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山西省2012高考英语二轮复习专题训练：阅读理解（63）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。AAn armless young man who plays the piano with his toes has won Chinas version of an internationally popular TV talent showLiu Wei, 23, wowed the audience by singing the song Youre Beautiful as he worked the piano keys with his feet in the final of Chinas Got Talent on Sunday, October 0th, at the Shanghai StadiumThe Beijing native, who lost his arms at the age of 10 after touching a high-voltage wire during a game of hide-and-seek, defeated other finalists including Zhang Fengxi, a seven-year old comedian who took second placeLiu moved the audience in the stadium and TV viewers when he said at least I have a pair of perfect legsLiu started playing the piano at 19 to pursue his childhood dream of being a musicianHis first teacher quit because he thought it was impossible for someone to play with their toesBut Liu, who was studying music theory, persisted and taught himself in secret how to play, creating his own techniqueAt the ceremony, Liu was invited by Taiwanese singer John Tsai to be a guest performer during her overseas tourThe report said he may also receive a performance contract, without elaborating1From the passage we can learn that Liu Wei _Alost his arms after touching a high-voltage wire in 2000Bwon Chinas version of an internationally popular TV talent show on Oct10thClearned to play the piano with the help of a musician in BeijingDwas invited by Jolin Tsai to be a guest performer before the ceremony2At nineteen Liu Wei started playing the piano for he wants to _Ashow he can teach himself wellBbeat the seven-year old comedianCrealize his dream of being a musicianDtell the world he is able to live3The underlined word wowed means _Adisappointed BexcitedCsurprised DexplainedBWhen youre waiting for a train at a Stockholm Metro station, have a look around you. Youre in one of the worlds largest and most impressive museumsFor the price of a Stockholm Metro ticket, you can see sculptures, mosaics （马赛克镶嵌画）, paintings, installations, and inscriptions （碑文） from the 1950s through to the 2000s at most of the Metro stationsThe Stockholm Metro is impressively 110 kilometers long, and it contains the works of hundreds of artists. It might not all be to your taste, but youll appreciate the effort to appeal to your sensesThe Stockholm Metro was constructed in the 1940sAt that time, the government had been trying to bring art to the peopleSo they decided to invite over 100 artists to decorate every station with their own stylesThats how the Stockholm Metro system was transformed into the longest art corridor in the worldThe art on show at 90 of the Stockholm Metros 100 stations is hugely impressive because of its scale and variations and for the way that it interacts with the station environmentsThere are many fine examples of thisSolna Centrum, for instance, stands out for its cavernous （像铜穴的）, bright red ceiling that seems to weigh down on the platformMeanwhile, the walls of the station depict a beautiful forest that is one kilometer longWaiting for a train at this station and others on the Metro is a wonderful cultural experience.4How did the art of the Stockholm Metro come into being?APassengers painted on the metro corridorBThe government wanted to make the Stockholm Metro more beautifulCThe government invited artists to decorate the stations hoping to bring art to peopleDThe government wanted to make use of the Stockholm Metro to exhibit works of art5Which of the following statements is NOT true of the art of the Stockholm Metro?AIt is the longest art corridor in the worldBPassengers could contribute their works of art to each of its stationCIt is impressive because of its scale and variationsDIt strikes passengers with its works of art and artists efforts to appeal to their senses6The author gives an example of Solna Centrum in the last paragraph to _Aillustrate how impressive the art of the Stockholm Metros stations isBhelp readers to gain a clear understanding of the art of the Stockholm MetroCshare with readers how fantastic the art of the Stockholm Metro isDshow how the art of the Stockholm Metro is different from other forms of artCMy grandfather grew up in war-torn EuropeWhen German soldiers occupied his hometown, the thriving city of Tarow, Poland, he refused to obey them and eventually joined the Soviet army to fight for his countrys freedomStand straight, stand tall, he told himself After the war, in 1947, he boarded a boat for ManhattanHe was hungry and suffering from seasicknessAll alone in a new country, he was frightened about his futureStill he marched head-on into the hustle and bustle of thestreets of New YorkSoon he met other European immigrants, each of them trying to find his or her own wayIf they could do it, why couldnt he? Stand straight, stand tall, he would remind himself Thanks to the help of a loyal and trusting friend, my grandfather gained a jewelry booth （货摊） on Canal Street, New York CityHe once told me how nervous he was on that first day of workHe was not only trying to learn this tough new business, but also a new languageTo his surprise, the men in neighboring booths - who could have taken advantage of him-offered their help and adviceWithin months, my grandfather was commanding his spot behind the counter, selling diamonds and cultured pearls as if hed been doing it his whole lifeStand straight and stand tallIn later years, my grandfather would take both my mother and her sister down the aisle at their weddingsAs he stood with each of them, he thought about their new beginnings, and of the adventures and journeys they would experience togetherHe also thought about the children who would one day carry on his family nameI am so proud to be one of those childrenListening to my grandfathers remarkable experiences has changed the way I view my own life7Which is the correct order of the things that happened in the text?aMy grandfather took both my mother and her sister down the aisle at their weddingsbWorld War II broke out in EuropecMy grandfather went to AmericadMy grandfather began to run his diamond businesseThe men in neighboring booths helped himAb, c, a, d, e Bb, c, d, e, aCb, c, e, a, d Dc, b, e, d, a8According to the text we know that my grandfather_Awasnt a soldier during World War IIBwent to America by landCran his business successfullyDhad been doing a jewelry business all his life9Grandfather probably inspired his grandchildren by saying _ _AA friend in need is a friend indeedBGod helps those who help themselvesCStand straight, stand tallDPractice makes perfect10It can be concluded that grandfather _ _ Anever lost heart in time of hardshipsBnever threw doubt upon his fateCwas born to be a businessmanDdidnt live up to his friends expectationsDTechnology is bringing about a big leap in learning, allowing everyone to take steps to becoming a top studentThroughout most of history, only the wealthy have been able to afford an education intended to the learnerFor the rest of us, education has remained a mass affair, with standard curricula, teaching methods, and examinationsThe financial crisis will likely change this situationUnemployment reminds people of the importance of long-term competitivenessEducation is again on everyones to-do listSocieties are looking for ways to make big leaps in the speed and efficiency of learningNow, for the first time, it is possible to individualize education -to teach each-person what he/she needs and wants to know in ways that are the most comfortable and most efficientIn fact, we already have the technology to do itWell-programmed computers whether personal computers or hand-held devices - are becoming the vehicles of choiceThey will offer many ways to master materials. Students will choose the best ways of presenting the materials. Appropriate tools for assessment will be implemented- Best of all, computers are infinitely (无止尽地) patient and flexible. If one approach does not work the first time, it can be repeated, and if it continues to fail, other options will be readily available.Just how will this happen? Where, when and by whom? According to the analysis of business expert Clayton Christensen, personalized education is likely to begin outside formal schools. Once far more efficient and effective education has been modeled in homes and clubs, those, .schools, communities, and /or societies that have the ambition, the means, and the. willingness to take risks will follow suit.Wherever and whenever personalized education takes hold, the resulting world will be very different. Many more individuals will be well-educated because they will have learned in ways that suit them best. Even more importantly, these individuals will want to keep learning as they grow older because they have tasted success and are motivated to continue.11How is the financial crisis related to education?AThe education industry is severely harmed by the financial crisis.BPeople begin to realize, the. importance of long-term competitiveness.CA lot of people have lost their jobs.DEducation becomes cheaper due to the. financial crisis. 12Well-programmed computers offer the following ways to help study except _ _. Aoffering various ways to master learning materialsBproper tools for evaluationCshowing the