(make) Weve only got one day in Paris,so wed better __ the best use of the time.
A.to find
B.find
C.finding
D.frind
A、explicit
B、implicit
C、expressive
D、implicate
A.ran into
B.went up
C.looked after
D.came to
A.not only; but also
B.both; and
C.neither; nor
D.either; or
A.of
B.in
C.from
D.for
Jazz was a mix of styles from Europe and Africa.From Europe,the first jazz musicians borrowed ideas about melody and harmony,and the instruments they used.From Africa,they borrowed ideas about rhythm.Jazz rhythm was very strong it made people want to clap their hands or tap their feet.African rhythm had a different beat from most of other music.For example,instead of One-two-Three-four,the beat might be one-Two-three-Four.It was this rhythm that made jazz sound different.There was no other kind of music like it in the United States at that time.
Today,jazz has become a way for many people to express themselves musically.It is also a way for many people to make a lot of money by performing.The audience for jazz is international.Many of the world's biggest jazz festivals now take place in Europe and Asia.Fans pay a lot of money to see one of their favorite musicians in concert or buy one of their recordings.It can certainly be said that jazz has influenced almost every other kind of music in the United States and Europe and produced some of the world's greatest musicians,composers and singers.
16.In the early 1900s,jazz music was ________.
A.used to refer to various styles of music
B.enjoyed by people all over the world
C.enjoyed in everyday life
D.played only at special events
17.The first jazz musicians ________.
A.borrowed European ideas of harmony
B.played music without strong beats
C.invented a new style. of folk music
D.used musical instruments from Africa
18.What made jazz different from other music was ________.
A.the beat One-two-Three-four
B.the musical instrument used to play jazz
C.the beat one-Two-three-Four
D.the jazz musicians who clapped their hands in performance
19.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Jazz is not as much welcomed in Asia as in Europe.
B.Jazz is now used by many people to express their likes and dislikes.
C.A lot of people became rich through playing jazz.
D.Nowadays,jazz has become universally popular.
20.Jazz is now ________.
A.becoming too expensive for people to enjoy
B.more popular in Asia than anywhere else
C.not very important as a means of musical expression
D.one means for performers to make a lot of money
You probably know about the Titanic, but it was actually just one of three state-of-the-art (先进的) ocean ships back in the day. The Olympic class ships were built by the Harland & Wolff ship makers in Northern Ireland for the White Star Line company. The Olympic class included the Olympic, the Britannic and the Titanic. What you may not know is that the Titanic wasn't even the flagship of this class. All in all, the Olympic class ships were marvels of sea engineering, but they seemed cursed to suffer disastrous fates. The Olympic launched first in 1910, followed by the Titanic in 1911, and lastly the Britannic in 1914. The ships had nine decks, and White Star Line decided to focus on making them the most luxurious ships on the water. Stretching 269.13 meters, the Olympic class ships were wonders of naval technology, and everyone thought that they would continue to be so for quite some time. However, all suffered terrible accidents on the open seas. The Olympic got wrecked before the Titanic did, but it was the only one to survive and maintain a successful career of 24 years. The Titanic was the first to sink after famously hitting a huge iceberg in 1912. Following this disaster, the Britannic hit a naval mine in 1916 and subsequently sank as well. Each ship was coal-powered by several boilers constantly kept running by exhausted crews below deck. Most recognizable of the ship designs are the ship's smoke stacks, but the fourth stack was actually just artistic in nature and served no functional purpose. While two of these ships sank, they were all designed with double hulls (船体) believed to make them "unsinkable", perhaps a mistaken idea that led to the Titanic's and the Britannic's tragic end. The Olympic suffered two crashes with other ships and went on to serve as a hospital ship and troop transport in World War I. Eventually, she was taken out of service in 1935, ending the era of the luxurious Olympic class ocean liners. 1.What does the passage say about the three Olympic class ships?()
A、They performed marvellously on the sea.
B、They could all break the ice in their way.
C、They all experienced terrible misfortunes.
D、They were models of modern engineering.
A、more difficult
B、easier
C、more bump
D、harder
The next day was Saturday. He knew that most of the boys would be down on the playground and choose up sides for the Saturday game. Robert knew he could play well and that just might be enough to prove he was strong, and to make friends with them. He arrived early and did his step exercises. He shot the ball several times and did some other exercises—the most difficult and most wonderful in basketball. Then the boys came. Robert went through what he had done before the game and showed what he could do. No one said a word. The boys just looked at each other and thought about it. In the end, when it was all over, the biggest of the group just smiled and shook his head. Robert knew he had made it.
1. What does “This did not help to make him less lonely” mean?()
A、Robert felt more lonely because the other boys wanted to test him.
B、Robert did not want himself to be less lonely.
C、Robert felt as lonely as before when the other boys tried to find out what kind of a boy he was.
D、The other boys did not want to make Robert feel less lonely.
21. A.relax
B.went down
C.fear
D.themselves
E. with
22. A.relax
B.went down
C.fear
D.themselves
E. with
23. A. relax
B. went down
C. fear
D. themselves
E. with
24. A.relax
B. went down
C. fear
D. themselves
E. with
25.A. relax
B. went down
C. fear
D. themselves
E. with
According to the majority of Americans, women are every bit as capable of being good political leaders as men. The same can be said of their ability to dominate the corporate boardroom. And according to a new Pew Research Center survey on women and leadership, most Americans find women indistinguishable from men on key leadership traits such as intelligence and capacity for innovation, with many saying they’re stronger than men in terms of being passionate and organized leaders. So why, then, are women in short supply at the top of government and business in the United States? According to the public, at least, it’s not that they lack toughness, management talent or proper skill sets. It’s also not all about work-life balance.Although economic research and previous survey findings have shown that career interruptions related to motherhood may make it harder for women to advance in their careers and compete for top executive jobs, relatively few adults in the recent survey point to this as a key barrier for women seeking leadership roles. Only about one-in-five say women’s family responsibilities are a major reason why there aren’t more females in top leadership positions in business and politics. Instead, topping the list of reasons, about four-in-ten Americans point to a double standard for women seeking to climb to the highest levels of either politics or business, where they have to do more than their male counterparts to prove themselves. Similar shares say the electorate (选民) and corporate America are just not ready to put more women in top leadership positions. As a result, the public is divided about whether the imbalance in corporate America will change in the foreseeable future, even though women have made major advances in the workplace. While 53% believe men will continue to hold more top executive positions in business in the future, 44% say it’s only a matter of time before as many women are in top executive positions as men. Americans are less doubtful when it comes to politics: 73% expect to see a female president in their lifetime. (2019.6月四级真题) Q: What do we learn from previous survey findings about women seeking leadership roles?
A、They have unconquerable difficulties on their way to success.
B、They are lacking in confidence when competing with men.
C、Their failures may have something to do with family duties.
D、Relatively few are hindered in their career advancement.