On Nov.18,1995,Itzhak Perlman,the violinist,came on stage to give a concert.If you have ever been to a Perlman concert,you know that getting on stage is no small achievement for him.He was stricken with polio(小儿庥痹症)as a child,and so he walks with the aid of two crutches(拐杖) The audience sat quietly while he makes his way across the stage to his chair and begins his play But this time,something went wrong.Just as he finished the first few bars,one of the strings on his violin broke.We thought that he would have to stop the concert.But he didn't.Instead,he waited a moment,closed his eyes and then signalled the conductor to begin again. Of course,anyone knows that it is impossible to play a pleasant work with just three strings.I know that,and you know that,but that night Itzhak Perlman refused to know that. When he finished,there was a breathtaking silence in the room.And then people rose and cheered.There was an extraordinary outburst of applause from every corner of the auditorium(礼堂). He smiled,wiped the sweat from his brow and then he said-not proudly,but in a quiet,holy attitude-"You know,sometimes it is the artist's task to find out how much music you can still make with what you have left." This powerful line has stayed in my mind ever since I heard it.And who knows?Perhaps that is the meaning of life-not just for artists but for all of us. So,perhaps our task in this fast-changing,puzzling world in which we live is to make music,at first with all that we have,and then,when that is no longer possible,to make music with what we have left. 28.What made Itzhak Perlman's performance at the concert special on Now.18,1995? A.He was scheduled for an operation.B.He was late for the stage C.He had a quarrel with the audience.D.His string of violin got broken 29.Why didn't Itzhak Perlman accept the fact on the stage? A.Because he was a person of self-pride. B.Because he thought the audience didn't see that. C.Because he decided to succeed with fewest conditions. D.Because he didn't see the string get broken at all 30.Why did the audience give heated claps to Itzhak Perlman? A.Because they were moved by his disease. B.Because they were moved by his spirit. C.Because they were laughing at his action D.Because they were encouraging him to cheer up. 31.What is the best title for the passage? A.When you lose the most important thing B.How can you give it up easily C.Playing a violin with three strings
On Nov.18,1995,Itzhak Perlman,the violinist,came on stage to give a concert.If you have ever been to a Perlman concert,you know that getting on stage is no small achievement for him.He was stricken with polio(小儿麻痹症) as a child,and so he walks with the aid of two crutches(拐杖). The audience sat quietly while he makes his way across the stage to his chair and begins his play.But this time,something went wrong.Just as he finished the first few bars,one of the strings on his violin broke.We thought that he would have to stop the concert.But he didn’t.Instead,he waited a moment,closed his eyes and then signalled the conductor to begin again. Of course,anyone knows that it is impossible to play a pleasant work with just three strings.I know that,and you know that,but that night Itzhak Perlman refused to know that. When he finished,there was a breathtaking silence in the room.And then people rose and cheered.There was an extraordinary outburst of applause from every corner of the auditorium (礼堂). He smiled,wiped the sweat from his brow and then he said—not proudly,but in a quiet,holy attitude—“You know,sometimes it is the artist’s task to find out how much music you can still make with what you have left.” This powerful line has stayed in my mind ever since I heard it.And who knows?Perhaps that is the meaning of life—not just for artists but for all of us. So,perhaps our task in this fast-changing,puzzling world in which we live is to make music,at first with all that we have,and then,when that is no longer possible,to make music with what we have left. 28.What made Itzhak Perlman’s performance at the concert special on Nov.18,1995? A.He was scheduled for an operation. B.He was late for the stage. C.He had a quarrel with the audience. D.His string of violin got broken. 29.Why didn’t Itzhak Perlman accept the fact on the stage? A.Because he was a person of self-pride. B.Because he thought the audience didn’t see that. C.Because he decided to succeed with fewest conditions. D.Because he didn’t see the string get broken at all. 30.Why did the audience give heated claps to Itzhak Perlman? A.Because they were moved by his disease. B.Because they were moved by his spirit. C.Because they were laughing at his action. D.Because they were encouraging him to cheer up. 31.What is the best title for the passage? A.When you lose the most important thing B.How can you give it up easily C.Playing a violin with three strings
D.Playing a violin to yourself 0 Rock and roll music developed in the United States in the early nineteen-fifties.It was based on the music called rhythm and blues that was performed by African American musicians. Early rock and roll singers developed their own kinds of music.Elvis Presley,Chuck Berry,the Beach Boys,and Bob Dylan were the most popular rock and roll musicians in the early 1960s.All were American.Then,in 1964,a new rock and roll group from England invaded America:the Beatles. Some people say the Beatles'music shook America like an earthquake.The Beatles changed rock and roll forever.Their early songs were influenced by American rock and roll musicians,including Chuck Berry.But the Beatles looked different and sounded different from any musical group before them. The Beatles released their first album in the United States in 1964,when all of the top five records in America were by the Beatles.In 1967,they released an album called "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band".It was one of the first "concept" albums.That is,all the songs were linked by a common story or idea. The popularity of the Beatles led the way for more rock and roll bands from England to become popular in America.The Rolling Stones was the most important of these bands.The Rolling Stones is one of the few groups from the 1960s that is still performing and recording today.In 1965,the group recorded one of its most famous songs,.“Satisfaction”. By the 1970s,rock and roll music became known as rock music.Experts say rock music regained some of the energy of early rock and roll.Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band became popular with their album "Born to Run".Springsteen's music was like the lively rock and roll music of the early nineteen-sixties.Many of his songs were about social issues.He sang about the effects of unemployment and the war in Vietnam. 32.The main topic of this passage is A.the history of American music B.the development of rock and roll music C.the famous rock and roll groups D.the new forms of rock and roll music 33.What does"the Beatles'music shook America like an earthquake"mean? A.The Beatle's music was as violent as an earthquake in America B.The Beatles looked differently because an earthquake hit America C.The Beatle's music had great effect on the rock and roll music in America D.The Beatle's music were greatly influenced by American rock and roll music. 34.Whose songs were mainly about social problems like unemployment and war? A.Elvis Presley's. B.Bob Dylan's
D.Playing a violin to yourself D Rock and roll music developed in the United States in the early nineteen-fifties.It was based on the music called rhythm and blues that was performed by African American musicians. Early rock and roll singers developed their own kinds of music.Elvis Presley,Chuck Berry,the Beach Boys,and Bob Dylan were the most popular rock and roll musicians in the early 1960s.All were American.Then,in 1964,a new rock and roll group from England invaded America:the Beatles. Some people say the Beatles’ music shook America like an earthquake. The Beatles changed rock and roll forever.Their early songs were influenced by American rock and roll musicians,including Chuck Berry.But the Beatles looked different and sounded different from any musical group before them. The Beatles released their first album in the United States in 1964,when all of the top five records in America were by the Beatles.In 1967,they released an album called “Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”.It was one of the first “concept” albums.That is,all the songs were linked by a common story or idea. The popularity of the Beatles led the way for more rock and roll bands from England to become popular in America.The Rolling Stones was the most important of these bands.The Rolling Stones is one of the few groups from the 1960s that is still performing and recording today.In 1965,the group recorded one of its most famous songs,“Satisfaction”. By the 1970s,rock and roll music became known as rock music.Experts say rock music regained some of the energy of early rock and roll.Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band became popular with their album “Born to Run”.Springsteen’s music was like the lively rock and roll music of the early nineteen-sixties.Many of his songs were about social issues.He sang about the effects of unemployment and the war in Vietnam. 32.The main topic of this passage is . A.the history of American music B.the development of rock and roll music C.the famous rock and roll groups D.the new forms of rock and roll music 33.What does “the Beatles’ music shook America like an earthquake” mean? A.The Beatle’s music was as violent as an earthquake in America. B.The Beatles looked differently because an earthquake hit America. C.The Beatle’s music had great effect on the rock and roll music in America. D.The Beatle’s music were greatly influenced by American rock and roll music. 34.Whose songs were mainly about social problems like unemployment and war? A.Elvis Presley’s. B.Bob Dylan’s