Martha Graham, born in 1894, was one of the most famous dancers and creators of dance, whose influence on dance has been compared with the influence Picasso had on the modern visual arts, Stravinsky had on music, or Frank Lloyd Wright had on architecture. She created almost two hundred dance pieces. She is often called the Mother of Modern Dance.
Earlier in her life, however, Martha did not know that she would become a dancer. At that time, the dancers were looked down on. So Martha's parents didn't approve of her desire to dance at the beginning. Until 1916, she began her studies at the newly created Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts, founded by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn, where Graham worked very hard to improve her ability to dance because she was considered too old to begin dancing.
In 1936, Graham made her defining work, "Chronicle”, which signaled the beginning of a new era in modern dance. The dance brought serious issues to the stage for the general public in a dramatic manner. Influenced by the Wall Street Crash of 1929, the Great Depression that followed, and the Spanish Civil War, it focused on depression and isolation, reflected in the dark nature of both the set and costumes.（服装）
Graham continued to dance past the age of seventy. Once again, she was met with criticism from people who came to watch her shows. But she didn't give up. Her last completed ballet was 1990's Maple Leaf Rag. "A Dancer's World" is an introduction to Graham and her work. She tells about her dances and her dance group shows some of their methods.
Martha Graham received many awards during her lifetime, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in nineteen seventy-six. She was the first dancer to receive the country's highest civilian honor. She died in 1991 at the age of ninety-six. In 1998, Time magazine listed her as the "Dancer of the Century" and as one of the most important people of the twentieth century.
1.Some famous artists mentioned in Paragraph 1 show Martha Graham________ .
A. was influenced greatly by them
B. kept in touch with them regularly
C. had a great effect on modern dance
D. liked to make more friends with them
2.Why didn't Martha's parents approve of her desire to dance at first?
A. She was too old to learn American dance.
B. American dance was seen as a lower art form.
C. There was no academic school to teach dancing.
D. Her family was too poor to afford her tuition.
3.When Martha Graham continued to dance in her 70s, she_________.
A. was warmly welcomed by the youth
B. achieved huge success once again[
C. received many awards for her age
D. was attacked by people
4.The text is mainly about___________.
A. the background of modern dance in America
B. the development of modern dance in America
C. Martha Graham and her achievements in dance
D. the awards Martha Graham won in her life
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Martha Graham, born in 1894, was one of the most famous dancers and creators of dance, whose influence on dance has been compared with the influence Picasso had on the modern visual arts, Stravinsky had on music, or Frank Lloyd Wright had on architecture. She created almost two hundred dance pieces. She is often called the Mother of Modern Dance.
Earlier in her life, however, Martha did not know that she would become a dancer. At that time, the dancers were looked down on. So Martha's parents didn't approve of her desire to dance at the beginning. Until 1916, she began her studies at the newly created Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts, founded by Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn, where Graham worked very hard to improve her ability to dance because she was considered too old to begin dancing.
In 1936, Graham made her defining work, "Chronicle”, which signaled the beginning of a new era in modern dance. The dance brought serious issues to the stage for the general public in a dramatic manner. Influenced by the Wall Street Crash of 1929, the Great Depression that followed, and the Spanish Civil War, it focused on depression and isolation, reflected in the dark nature of both the set and costumes.（服装）
Graham continued to dance past the age of seventy. Once again, she was met with criticism from people who came to watch her shows. But she didn't give up. Her last completed ballet was 1990's Maple Leaf Rag. "A Dancer's World" is an introduction to Graham and her work. She tells about her dances and her dance group shows some of their methods.
Martha Graham received many awards during her lifetime, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in nineteen seventy-six. She was the first dancer to receive the country's highest civilian honor. She died in 1991 at the age of ninety-six. In 1998, Time magazine listed her as the "Dancer of the Century" and as one of the most important people of the twentieth century.
1.Some famous artists mentioned in Paragraph 1 show Martha Graham________ .
A. was influenced greatly by them
B. kept in touch with them regularly
C. had a great effect on modern dance
D. liked to make more friends with them
2.Why didn't Martha's parents approve of her desire to dance at first?
A. She was too old to learn American dance.
B. American dance was seen as a lower art form.
C. There was no academic school to teach dancing.
D. Her family was too poor to afford her tuition.
3.When Martha Graham continued to dance in her 70s, she_________.
A. was warmly welcomed by the youth
B. achieved huge success once again[
C. received many awards for her age
D. was attacked by people
4.The text is mainly about___________.
A. the background of modern dance in America
B. the development of modern dance in America
C. Martha Graham and her achievements in dance
D. the awards Martha Graham won in her life
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Jack Benny was one of the most famous names in show business.He was born in Chicago，Illinois，on February 14th,1894.His parents，Meyer and Emma Kubelsky，were religious Jews.They had moved to the United States from Eastern Europe.Benny was a quiet boy.For much of the time，his parents were busy working in his father’s store.As a child，Benny learned to play the violin.After finishing his school，he joined the Navy.He continued using his violin to perform for sailors.In one show he was chosen more for his funny jokes than for his skill with the violin.That experience made him believe that his future job was a comedian.
Benny developed a show personality that had all the qualities people dislike.He was known for being so stingy—he refused to spend any money unless forced to do so.On his shows Benny often spoke of his appearance，especially his baby blue eyes.As he grew older，he always claimed to be 39 years old.Benny rarely made jokes that hurt other people.Instead，he would let the other actors on the show tell jokes about him.
In real life，he was very giving and he was a person people liked having as their employer.Benny entered the new media of television in 1950.Five years later，he dropped his radio programme to spend more time developing his television show.At first his appearances on television were rare.By 1960 the Benny Show was a weekly television programme.It continued until 1965.Benny appeared in about twenty films during his life.A few became popular.But most were not.In 1963 Benny returned to Broadway for the first time since 1931.
Benny received many awards during his lifetime.Perhaps the one honour that pleased him most was that his hometown of Waukeegan named a school for him.This was a special honour for a man who had never finished high school.
Benny continued to perform.He died of cancer in 1974.At his funeral his friend Bob Hope said，“Jack Benny was stingy to the end.He gave us only eighty years.”
1.Benny was determined to be a comedian after he ______.
A．left high school
B．joined the Navy
C．performed in a show for the sailors
D．left the Navy for Broadway
2.The underlined word “stingy” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “________”．
A．clever B．mean
C．outgoing D．hardworking
3. According to the text，on Benny’s shows，he ________.
A．developed a good personality
B．played the violin skillfully
C．often referred to his appearance
D．said funny things that hurt others
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Benny?
A．He did a good job in show business.
B．His first appearance on TV was very successful.
C．Most of his films became wellknown to Americans.
D．He treated all his awards as nothing.
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Stephen Hawking is one of the most famous scientists in this century. He was born in 1942. He’s world well-known on space and time. Stephen was searching some very big questions, such as How did the universe begin? How will it end?
Stephen was a student at Oxford University. He studied math and science. Then, at the age of twenty, he became sick. He was so young, but the doctors said to his family, “He has only two more years to live.” As a matter of fact, the doctors were wrong – he didn’t die. He can’t walk but he uses a wheelchair. He can’t feed himself and get in or out of bed himself. But he refused to give in to the condition. He talks with the help of a computer. After Oxford, Stephen went to Cambridge University. Three years later, in 1965, he became a doctor of philosophy(哲学).
Because of his serious health problems, it was difficult for him to draw diagrams(图表) or to write. So he started to think in pictures. With this new way of thinking, he became one of the most famous scientists in the world. In 1981, he met the Pope(教皇) in Rome. They talked about his ideas. Then in 1988, he wrote his first important book, A Brief History of Time. It sold more than 5.5 million copies in 33 different languages. He was once invited to China, he impressed us with his self-confidence, humorous and witty conversation.
1.A Brief History of Time is ________.
A. a book which is well-known all over the word
B. a book about Rome’s history
C. Stephen’s talk collection with the Pope in Rome
D. Stephen’s talk collection with me in China
2.Stephen’s studies DO NOT relate to ________ according to the passage.
A. science B. math
C. philosophy D. art
3.The right order of Stephen’s main experiences in ________.
a. He went to Cambridge University.
b. He became very ill.
c. He wrote his first important book.
d. He met the Pope in Rome.
A. c-a-b-d B. a-b-c-d
C. b-a-d-c D. a-c-b-d
4.What does the underlined word “witty” mean?
A. Inspiring. B. Confident.
C. Intelligent. D. Funny.
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Martha Berry was named one of _____ women in the United States.
A. the twelve most important B. twelve the most important
C. the most important twelve D. the most twelve important
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、Martha Berry was named one of _____ women in the United States.
A. the twelve most important B. twelve the most important
C. the most important twelve D. the most twelve important
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One of the most famous basketball players in the New Castle ' s history was paralyzed(瘫痪的) in a wheelchair one day and was walking the next. Citizens of New Castle simply refer to it as " The Miracle" .
Joel Haler woke up in his dorm room at Hope College last October totally paralyzed from the waist down. Four hospitals later, the only way he could walk was through Robotic Walking Treatment.
"This past Tuesday ,I was doing the Robotic walk and lasted ten minutes, " Joel said. After that, he gave up. Joel w-anted to accept the inevitable (不可避免的事) and cancelled his next Robotic Walking Treatment appointment.
Then , the night before his cancelled appointment, he woke up to a terrible pain. An hour and a half later ,the serious pain left him with an unusual feeling in his legs.
" As it continued to move up my legs ,it became more and more painful and it took an hour and a half to reach my hips(臀部) , " Joel recalled.
"I stood up and walked into my parents' room. ' Mom and dad, look! ' ," he said proudly.
" He said something and I was like, ' Joell Joel ! You ' re walking ! You ' re walking ! ' We jumped out of bed , cried and hugged, " Joel ' s mom Karen remembered.
"I burst into tears. It ' s hard seeing your son not be able to walk .but he was standing there , walking , " Joel ' s father Eric said , tearfully.
It was Thursday , January 23 , when he could finally walk. That date made perfect sense to Joel. He had dreamt of a calendar that only said "J 23 " . He didn't know what to make of it until "a little boy at church ,four years old, came up to me and said, ' you will walk on a Thurs-day ' , " Joel recalled.
So the 20-year-old college student, who could only walk with the aid of a robot on Tuesday ,was walking on his own.
1. According to the passage , " The Miracle" is that ________
A. Joel Haler became the most famous basketball player
B. Robotic Walking Treatment could cure paralysis
C. Joel Haler could walk again after three months ' paralysis
D. a paralyzed boy could play basketball well
2. Which part of Joel Haler' s body didn't work?
A. His whole body. B. His legs and feet.
C. His arms and hands. D. His arms and legs.
3.Before Joel Haler ' s walking again , his attitude to the illness was ______.
A. positive B. indifferent C. optimistic D. hopeless
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Last weekend I was lucky enough to attend one of Spain’s most famous carnivals in the city of Cadiz. You can only understand why it is one of the most important carnivals in the world after seeing it for yourself. Everybody I saw, of all ages, was fancily-dressed from top to toe, making me feel like I was in a fairy-tale world with singing and dancing all around the city centre.
Almost instantly after stepping off the train in Cadiz, we were filled with joy, as everyone was in high spirits. A number of people parading through the streets playing traditional music filled people with happiness and craziness like I have never seen before. As we wandered around, we saw that the creativity of some costumes was incredible! From Shrek to Japanese wrestlers, the imagination and effort put into the fancy dresses was remarkable. You could really tell that people put a lot of time and energy into making some amazing costumes.
Then there were the groups of mostly old men who would be passionately singing some traditional songs. I could tell they were singing from their heart with such excitement. Furthermore, the fact that I was not able to understand the inside jokes did not matter, as I was attracted by the actions and expressions they provided. These mini street shows were a true taste of Spanish culture and set me up for a fun night.
As the night progressed, the streets got more packed with people. A moment that felt quite dreamlike was when we were dancing outside a convenience store with music provided by the owners booming through their speakers! Everyone who passed would be jamming along to the music. Afterwards, we went to the main party at E1 Puerto, which was like a mini festival.
After this special weekend of festival, it is true to say that the Spanish know how to party!
1.Why are Japanese wrestlers mentioned?
A. To compare different cultures.
B. To prove the costumes were amazing.
C. To point out how energetic the people were.
D. To show there were people from around the world.
2.Why was the author interested in mini street shows?
A. The food provided was quite tasty.
B. The inside jokes were pretty funny.
C. The performers were young and lovely.
D. The performers’ body language was attractive.
3.What made the author feel unreal?
A. Watching mini street shows.
B. Dancing outside a convenience store.
C. Attending the main party at E1 Puerto.
D. Seeing crowds of fancily-dressed people.
4.Which can be the best title for the text?
A. Crazy time at carnival. B. How to be social at a party.
C. Carnivals around the world. D. Why Spanish costumes are great.
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Jack Benny was one of the most famous names in show business．As a child, Benny learned to play the violin．After finishing his school, he joined the Navy．He continued using his violin to perform for sailors．In one show he was chosen more for his funny jokes than for his skill with the violin．That experience made him believe that his future job was a comedian.
Benny developed a show personality that had all the qualities people dislike．He was known for being so stingy ---- he refused to spend any money unless forced to do so．On his shows Benny often spoke of his appearance, especially his baby blue eyes．As he grew older, he always claimed to be 39 years old．Benny rarely made jokes that hurt other people．Instead, he would let the other actors on the show tell jokes about him.
In real life, he was very giving and he was a person people liked having as their employer．Benny entered the new media of television in 1950．Five years later, he dropped his radio program to spend more time developing his television show．At first his appearances on television were rare．By 1960 the Benny Show was a weekly television program．It continued until 1965．Benny appeared in about twenty films during his life．A few became popular．But most were not．In 1963 Benny returned to Broadway for the first time since 1931.
Benny received many awards during his lifetime．Perhaps the one honor that pleased him most was that his hometown of Waukeegan named a school for him．This was a special honor for a man who had never finished high school.
Benny continued to perform．He died of cancer in 1974．At his funeral his friend Bob Hope said, “ Jack Benny was stingy to the end．He gave us only eighty years.”
1.Benny was determined to be a comedian________.
A．after he played the violin for the sailors
B．after he left he Navy for Broadway
C．after he performed in a show for the sailors
D after he joined the Navy with his violin
2.The underlined word “stingy” can be replaced by “________”.
A．clever B．mean C．out-going D．hard-working
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Benny?
A．His first appearance on TV was very successful
B．Most of his films became well-known to Americans
C．Benny treated all his awards as nothing
D．His greatest achievement was developing show business
4.We can learn from Bob Hope’s words that.
A．he felt very sad about Benny’s death
B．Benny devoted himself to developing TV business
C．eighty years was enough for common people, but not for Benny
D．Benny performed only eighty years.
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William Butler Yeats, a most famous Irish writer, was born in Dublin in 1865. His childhood ___ the harmony that was ____ of a happy family. Later, Yeats shocked his family by saying that he remembered “little of childhood but its pain”. In fact, he inherited(继承) excellent taste in ____ from his family — both his father and his brother were painters. But he finally ____ literature, ____ drama and poetry.
Yeats had strong ____ in the coming of new artistic movements. He set himself the ____ task in founding an Irish national theatre in the late 1890s. His early theatrical experiments,____, were not received ____ at the beginning. He didn’t lose heart, and finally enjoyed ____ in his poetical drama.
___ with his dramatic works, Yeats’s poems attract much ____ notice. The subject matter includes love, nature, history, time and aging. Though Yeats generally relied on very traditional forms, he brought modern sensibility to them. As his literary life ____, his poetry grew finer and richer, which led him to worldwide ____.
He had not ____ a major public life ____ winning the Nobel Prize in 1923. Yet, he ____ writing almost to the end of his life. Had Yeats stopped writing at age 40, he would probably now be ____ as a minor poet, for there is no other example in literary history of a poet who ____ his greatest works between the ages of 50 and 75. After Yeats’s death in 1939, W.H.Auden wrote, among others, the following lines:
Earth, receive an ____ guest:
William Yeats is laid to rest.
Let the Irish vessel (船) lie.
Emptied of its poetry.
1.A.held B.lacked C.expected D.desired
2.A.typical B.special C.awkward D.capable
3.A.art B.poetry C.drama D.literature
4.A.carried on B.decided on C.put on D.based on
5.A.regularly B.instantly C.particularly D.finally
6.A.desire B.energy C.access D.faith
7.A.fresh B.stupid C.small D.difficult
8.A.therefore B.however C.besides D.otherwise
9.A.possibly B.honorably C.favorably D.doubtfully
10.A.failure B.fame C.pleasure D.success
11.A.Connected B.Occupied C.Compared D.Tired
12.A.admiring B.amusing C.amazing D.envying
13.A.finished B.produced C.created D.progressed
14.A.praise B.spread C.recognition D.assessment
15.A.enjoyed B.accepted C.purchased D.taken
16.A.before B.since C.until D.after
17.A.abandoned B.continued C.appreciated D.recommended
18.A.respected B.admired C.valued D.favored
19.A.prohibits B.attempts C.recommends D.produces
20.A.appealed B.advocated C.advanced D.honored
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Robert Burns is the most famous poet to write in Scots, the traditional language of Scotland.
Born in Ayrshire, Scotland to a poor farming family, his parents made sure that he was well educated as a child. In 1783 he started composing poetry ________1.________ a traditional style using the Ayrshire dialect of Scots. These poems were well received ________2.________ (local) and in 1786 they were published in the volume, Poems, Chiefly, ________3.________ made him famous in Scotland overnight.
________4.________, his fame was not accompanied by money and he found ________5.________ necessary to return to farming. ________6.________ this also proved unprofitable, he entered government service in 1789.
He died at the age of 37 as a result of a weak heart, brought on by years of poor working conditions on the farm ________7. (date) back to his childhood. Within a short time of his death, money started pouring in from all over Scotland ________8.________ (support) his widow and children.
Today, his memory ________9.________ (celebrate) by Burns clubs across the world and his birthday is
________10.________ unofficial “National Day” for Scots and those with Scottish ancestry, celebrated with Burns suppers.
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