Shane Thomas is a 10-year-old pianist from England. He’s being called the next Mozart because of his amazing abilities.
He has only been having piano lessons for four months, and practices four hours a week, but he has already played difficult classical pieces. He was just seven when he sat down at the piano, and could play at once. He also says he never gets nervous.
When Shane was three years old, he said that he could play the piano, but nobody took him seriously. At school, he could listen to the teacher and do his work while composing (作曲) in his head. Shame remembers all the melodies(旋律),and when he gets home he plays them on the piano, while his father records them. Shane loves playing the piano, and when he grows up he wants to be a composer.
His tutor, Richard Goffin-Lecar, says he is like Amadeus Mozart, who lived during the 18th century in Salzburg, Austria, and was one of the most famous composers ever. Mr. Goffin-lecar says, “I don’t teach Shane very much. I just give him directions, then sit back and watch.”
His father, a single parent with two other children, says that although he has little money, he wants to send Shane to a good music school. “I’m a single father, but I have this gifted child. I don’t have much money, but I want to give him the best teachers, and also take him into a studio to record.”
56. When did Shane tell others that he could play the piano?
A. At age three.                   B. At age ten.  C. At age seven.       D. At age four.
57. Which of the following is TRUE about Shane?
A. He feels nervous while playing the piano    
B. He can compose in his head while doing his work.       
C. He wants to be a piano tutor when he grows up.        
D. He doesn’t like to listen to the teacher at school.
58. What do we learn about Shane’s father?
A. He also plays the piano well.
B. He’s a single father with two children.
C. He believes in Shane’s talent for music and will support him.
D. Not having enough money, he will ask the teachers for help
練習(xí)冊(cè)系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:完形填空


第三節(jié)完形填空(共20小題;每小題l.5分,滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文,從短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中,選出可以填人空白處
的最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
Not long before,my daughler,s shoes were scratched(劃破)with a knife.She burst illto
tears。I took them to the shoemakel,s.
The young apprentice(學(xué)徒)glanced at the   21   and said,“Nothing I can do except
22   the upper.”
His master looked at them and said,“If you   23   me,1 will add more scratches on both the shoes.”
1 was  24  and asked why.
He explained,“As if the opening were made  25  for a special style.”
I didn’t fully understand him,  26  I deeided to leave thc shoes。
Two days later i dropped by from work to   27  the shoes.  I found more scratches on each
shoe;all the openings were patched(縫補(bǔ))by soft red leather;the stitches(針腳)were twisted
with the appearance looking more  28 and interesting than ever.I couldn,t help praising the
master,s   29 .
Another time,my sister,s blouse was torn,leaving a large opening.My wife checked it
30  and then said,“Let me take it home and  31  it.”
Three days later,seeing it again,1 was greatly 32 :all the tom parts took on a look of
ice crystal(水晶);attached to it was a snowman made of flowery rags.I sighed with  33.
“It,s amazing!”
“1 was  34  by that shoemaker.Patches are supposed to be  35 .but a skilJful  craftsman(工匠)can make it take on a kind of  36 ,”replied my wife.
Her words inspired me more:perfection is impossible to achieve in   37   ;patches appear
in the  38   of injury,disability or disease.Since you c an,t change the existence of wound.you
should not 39  people,s sympathy by disclosing the wound,which is meaningless.Just sew the
40  by patches and produce a most beautifld flower on it,and that is the significance of life.
21.A.scar        B.opening           C.hole         D.mark
22. A.replace      B.remove       C.throw       D.tear
23. A.tell         B.show         C.a(chǎn)gree      D.trust
24. A.delighted    B.confused     C.excited     D.a(chǎn)stonistled
25.A.on purpose      B.by chance    C.in particular     D.in turn
26.A.so         B.a(chǎn)nd       C.a(chǎn)s      D.but
27.A.bring      B.collect    C.see D.retum
28.A.ugly       B.strange     C.1ovely         D.familiar
29.A.skill    B.drill         C.performance       D.techniaue
30. A.anxiously    B.suddenly    C.carefully       D.delightly
31.A.wash    B.iron      C.save          D.mend
32.A.puzzled        B.disappointed    C. surprised D.touched
33.A.a(chǎn)nger        B.regret    C.praise D.care
34.A.encouraged    B.inspired    C.moved      D.a(chǎn)ttracted
35.A.common       B.beautiful     C.ugly      D.rare
36.A.difference     B.perfection    C.newness    D.change
37.A.future        B.mind       C.1ife           D.place
38. A.form         B.name          C.shape           D.need
39.A.treat     B.a(chǎn)ccept     C.ignore      D.expect
40.A.wound     B.pain       C.injury      D.disability

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:完形填空


III. 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分,滿分30分) 
James’s New Bicycle
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __34__ the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! __35__ on earth was he going to get the __36_ of  the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was __37__ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no __38__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to __39__.
There was only one way to get money, and that was to __40__ it. He would have to find a job. __41__ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had __42__ on most things.
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the __43__ of James’s odd-job(零工) business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the __44__ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the __45__ of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __46__ increased and he knew that he would soon have __47__ for the bicycle he longed for.
The day __48__ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He __49__ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __50__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard __51__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle __52__ he had bought it with his own money. He had __53__what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.
34. A. cleaned         B. covered       C. counted             D. checked
35. A. How               B. Why              C. Who                    D. What
36. A. amount            B. part               C. sum                      D. rest
37. A. brave              B. hard              C. smart                     D. unfair
38. A. point                B. reason            C. result                    D. right
39. A. split                       B. spend             C. spare                    D. save
40. A. borrow             B. earn               C. raise                     D. collect
41. A. Or                  B. So                 C. For                       D. But
42. A. decisions          B. experience      C. opinions                D. knowledge
43. A. beginning         B. introduction   C. requirement           D. opening
44. A. similarity         B. quality           C. suitability              D. variety
45. A. brand              B. number           C. size                      D. type
46. A. effort              B. pressure          C. money                   D. trouble
47. A. all                   B. enough          C. much                    D. some
48. A. finally              B. instantly         C. normally                D. regularly
49. A. gave                B. left                       C. took                     D. wasted
50. A. patiently           B. proudly          C. silently                 D. tiredly
51. A. applying           B. asking            C. looking                 D. working
52. A. since                B. if                  C. than                      D. though
53. A. deserved           B. benefited               C. achieved                D. learned

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:完形填空


第二節(jié)完形填空(共20小題;每小題2分,滿分40分)
Most people in school liked Gloria. So when she got sick,some boys 21 to visit her. But none of them wanted to 22 any money on a gift to bring along.
Then Willie said,“We can 23 some flowers from a 24. ”
Gloria will not know 25 they come from,and the dead man will not 26them.
Everybody was afraid,27 Willie.So he went alone and 28 some beautiful flowers.Then they went to Gloria’s 29,and the boys acted as if the flowers were from all of them,but 30 did not mind.
After their visit,Willie 31  the other boys,“It is a good thing that I was not afraid. Gloria 32  the flowers. ”
The other boys laughed. Gloria would not have liked the 33  if she had known they had come from a grave(墳?zāi)?.
That night,Willie was reading a book 34  his mother came into his room.“Willie,did you and other boys buy some flowers today 35  Gloria?”she asked.“There’s a man 36  asking for you,”she added. “He says that you didn’t 37    the flowers. ”
“What does he look 38 ?”Willie asked.
“That’s hard to say,”Willie’s mother answered. “He is all 39  with mud. ”
Willie,all of a sudden,turned 40 .
21. A. thought               B. asked         C. planned             D. took
22. A. keep                B. cost           C. take             D. spend
23. A. steal                B. make      C. buy               D. plant
24. A. shop                B. store        C. street            D. grave
25. A. how                 B. where       C. when                  D. why
26. A. miss                 B. lose         C. hate               D. love
27. A. beside        B. besides     C. including        D. except
28. A. saw                  B. thought           C. looked into        D. found
29. A. room                B. hospital    C. school               D. library
30. A. Gloria        B. some        C. Willie             D. nobody
31. A. ordered            B. asked       C. said to            D. explained
32. A. refused             B. liked        C. hated             D. missed
33. A. boys          B. flowers     C. secret             D. news
34. A. as             B. when        C. while             D. suddenly
35. A. to             B. for                C. on                 D. with
36. A. inside        B. outside     C. still               D. also
37. A. ask for       B. water       C. like               D. pay for
38. A. as             B. about       C. like                   D. for
39. A. painted        B. dressed     C. wrapped         D. covered
40. A. sad            B. red                C. pale              D. glad 

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:完形填空

任務(wù)型閱讀(共5小題,每題2分,滿分10分)
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從下框的A-F選項(xiàng)中選出能概括每一段主題的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)有一項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。
A.Join learning communities and help each other.
B.Expect problems, never be disappointed, and gradually you 'll make it .
C.Anytime is learning time.
D.Get interested and arouse your desire for knowledge.
E.Cover the same ground from different angles.
F.Try to be a good and effective learner.
As a student, how we can learn our lessons effectively is a common problem which is always puzzling us.If you follow suggestions below, I'm sure you'll find the solution easily.
61.       
Your interest in the subject is the essential driver of success.You can' t learn what you do not want to learn.Emotion is an important part of the learning process.If you are even moderately interested in a subject, give yourself a chance.The key is to get started.If you can create some pleasurable routines, you may find that the subject grows on you.You must always rem learning is just like eating.You don' t expect to enjoy your food without appetite.Therefore, you should always try to arouse your interest and desire for knowledge if you want to leam well.
62.__________
Don't expect to understand things, or remember too much, the first time you study them.Think about what problem you will meet with in your study, so that you are well -prepared for it.Never be disappointed no matter what happens.Trust that things will get clearer as your brain comes to grips (理解) with new information.It is like a jig - saw puzzle or a cross - word puzzle.As you start to put the pieces together, or string the words together, the full picture becomes clearer.The brain learns all the time, but on its own schedule.Learning does not take place according to a schedule laid down by a curriculum or teacher.Keep at it, and you will gradually find that things that seem difficult at first, will become second nature with time.
63.       
Your brain is struggling to form patterns to cope with new input from your learning activities.Sometimes, no matter how long you focus on one subject, your brain is not going to pick it up.If you are stuck, move on.Then cover the same general information from a different source, a different book, or a blog, or an online lecture or a video.Try to become a grazing learner, wandering about the countryside, rather than a feed - lot learner, just standing there in one spot, chewing the same bale of hay.The broader your base, the easier it is to leam.Just as the "rich get richer" , the more you know, the more you can learn.
64.       
Take full advantage of the Internet, blogs, and various mobile devices, not to mention good old-fashioned books and magazines.Learn during "dead time".Listen in your car, on the train, or while jogging.Have your learning with you while waiting in the doctor's office, or listen while checking out at the supermarket.Anytime is learning time.Remember, you are learning through exposure, not by nailing things down.It is more like moisture accumulation in a cloud, rather than building a brick wall.
65.      
The "loneliness of the distance learner" is a thing of the past.Join a learning community on the web, where members share their knowledge and experience.Search for the communities that suit your interests and learning style.You will find encouragement, advice and stimulus from fellow learners, as well as from tutors, teachers and coaches.In these communities, you can measure your progress against your own goals, or compare your experience with that of other learners.You can even teach and help others, which is a great way to learn.

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:閱讀理解


Mark Twain was a great writer. He was from the USA. He was born in 1835. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humour. Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time.   One day Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes in the town and told him that he’d better not go there. Mark Twain waved (搖動(dòng)) his hand and said, “It doesn’t matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I don’t think they will come to visit me.”
After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him. The waiters felt very sorry about that. “I’m very sorry, Mr Mark Twain. There are too many mosquitoes in our town.” One of them said to him.
Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didn’t come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily.
But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.
65. That day Mark Twain went to the town _____.
A. to see one of his friends
B. because he wanted to do something there for his writing
C. because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes there
D. to see one of his relatives
66. The waiters felt sorry because _____.
A. they did something wrong to Mark Twain   
B. their hotel was too small
C. the room was not very clean  
D. there were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twain’s room
67. All the people present laughed heartily because _____.
A. the mosquitoes were very clever and they didn’t come into the wrong room
B. the mosquitoes knew Mark Twain’s room number
C. Mark Twain gave the waiters some nice presents  
D. Mark Twain made a joke
68. From the story we know _____.
A. no mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain in the night
B. the owner of the hotel told the waiters to look after Mark Twain well at night
C. Mark Twain didn’t have a good rest that night
D. there were not mosquitoes in the hotel any longer

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:閱讀理解


第二部分:閱讀理解(共20小題;每小題2分,滿分40分)
閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
A
Three lawyers and three engineers are traveling by train to a conference. At the station, the three lawyers each buy tickets and watch as the three engineers buy only a single ticket.
"How are three people going to travel on only one ticket?" asked one of the three lawyers.
"Watch and you'll see," answers one of the engineers.
They all board the train. The lawyers take their seats, but all three engineers cram into a restroom and close the door behind them. Shortly after the train has departed, the conductor comes around collecting tickets. He knocks on the restroom door and says, "Ticket, please" The door opens just a crack and a single arm emerges with a ticket in hand. The conductor takes it and moves on. The lawyers saw this and agreed it was quite a clever idea.
So after the conference, the lawyers decide to copy the engineers on the return trip and save some money. When they get to the station, they buy a single ticket for the return trip. To their astonishment, the engineers don't buy a ticket at all.
"How are you going to travel without a ticket," asks one perplexed lawyer.
"Watch and you'll see," says one of the engineers.
When they board the train the three lawyers cram into a restroom and the three engineers cram into another one nearby. The train departs. Shortly afterward, one of the engineers leaves his restroom and walks over to the restroom where the lawyers are hiding .He knocks on the door and says, "Ticket, please." By copying the engineers, one lawyer put out a single arm with a ticket in his hand. The engineer came back to his restroom with the ticket. Then the conductor was coming this way...
41. The engineers and the lawyers travel together________.
A. to attend a meeting                                              B. to test who are clever
C. to see how clever the engineers are                        D. to save money
42. How many tickets do they buy on the two-way trip?         .
A. 4        B. 5               C. 7                      D. 8
43. The underlined word “perplexed” can be replaced by ________.
A. excited          B. surprised           C. puzzled             D. touched
44. Which of the following would be the best title for the joke?
A. Three Lawyers and Three Engineers              B. Train Tickets    
C. In the Restroom                           D. Tickets, Please

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:閱讀理解


E
More than seven hundred students will serve for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games not as volunteers but as interns(實(shí)習(xí)生), working for months before the event and during the Games to help ensure its success.
A co-operation agreement was signed between the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (GOCOG) and 16 Beijing-based universities and colleges. The schools will prepare the students to be interns.
Although the interns will work without pay, they are considered different to volunteers, who will also provide services for the Games.
Well-known schools such as Peking University, Tsinghua University, Renmin University of China, Beijing Normal University and Beijing Jiaotong University are included on the list.
The interns will work much longer than the Games’ volunteers, since they have to begin their work at BOCOG as early as one year before the Games start, while most of the volunteers work only during the 16 days of the Games. They have to finish the required lessons of their universities first and then learn more in their specialities to qualify to work for the BOCOG. They will take some special classes on Olympic knowledge and certain professional lessons outside the university to meet the needs of serving in the Olympics.
The 706 interns will be made up of 446 postgraduates, 118 undergraduates and 142 higher vocational students. They will come from such majors as foreign languages, media and communications, logistics and legal affairs.
According to university officials, the undergraduates will be students who have been admitted to college this year (2005) while the postgraduates will be those who enter next year.
72.The interns will be chosen from __________.
A.students whose homes are in Beijing          B.students studying in Beijing
C.only 6 famous schools                     D.schools all over China
73. What’s the difference between the interns and the volunteers?
A.The volunteers receive no pay.             B.The interns work during the Games.
C.The volunteers come mainly from universities. D.The interns provide longer, more specialized services.
74.The chosen students will be busy because they have to __________.
A.learn both in and outside the university     B.graduate ahead of time
C.look for part-time jobs                  D.learn many extra subjects at college
75.A chosen undergraduate will begin to work for BOCOG __________.
A.in his or her first college year            B.in his or her second college year
C.in his or her third college year                 D.in his or her fourth college year

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源:不詳 題型:完形填空


第二節(jié):在第61至65題中,有五人正在選擇合適的活動(dòng)。閱讀下面六項(xiàng)活動(dòng)的介紹(A、B、C、D、E和F),為每一位選出符合各人需求的最佳活動(dòng)。選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)是多余選項(xiàng)。
61.Sam who came from America two months ago is now teaching oral English in Dongfang
Middle School.He can only understand and speak a few Chinese words.He is adventurous
and sporting and would like to try something new to kill his time on Sunday.
62.Julie coming from Australia is an exchange student in Shaoguan University.She majors in
Chinese Art and likes Chinese culture very much.But now what worries her most is her
overweight because of the delicious Chinese food.So she’d like to find someone to guide her
to keep fit.
63.Mrs.Yang is very busy with her job in the company as well as the housework at home.As a
result of the long-term strain, she often feels oppressed, restless and tired.So she hopes to do
some suitable exercise to lessen and relax such disturbances of physical and mental system at
weekends.
64.Some of Ted’s Net friends will go to Beijing to visit him around Christmas.How excited he is!
He plans to take them to some places of interest and entertain them.Now he is looking
through China Daily to find something fit for them.
65.Benny has just graduated from No.16 Middle School.Luckily, he has been admitted into South
China Agricultural University.Since childhood, he has been interested in trees, flowers, birds
and animals.Now in the summer holiday, he is eager to find something exciting and
something he is keen on to do.
A.Flashlight Adventure: Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses, and come for a night walk along the Great Valley.A guide will lead the tour.Many of the animals you’ll see on this trip can only be seen at night.The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see.Cost: 50 yuan.Time:8: 00—10: 30 pm, every Saturday.Tel: 83321239.
B.Taichi with English Narration: An experienced Taichi teacher, about 38, teaches the basic 24 movements, pushing-hands and self-defense techniques.It is fit for the beginners and intermediate level.Time:10: 00—12: 00 am, every Sunday.Place: Bamboo Garden Hotel, Jiu Gulou Street.Fee: 60 yuan each time.Tel: 65287750.
C.Chinese Ink & Painting Class: It is to learn the techniques of painting a bird, flower, or lady with brushes.The Chinese philosophy and culture will also be included.Tools and materials are provided.Time: 7: 00—9: 00 pm, every Friday.Fee: 50 yuan each week.Tel: 38876788.
D.Great Wall Party: The latest Great Wall Party is sponsored by the Club and Elektrobeat and held at Jinshanling.Local DJ Mark, as well as guests Slab from Australia, Usami and Bobby from Hong Kong will spin the sounds.All drinks are priced at 20 yuan.Ticket: 200 yuan, including bus ride there and back plus entrance fee to the Great Wall.Time:8: 00 pm—2: 00 am, Dec.20—30.Pre-sale tickets are available at Public Space.Tel: 64160759.
E.Healthy Diet Program: The 8-week program helps you discover how to be healthy, slim and beautiful! It is unlike other diet regimes in that it focuses on proper nutrition first and weight loss second.It offers control over stomach and continuing hunger with a calorie dense diet allowing 1,700 to 2,000 calories a day.Call to get more information: 75763457.
F.Lotus Yoga: The word Yoga means combination and harmony, whose true sense refers to the perfect unity of a person’s body and mind.It is a way to maintain highly natural and relaxed state and purify your body and mind, a way to lessen the tiredness in the waist and back and keep fit while heightening the body’s ability to keep coordinated and balanced.Booking for any course, please access http: //www.Lotusyoga.cn.

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊(cè)答案