On a cold January morning in a Washington, DC Metro Station, a man with a violin played for about an hour. During that time about 2,000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.
After 3 minutes a middle-aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He stopped for a few seconds and then hurried on. Four minutes later the violinist received his first dollar: a woman threw the money in the hat without stopping and continued to walk. After 6 minutes, a young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and walked away. After 10 minutes, a 3-year-old boy stopped but his mother dragged him along hurriedly. This action was repeated by several other children. Every parent, without exception, forced their children to move on quickly.
Finally only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while. About 20 gave money, but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $ 32. When he finished playing, no one applauded.
The violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate (复杂的) pieces ever written, with a violin worth $ 3.5 million dollars. Two days before, Joshua Bell sold out a theatre in Boston where the seats averaged $ 100 each.
The program was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about understanding, taste, and people’s social position. In a common place environment, at an inappropriate hour, do we appreciate beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?
If we do not take a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, how many other things are we missing?
1. The first paragraph is aimed to tell us ______.
A. the man chose a bad place for playing B. what background the story was set in
C. how busy people were that morning D. many people showed interest in music
2.We can infer from the passage that ______.
A. none of the passers-by were fond of music
B. beauty can only be enjoyed in particular places
C. in a way, the violinist was mistaken as a beggar
D. Joshua Bell first played the violin in the station
3.According to the writer, people should _____.
A. listen to as many great musicians as possible
B. try to create beautiful things for others to enjoy
C. show kindness to anyone whether they’re rich or not
D. notice and appreciate what’s going on in their daily life
How to Release Anger the Right Way
Anger is a feeling that many of us know all too well. Some of us experience it daily, 36 others hold on to it for years at a time. As you likely know, angry is not a healthy emotion. Over time it can become self-destructive, 37 relationships and even your health.
This is not to say that anger is always a 38 thing—anger is a natural part of living；it is a 39 that something is wrong. If anger is not a incompletely normal and natural human emotion, it is, however，important to learn and understand how to 40 anger the right way.
You can release anger the right or the wrong way. 41 whether you have an anger problem yourself or not, it is 42 for everyone to understand what the right 43 of releasing anger are. Transforming （转换、变换）anger is a powerful 44 to take that will create positive changes in our relationships. One of the best ways to 45 anger is to give yourself the permission to express anger. In fact, it is quite 46 to express your anger as long as you do it 47 .
Remember that anger management 48 both on mental and physical effort. Although mental treatment alone will help you 49 for releasing your anger, it can only take you so far. The same 50 for exercise too. However, if you combine both mental treatment and exercising, you will then have 51 to an unbelievable positive solution. Do a particular physical activity 52 the mental intention of releasing your anger.
It might be 53 but the most important things of all to 54 is to never hurt others when you release your anger. Make sure you give yourself the 55 to express safely your anger, without hurting anyone else .
1.A．when B．while C．but D．However
2.A．reflecting B．ruining C．limiting D．satisfying
3.A．bad B．good C．ordinary D．especial
4.A．appearance B．mark C．signal D．gesture
5.A．release B．relax C．obsorb D．influence
6.A．Instead of B．Except for C．Regardless of D．As a result of
7.A．important B．common C．hard D．easy
8.A．answers B．messages C．ways D．actions
9.A．step B．right C．attitude D．chance
10.A．shift B．change C．transfer D．transform
11.A．painful B．happy C．healthy D．succeeful
12.A．confidently B．correctly C．gradually D．separately
13.A．requires B．relies C．lacks D．refuse
14.A．attentively B．specially C．absolutely D．greatly
15.A．arranges B．reaches C．prepares D．applies
16.A．access B．approach C．admission D．contact
17.A．in charge of B．rather than C．along with D．in place of
18.A．simple B．obvious C．unrealistic D．proper
19.A．answer B．remember C．repeat D．listen
20.A．opportunity B．necessity C．possibility D．reality
She has kept a diary since14. In it she _________ all the events that happens to her.
A. set up B. set down C. set in D. set to
I’d like to buy a present for my father’s birthday, ________at a proper price but of great use.
A. one B. it C.that D. this
Today the world is paying much more attention to, obviously, _____ China says and does.
A. that B. which C. what D. how
Not until then _____ their marriage was breaking up because they had little in common.
A．did I realize B． I realized C．had I realize D．has I realized
