Music reached its pinnacle in the 19th century. Every leading nation produced its share of
第1题
What can we learn about the Beatles' music?
A.It was fine example of music for simple sing-along songs.
B.Its appeal was not limited to any particular time or group of people.
C.It was simple in form. but rich in meaning.
D.It reached a height which other pop music groups had never reached for their lyrics and melodies.
第2题
What can we learn about the Beatles' music?
A.It was fine example of music for simple singalong songs.
B.Its appeal was not limited to any particular time or group of people.
C.It was simple in form. but rich in meaning.
D.It reached a height which other pop music groups had never reached for their lyrics and melodies.
第3题
_____________________________(尽管发了洪水), the ship had reached its destination on time.
第4题
______ that the trade between the two countries reached its highest point.
A.During the 1960's
B.It was in the 1960's
C.That it was in the 1960's
D.It was the 1960's
第5题
The artist Andy Warhol famously said that he thought everybody would be famous for fifteen minutes, and with the increasing power of the internet, that’s 11 true today than ever. Anybody with an internet connection and a computer can now become a celebrity.
A celebrity is somebody who is only, or perhaps mostly famous through their presence 12 the internet, an internet personality who crosses over to the mainstream. A web celebrity. A celebrity.
As people rely on the internet more and more 13 their entertainment needs, it is becoming increasingly attractive 14 a platform. for new writing, music, film, and art. The writer Stephen King has published books only on the internet and some musicians get a recording contract through the popularity they build 15 on the web.
Recently an American newspaper, the Seattle PI [Post-Intelligencer] decided to _16 its paper copy and only publish online. As its audience grows, the internet is becoming more powerful in making people famous, and some videos which are 17_ on the internet become incredibly 18 , being seen by millions of people in a short space of time. This is 19 where a video of someone dancing and pretending to sing a famous song can get them 20 on TV shows and magazines. It’s an age of celebrity!
11. A. more B. less C. much D. little
12. A. in B. on C. at D. to
13. A. as B. like C. of D. for
14. A. like B. in C.as D. to
15. A. down B. on C. up D. into
16. A. adopt B. adept C. discard D. abandon
17. A. posted B. advertised C. communicated D. comprehend
18. A. popular B. perilous C. fabulous D. fantastic
19. A. a time B. a period C. an age D. a stage
20. A. a presence B. an appearance C. an outlook D. an expression
第6题
________ the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time.
A.But for
B.In case of
C.In spite of
D.Because of
第7题
_____________the flood, the ship would have reached its destination on time.
A. In case of
B. Because of
C. In spite of
D. But for
第8题
______ that the trade between Mexico and the Philippines reached its highest point.
A.During the 1960"s
B.It was in the 1960"s
C.That it was in the 1960"s
D.It was the 1960"s
第9题
A) when B) that
C) before D) after