Most musicians agree that the best violins were made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago. They even sound better than violins made today. Violin makers and scientists try to make instruments like the old Italian violins. But they aren’t the same. Why are these old Italian violins so special? Many people think they have an answer.
Some people think it is the age of the violins. But there is a problem here. Not all old violins sound wonderful. Only those from Cremona are special. So age cannot be the answer.
Other people think the secret to those violins is the wood. The wood of the violin is very important. It must be from certain kinds of trees. It must not be too young or too old. Perhaps the violin makers of Cremona knew something special about wood for violins.
But the kind of wood may not be so important. It may be more important to cut the wood in a special way. Wood for a violin must be cut very carefully. It has to be the right size and shape. The smallest difference will change the sound of the violin. Musicians sometimes think that this is the secret of the Italians.
Size and shape may not be the answer either. Scientists make new violins that are exactly the same size and shape. But the new violins still do not sound as good as the old one. Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish（清漆）, which covers the wood of the violin and makes it look shiny. It also helps the sound of the instrument. Since no one knows what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish, no one can make the same varnish today.
There may never be other violins like the violins of Cremona. And there are not many of the old violins left. So these old violins are becoming more and more precious.
小題1:What would be the best title for the passage?
A．The Secrets of Cremona Violins
B．The History of Italian Violins
C．Special Musical Instruments
D．How to Make the Best Violins
小題2:The main purpose of the first paragraph is to_______________
A．list some factsB．raise a question
C．give an opinion D．offer an answer
小題3:What is still unclear about Cremona violins according to the writer?
A．The shape．B．The size．C．The wood．D．The varnish．
小題4:Which of the following words can best describe Cremona violins?
A．Light．B．Shining．C．Valuable．D．Modern
小題5:What can we learn from this passage?
A．Modem things are always better than ancient ones
B．Ancient things are always better than modem ones
C．Once a cultural relic is lost．it Can never be recovered
D．Varnish for violins will become more and more precious

小題1:A
小題2:B
小題3:D
小題4:C
小題5:C

試題分析：文章主要中講到200年前在克雷莫納生產(chǎn)的小提琴是最好的。那為什么呢？科學(xué)家和小提琴制造者進(jìn)行了各種各樣的研究。有人認(rèn)為是個小提琴的時間有關(guān)，還有人認(rèn)為跟制作的木頭有關(guān)，另外有人認(rèn)為和大小和形狀有關(guān)，但這都被否定了。最后有人說跟小提琴上的清漆有關(guān)，由于不知道古代的意大利人用什么清漆，這個得不到證明。
小題1:.主旨大意題。根據(jù)第一段Most musicians agree that the best violins were made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago.大多數(shù)音樂家都同意最好的小提琴是在200年前意大利的克雷莫納生產(chǎn)的；Why are these old Italian violins so special? Many people think they have an answer.為什么古意大利的小提琴那么特別呢?許多人認(rèn)為這是有原因的。接下來文章講了各種各樣的說法并作出分析。所以選A。
小題2:寫作目的題。第一段主要提出了問題Why are these old Italian violins so special?下文開始分析問題。故選B。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中Since no one knows what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish, no one can make the same varnish today.由于沒有誰知道意大利的小提琴制造者使用了什么清漆，如今沒人能做出相同的清漆。故選D.
小題4:推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段There may never be other violins like the violins of Cremona. And there are not many of the old violins left. So these old violins are becoming more and more precious.從來沒有其它的小提琴像克雷莫納的一樣，而且古老的克雷莫納小提琴數(shù)量也不多。因此這些古琴就越來越珍貴了。故選C。
小題5:故選C。推理判斷題。從文中我們知道，我們再也做不出象200年前克雷莫納那樣的古琴。也就說明，一旦一種文化遺產(chǎn)丟失了，就再也不能恢復(fù)了
練習(xí)冊系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

What’s a “gift”? If you look it up in the dictionary, you’ll see that it’s another word for a present. For example, “They brought him some gifts.” However, if you’re German, “gift” means something completely different: poison!
This word “gift” is an example of a false friend--- a word that looks the same in two languages, but which actually has two different meanings. As English is basically a mixture of German, French and Latin, there are many words that are similar in these languages. For example, the English word “education” is “education” in Spanish. And the English words “word, book, nine, house” are “Wort, Buch, Neun, Haus” in german.
These similar-looking words can be very helpful when learning other languages --- they’re our “friends”. However, sometimes they can turn out or be “false friends”. Here are a few examples.
In English, someone who is “sensible” thinks before they act and shows good judgement. For example , “The sensible thing to do would be to consult a lawyer.” However, in Spanish, “sensible ” means “sensitive” (showing understanding of other people’s problems, needs or feelings).
The English word “coin” refers to a piece of money made of metal. For example, “I had a few coins in my pocket.” But the French word “coin” means “corner”.
The English word “l(fā)ibrary” is a place where you can go to borrow books. For example, “I borrowed six books from the library.” But the Spanish word “l(fā)ibreria” refers to a bookshop (where you buy books).
The English word “actually” means “in fact”. For example, “Actually I’m not Italian, I’m form American.” But the Spanish word “actualmente” means “currently” or “at the moment”.
Finally, the English word “embarrassed” means “ashamed”. For example, “They looked a bit embarrassed.” However, the Spanish term “embarazada” means “pregnant” (with a child).
小題1: We can learn from the first two paragraphs that English _______.
A．is easy to master
B．is simpler than Spanish
C．has a complex background
D．has changed greatly throughout history
小題2: Which of the following pairs of words are true friends according to the author?
A．Nine and Neun.B．Library and libreria.
C．Actually and actualmente.D．Embarrassed and embarazada.
小題3: According to the text, in Spanish ______.
A．“coin” means “corner”
B．“gift” refers to something negative
C．“educacion” simply means “book”
D．“sensible” doesn’t necessarily means “wise”
小題4: The author develops the text mainly by ______.
A．following the order of spaceB．comparing different ideas
C．providing typical examplesD．a(chǎn)nalyzing the cause and effect

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

There are many dimensions(維) to football's allure（誘惑）and appeal: top-class moves, thrilling goals, majestic star players, thunderous encounters and passionate fans. Football stirs the emotions all over the globe, brings people from contrasting cultures together, and promotes solid virtues such as fairness, team spirit and tolerance. All these facts will emerge in their most intense form at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil next summer.
Millions of people will be transfixed（讓…出神）by this unique festival of sport and friendship. We are thoroughly looking forward to football of the highest quality. We're delighted to welcome the biggest names in the sport as well as those nations set to appear at the finals for the first time. And we're looking forward to greeting fans from all over the world as they fill our cities with even more colour and life. A heartfelt welcome to everyone!
Brazil is a cosmopolitan（四海一家的）country with a passion for football. The people will devote themselves to the job of ensuring the 2014 FIFA World Cup is an unforgettable experience, a fact demonstrated by the thousands of ordinary folk who have come forward as volunteers.
Brazil is well prepared to host the FIFA World Cup. We have finished constructing our new, modern stadiums and an outstanding transportation system. The organization is in the enormously capable hands of the Organizing Committee headed by RonaldoLuiz Nazario de Lima. The slogan "A time to make friends" perfectly describes our intention to ensure everyone delighted in a secure and peaceful festival of football.
The FIFA World Cup is a unique opportunity for Brazil to present herself as a hospitable, joyful and modern nation bursting with ideas. I am convinced that the flames of passion and togetherness engendered by the FIFA World Cup in Brazil will spread to the entire world.
I'm personally looking forward to a festival of goals, excitement and fair play. We Brazilians will be right behind our national team, but our aim is to act as welcoming hosts and friends to every team and their fans. Passionate and cosmopolitan Brazil is delighted to welcome visitors to the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
小題1:The charm of football includes all except       .
A．thrilling goalsB．the players
C．violenceD．the fans
小題2:The underlined word “engendered ” (in Para. 5) is closest in meaning to ______.
A．brought aboutB．handed over
C．turned intoD．passed down
小題3:In order to host the World Cup ,Brazil ____
A．has organized groups of passionate fans
B．sets up a national team
C．has constructed new , modern stadiums
D．tries to take a friendly disguise
小題4:This passage can be classified as ____
A．a(chǎn) news reportB．a(chǎn) feature story
C．greeting speechD．a(chǎn)n advertisement

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Just outside the northern Italian town of Bra, there rises a church tower with a clock that is a half hour slow. Though not far from the industrial city of Turin, Bra smells of roses, and leisure(悠閑) is the law. It is both the home of an international movement that promotes slow food and one of Italian cities that have joined the slow cities. In Bra, population 27,866, the town fathers have declared that all small food shops be closed every Thursday and Sunday. They forbid cars in the town square. All fruits and vegetables served in local schools must be organic(有機(jī)的). And as the movement goes well, the slow concept gradually spreads across Europe.
The argument for a Slow Europe is not only that it is good, but also that it can work. The Slow City Movement, which started in 1999, has improved local economies(經(jīng)濟(jì)) by promoting local goods and tourism. Young Italians are moving from larger cities to Bra, where unemployment is only 5 percent, about half the nationwide rate. Slow food and wine festivals draw thousands of tourists every year. Shops are doing well, many with sales rising at a rate of 15% per year. “This is our answer to the world.” says Paolo Samrnini, the founder of Slow Cities.
France is in favor of slow economics. Most outsiders have long been doubtful of the French model: short hours and long vacations. Yet the French are more productive than those in the United States and Britain, and have been for years.
The mystery of French productivity has risen an Europewide debate about the advantages of working more slowly.
小題1:The church clock that is a half hour slow severs as a symbol of ________.
A．industrial developmentB．slow movement
C．global economyD．city growth
小題2:The low unemployment in Bra proves that ________.
A．the population is not large
B．tourism brings great job chance
C．the Slow City Movement is successful
D．the slow concept works well only in its birth place
小題3:It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A．British workers work longer hours than the French
B．French workers work longer hours than the Italians
C．Italian workers are less productive than the Americans
D．American workers are more productive than the British
小題4:The increased French productivity tends to ________.
A．favor a fast life style
B．throw doubt on slow economics
C．encourage a slow economic growth
D．confirm advantages of slow economics

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

President Coolidge’s statement, “The business of America is business,” still points to an important truth today—that business institutions have more prestige（威望）in American society than any other kind of organization, including the government. Why do business institutions possess this great prestige?
One reason is that Americans view business as being more firmly based on the ideal of competition than other institutions in society. Since competition is seen as the major source of progress and prosperity by most Americans, competitive business institutions are respected. Competition is not only good in itself, it is the means by which other basic American values such as individual freedom, equality of opportunity, and hard work are protected.
Competition protects the freedom of the individual by ensuring that there is no monopoly（壟斷）of power. In contrast to one all-powerful government, many businesses compete against each other for profits. Theoretically, if one business tries to take unfair advantage of its customers, it will lose to competing business which treats its customers more fairly. Where many businesses compete for the customers’ dollars, they cannot afford to treat them like inferiors or slaves.
A contrast is often made between business, which is competitive, and government, which is a monopoly. Because business is competitive, many Americans believe that it is more supportive of freedom than government, even though government leaders are elected by the people and business leaders are not. Many Americans believe, then, that competition is as important, or even more important, than democracy（民主）in preserving freedom.
Competition in business is also believed to strengthen the ideal of equality of opportunity. Competition is seen as an open and fair race where success goes to the swiftest person regardless of his or her social class background. Competitive success is commonly seen as the American alternative to social rank based on family background. Business is therefore viewed as an expression of the idea of equality of opportunity rather than the aristocratic（貴族的）idea of inherited privilege.
小題1:The statement “The business of America is business” probably means ________.
A．America is a great power in world business
B．Business is of primary concern to Americans
C．The business institutions in America are concerned with commerce
D．Business problems are of great importance to the American government
小題2:Americans believe that they can realize their personal values only _______.
A．by protecting their individual freedom
B．when given equality of opportunity
C．by way of competition
D．through doing business
小題3:Who can benefit from business competition?
A．People with ideals of equality and freedom.
B．Both business institutions and government.
C．Honest businessmen.
D．Both businessmen and their customers.
小題4:Government is believed to differ strikingly from business in that government is characterized by ________.
A．its role in protecting basic American values
B．its absolute control of power
C．its democratic way of exercising leadership
D．its function in preserving personal freedom
小題5:It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes ___________.
A．in many countries success often depends on one’s social status
B．businesses in other countries are not as competitive as those in America
C．American businesses are more democratic than those in other countries
D．Americans are more ambitious than people in other countries

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

There are plenty of beauty schools throughout the country that can help you to start a career in cosmetology(美容業(yè)). Nowadays, young people may not be able to afford a four-year college. Students can look forward to attending a beauty school program which will only take a few months to complete and start their career right away to earn money.
There can be many benefits of going to beauty school. The expense is much less than attending a four-year university. Besides, attending beauty school is mostly a hands-on(動手的) experience which appeals to many people. Some students don’t like sitting all day listening to lectures and then having to study at night. What’s more, most beauty school programs keep up with the changing trends and fashion. So you will always be working on different hair types which can be fun and will give you a lot of experience throughout the years of your career.
If you are worried about finding a job after graduation, many beauty schools will offer assistance for immediate job placement and give you peace of mind that you will not be stranded looking for a job. Most colleges and universities are not equipped to do that because of the large number of graduates each year.
Cosmetologists will also make a good salary. The average salary will depend on your location, but you may earn a salary around $3,000 — $3,500 a month. This is not including tips which could be $600 or more a month.
Not only can young people go to cosmetology school, but people of all ages can start this career. As you can see, there are many benefits of beauty schools that can be the perfect opportunity for anyone to become a great cosmetologist.
小題1:How many advantages of going to beauty school are mentioned in Paragraph 2?
A．Two.B．Three.C．Four.D．Five.
小題2:The underlined word “stranded” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by ______.
A．focused onB．given upC．stuck inD．turned to
小題3:What can be learnt from the passage?
A．A cosmetologist gets paid at least $3,600 a month.
B．Beauty schools are not popular with young people.
C．Graduates can easily be offered jobs by universities.
D．It isn’t suitable for the old to start a career in cosmetology.
小題4:Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A．The development of cosmetology
B．How to become a cosmetologist
C．The benefits of beauty schools
D．Going to college or beauty school

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Shoppers throughout the West, wary(警惕的) of a double-dip recession（經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退）, are still pinching their pennies. However, Chinese consumers are opening their wallets—big time. According to McKinsey, shop sales in China have grown by 25 percent annually from 2007 to 2009. Consumer confidence is now at its highest point since 2007 and female shoppers are leading the way.
Chinese women saved just 24 percent of their income, compared with 55 percent in 2006, according to a recent study in Women of China Magazine. What’s more, three quarters of Chinese women say that they’re the ones who control the family purse strings .That means the nation’s 650 million women are an “emerging powerhouse within the powerhouse” of China.
In the 1950s women contributed just 20 percent of household income. That rose to about 40 percent in the 1990s and then reached 50 percent last year.
In a recent study of Chinese consumer behavior, McKinsey found that women tend to shop more frequently than men, and spend more on personal-care products and food. Men, by contrast, tend to spend more of their income on gadgets(小玩意) , drinks and alcohol, dining out, and socializing. They also tend to save for the bigger-ticket items, like cars and houses.
Chinese women make up an ever-growing small part of the market—up from 20 percent a decade ago to 50 percent last year. It’s estimated that in the next five years women will account for 55 percent of the $9 billion market. “The future is female,” concludes a January HSBC(匯豐銀行) report on luxury goods(奢侈品) in China.
The Chinese Market Research Group recently found that women younger than 35 are the most optimistic segment(群體) in China. A very large 80 percent of the 3,500 women surveyed saying they’ll spend more in the second half of 2010 than they did in the first half. With trends like these, Chinese women may bring new meaning to the term “the power of the purse.”
小題1:According to the passage, Chinese women _________.
A．save more of their income than before
B．save less of their income than before
C．make as much money as men in the 1990s
D．spend half of their income on luxury goods
小題2:The fourth paragraph mainly tells us that _________.
A．women go shopping more frequently than men
B．women spent more on personal care products than men
C．men tend to save for the bigger-ticket items than women
D．Chinese women and men have different consuming behavior
小題3:The underlined phrase in the first paragraph probably means_________.
A．making more money in a careful way
B．wasting their money without hesitation
C．spending their money in a careful way
D．recovering the economy at a fast speed
小題4:Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A．Chinese Men Go SocializingB．Chinese Women Go shopping
C．The Future Is FemaleD．The Purse Is Powerful

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.
AVOID BIG EVENTS  Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost £169.15 at Booking.com. A week later, the same room cost £118.15.
If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid—or you’re looking for a big event to pass your time—check out sites such as Whatsonwhen.com, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.
STAYAWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.
Don’t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was £95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was £75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just £62.95.
LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic O’Neill Flat on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, available for £420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.
GET ON A BIKE London’s ‘Boris bikes’ have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.
Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around £1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or £5 per day). (358 words)
小題1:The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may __________.
A．help travelers pass time
B．a(chǎn)ttract lots of travelers to the UK
C．a(chǎn)llow travelers to make flexible plans
D．cause travelers to pay more for accommodation
小題2:“Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably __________.
A．a(chǎn) hotel away from the train stationB．the tube line to Covent Garden
C．a(chǎn)n ideal holiday destinationD．the name of a travel agency
小題3:The passage shows that the O’Neill Flat __________.
A．lies on the ground floor
B．is located in central London
C．provides cooking facilities for tourists
D．costs over £100 on average per day in late September
小題4:Cardiff’s program allows a free bike for a maximum period of __________.
A．half an hourB．one hour
C．one hour and a halfD．two hours
小題5:The main purpose of the passage is __________.
A．to tell visitors how to book in advance
B．to supply visitors with hotel information
C．to show visitors the importance of self-help
D．to offer visitors some money-saving tips

查看答案和解析>>

科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

It was the summer of 1965. Deluca, then 17, visited Peter Buck, a family friend. Buck asked Deluca about his plan for the future. “I'm going to college, but I need a way to pay for it，” Deluca recalls saying. “Buck said, ‘you should open a sandwich shop.’”
That afternoon, they agreed to be partners. And they set a goal: to open 32 stores in ten years. After doing some research, Buck wrote a check for $1,000. Deluca rented a storefront (店面) in Connecticut, and when they couldn't cover their start­up costs, Buck kicked in another $1,000.
But business didn't go smoothly as they expected. Deluca says, “After six months, we were doing poorly, but we didn't know how badly, because we didn't have any financial controls.” All he and Buck knew was that their sales were lower than their costs.
Deluca was managing the store and to the University of Bridgeport at the same time. Buck was working at his day job as a nuclear physicist in New York. They'd meet Monday evenings and brainstorm ideas for keeping the business running. “We convinced ourselves to open a second store. We figured we could tell the public, ‘We are so successful; we are opening a second store.’” And they did—in the spring of 1966. Still, it was a lot of learning by trial and error.
But the partners' learn­as­you­go approach turned out to be their greatest strength. Every Friday, Deluca would drive around and hand­deliver the checks to pay their supplies. “It probably took me two and a half hours and it wasn't necessary but as a result, the suppliers got to know me very well, and the personal relationships established really helped out，” Deluca says.
And having a goal was also important. “There are so many problems that can get you down. You just have to keep working toward your goal，” Deluca adds.
Deluca ended up founding Subways Sandwich, the multimillion­dollar restaurant chain.
小題1:Deluca opened the first sandwich shop in order to ________.
A．support his family
B．do some research
C．help his partner expand business
D．pay for his college education
小題2:Which of the following is true of Buck?
A．He put money into the sandwich business.
B．He was a professor of business administration.
C．He was studying at the University of Bridgeport.
D．He rented a storefront for Deluca.
小題3:What can we learn about their first shop?
A．It stood at an unfavorable place.
B．It lowered the prices to poor management.
C．It made no profits due to poor management.
D．It lacked control over the quality of sandwich.
小題4:They decided to open a second store because they ________.
A．had enough money to do it
B．had succeeded in their business
C．wished to meet the increasing demand of customers
D．wanted to make believe that they were successful
小題5:What contributes most to their success according to the author?
A．Learning by trial and error.
B．Making friends with supplies.
C．Finding a good partner.
D．Opening chain stores.

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊答案