Most musicians agree that the best violins(小提琴) were made..

第1题

Most musicians agree that the best violins were made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ag

o. These violins sound better than any others. They even sound 【21】______ violins made today. Violin makers and scientists try to make 【22】______ like the old Italian violins. 【23】______ they aren't the same. Musicians prefer the old ones. No one really knows 【24】______ these old Italian violins are so special, 【25】______ many people think they have an answer.

Some people think it is the age of the violins. But not all old violins sound wonderful. Only the old violins from Cremona are 【26】______ .

Other people think that the 【27】______ to those violins is the wood. The wood of the violin is very important. It must be from certain kinds of trees. It 【28】______ too young or too old. Perhaps the violin makers of Cremona knew 【29】______ special about wood for violins.

But the kind of wood may not be 【30】______ important. 【31】______ may be more important to cut the wood in a special way. Wood for a violin must be cut very carefully. It was to be the right size and 【32】______ . The smallest difference will change the sound of the violin. Musicians 【33】______ think that this was the secret of the Italians. 【34】______ they understood more than we do about how to cut the wood.

Size and shape may not be the answer 【35】______ Scientists measured these old violins very care- fully. They can make new ones that are exactly the same size and shape. But the violins do not sound 【36】______ the old ones. Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish. Varnish is what covers the wood of the violin. It makes the wood 【37】______ shiny. No one knows 【38】______ the Italian violin makers used in their varnish. So no one can make the same varnish today. There may never be other violins 【39】______ the violins of Cremona. And there are not very many of the old violins 【40】______ .

【21】

A．better than

B．worse than

C．more than

D．rather than

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第2题

At the beginning of the century, medical scientists made a surprising discovery: that we a

re (1)_____ not just of flesh and blood but also of time. They were able to (2)_____ that we all have an internal "body clock" which (3)_____ the rise and fall of our body energies, making us different from one day to the (5)_____. These forces became known as biorhythms: they create the (5)_____ in our everyday life.

The (6)_____ of an internal "body clock" should not be too surprising, (7)_____ the lives of most living things are dominated by the 24-hour night-and-day cycle. The most obvious (8)_____ of this cycle is the (9)_____ we feel tired and fall asleep at night and become awake and (10)_____ during the day. (11)_____ the 24-hour rhythm is interrupted, most people experience unpleasant side effects.

(12)_____, international aeroplane travelers often experience "jet lag" when traveling across time (13)_____. People who are not used to (14)_____ work can find that lack of sleep affects their work performance.

(15)_____ the daily rhythm of sleeping and waking, we also have other rhythms which (16)_____.longer than one day and which influence wide areas of our lives. Most of us would agree that we feel good on (17)_____ days and net so good on others. Sometimes we are (18)_____ fingers and thumbs but on other days we have excellent coordination. There are times when we appear to be accident-prone, or when our temper seems to be on a short fuse. Isn't it also strange (19)_____ ideas seem to flow on some days but at other times are (20)_____ nonexistent？ Musicians, painters and writers often talk about "dry spells".

A．built

B．shaped

C．molded

D．grown

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第3题

Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word（s) for each numbered blank and m

Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C or D on ANSWER SHEET Ⅰ.

At the beginning of the century, medical scientists made a surprising discovery: that we are (1) not just of flesh and blood but also of time. They were able to (2) that we all have an internal "body clock" which (3) the rise and fall of our body energies, making us different from one day to the (4) . These forces became known as biorhythms: they create the (5) in our everyday life.

The (6) of an internal "body clock" should not be too surprising, (7) the lives of most living things are dominated by the 24-hour night-and-day cycle. The most obvious (8) of this cycle is the (9) we feel tired and fall asleep at night and become awake and (10) during the day. (11) the 24-hour rhythm is interrupted, most people experience unpleasant side effects.

(12) , international aeroplane travelers often experience "jet lag" when traveling across time (13) . People who are not used to (14) work can find that lack of sleep affects their work performance.

(15) the daily rhythm of sleeping and waking, we also have other rhythms which (16) .longer than one day and which influence wide areas of our lives. Most of us would agree that we feel good on (17) days and net so good on others. Sometimes we are (18) fingers and thumbs but on other days we have excellent coordination. There are times when we appear to be accident-prone, or when our temper seems to be on a short fuse. Isn't it also strange (19) ideas seem to flow on some days but at other times are (20) nonexistent？ Musicians, painters and writers often talk about "dry spells".

1. A) built

B) shaped

C) molded

D) grown

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第4题

Most of the top performers' parents are outstanding musicians, athletes or scholars.A．YB．N

Most of the top performers' parents are outstanding musicians, athletes or scholars.

A．Y

B．N

C．NG

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第5题

Beethoven was one of ____in the world

A、 more famous musicians

B、 the most famous musicians

C、 most famous musicians

D、 most famous musician

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第6题

The best title for this passage is ______.A．Amusement at No CostB．Movies, Concerts and Sho

The best title for this passage is ______.

A．Amusement at No Cost

B．Movies, Concerts and Shows

C．The Cheapest Window-shopping

D．The Most Enjoyable Street Musicians

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第7题

The best title for this passage is__________ 查看材料A.

A.A.Amusement at No Cost

B.B.Movies， Concerts and Shows

C.C.The Cheapest Window-shopping

D.D.The Most Enjoyable Street Musicians

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第8题

The examples in paragraph 3 to 5 most probably imply ______.A．French and German musicians

The examples in paragraph 3 to 5 most probably imply ______.

A．French and German musicians are not welcome in America

B．Americans are hostile to those from some European countries whose governments are not for America

C．Americans are so outspoken about their dislike of certain musicians

D．those who dare to come to America now will be in embarrassment

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第9题

Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage？A．Jazz musicians em

Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage？

A．Jazz musicians emphasize the rhythm during all the musical phrases.

B．Jazz musicians strive for an individual style. of which the other musicians don't think much.

C．Jazz is the most popular music in America in the twenties.

D．As multi-chorus solos became popular, more ways of playing jazz turned up.

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第10题

According to the curvey, consumers consider _____ the most credible figures in streetwear, ahead of industry insiders and far ahead of social media influencers.

A.designers

B.movie stars

C.musicians

D.hosts

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Most musicians agree that the best violins（小提琴) were made in Cremona, Italy, about 200y