One night in November, Itzhak Perlman gave a concert in 1. theatre. Becoming a 2. (violin) is not a small achievement for him. He had to walk w3. the help of two walking sticks as a result of the disease he caught as a child. People sat 4. (quiet) while he made his way to his chair and began his play. But this time, something 5. (go) wrong. One of the strings(弦) on 6. (he) violin broke. We thought t7. he would have to stop the concert. 8. he didn't. Instead, he waited a moment, then asked the conductor(指挥) to have the 9. (two) try.
Of course, everyone knows that it is 10. (possible) for a violinist to play a pleasant work with just three strings. But that night Itzhak Perlman didn't want to accept that.
When he finished, people rose and cheered from every corner of the theatre.
We know music is very important in our daily life. Today most stores, restaurants and other places play music. Do you notice music played at any of those places when you go somewhere? You might even hear music on a farm or in an office.
Scientists believe that music influences the way people behave. They think that the sound of western classical music makes people feel richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people would spend more money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays modern music, people would spend less money. Without music, people would spend even less.
Scientists also believe that loud and fast music makes people eat faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their busy hours. This makes people eat faster and leave more quickly. Restaurants can make more money in this way.
Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better. They say that music helps students to be more active. It is true that people learn better when they are relaxed. And listening to music can help you relax.
The next time you hear music somewhere, be careful. It might influence the way you do things.
1.完成句子: You may even hear music not only__________, but also in an office.
2.完成句子: Scientists believe that the sound of__________ makes people feel richer.
3.简略回答问题: What kind of music do scientists believe makes people eat faster?
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4.找出并写下第二段的主题句:
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5.将文中画线句子译成汉语:
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The first Chinese actor captured (征服) the hearts of many Chinese in the USA. He read a letter by Zhuge Liang(181~ 234) to the emperor of Shuhan during the Three Kingdoms(220~280) period in the new season of Growling Tiger and Roaring Dragon(《虎啸龙吟》)
The letter has been read by so many students. We would never have thought that the text written in old Chinese could be so beautifully read in another language. As a result, foreigners begin to show interest in Rommance of the Three Kingdoms, translated bt C.H. Brewitt-Tailor and Robert E. Hegel.
Earlier in November 1979, pupils in England were able to watch a new TV program called Monkey. Most of them were hearing the story for the first time. However, the story of the Mokey King isn’t new to Chinese Children in the traditional Chinese book Journey to the West.
As soon as the TV programme came out more than 30 years ago, western children became interested in reading this story because the clever Monkey King keeps fighting to help the weak and never gives up.
Chinese scholars(学者) should do a better job of introducing Chinese literature(文学) to the rest of the world. At the same time, we could encourage western schools to try something different.
Reading international literature is an effective way of understanding other people in the world. And the more we understand each other, the more beautiful the world will be.
1.The letter by Zhuge Liang (181~234) to the emperor of Shuhan(20~280) was read so beautifully in another language ________.
A.in China B.in Canada C.in the USA D.in England
2.______most of the pupils in England were hearing the story of Monkey King in November,1979.
A.For the first time B.For the second time
C.Again and again D.For several times
3.The underlined word “effective” might mean________.
A.有意义的 B.有效果的 C.有理想的 D.有情怀的
4.According to the passgae, which of the following is NOT true?
A.Western children are interested in reading Journey to the West.
B.Reading international literature can help understand people in the world.
C.The Monkey King never give up in order to help the weak.
D.Chinese scholars have done best in introducing Chinese literature to the world.
5.The best title for the passage may be ________.
A.How to read world literature
B.Rommance of the Three Kingdoms, a traditional Chinese book
C.The traditional Chinese literature goes to the world.
D.More and more foreigners read traditional Chinese books
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
China is regarded as one of the safest places in the world for foreign visitors, according to an international security (安全) report.
In the new Travel Risk Map 2018, China is listed as having a “1ow” travel risk, which______“violent crime rate is low. Many dangerous things that may happen in other______are uncommon in China”.
The report, now in its eighth year, is shown and______by International SOS.
China has become the fourth most______ country for tourists worldwide, with more than 60 million______taken by people from other countries last year, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization.
Maria Pelayo, 24, from Madrid, said she was impressed by China's order and______ . She said that she was willing to spend time in travelling across China______China had made her feel much safer than in the United States or Turkey, where she also had visited. She said she didn't feel like she was in any______ in Beijing because she saw efforts from professionals, volunteers on streets work______, police officers try to ______order in the subways.
If you like travelling, China will be your best choice, I think.
1.A.shows up B.picks up C.turns down D.cuts down
2.A.cities B.countries C.villages D.towns
3.A.watched B.carried C.announced D.thought
4.A.beautiful B.dangerous C.popular D.terrible
5.A.trips B.offices C.boats D.cars
6.A.food B.safety C.sight D.warmth
7.A.if B.although C.because D.until
8.A.interest B.pride C.safety D.danger
9.A.rudely B.proudly C.carefully D.noisily
10.A.break B.keep C.decide D.save
(2019原创)When you cannot ________ yourself well with words, you can try writing them down.
A.develop B.express C.teach D.invite
(2019原创)Though the player was very tired, he still kept running________ the finishing line.
A.for B.with C.towards D.from