朝阳期末2012第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,共10分)

1、朝阳期末2012第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。1Slide guitarSome people may be familiar with the different styles of music played on guitars. One of these wonderful styles ofmusic comes from what is called the slide guitar. _ 71_ Thesounds that come from a slide guitar are un

2、 forgettable and just so enjoyable.The“slide”refers to the action the player makes, where he slides an object across the strings produci ng a“glidin滑 动”type of sound. Although it is not en tirely clear how the slide guitar technique came to be used, mostexperts agree that its origins are from an Afr

3、ican single-string in strume nt similar to a viol in.72It was a way ofconveying the players_ feeli ngs thatthey were trying to express.Slide guitar has also been known for being used with Hawaiian music. _73_Natives of Hawaii and the Pacific Island had instruments similar to those found in Africa. A

4、s in dividuals from more andmore cultures went to main la nd America, the use of slide in strume nts became more com mon. The slide guitarsounds have really struck all of its liste ners and musicia ns, show ing them that this style is improvi ng con sta ntly giving new hope to the new types of music

5、._ 74_ All you n eed is your guitar and a slide. Slides can be found any where from $5 to $25, but manyplayers like to make their own slide. The most convenient slide is often made from the n eck of a glass bottle. In fact,there are many types of“slides”used in play ing the slideguitar. Besides bott

6、le n ecks, players have used metal tubes, knives or glass tubes to achieve the desired“slide”sounds_A. It in flue need the slide guitar style as well.B. It is a particular method or tech nique for play ing the guitar.C. Slide guitar is someth ing that you can experime nt with low costs.D. The manufa

7、cturers work day and ni ght creat ing these types of slide guitars.E. Once it hit, it hit hard, and every one was talk ing about this new un believable sound.F. For that reason, they should be careful that their fin ger does nt get stuck or cut in the process.G. People in those areas found that movi

8、ng objects across stri nged in strume nts could produce an attractivesound.第二节 七选五 （共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）71. B72. G73. A74. C75. F西城期末2012第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项。2The Pleas ing Sound of a Rain stickA rain stick is a long tube that is carved out, with small sticks or other ma

9、terialspushed in side so that it has a somewhat smooth surface on the outside, butsmall barriers in side. These can be in a lined pattern, for a specific sound, orplaced at ran dom for a more varied effect. It is the n filled with a variety of different thin gs, like small ston es, or beads（珠子）,or e

10、venrice, and the ends are capped to provide a seal. _71_The origi ns of rain sticks are not really known and so the stories are quite varied. Some people say thatthe an cie nt peoples of Chile created rain sticks from dried cactus（仙 人掌）,with the sharppoints take n off, pushed back in side and the n

11、filled with small ston es. _72_ The DeaguitaIn dia ns survive even today, and they are still using them in many of their rain cere moni es. They alsomake them as musical in strume nts._73_ Turning the stick over quickly will produce a higher sound, while turning it slowly willproduce a deeper effect

12、. How long the effect lasts depe nds on how long the in strume nt is. The tubealso affects the quality of the rain sound as well. If you make them from some kind of absorbent material,like cactus or bamboo, you will hear it better than if you were to make it from cardboard tub ing.A rain stick can b

13、e made from almost any kind of material and the types of thi ngs that you can use asfilli ngs can be even more varied._ 74_Usually, these school projects are made using acardboard tube, like the cen ter from a roll of toilet paper or a paper towel tube. Tooth picks are then inserted, with the expose

14、d ends cut off and glued in place._ 75_A.You can even make your own rain sticks, and they are ofte n part of school projects where they areused to help childre n lear n the history of In dia n peoples.B.When turned upside dow n, these materials fall dow n through the tube,bouncing off of thebarriers

15、 to produce a calming rain-like sound.C.These were the n capped with pieces of wood on the ends and used in ceremonies to bring rain totheir crops.D.One end is capped off with poster board and filled with rice or beans, and then the other end issealed.E.You can get differe nt rain soun ds, depe ndin

16、g on how fast you tur n the rain stick itself.F.This rain stick can n ever be ope ned accord ing to the scared writ ings of the ancien ts.G.They can be three feet or Ion ger depe nding on what the tube itself is made from.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）71. B 72. C 73. E74. A75. D选项中有两项为多余3海淀期末2012第二节（共5小题；每小题2

17、分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项 为多余选项。Time for a BrainstormA brainstorm is a session where a small group of people come together to solve a problem.People voice spontaneous ideas, sometimes just shouting, and a note-taker writes them all down._ 71_ By getting different ideas out there,

18、ideas are said to bounce off each other andeven dumb ideas can help solve the problem at hand. Brainstorming is often a group exercise butindividuals can also conduct personal brainstorms._ 72_ He defined it as using the brain to storm a creative problem and do so incommando （突击队）fashion, with each

19、stormer attacking the same objective. According to him, it waseasier to tone down a wild idea than think up a new one. He placed importance on the collection of asmany ideas as possible and dismissed scientific thinking.Brainstorming has become one of the most popular ways to solve problems and hold

20、 discussion inschools and businesses. Many students brainstorm for a group assignment or even for a personalessay. Sarah Grace, 24, is an Australian marketing analyst and uses brainstorming during all hercreative duties. She thinks brainstorming is the best wayto work as a team. Thesessions get ever

21、yone on the same page, everyone moving together and with a clear understandingabout the foundations of an event or idea. _73_However, a big problem with brainstorming is creating a mess that leads people further away froma solution. _ 74_ If you dont have a strong moderator or leader of thebrainstor

22、m, things can go really off track, and people just start discussing something totally different.Brainstorming can sometimes confuse the human brain. _75_ If youbrainstorm too much and your page is filled up with all the messy links, you can paint yourself into a bitof corner and get trapped with ide

23、as. You need to move past brainstorming as soon as you havesomething workable.A. The ideas can be smart, strange or crazy.B. It is caused by a lack of direction from a leader.C. Brainstorming really helps her organize her thoughts.D. Brainstorming really is the best way to build team spirit.E. It ca

24、n open too many doors and not suggest a clear direction.F. Brainstorms were popularized in the 1940s by American advertising boss Alex Osborn.G. They can be words, phrases, paragraphs and anything that can help answer the question.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）71. A 72. F73. D 74. B 75. E东城期末2012第二节（共5小题；每小题2

25、分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。4Some experts feel that the automobile is to die.They see a day in the no t-too-dista nt future when all autos will beabandoned and allowed to become rotten iron and steel rubbish._71They think that the car will remain a leading means of urban travel i

26、n the near future.72 It should become smaller, safer, and more money-saving, and should not be powered by the petrol engine.The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types.Regardless of its power source, the auto in the future will still be the main problem in urban traffi

27、c jam. 73When the auto en ters the freeway system, a retractable arm,which can be moved in wards or backwards, willdrop from the auto and touch a rail that is similar to the subway trains electrically powered from the system, and con trolof the vehicle will pass to a cen tral computer.74The driver w

28、ill use a teleph one to dial in struct ions about his dest in ati on into the system. The computer willcalculate the best route, and reserve space for the car all the way to the correct exit from the freeway. 75 It is guessedthat an automated freeway will be able to handle 10,000 vehicles per hour,

29、compared with the 1,500 to 2,000 vehiclesthat can be carried by a prese nt-day freeway.A. Other authorities, however, think the auto is here to stay.B. The computer will then monitor all of the cars movements.C. One proposed soluti on to this problem is the automated freeway system.D. Experts have d

30、ifferent views on what role autos will play in the near future.E. The motorcar will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years.F. Drivers in the freeway system can sit back and do nothing but con trol the direct ion.G. The driver will the n be free to relax and wait for the sound speake

31、r that will warn him of hiscoming exit.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）71.A 72.E 73.C 74.B 75.G丰台期末2012-10-19第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。5Shaw bega n los ing his sight as a young man and had difficulty hold ing jobs due to his faili ng vision. 71ButShaw said he couldn be ar t

32、o part with a dog and adjust to a new one,perhaps several times in his life.Fin ally Shaw heard of a program about the tiny guide horses. Shaw lear ned that the horses are clea n, frien dly,and easy to trai n. They can be housebroke n and lear n to live in an urba n sett ing, but they are best suite

33、d for suburban or rural homes._ 72_This would en able Shaw to havethe same guide compa nion for most of his life.Shaw immediately applied to be and was accepted as the first pers on to receive a guide horse.He went to the Burles onsfarm to beg in his training. 73_Its like it was meant to be,”hesaid.As part of their training, Shaw and Cuddles lear ned to cross busy streets, step onto stairs, and find doork nobs andelevator butt ons.