第第第第高二年級課堂練習姓名班級學號第19期AGeorgeGershwin,bornin1898,wasoneofAmerica'sgreatestposers.Hepublishedhisfirstsongwhenhewaseighteenyearsold.Duringthenexttwentyyearshewrotemorethanfivehundredsongs.ManyofGershwin'ssongswerefirstwrittenformusicalplaysperformedintheatresinNewYorkCity.Theseplayswereapopularformofentertainmentinthe1920sand1930s.Manyofhissongshaveremainedpopularasever.Overtheyearstheyhavebeensungandplayedineverypossibleway—fromjazztocountry.Inthe1920stherewasadebateintheUnitedStatesaboutjazzmusic.Couldjazz,somepeopleasked,beconsideredseriousmusic?In1924jazzmusicianandorchestraleaderPaulWhitemandecidedtoorganizeaspecialconcerttoshowthatjazzwasseriousmusic.Gershwinagreedtoposesomethingfortheconcertbeforeherealizedhehadjustafewweekstodoit.Andinthatshorttime,heposedapieceforpianoandorchestrawhichhecalledRhapsodyinBlue.Gershwinhimselfplayedthepianoattheconcert.Theaudiencewerethrilledwhentheyheardhismusic.Itmadehimworldfamousandshowedthatjazzmusiccouldbebothseriousandpopular.In1928,GershwinwenttoParis.Heappliedtostudyposition(作曲)withthewellknownmusicianNadiaBoulanger,butsherejectedhim.Shewasafraidthatclassicalstudywouldruinhisjazzinfluencedstyle.Whilethere,GershwinwroteAnAmericaninParis.Whenitwasfirstperformed,critics(評論家)weredividedoverthemusic.Somecalledithappyandfulloflife,toothersitwassillyandboring.ButitquicklybecamepopularinEuropeandtheUnitedStates.Itstillremainsoneofhismostfamousworks.GeorgeGershwindiedin1937,justdaysafterdoctorslearnedhehadbraincancer.Hewasonlythirtynineyearsold.Newspapersallovertheworldreportedhisdeathontheirfrontpages.Peoplemournedthelossofthemanandallthemusichemighthavestillwritten.21.ManyofGershwin'smusicalworkswere______.A.writtenaboutNewYorkersB.posedforPaulWhitemanC.playedmainlyinthecountrysideD.performedinvariousways22.WhatdidGershwindoduringhisstayinParis?A.Hecreatedoneofhisbestworks.B.HestudiedwithNadiaBoulanger.C.HearguedwithFrenchcritics.D.Hechangedhismusicstyle.23.Whatdowelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.ManyofGershwin'sworkswerelost.B.ThedeathofGershwinwaswidelyreported.C.AconcertwasheldinmemoryofGershwin.D.BraincancerresearchstartedafterGershwin'sdeath.24.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesGershwin?A.Talentedandproductive B.SeriousandboringC.PopularandunhappyD.FriendlyandhonestBThediningroomandcocktailbariswarmandtraditional—anescapefromthesubzerodegrees,butstilllettingouriceandsurroundingstakecenterstage.Sourcingouringredientsfromthelocalarea,weservedelicacieslikereindeer,mooseandberriespreparedbywelltrainedchefAlexanderMeierandhisteam.Choosefromthemenuorprebookoneofourspeciallycrafteddiningexperiences—chef’stable,icediningorthewildernessdinner.IcehotelwasrankedthetoprestaurantinKirunaandtopthreeinSwedishLaplandinWhiteGuide2016,Scandinavia’smostprehensiblerestaurantguide.TheinternationalkitchengroupandheadchefAlexanderMeier,whotrainedatthetwostarrestaurantLeBearn,putaninternationalpracticetothelocalingredientssourcedfromtheregion’srivers,mountains,marshesandforests.ThebeautifulTorneRivericeaddselementtoourdinnerintheshapeoftabledecoration,dishesorbowls.Wehavefixeddinnerseatingtimesandremendyoumaketablereservationsatleastthreeweeksinadvance.(DecembertoApril)Bookatable:+46(0)98066800.Forgrouparrangementsandmenus.Wehavelistedexampledishesfromourmenubelowhours&sittings:Winter10November—18NovemberBreakfast7—10amLunchbuffet11:30am—2:30pmWinter19November—11AprilBreakfast7—10amLunchbuffet11:30am—2:30pmDinner6—10pm(sittingsat6,7:30and9)*9o’clocksittingNov.10—Dec.16Spring12April—5JuneBreakfast7—10amLunchbuffet11:30am—2:30pmDinner6—10pm(sittingsat6,7:30)Summer6June—31AugustBreakfast7—10amLunchbuffet11:30

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pm(sittingsat6,7:30)25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“delicacies”mostprobablymean?A.ingredients B.menus C.wildernessdinners D.deliciousfoods26.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Toadvertisearestaurant. B.Todescribeanarrangement.C.Toremendsomefoods. D.Tomentonarestaurant.27.Whichofthefollowingtimecanbesuitableforthe9o’clocksitting?A.19December—11April. B.10November—16December.C.12April—5June. D.6June—31August.CDr.Christopheritypeople,theelevatorisanunremarkablemachinethatinspiresnoneoftheenthusiasmorinterestthatAmericansaffordtrains,jets,andevenbicycles.Dr.ChristopherWilkisamemberofasmallgroupofelevatorexpertswhoconsiderthisamisunderstanding.Withouttheelevator,theypointout,therecouldbenodowntownskyscrapersortallbuildings,andcitylifeasweknowitwouldbeimpossible.Inthatsense,theyargue,theelevator'sroleinAmericanhistoryhasbeennolesssignificantthanthatofcars.Infact,accordingtoWilk,thecarandtheelevatorhavebeenlockedina“secretwar”foroveracentury,withcarsmakingitpossibleforpeopletospreadhorizontally(水平地),andelevatorspushingthemtowardlifeinclosegroupsoftoweringvertical(垂直的)columns.Ifwetendtoignorethesignificanceofelevators,itmightbebecauseridinginthemtendstobesuchabrief,boring,andevenawkwardexperience—onethatcaninvolveunexpectedlymeetingpeoplewithwhomwehavenothinginmon,andanunpleasantawarenessofthefactthatwe'rehangingfromacableinalongpassage.Inanewbook,Lifted,GermanjournalistandculturalstudiesprofessorAndreasBernarddirectedallhisattentiontothisexperience,studyingtheoriginsofelevatoranditsrelationshiptohumankindandfindingthatridinginanelevatorhasneverbeenatotallyfortableexperience.“After150years,wearestillnotusedtoit,”Bernardsaid.“Westillhavenotexactlylearnedtocopewith(應對)themixtureofclosenessanddispleasure.”Thatmixture,accordingtoBernard,setstheelevatorrideapartfromjustabouteveryothersituationwefindourselvesinaswegoaboutourlives.Today,astheworld'surbanpopulationexplodes,andcitiesbeemorecrowded,taller,andmorecrowded,America'stotalnumberofelevators—900,000atlastcount,accordingtoElevatorWorldmagazine's“2012VerticalTransportationIndustry”—areaforcethat'sbeingmoreimportantthanever.Andforthepeoplewhoreally,reallylovethem,itseemslikehightimethatwelookedseriouslyatjustwhatkindofforcetheyare.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inParagraph1referto?A.Thegeneralviewofelevators. B.Theparticularinterestsofexperts.C.Thedesireforaremarkablemachine.D.Theenthusiasmfortransportvehicles.29.Theauthor'spurposeinmentioningcarsis______.A.tocontrast(對比)theirfunctionswithelevatorsB.toemphasizetheimportanceofelevatorsC.torevealtheirsecretwaragainstelevatorsD.toexplainpeople'spreferenceforelevators30.AccordingtoProf.Bernard,whathasmadetheelevatorridedifferentfromotherlifeexperiences?A.Verticaldirection. B.Lackofexcitement.C.Littlephysicalspace. D.Unfortableconditions.31.Theauthorurgesreaderstoconsider______.A.theexactnumberofelevatorloversB.theseriousfuturesituationofelevatorsC.theroleofelevatorsincitydevelopmentD.therelationshipbetweencarsandelevatorsDAtypicalliontamer(馴獸師)inpeople’smindisanentertainerholdingawhip(鞭)atachair.Thewhipgetsalloftheattention,butit’smostlyforshow.Inreality,it’sthechairthatdoestheimportantwork.Whenaliontamerholdsachairinfrontofthelion’sface,theliontriestofocusonallfourlegsofthechairatthesametime.Withitsfocusdivided,thelionbeesconfusedandisunsureaboutwhattodonext.Whenfacedwithsomanyoptions(選擇),thelionchoosestofreezeandwaitinsteadofattackingthemanholdingthechair.e.g.oftendoyoufindyourselfinthesamepositionasthelion?Howoftendoyouhavesomethingyouwanttoachieve(e.g.loseweight,startabusiness,travelmore)—onlytoendupconfusedbyalloftheoptionsinfrontofyouandnevermakeprogress?Thisupsetsmetonoendbecausewhilealltheexpertsarebusydebatingaboutwhichoptionisbest,thepeoplewhowanttoimprovetheirlivesareleftconfusedbyalloftheconflictinginformation.Theendresultisthatwefeellikewecan’tfocusorthatwe’refocusedonthewrongthings,andsowetakelessaction,makelessprogress,andstaythesamewhenwecouldbeimproving.Itdoesn’thavetobethatway.Anytimeyoufindtheworldwavingachairinyourface,rememberthis:Allyouneedtodoisfocusononething.Youjustneedtogetstarted.Startingbeforeyoufeelreadyisoneofthehabitsofsuccessfulpeople.Ifyouhavesomewhereyouwanttogo,somethingyouwanttoacplish,someoneyouwanttobee…takeimmediateaction.Ifyou’reclearaboutwhereyouwanttogo,therestoftheworldwilleitherhelpyougetthereorgetoutoftheway.32.Whydoestheliontameruseachair?A.Totrickthelion. B.Toshowoffhisskills.C.Togetreadyforafight. D.Toentertaintheaudience.33.Inwhatsensearepeoplesimilartoalionfacingachair?A.Theyfeelpuzzledoverchoices.B.Theyholdontothewrongthings.C.Theyfindithardtomakechanges.D.Theyhavetodosomethingforshow.34.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheexpertsmentionedinParagraph3?A.Tolerant(容忍的).B.Doubtful. C.Respectful. D.Supportive.35.Whentheworldis“wavingachairinyourface”,you’readvisedto______.A.waitforabetterchance B.breakyouroldhabitsC.makeaquickdecision D.askforclearguidance第一節(jié)完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）Hundredsofpeoplehaveformedimpressionsofyouthroughthatlittledevice(裝置)onyourdesk.Andthey’veneveractually41you.Everythingtheyknowaboutyou42throughthisdevice,sometimesfromhundredsofmilesaway.43theyfeeltheycanknowyou44fromthesoundofyourvoice.That’showpowerfulthe45is.Powerful,yes,butnotalways46.ForyearsIdealtwithmytravelagentonlybyphone.Rani,myfacelessagentwhomI’dnevermet47,gotmerockbottompricesonairfares,cars,andhotels.Buthercoldvoicereally48me.Isometimeswishedto49anotheragent.Onemorning,Ihadto50animmediateflighthomeforafamilyemergency.IranintoRani’soffice51.Thewomansittingatthedesk,52mymadness,sympatheticallyjumpedup.Shegavemea53smile,noddedwhilelisteningpatiently,andthenprintedoutthe54immediately.“Whatawonderfullady!”Ithought.Rushingout55Icalledoutovermyshoulder,“Bytheway,what’syourname?”“I’mRani,”shesaid.Iturnedaroundandsawa56womanwithabigsmileonherfacewavingtowishmeasafetrip.Iwas57!WhyhadIthoughtshewascold?Raniwas,well,so58.Sittingbackinthecaronthewaytotheairport,Ifigureditallout.Rani’s59,herwarmsmile,hernods,her‘I’mhereforyou’60wereallsilentsignalsthatdidn’ttravelthroughwires.41.A.accepted B.noticed C.heard D.met42.A.came B.moved C.ran D.developed43.A.Thus B.Yet C.Then D.Indeed44.A.rather B.also C.just D.already45.A.telephone B.voice C.connection D.impression46.A.direct B.useful C.easy D.accurate47.A.inperson B.bymyself C.inpublic D.onpurpose48.A.annoyed B.interested C.discouraged D.confused49.A.promote B.train C.find D.know50.A.arrange B.postpone C.confirm D.book51.A.forthefirsttime B.atanytime C.fromtimetotime D.ingoodtime52.A.expecting B.seeing C.testing D.avoiding53.A.shy B.forting C.familiar D.forced54.A.bill B.form C.ticket D.list55.A.hopefully B.disappointedly C.gratefully D.regretfully56.A.careful B.serious C.nervous D.pleasant57.A.amused B.worried C.helpless D.speechless58.A.calm B.nice C.proud D.clever59.A.forgiveness B.eagerness C.friendliness D.skillfulness60.A.explanation B.attitude C.concept D.behavior語法填空InHalifax,asmallCanadiantown,localpeoplehaverecentlybeenseeing56interestingsight:coatstiedtostreetpoles.Atfirstonemighthavethethought57theseclothesarelost,butthey′ve58(actual)beenputthereforaspecialreason.Ifyoulookclosely,you’llseeanoteoneachcoat,on59iswritten,“I′mnotlost!Ifyou60(catch)inthecold,pleasetakemetokeepwarm!”ItusuallygetsfreezingcoldinHalifaxinwinter.TaraSmith,a27yearoldlocalresident,wantstohelpthe61(home).Everyyear,sheaskspeopletogiveawayoldcoats.Shetheninviteslocalchildren62(help)hertiethemtostreetpolesforthoseinneed.Taraisnotonlyworkingtohelpthesepoorpeople,butalso63(teach)thekidsanimportantlesson.“Iwanttoimpress64thekidstheimportanceofgivingandhelping.Iwanttoshowthemhowluckytheyareandhowimportantitistohelpthose65(little)fortunate.”Taraexplained.56.___57.____58._____59.____60._________62____63______64.____65._____改錯DearMary，I’mwritingtotellyousomethingabouthowwestudentsusetheInternet.Asweallknow,theInternetisplayingaimportantpartinourdailylife.WeoftenreadnewsathomeandabroadandlearningforeignlanguagesbyourselvesontheInternet.Sometimeswesentemailstoourfamiliesaswellasourfriends.Beside,welistenmusic,enjoyfilmsandplayputergamesonit.Wecanevendoshoppingwithoutleavingourhomes.However,ithasitsdisadvantages.Wewastetoomuchtimeplayingtheputergames,thathasabadeffectonourstudies.What’sworse,thebadinformationontheInternetdogreatharmtothem.IhopewecanmaketheuseoftheInternetproperforourstudies.第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）假定你是李華，想邀請外教Henry一起參觀中國剪紙（papercutting）藝術展。請給他寫封郵件，內容包括：1.展覽時間、地點；2.展覽內容。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。I’mwritingtoinviteyoutoattendtheChinesepapercuttingartexhibitiontobeheldintheartgalleryfrom8:00amto5:00pmnextSundayinourcitycenter.PapercuttingisatraditionalartforminChina,whichhasahistoryofmorethan1,500years.Peopleoftenbeautifytheirhomewithpapercuttingduringfestivalsandweddings.Inthisexhibition,youcanseepapercuttingwithallkindsofpatterns.Inaddition,thereareartistswhowillperformhowtocutpaperonthespot.IwishthatyoucouldgraspthisopportunitytolearntraditionalChineseculturefurther.Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yourssincerely,LiHua短文改錯1.aan2.learninglearn3.sentsend4.BesideBesides5.listenlistento6.thatwhich7.dodoes8.themus9.去the10.properproperly56.an57.that58.actually59.which60.arecaught61.homeless62.tohelp63.teaching64.on/upon65.less第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）DearHenry,_______________________