Kevin DuBmw,the lead singer of the popular 1980s US heavy metal band Quiet Riot,has been found dead from unknown causes at his home in Los Vegas.
The body of DuBrow was discovered on Sunday afternoon,a spokeswoman for the Clark County Coroner’s Office said.An examination of his body conducted on Monday didn’t lead to a result and more related tests were scheduled to establish a cause of his death.Police proved that DuBrow’S body was found at his home after they were called together by friends and neighbors who could not find the rocker.
A Las Vegas police spokeswoman refused to say whether there were signs of violence. “I can’t even find the words to say,”Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali said on his Web site. “Please respect my privacy as I mourn the passing and honor the memory of my dearest friend,Kevin DuBrow.”
Founded in Los Angeles in the mid-1970s,Quiet Riot shot to the top of the Billboard charts with their 1983 album “Metal Health”.It sold more than 6 million copies and is considered by many to be the first heavy metal record to top the pop charts.The album’s sales were improved by the quartet’s monster hit “Cum Oil Feel the Noize,” featuring DuBrow’s powerhouse vocals , and the song’s video.which was played in heavy rotation on MTV.
Quiet Riot’s following albums did not sell nearly as well and DuBrow was fired from the band among the following feeling of hatred.DuBrow regrouped Quiet Riot in the 1990s and the band has played occasionally,last releasing an album in October 2006.
1. DuBrow’s body was found _________
A.on the date of his death | B.on Sunday morning |
C.by his relatives | D.at his home |
2. Frankie Banali’s words suggest ________ .
A.he Was amazed at DuBrow’s death | B.he wasn’t good at expressing himself |
C.he felt very sad at the moment | D.he was recalling what had happened |
3. What can we learn from the passage ?
A.Quiet Riot became popular in 1970s. B.”Metal Health”was well received in 1983.
C.Quiet Riot’s conditions became worse because of DuBrow.
D.Quiet Riot has been performing in the USA.
4. What’s the best title for the passage?
A.Quiet Riot’s Lead Singer Was Found Dead in Las Vegas. |
B.DuBrow’s Death Shocked the Public. |
C.Quiet Riot—a Famous Band. |
D.Police Looked for DuBrow’s Death. |
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Kevin DuBmw,the lead singer of the popular 1980s US heavy metal band Quiet Riot,has been found dead from unknown causes at his home in Los Vegas.
The body of DuBrow was discovered on Sunday afternoon,a spokeswoman for the Clark County Coroner’s Office said.An examination of his body conducted on Monday didn’t lead to a result and more related tests were scheduled to establish a cause of his death.Police proved that DuBrow’S body was found at his home after they were called together by friends and neighbors who could not find the rocker.
A Las Vegas police spokeswoman refused to say whether there were signs of violence. “I can’t even find the words to say,”Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali said on his Web site. “Please respect my privacy as I mourn the passing and honor the memory of my dearest friend,Kevin DuBrow.”
Founded in Los Angeles in the mid-1970s,Quiet Riot shot to the top of the Billboard charts with their 1983 album “Metal Health”.It sold more than 6 million copies and is considered by many to be the first heavy metal record to top the pop charts.The album’s sales were improved by the quartet’s monster hit “Cum Oil Feel the Noize,” featuring DuBrow’s powerhouse vocals , and the song’s video.which was played in heavy rotation on MTV.
Quiet Riot’s following albums did not sell nearly as well and DuBrow was fired from the band among the following feeling of hatred.DuBrow regrouped Quiet Riot in the 1990s and the band has played occasionally,last releasing an album in October 2006.
1. DuBrow’s body was found _________
A.on the date of his death | B.on Sunday morning |
C.by his relatives | D.at his home |
2. Frankie Banali’s words suggest ________ .
A.he Was amazed at DuBrow’s death | B.he wasn’t good at expressing himself |
C.he felt very sad at the moment | D.he was recalling what had happened |
3. What can we learn from the passage ?
A.Quiet Riot became popular in 1970s. B.”Metal Health”was well received in 1983.
C.Quiet Riot’s conditions became worse because of DuBrow.
D.Quiet Riot has been performing in the USA.
4. What’s the best title for the passage?
A.Quiet Riot’s Lead Singer Was Found Dead in Las Vegas. |
B.DuBrow’s Death Shocked the Public. |
C.Quiet Riot—a Famous Band. |
D.Police Looked for DuBrow’s Death. |
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As one of the world’s most popular cultural mediums, cinema is at the leading position at the Taihu World Cultural Forum(论坛), an annual event that aims to improve cultural exchanges. So far this year, Chinese box office has already topped 58 billion yuan, the China Film Administration said. This indicates that China, the world’s second-largest movie market, is closing the gap with the United States, the world’s top cinema market.
Cao Yin, director of the program center at China Movie Channel, said that China has 67,000 cinema screens. the most of any country, and the number is expected to increase to 80,000 by the end of next year. Saying that China has signed coproduction agreements with 22 countries (including the United States, Canada, Japan. India etc.) ,Cao added it has deepened cinematic exchanges between Chinese filmmakers and their foreign counterparts (同行).
With the country’s huge native market, which produced more than 1,000 films in 2019, Hong Kong director Stanley Tong said he believes foreign filmmakers will increasingly seek cooperation with China. “International coproduction will become an important platform to send Chinese stories oversea and give us a broader vision of creation,” Tong said.
Recently, over 80 percent of the world’s top 100 highest box-office titles have been action films. Tong said the films, in which plots are basically secondary to shining stunts (特技), is one of the easiest ways to appeal to foreign audiences. But it has been a decades-long struggle for Chinese filmmakers to sell their stories overseas. When asked what kinds of Chinese films would have the most global appeal. Yan Zhaozhu, chairman of the Taihu World Cultural Forum, said stories that address universal issues, such as environmental protection and climate change, are perhaps the best options.
1.What is the purpose of the Taihu World Cultural Forum?
A.To strengthen cultural exchanges.
B.To build more cinemas in China.
C.To invite more tourists to Taihu.
D.To attract more international investment.
2.What can we infer about Cao Yin’s opinion in Paragraph 2?
A.Chinese box office has already overtaken the United States so far
B.The screens of Chinese cinemas will be world-leading in the future
C.China has signed the most coproduction agreements with other countries
D.There will be more and more cooperations between Chinese filmmakers and other countries.
3.How do Chinese filmmakers feel about selling their movies to the world right now?
A.Easy. B.Disappointed.
C.Challenged. D.Confused.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Box Office: Unclear Future
B.China: Top Second Movie Market
C.Cinema: The Leading Cultural Position
D.Chinese Filmmakers: Severe Competition Situation
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JAMES Brown, the legendary US singer known as the “Godfather of Soul”, died Christmas morning, 2006. he was 73.
Brown was one of the major musical influences of the last
50 years. He provided the basis for much of black music and
most of pop music with his early hits like. “Please, Please,
Please”. He essentially created funk(“疯客”音乐)with
mid-1960s songs such as "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag".
It won him a Grammy Award as best rhythm-and-blues song,
and it was only the beginning of Mr. Brown's rhythmic
breakthroughs. His rapid-footed dancing inspired Michael Jackson and Prince. Rap stars of recent years, such as Fat Boys and Public Enemy, have all borrowed his lyrics and rhythms.
Brown's songs in the late 1960s and early 1970s, such as "Hot Pants" and "Make It Funky", mixed the sophistication(复杂) of jazz-style arrangements with raw funk. With these songs, Brown established himself as the godfather not just of soul, but of all subsequent styles of dance music: funk, disco, hip hop.
"He made soul music a world music," said Al Sharpton, who toured with Brown in the 1970s and imitates his hairstyle to this day. "What Brown was to music in terms of soul and hip hop, rap, all of that, is what Bach(巴赫, 德国作曲家) was to classical music. He put everybody on a different beat, a different style of music."
Amid the civil rights movement of the 1960s Mr. Brown used his fame and music for social messages. He released "Don't Be a Dropout" in 1966 and met with Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey to promote a stay-in-school initiative. Two years later "Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud" insisted, "We won't quit movin' until we get what we deserve."
1.The passage is mainly about _______.
A.black music in the US
B.James Brown's unique music styles
C.James Brown's contribution to American music
D.great musicians in the US in the last 50 years
2.The author intends to tell us by the last paragraph that ______.
A.James Brown was proud of being a black
B.James Brown was also active in political movements
C.the then Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey was one of Brown's fans
D.no children dropped out of school because of James Brown's social influence
3. Which of the following indicates that Brown's career began to take off?
A.His rapid-footed dancing.
B.His three years in prison.
C.His tour around the country with Al Sharpton.
D.His mid-1960s songs such as "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag".
4.James Brown has influenced all American music types EXCEPT ______.
A.classical music B.rhythm-and-blues
C.Rap D.hip hop
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American singer Taylor Swift, 21, _____ big at the 2011 Academy of Country Music Awards in the US on April 3.
A.stood | B.gave | C.scored | D.made |
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The popular US drama series “House of Cards”, which has already started its second season, features Chinese elements in its storyline. Traditional heroes are no longer sought after anymore. Today, it’s unconventional leading figure -like Francis J. Underwood from “House of Cards” who are winning audiences’ hearts.
The political drama, which airs on the Internet service Netflix, has won the applauses of viewers around the world since its debut(首次亮相) on February 1, 2013. And it has caught the attention of real politicians, including US President Barack Obama.
Kevin Spacey plays Francis J. Underwood, a cold-blooded Democrat who moves his way up the political ladder by any means necessary. He often uses his under-exposure in media to carry out misdeeds that will later benefit him.
The revenge(报仇) theme plays a heavy role throughout the storyline, Underwood, who had high hopes for an appointment as Secretary of State in the first season, was betrayed by the US President and his former colleagues. He and his wife then conducted a plan of revenge and swore to unseat those who turned their backs against him. Through their plan, Underwood’s own hunger for power grew and empowered him to get rid of whoever stood in his Way.
The release of the trailer(预告片) of the second season excited millions of viewers around the world, including US President Barack Obama, who has been a loyal fan since the series debuted. Obama expressed his admiration for Underwood. “This guy’s getting a lot of stuff done,” he said. Although the President is anxious to watch the story unfold, he’d like to do it at his own pace. After the release of the second season on February 14, 2014, Obama sent words on his Twitter account, “Tomorrow: @HouseOfCards. No spoilers , please.”
The second season has promised to be darker, with more unexpected turnouts, and is to include more Chinese elements. “Perhaps the team, including myself, has realized that in the next decade, Asia will be an extensively important region, and China will play an active role in its transition and change,” says Spacey.
1.The second season is different in that _____.
A. it is a political drama
B. more Chinese elements are involved
C. it has caught the attention of US President Barack Obama
D. Kevin Spacey, a cold-blooded Democrat, plays Francis’J. Underwood
2.The 3rd and 4th paragraph mainly deal with ______.
A. the plot of the drama series
B. the background of the drama series
C. the characters of the drama series
D. the popularity of the drama series
3.The author may agree that ______.
A. the second season is expected to be darker with more deaths
B. audiences lose their heart to traditional heroes in the drama
C. the drama is the reflection of politics of America in real life
D. the drama has won the recognition of viewers since its first season
4.The message sent by Obama on his Twitter account proves that he_______.
A. doesn’t wish to be told what to do as a drama fan
B. adores the drama so much that he wants to watch it in advance
C. doesn’t want to be disturbed while watching the drama
D. hopes nobody will inform him of the plot of the drama in advance
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-QQ, as a means of communication, is quite popular among us and costs less than the traditional forms.
--______________.
So is WeChat B. So it is WeChat
C. So does WeChat D. So WeChat is
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--QQ,as a means of communication,is quite popular among us and costs less than the traditional forms.
--______________.
A. So is WeChat B. So it is WeChat
C. So does WeChat D. So WeChat is
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
--- QQ, as a means of communication, is quite popular among us and costs less than the traditional forms.
---______________.
A. So is WeChat B. So it is withWeChat
C. So does WeChat D. So WeChat is
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The 1980s was called the “Me Decade” because for many this time was marked by a fascination with the self. The idea that each person has a self may seem natuaral to us, but this concept is actually quite new. The idea that each human life is unique developed between the 11th and 15th centuries in Europe. Before that time, individuals were considered in relation to a group, and even today, many eastern cultures place more emphasis on the importance of a collective self than on a unique and independent self.
Both eastern and western cultures see the self as divided into an inner, private self and an outer, public self. But where they differ is in terms of which part is seen as the“real you.” Western culture tends to promote the idea of individuality—a self that is separated from other selves. In contrast, many eastern cultures focus on an inter-independent self that gets its diversity in large part from inter-relationship with others.
For example, a Confucian(孔子) idea stresses the importance of “face”—other people’s views of the self and maintaining one’s desired status in their eyes. In the past, some Asian cultures developed clear rules about the specific clothes and even colors that people in certain social classes and occupations were allowed to display, and these live on today in Japanese style manuals. This style of dress is at odds with such western practices as “casual Fridays,” which encourage employees to dress informally and express their unique selves.
1. Which is true about the self according to the text?
A. Many eastern cultures see the self connected with others.
B. Those born in the 1980s are generally most self-centered than others.
C. The concept that eac person has a self may seem strange to eastern cultures
D. Western cultures regard the self as an outer, public self while eastern cultures don’t.
2. What does the 2nd paragraph mainly talk about?
A. How eastern and western cultures see the self.
B. Eastern cultures contrast sharply with western cultures
C. Both eastern and western cultures appreciate the importance of self
D. Eastern cultures are as important as western cultures
3. A Japanese dress code is mentioned in the last paragraph to _________.
A. explain the importance of “face”
B. say how traditional the Japanese are
C. emphasize the importance of eastern cultures
D. show how eastern cultures see the self in relation to others
4. The underlined phrase “at odds with” most probably means_______.
A. in agreement with B. in disagreement with
C. in comparison with D. in need of
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As one of the most popular artists in the US, not only_______ with her hit songs, but has inspired women with her devotion to charity.
A. has Beyonce influenced pop culture B. influenced pop culture has Beyonce
C. Beyonce has influenced pop culture D. influenced pop culture Beyonce has
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