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Text 2 Of all the varieties of music which fill our concert halls, theaters, and nightclubs, only jazz is native ’American music. Symphonies and concertos, the ancestors of movie and television scores as well as of ’serious’ or ’legitimate’ electronic music, were first composed in Germany. Musical comedies descended from opera, which was first performed in Italy. And our ever- popular nightclub singers are the musical heirs of the French singers of chansons. The one form of music which did not originate in Europe and which is popular today worldwide is jazz. Jazz was born in New Orleans, the child of the Blacks. It drew on the rhythms as well as the emotionalism of the African music of the’ Black ancestors, which had been transformed into ragtime and the blues. Improvisation was an indispensable element. Musicians were permitted, in solo performance, plenty of freedom to play in whatever variations just as their creative mood happened to lead them’ along. But during the Swing era ( 1930s -- 1950s ), impromptu renditions gave way to arrangement. It was a period when jazz had its widest popular appeal with the big bands that boasted of such outstanding bandleaders as Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and a whole galaxy of top-notch instrumentalists. Rock music’ in the 1960s is a sociological expression rather than a musical force and the rock arena was seen as a sort of debating forum, a place where ideas clash and crash, where American youngsters struggle to define and redefine their feelings and beliefs. Bob Dylon touched a nerve of disaffection. He spoke of civil rights; nuclear fallout, and loneliness. He spoke of change and of the bewilderment of an older generation. ’Something’s happening here,’ he sang. ’You don’t know what it is, do you, Mr. Jones’ Others entered the debate. The Beatles urged peace and piety with humor and maybe a little of help from drugs. Feelings, always a part of any musical statement, were a major subject. Elvis Presley became the pop icon, maybe because he acted out your wildest fantasies, brought out your subdued id, embodied your frustrated teenage spirit, and encouraged your protest againsttraditional values. In this sense, rock is the music of teenage rebellion. All aspects of music -- its exciting offbeat, loudness, self-absorbed lyrics and raving delivery -- indicated a defiance of adult authority.
What is the best title of this passage（）A:The origin of jazz B:The success of rock music C:The contemporary jazz and rock D:The musical development from jazz to rock
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Of all the varieties of music which fill our concert halls, theaters, and nightclubs, only jazz is native ’American music. Symphonies and concertos, the ancestors of movie and television scores as well as of ’serious’ or ’legitimate’ electronic music, were first composed in Germany. Musical comedies descended from opera, which was first performed in Italy. And our ever- popular nightclub singers are the musical heirs of the French singers of chansons.
The one form of music which did not originate in Europe and which is popular today worldwide is jazz. Jazz was born in New Orleans, the child of the Blacks. It drew on the rhythms as well as the emotionalism of the African music of the’ Black ancestors, which had been transformed into ragtime and the blues. Improvisation was an indispensable element. Musicians were permitted, in solo performance, plenty of freedom to play in whatever variations just as their creative mood happened to lead them’ along. But during the Swing era ( 1930s -- 1950s ), impromptu renditions gave way to arrangement. It was a period when jazz had its widest popular appeal with the big bands that boasted of such outstanding bandleaders as Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and a whole galaxy of top-notch instrumentalists.
Rock music’ in the 1960s is a sociological expression rather than a musical force and the rock arena was seen as a sort of debating forum, a place where ideas clash and crash, where American youngsters struggle to define and redefine their feelings and beliefs. Bob Dylon touched a nerve of disaffection. He spoke of civil rights; nuclear fallout, and loneliness. He spoke of change and of the bewilderment of an older generation. ’Something’s happening here,’ he sang. ’You don’t know what it is, do you, Mr. Jones’
Others entered the debate. The Beatles urged peace and piety with humor and maybe a little of help from drugs. Feelings, always a part of any musical statement, were a major subject. Elvis Presley became the pop icon, maybe because he acted out your wildest fantasies, brought out your subdued id, embodied your frustrated teenage spirit, and encouraged your protest againsttraditional values. In this sense, rock is the music of teenage rebellion. All aspects of music -- its exciting offbeat, loudness, self-absorbed lyrics and raving delivery -- indicated a defiance of adult authority.
A:The origin of jazz B:The success of rock music C:The contemporary jazz and rock D:The musical development from jazz to rock
Passage Five
"No matter where you are or what time it is, there’s something going on at a Hard Rock Care. All over the world our cafes not only serve great food, but they serve up great music. "
The first Hard Rock Care (HRC) opened its doors to the public on June 14, 1971, in London. Founded by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, two enterprising and music-loving Americans, HRC was a classic at once, attracting crowds of customers with its first-rate, but moderately priced American bill of fare, warm service and ever present rock "n" roll music and sensibility.
With more than 108 Hard Rock Cafes in 41 countries Hard Rock Care has become a truly global phenomenon. From its launch in London, England, to New York, Los Angeles, Paris and Tokyo, and on to such exotic locales as Kuala Lumpur and Taipei, Hard Rock offers a special experience to its devoted, ever-expanding clientele.
HRC has also become the world’s leading collector and exhibitor of rock "n" roll memorabilia and covered their walls with them. Their unparalleled collection consists of more than 60,000 pieces. It is rotated from restaurant to restaurant and provides the world’s most comprehensive "visual history" of rock "n" roll.
Throughout its history, HRC has been governed by a special service philosophy: "Love All--Serve All. "HRC is a place where all people have always been welcome, regardless of age, sex or class.
Since it was established Hard Rock Care has taken part in a wide variety of human activities around the world. Following its idea of being more than just a restaurant, Hard Rock tries to connect its business and its passion to make the earth a safer, healthier and a better place to live. For example, HRC cafes take an active role in organizing parties to raise funds for different local charities.
They have also founded special initiatives like "Save the Planet" or "Ambassador Program"
All in all, today Hard Rock Cafe International is an entertainment and leisure company that continues to successfully expand the Hard Rock brand through countless music-related activities.
The first Hard Rock Care (HRC) was opened by ______.
A:London Hard Rock fans in London B:two Americans in London C:two Americans in New York D:London Hard Rock fans in New York
Passage Five
"No matter where you are or what time it is, there’s something going on at a Hard Rock Care. All over the world our cafes not only serve great food, but they serve up great music. "
The first Hard Rock Care (HRC) opened its doors to the public on June 14, 1971, in London. Founded by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, two enterprising and music-loving Americans, HRC was a classic at once, attracting crowds of customers with its first-rate, but moderately priced American bill of fare, warm service and ever present rock "n" roll music and sensibility.
With more than 108 Hard Rock Cafes in 41 countries Hard Rock Care has become a truly global phenomenon. From its launch in London, England, to New York, Los Angeles, Paris and Tokyo, and on to such exotic locales as Kuala Lumpur and Taipei, Hard Rock offers a special experience to its devoted, ever-expanding clientele.
HRC has also become the world’s leading collector and exhibitor of rock "n" roll memorabilia and covered their walls with them. Their unparalleled collection consists of more than 60,000 pieces. It is rotated from restaurant to restaurant and provides the world’s most comprehensive "visual history" of rock "n" roll.
Throughout its history, HRC has been governed by a special service philosophy: "Love All--Serve All. "HRC is a place where all people have always been welcome, regardless of age, sex or class.
Since it was established Hard Rock Care has taken part in a wide variety of human activities around the world. Following its idea of being more than just a restaurant, Hard Rock tries to connect its business and its passion to make the earth a safer, healthier and a better place to live. For example, HRC cafes take an active role in organizing parties to raise funds for different local charities.
They have also founded special initiatives like "Save the Planet" or "Ambassador Program"
All in all, today Hard Rock Cafe International is an entertainment and leisure company that continues to successfully expand the Hard Rock brand through countless music-related activities.
Lots of people like these cafes because there you can hear ______.
A:rock "n" roll music B:all kinds of music C:your favorite heavy metal music D:classic music
Passage Three
Some desert regions get no rainfall for months, and even years. Yet water can be found if you dig deep enough. For a long time this was a puzzling question. Then geologists found the answer. The underground water is rainwater--but the rain fell hundreds of miles away! It soaked into the ground and then flowed underground through a rock sandwich.
A rock sandwich with water in the filling has a scientific name: aquifer. An aquifer is composed of two or more layers of nonporous rock. That’s the bread of the sandwich. The filling is a layer of porous rock or sand. The whole sandwich, or aquifer, is titled at a slant. The higher end is in a region of good rainfall, where the rain soaks into the porous rock or sand. The rainwater flows down at a slant between the nonporous rock layers. If a well is drilled through the top layer, the water flows up into the well.
If the upper end of the aquifer is higher than the top of the well, the water is forced up without pumping. This convenient arrangement is called an artesian well because this kind of well was first developed in Artois, France.
After the rain soaks into rocks, the rain water flows ______.
A:into the well B:down between rock layers C:through the sandwich D:to the dry regions
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| ? ?Geologists have been studying volcanoes
for a long time. Though they have learned a great deal, they still have not
discovered the cause of volcanic action. They know that the inside of the earth
is very hot, but they are not sure exactly what causes the great heat. Some
geologists have thought that the heat is caused by the great pressure of the
earth’s outer layers. Or the heat may be left from the time when the earth was
formed. During the last sixty years scientists have learned about radium,
uranium, thorium, and other radioactive elements. These give out heat all the
time as they change into other elements. Many scientists now believe that much
of the heat inside the earth is produced by radioactive elements. ? ?Whatever the cause of the heat may be, we do know that the earth gets hotter the farther down we dig. In deep mines and oil wells the temperature rises about 1 F for each 50 feet. At this rate the temperature 40 miles below the earth’ s surface would be over 4,000 F, This is much hotter than necessary to melt rock. However, the pressure of the rock above keeps most materials from melting at their usual melting points. Geologists believe that the rock deep in the earth may be plastic, or puttylike. In other words, the rock yields slowly to pressure but is not liquid. But if some change in the earth’s crust releases the pressure, the rock melts. Then the hot, liquid rock can move up toward the surface. ? ?When the melted rock works its way close to earth’s crust, a volcano may be formed. The melted rock often contains steam and other gases under great pressure. If the rock above gives way, the pressure is released. Then the sudden expansion of the gases causes explosions. Theses blow the melted rock into pieces of different sizes and shoot them high in the air. Here they cool and harden into volcanic ash and cinders. Some of the material falls around the hole made in the earth’s surface. The melted rock may keep on rising and pour out as lava. In this way, volcanic ash, cinders and lava build up the cone-shaped mountains that we call volcanoes. |
A:The Heat Inside the Earth B:Volcanoes C:Radioactive Elements D:The Melted Rock
New Ideas Iceland’s President Olafur Grimsson is trying to drive carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) underground to __(51) __ its release into the air. Over the next two years, a team of scientists will try to __ (52) __ carbon dioxide-charged water into the rock underground. Scientists say this should work. The CO2 will react with the rock to form a stable mineral that remains in the __ (53) __ for millions of years. If the experiment succeeds, Iceland could give the world a new __ (54) __ to reduce emissions. Sigurdur Gislason, a university professor in Iceland, says his country has an __ (55) __ over other countries: "We have enormous amounts of clean __ (56) __ and a small society. You can do experiments here that you can’t do anywhere else." In an attempt to cut back on the use of air conditioners during summer, the Japanese government in 2005 __ (57) __ a campaign to keep office temperatures at 28℃ in summer. Men were also encouraged to change business suits for __ (58) __ wear. in other words, no more ties. "The __ (59) __ is meant to show the government’s resolve to achieve Japan’s target of reducing greenhouse (温室) gas emissions by 6 percent," said Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda. The __ (60) __ has cut an estimated 79,000 tons of carbon dioxide gas emissions each year. As the country’s 2005 Energy Policy Act __ (61) __ into force this year, more Americans will be encouraged to use __ (62) __ cars and energy sources. According to the new law, those who buy hybrid (混合) cars such as the Toyota Prius can earn tax credits, or rebates (退款), of __ (63) __ to $2,600 a year. Homemakers (主妇) can also save when they renovate, claiming tax rebates __ (64) __ around $500 simply by fitting their homes with energy-saving insulation (绝缘). If they __ (65) __ in solar water heating, the payoff at tax time is equal to 30 percent of the appliance’s cost or a maximum of $2,000.
A:air B:rock C:water D:soil
Rock Co. wants to purchase lumber from Logging Co.. Rock Co. and Logging Co. agree that a letter of credit will be used for payment. Who is the applicant（）
A:Rock Co B:Logging Co C:Bank D:None of them
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