When we visit another country, differences in music and dance are 36 some of the first things that we notice. Every culture has 37 its own types of music and dance, which are very different from those of other societies.
Each type of music usually has a distinctive rhythm and a special sound, 38 on the kinds of instruments that are used to produce it. The most common type of instruments are 39 instruments, such as guitars and violins; wind instruments, including horns and flutes. Many different kinds of musical sounds 40 be created by using different combinations of instruments.
The human voice is a very special kind of instrument, 41 it can produce a great number of different sounds with different 42 , ranging from loud to soft. Singing is very popular in most cultures because it allows us to 43 words and ideas with music.
Societies coordinate（使协调） body movements with musical rhythms to create 44 . Sometimes people dance for fun and individual expression. Dances can also be used to 45 ideas to an audience. Hawaiian dancers, 46 , use arm and hand movements to express the meaning of a song. In the same way, many societies use dances in religious ceremonies 47 to tell about important events.
Music and dance are passed from one 48 to another and thus become a permanent part of the society and 49 culture. Of course, as cultures come 50 contact with each other, the music and dance of one society may be accepted by other societies, or the different styles may be combined to 51 a new kind of music or dance. Some Latin American music, for example, has taken 52 from Indian cultures and mixed them with those from European and African cultures. 53 , popular music from England and the US can be heard in countries 54 the world, 55 it has had an influence on musical tastes, especially among young people.
A．unlikely B．probably C．likely D．surely
A．installed B．developed C．meant D．established
A．depending B．relying C．playing D．resting
A．thread B．cord C．string D．band
A．can B．might C．must D．should
A．when B．since C．after D．although
A．heights B．sizes C．volumes D．tones
A．express B．explain C．provide D．compose
A．sounds B．songs C．dances D．moves
A．give B．perform C．translate D．communicate
A．for example B．such as C．that is D．on the contrary
A．just B．as C．or D．only
A．country B．people C．generation D．time
A．their B．the C．form D．its
A．to B．into C．for D．with
A．join B．show C．become D．form
A．advantages B．styles C．features D．origins
A．However B．On the contrary C．Besides D．Similarly
A．over B．across C．through D．along
A．where B．when C．which D．what
I live in a big city with a lot of homeless(无家可归的) people. Luckily there’re small ways of helping them and you needn’t have a lot of 31 . One way to help is to buy their monthly magazine. By doing this one day, I got to 32a young homeless man. He was often 33 the magazine at the train station.
He was a poor farmer from another country. After a while, I discovered that his 34 was close to mine. It 35__ that we were born in the same month.
I met him last year shortly 36 his birthday, and after congratulating(祝贺) him, without thinking, I asked if he had had a good day. He 37 and said that he hadn’t really celebrated(庆祝). I felt so 38__.
I just couldn’t help(情不自禁) thinking of this nice, young man being 39 on his 25th birthday with no presents, no cake, nothing! So I went home and looked in my yarn(毛线) basket. 40 for me, I had enough yarn left. I set to work and knitted(编织) a 41 for the young man. The yarn had become a little dirty 42 I didn’t knit very often. Then I washed the yarn so the scarf(围巾) would be clean when he got it.
I met him on my own birthday as I was going shopping. I had 43 to meet him so I had carried the scarf and a piece of my own birthday 44 around with me. He was very happy with these gifts and so was I. The 45in his eyes was the best present he could have given me!
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One dark stormy night, an elderly couple hurried into a hotel and asked whether they could be put up for the night. “I’ m very 31 ,” the clerk(职员) on night shift（值晚班） said politely, “we are all 32 tonight. But you could stay in my room if you don’t 33 . As I’m on duty, I’ll be staying up in the office anyway,” The young man gave the 34 _ advice.
The elderly couple 35 his offer with gratitude(感激). They 36 for the inconvenience(不便) they had caused him. The next day, the rain stopped and it cleared up. When the old gentleman went to pay his 37 , the clerk behind the counter was that same helpful young man. “The room you and your wife stayed in is not a proper guest room in this hotel, 38 you don’t need to pay,” said the clerk, with the same friendly smile.
The old gentleman nodded in 39 , “You are an employee that every boss in the hotel business would 40 . Perhaps 41 I’ll build a hotel for you. ” The clerk was surprised but, deciding that the guest must have been joking, he gave the words no more 42 .
Two years later, the young man received a registered letter(挂号信) from the old gentleman, in which he 43 the experience of that dark stormy night. The letter also enclosed（附上） a formal 44 and a round-trip air ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay a visit.
At a street comer in Manhattan, the young man met his 45 guest. The old gentleman, pointing to a beautiful new 46 towering over(耸立) the crossroads, said, “Look, that is the hotel I 47 to build for you. I hope you will manage it for me. Remember what I said then? Well, I was serious about it.”
“But…will there be any conditions, sir? Why do you choose me? And who are you?”
“My name is William Aster. There’s not any condition. 48 I told you before, you are the best employee…!”
This building was 49 the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Starting business in 1931, this hotel has been a symbol of honor in the city of New York. The young man who became its first 50 was George Boldt, the man who turned Waldorf into one of the best hotels in the world.
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A．advertised B．decided C．booked D．taken
A．mind B．bother C．trouble D．complain
A．bad B．valuable(贵重的) C．beautiful D．sincere(真诚的)
A．accepted B．thanked C．refused D．weighed
A．affected B．prepared C．balanced D．apologized(道歉)
A．service B．house C．food D．bill
A．but B．however C．so D．yet
A．comfort B．gratitude C．surprise D．silence
A．give up B．dream of C．devote to D．fight for
A．any time B．another day C．the other day D．some day
A．guidance B．thought C．freedom D．argument
A．called on B．called at C．called for D．called up
A．invitation B．check C．card D．letter
A．old B．interesting C．former D．new
A．house B．building C．room D．park
A．wanted B．agreed C．promised D．liked
A．Since B．Once C．If D．Though
A．just B．only C．anyhow D．finally
A．professor B．manager C．waiter D．president
Some years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three months of travel through Europe．I had been abroad a couple of times， 36 I could hardly claim to know my way around the continent．Moreover， my 37 of foreign languages was 38 to a little college French．
I 39 ．How would I，unable to speak the language and totally 40 with local geography or transportation systems， 41 interviews and do research? It seemed 42 ，and with much regret I sat down to write a letter begging 43 ．Halfway through，a thought ran through my mind：you can’t learn if you don’t 44 ．So I accepted the assignment.
There were some bad news. But by the time I had 45 the trip I was an experienced46 ．And ever since，I have never hesitated to 47 for even the most remote places，without guides or even 48 bookings，confident that somehow I will 49 .
The point is that the new，the 50 ，is almost by definition scary．But each time you try51 ，you learn，and as the learning piles up，the world 52 to you.
I’ve 53 to ski at 40，and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon．And I know I’ll go on doing such things．It’s not because I’m 54 or more daring than others. I’m not. But I’ll accept anxiety as another name for 55 and I believe I can accomplish wonders．
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A．get up B．put up C．set up D．cheer up
A．impossible B．possible C．easy D．disturbing
A．away B．down C．off D．for
A．ask B．try C．practice D．accept
A．finished B．started C．reserved D．cancelled
A．traveler B．reporter C．writer D．thinker
A．take B．head C．make D．change
A．careful B．free C．professional D．advanced
A．lose B．win C．manage D．remember
A．different B．same C．old D．bad
A．nothing B．something C．anything D．everything
A．sticks B．comes C．opens D．drinks
A．learned B．hoped C．forgotten D．attempted
A．weaker B．braver C．worse D．luckier
A．trouble B．failure C．victory D．challenge
I must tell you about the most terrible dream I had the other night. Actually， it wasn't a dream， it was 21 of a nightmare. You know I don't believe in the super natural： ghosts， witchcraft（魔法）and all 22， but what happened was so 23 that I'm actually beginning to 24 there must be some truth in it. It was a 25 night， with the wind howling and the thunder crashing but finally I 26 to get to sleep. What happened next was really 27 . There， at the end of the bed， stood a dark figure. I'm not exaggerating（夸张）—— 28 I could really see it. It was dark in the room， of course， but I saw the 29 of the figure clearly. I know not all ghosts are 30， but this one looked really terrifying. Then it spoke. At 31， it made some sounds； it was moaning（呻吟）， as if in 32 . You can imagine by this time I was trembling 33 . Hiding under the blankets， I was 34 from head to foot. What terrified me was the thought that the thing might 35 me. I knew if it did， I would 36 . It kept on making strange sounds which now sounded more like 37 or spells. Was it some kind of witch， sent to 38 its magic on me， I wondered. Then it 39 into the wall. How I fell asleep again is still a 40 to me. What do you make of it all？ You know I was never superstitious but now I'm not sure.
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A．those B．these C．that D．this
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A．touch B．affect C．stick D．find
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A．whisper B．murmur C．witchcraft D．curses
A．make B．work C．give D．offer
A．turned B．disappeared C．hurried D．escaped
A．nightmare B．mystery C．dream D．Secre
After the earthquake hit northeast Japan on March 11, 2011, many touching stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.
I had to walk home since all the 36 had stopped after the quake. On my way home I37 an old Japanese lady at the bakery shop who was giving out free bread, which made my heart38 . A middle-aged Japanese man was holding a sign that said, “Please use our39 .” He was40 his house for people to go to the restroom. My friend wanted to41 others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If you are okay with a motorcycle, I will42 you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to faraway place! Then the next day I drove to43 my car with gas. There was a44 of gas now and many gasoline stations were either closed or had very45 lines. I got46 ,since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my47 , the man smiled and said, “48 this situation, we are only giving $ 30 worth gas per person. Is that alright?”“Of course, I’m just glad that we are all able to49 ,” I said. His smile gave me so much50 .
I saw a man at the evacuation(疏散) center51 when people brought food to him, It was the first time in three days that food has been brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next52 surprised me. “I am very53 that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t54 any food at all. Please go to that centre as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this55 .
A．traffic B．rescue C．communication D．businesses
A．missed B．caught C．noticed D．heard
A．hungry B．soft C．broken D．warm
A．toilet B．hotel C．hospital D．house
A．advertising B．opening C．repairing D．decorating
A．encourage B．save C．charge D．assist
A．drive B．follow C．lead D．send
A．start B．fill C．check D．wash
A．plenty B．lack C．variety D．diversity
A．direct B．straight C．long D．short
A．worried B．lucky C．excited D．annoyed
A．time B．turn C．duty D．decision
A．Apart from B．Together with C．Because of D．Instead of
A．share B．offer C．tolerate D．transform
A．comfort B．pleasure C．trouble D．entertainment
A．waiting B．grabbing C．sleeping D．crying
A．promises B．roles C．actions D．remarks
A．upset B．grateful C．surprised D．proud
A．bought B．supplied C．prepared D．received
A．city B．center C．lesson D．disaster