One night in November,Itzhak Perlman gave a concert in a theatre,if you have ever been to a Perlman concert,you know that becoming a violinist is not a small (1) for him,he had to walk(2) the help of two walking sticks as a result of the disease he caught as a child.
People sat (3) while he made his way to his chair and began his play.But this time,something went (4) .Just as he finished the first few parts of the music,one of the strings(弦) on his violin (5) .We thought that he would have to stop the concert.But he didn't (6) ,he waited a moment,closed his eyes and then (7) the conductor(指挥) to begin again.The orchestra (管弦乐队)began and he played with such strong feeling and purity as they had (8) heard before.
Of course,everyone knows that it is (9) for a violinist to play a pleasant work with just three stings.I know that,and you know that,(10) that night Itzhak Perlman didn't want to accept that.
When he finished,there was a terrible (11) in the room,And then people rose and (12) from every corner of the theatre.
Perlman was excited.He smiled and said,"You know,sometimes it is the artist's task to (13) how much music you can still make with what you have left."
So,suppose our task in this fast﹣changing world is to make (14) ,at first we should try our best with all that we have.And then,(15) it is no longer possible,try to play it with what we have left.
1. A. achievement |
B. advantage |
C. accident |
D. application |
2. A. for |
B. by |
C. to |
D. with |
3. A. widely |
B. closely |
C. quietly |
D. noisily |
4. A. wrong |
B. well |
C. smoothly |
D. slowly |
5. A. fixed |
B. broke |
C. burned |
D. lost |
6. A. Instead |
B. Anyway |
C. Indeed |
D. Otherwise |
7. A. followed |
B. asked |
C. directed |
D. forced |
8. A. often |
B. usually |
C. already |
D. never |
9. A. comfortable |
B. possible |
C. uncomfortable |
D. impossible |
10. A. so |
B. and |
C. but |
D. or |
11. A. fear |
B. silence |
C. thought |
D. thunder |
12. A. cheered |
B. left |
C. smiled |
D. whispered |
13. A. hand out |
B. carry out |
C. find out |
D. put out |
14. A. fun |
B. music |
C. progress |
D. money |
15. A. unless |
B. before |
C. until |
D. when |
初中生活中,你有些什么改变?你是怎样改变的?请以"How I have changed"为题写一篇英语小短文,描述你发生的变化,写作内容包括:兴趣爱好、行为习惯、学习习惯等方面.
要求:1.用英语写一篇短文,80词左右.
2.任选两方面内容.
3.语言流畅书写规范,卷面整洁.
4.文中不得使用你的真实姓名校名.
How I have changed
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Many years ago,in a small village,an old man was hired(雇佣) to clear the spring(泉水)up on the mountain.He took care of the spring every day,and (71)s away all the leaves and other things (72)t would make the water dirty.Soon,beautiful swans(天鹅) came to the clear spring,and the village became a popular attraction for visitors.
Years passed.One evening the town leaders held a meeting,As they looked at the salary list,one of them said,"Why do we keep these old man (73)o year after year?I don't think we need him or his work."Later,the old man was(74)t to leave.
For several weeks,nothing changed.When early (75)a came,the leaves began to fall off the trees,and the spring was covered with leaves.A few days later,the water was much darker.Only a few months (76)a the old man left,all the swans left,and the (77)t didn't come,either.
Then they (78)r their mistake and rehired the old man.a few weeks later,the spring began to clear up.Soon new life (79)r to the village.
So,my friends,do you see?No matter how small your work seems to be,(80)n look down upon it.Anything we can do will make a difference.
in person; celebrate; turn down; all alone; prepare for; spend; safe; develop; from time to time |
61.With of modern science,our life is becoming more and more comfortable.
62. in the dark forest,Goldilocks suddenly found something shining.
63.Your shoes are so old.Why don't you buy a new pair?
Because I all my money on an MP5.
64.Will you ask for the job or by letter?This will influence the decision of the boss.
65.The students' at school is what we should pay more attention to.
66.I'm trying to sleep.Would you mind the music?
67. the World Book Day,the bookshop sold books at a lower price on April,23rd.
68.These days the students of Junior Grade 3 are very busy and hard﹣working,They the entrance exam.
69.My friend and I go to museums to learn what we can't get from textbooks.
70.In my opinion,his suggestion about going camping at tomorrow's meeting because of the high cost.
The young man has no friends here, so he feels l .
On Mother's Day, my mother was happy because I gave h a scarf as a present.