he ran harder than ever.

The elders of Athens heard a great shout and saw a soldier staggering (蹒跚）towards them . "Rejoice! Rejoice! We won!" gasped the soldier, and fell down __28__ .

In __29_ of this noble soldier, the Marathon race _30__ the athletes run this same distance became an event in the Olympic Games.

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Ramadan

Ramadan is one of the most important festivals for Muslims. The name of the festival comes from the Arabic month in which it is celebrated. Ramadan is celebrated in countries all over the world, especially in Africa and the Middle East. The time for celebrating Ramadan varies each year. People celebrate it in the ninth month of the Arabic lunar calendar. During Ramadan, people must not eat during the day: from when the sun comes up to when the sun goes down, people celebrating Ramadan will not eat or smoke. When the sun has gone down, however, the celebration begins. People often stay up all night eating, singing and dancing.

Easter

In late spring, many people around the world celebrate Easter. The festival is a celebration of spring and it is also a religious holiday. It is the time for Easter bunnies and egg hunts, and of course for eating lots of delicious foods. Easter is celebrated in late March or early April but the exact dates are different from year to year. People celebrate Easter in different ways: in some countries, the Easter Bunny-a big rabbit-will visit people and children will go on egg hunts, looking for eggs and candy that have been hidden by their parents. In other countries, Easter is a time for children to dress up like witches and go from door to door asking for candy---much like Halloween in the US. The Easter Bunny and the Easter Egg are popular symbols of the festival.

1.The word Ramadan is the name of____________.

A. a person　　 B. a town　　 C. a holy book　　 D. a month

2.Ramadan and Easter are_________.

A. festivals celebrated in Asia and Africa

B. the only festivals that people like to celebrate

C. festivals celebrated by people all over the world

D. two names of the year

3.During Ramadan, people do not ____________ during the day.

A. sleep　　 B. sing　　 C. talk　　 D. eat

4.The two main popular symbols of Easter are the ________ and the ________.

A. Easter Bunny, Easter egg　　 B. Easter Bunny, Easter tree

C. Easter Man, Easter tree　　 D. Easter Man, Easter egg

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Ramadan is one of the most important festivals for Muslims. The name of the festival comes from the Arabic month‘in which it is celebrated. Ramadan is celebrated in countries all over the world, especially in Africa and the Middle East. The time for celebrating Ramadan varies each year. People celebrate it in the ninth month of the Arabic lunar calendar. During Ramadan, people must not eat during the day: from when the sun comes up to when the sun goes down, people celebrating Ramadan will not eat or smoke. When the sun has gone down, however, the celebration begins. People often stay up all night eating singing and dancing.

In late spring, many people around the world celebrate Easter. The festival is a celebration of spring and it is also a religious holiday. It is the time for Easter bunnies and egg hunts, and of course for eating lots of delicious foods. Easter is celebrated in late March or early April but the exact dates are different form year to year. People celebrate Easter in different ways: in some countries, the Easter Bunny—a big rabbit—will visit and children will go on egg hunts, looking for eggs and candy that have been hidden by their parents. In other countries, Easter is a time for children to dress up like witches and go from door to door asking for candy—much like Halloween in the US. The Easter Bunny and the Easter Egg are popular symbols of the festival.

1.Ramadan and Easter are　　　　　　　　 .

A. festivals celebrated in Asia and Africa

B. festivals celebrated by people all over the world

C. two names of the year

D. the only festivals that people like to celebrate during the day.

2.During Ramadan, people do not 　　　　　　 during Easter.

A. eat

B. sing

C. talk

D. sleep

3.In some countries, children will go on 　　　　　　 during the day.

A. picnics

B. egg hurts

C. trips

D. fighting

4.The two main popular symbols of Easter are the 　　　　　　　　 and the 　　　　　　 .

A. Easter Man, Easter egg

B. Easter Bunny, Easter tree

C. Easter Man, Easter tree

D. Easter Bunny, Easter egg

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Celebrity (名人) has become one of the most important representatives of popular culture. Fans used to be crazy about a specific film, but now the public tends to base its consumption (消费) on the interest of celebrity attached to any given product. Besides, fashion magazines have almost abandoned the practice of putting models on the cover because they don’t sell nearly as well as famous faces. As a result, celebrities have realized their unbelievably powerful market potential, moving from advertising for others’ products to developing their own.

Celebrity clothing lines aren’t a completely new phenomenon, but in the past they were typically aimed at the ordinary consumers, and limited to a few TV actresses. Today they’re started by first-class stars whose products enjoy equal fame with some world top brands. The most successful start-ups have been those by celebrities with specific personal style. As celebrities become more and more experienced at the market, they expand their production scale rapidly, covering almost all the products of daily life.

However, for every success story, there’s a related warning tale of a celebrity who overvalued his consumer appeal. No matter how famous the product’s origin is, if it fails to impress consumers with its own qualities it begins to resemble an exercise in self-promotional marketing. And once the initial attention dies down, consumer interest might fade, loyalty returning to tried-and-true labels.

Today, celebrities face even more severe embarrassment. The pop-cultural circle might be bigger than ever, but its rate of turnover has speeded up as well. Each misstep threatens to reduce a celebrity’s shelf life, and the same newspaper or magazine that once brought him fame has no problem picking him to pieces when the opportunity appears. Still, the ego’s (自我的) potential for expansion is limitless. Having already achieved great wealth and public recognition, many celebrities see fashion as the next frontier to be conquered. As the saying goes, success and failure always go hand in hand. Their success as designers might last only a short time, but fashion—like celebrity—has always been temporary.

1.Fashion magazines today ______.

A.totally refuse to put models on the cover

B.rarely place models on the cover

C.need not worry about celebrities’ market potential

D.judge the market potential of every celebrity correctly

2.A change in the consumer market can be found today that ______.

A.price rather than brand name is more concerned

B.producers prefer models to celebrities for advertisements

C.producers prefer TV actresses to film stars for advertisements

D.quality rather than the outside of products is more concerned

3.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 indicates that any wrong step will possibly ______.

A.shorten the artistic career of a celebrity in show business

B.damage the image of a celebrity in the eyes of the general public

C.cut short the time of a celebrity’s popularity

D.influence the price of a celebrity’s products

4.The passage is mainly about ______.

A.celebrity and personal style B.celebrity and market potential

C.celebrity and fashion design D.celebrity and clothing industry

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