At the onset of a northern winter, many dream of warmer climates.In 1934 the Canadian-born composer Colin Mcphee did more than dream. He set out for the island of Bali.
In his book A House in Bali,Colin Mcphee described how he first gained insight into the essence of Balinese music.For about a month he had been working on transcribing a complete score to a Balinese play he had seen. It seemed impossible that so much beauty could be achieved with a scale(音阶)of only five tones.
But the distinctive embellishments(修饰音)of the music eluded him.Fortunately a young household helper and his friend decided to assist. One morning they set two objects next to Mcphee’s piano.They were gangas--metal keyed instruments.The two boys played them in what struck Mcphee as”a fast duet(二重奏） in Morse code”.
At last the composer had found the key to Balinese music.“Wait!” Mcphee would call out from the piano as the boys flew along,“Stop!Please!That bit once more!”
Patiently the boys would stop and began again.But soon they were flying again,faster than ever, amazing Mcphee with their memory and precision. Sometimes the patterns repeated.Sometimes they opened up into something new. Then, suddenly the whole duet would fly apart and the boys would burst out laughing,breaking the spell.
Although Colin Mcphee left the island in 1939,he remained spellbound by Balinese music.And its rich,distinctive sound would colour many of the compositions he would write for the next quarter century.
1.From the passage we can learn that_______________________.
A．Colin Mcphee set foot on the island of Bali in late winter
B．The book A House in Bali detailed how Colin Mcphee understood the life of the island
C．Colin Mcphee actually acquired much beauty of Balinese music
D．For a month Colin Mcphee had been watching a Balinese play he had seen before
2.The word “eluded” in the third paragraph can be replaced by________________.
A．attracted B．shocked C．disappointed D．puzzled
3.Colin Mcphee was astonished because________________________.
A．the two locals played part of Balinese music once more unwillingly
B．Colin Mcphee eventually found the key to Balinese music
C．The two boys played their instruments so precisely and skillfully
D．The Balinese music displayed something new for Colin Mcphee
4.The passage is mainly about_______________________.
A．a book introducing the island of Bali
B．two Balinese boys playing gangas
C．a composer named Colin Mcphee
D．Balinese music touching Colin Mcphee
Our children grew up on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, although my husband and I sometimes sneak one late at night with a glass of milk. I believe that the success of this 31 lovedconcoction(混合物) lies not in the brand of peanut butter, 32 in the jelly. The right jelly 33 the palate, and homemade is the only choice.
My mother-in-law was the jelly maker in this family. This limited choice was a welcome 34 in the days of toddlers, siblings and puppies. All I did was to 35 baby food jars, which my mother-in-law would seal with wax(蜡) and 36 back home with us. 37 I wanted to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich , all I had to do was reach for one of little jars. Jelly making was just a way of 38 for my mother-in-law. She always did it, setting the 39 jelly on the shelves .
My father-in-law died several years ago and this past December, she also 40 . Among the things in the house to be divided by her children were the 41 canned goods.
The other day I reached my pantry(储物间) for jelly for a quick sandwich. Sitting all alone on the far side of the shelf was a small jar of grape jelly, whose lid was 42 in places. 43 on it were “GR” for grape and the year when the jelly was made.
As I picked up the jar, I suddenly realized something that I had 44 to see earlier. This was the last jar we would ever have from the 45 , loving hands . We hardly ever opened a jar of jelly at table without 46 about those thousands of little jars she had filled. It seems like such a small thing, and most days it was something that was 47 for granted.
No longer was it just a jar of jelly. It was the end of a family 48 . We have hundreds of pictures and many more memories that we expect to 49 the years and to pass on to our children. The jar of jelly won’t keep that long. It will either have to be eaten or 50 ...but not today.
1. A．consequently B．mentally C．universally D．absolutely
2. A．rather than B．but rather C．or rather D．other than
3. A．frustrates B．excites C．surprises D．delights
4. A．alarm B．reminder C．relief D．belief
5. A．save B．protect C．tick D．possess
6. A．hold B．put C．check D．send
7. A．Wherever B．Whenever C．Whatever D．However
8. A．life B．competence C．challenge D．profession
9. A．flattered B．flashed C．accomplished D．figured
10. A．gave away B．broke away C．passed away D．put away
11. A．fragrant B．charming C．historic D．remaining
12. A．rusty B．dull C．awkward D．musty
13. A．Written B．Attached C．Described D．Conveyed
14. A．postponed B．rejected C．failed D．avoided
15. A．superb B．patient C．academic D．mature
16. A．kidding B．remarking C．recommending D．commenting
17. A．considered B．taken C．looked D．treated
18. A．rule B．principle C．religion D．tradition
19. A．reflect B．survive C．associate D．remind
20. A．put out B．run out C．thrown out D．brought out
Somehow this seems to me to be ______. How could a team that had fought for Canada before suddenly become citizens of the USA?
A．out of place B．out of shape C．out of question D．out of control
Looking you straight in the eye does not mean the person is telling the truth. Experienced liars often do this in a(an)______way, playing on people believing the myth.
A．automatical B．compulsory C．sensitive D．deliberate
Nowadays,almost all the Chinese people are__________ to basic health care services. This accounts for the fact that the average life expectancy of the Chinese has already risen to 75.
A．alternative B．abundant C．accessible D．creative
History is the best teacher. It ________ records the development path of each country and foretells the future to us.
A．apparently B．conventionally C．faithfully D．eventually
