2 . The 16th-century dramatist Ben Johnson generously called Shakespeare a writer “not of an age, but for all time.” And so it has proven to be, for Shakespeare’s plays are still the most translated and most
This last explanation seems a little
Shakespeare has been dead almost 400 years, but the words and saying attributed (归功于) to him still
full circle a sorry sight
at one fell swoop neither here nor there
wear my heart upon my sleeve the world is (my) oyster
Macrone is more interested in the Shakespearean language that has survived than the reasons for its
Regardless of such technicalities, it is still remarkable that so many of Shakespeare’s words have survived the large
A.selected | B.performed | C.evaluated | D.revised |
A.unexpected | B.varying | C.individual | D.enduring |
A.magic | B.evidence | C.creativity | D.count |
A.In a word | B.As a consequence | C.By contrast | D.To some degree |
A.possible | B.convincing | C.unsatisfactory | D.boring |
A.man | B.literature | C.history | D.focus |
A.condition | B.emotions | C.factor | D.resources |
A.qualify for | B.judge from | C.specialize in | D.identify with |
A.proved | B.phrased | C.believed | D.understood |
A.color | B.define | C.represent | D.involve |
A.honored | B.improved | C.coined | D.chose |
A.significance | B.variety | C.livelihood | D.popularity |
A.concept | B.time | C.context | D.outline |
A.shifts | B.conflicts | C.similarities | D.trends |
A.usage | B.wording | C.originality | D.message |
A.me misunderstood | B.my misunderstanding |
C.my being misunderstood | D.me be misunderstood |
4 . Brenda Bongos was a girl with one big ambition to play the drums in a band. But a(n)
Brenda was
One day, while watching a science documentary, she heard that
So Brenda built a space
It wasn't long before she had become
When asked how she had
A.obstacle | B.question | C.figure | D.hand |
A.match | B.band | C.talks | D.scene |
A.sick | B.local | C.elderly | D.poor |
A.delightful | B.wonderful | C.awful | D.respectful |
A.waking | B.reaching | C.embarrassing | D.bothering |
A.scared | B.thrilled | C.determined | D.encouraged |
A.tested | B.tried | C.played | D.found |
A.light | B.sound | C.air | D.heat |
A.musical | B.classical | C.medical | D.physical |
A.bag | B.bubble | C.container | D.aircraft |
A.set | B.pair | C.couple | D.part |
A.turned on | B.put on | C.got on | D.held on |
A.mature | B.skillful | C.famous | D.confident |
A.Hardly | B.Shortly | C.Rarely | D.Swiftly |
A.advice | B.lessons | C.speeches | D.concerts |
A.Suddenly | B.Generally | C.Finally | D.Fortunately |
A.effort | B.performance | C.ambition | D.attempt |
A.gained | B.done | C.got | D.achieved |
A.mattered | B.related | C.owed | D.talked |
A.classes | B.places | C.difficulties | D.lengths |
A.would not come | B.would have come | C.will not come | D.may not come |
6 . Fall down as you come onstage. That’s an odd trick. Not recommended. But it saved the pianist Feltsman when he was a teenager back in Moscow. The experienced cellist Rostropovich tripped him purposely to
Today, music schools are addressing the problem of
Teachers and psychologists offer wide-ranging
Psychotherapist Diane Nichols suggests some strategies for the moments before
Extreme demands by conductors or parents are often
When Lynn Harrell was 20, he became the principal cellist of the Cleverland Orchestra, and he suffered extreme stage fright. “There were times when I got so nervous I was sure the audience could see my chest responding to the heartbeat, which was just total
It is not only
A.assure | B.cure | C.remind | D.rob |
A.anxiety | B.adolescence | C.principle | D.psychology |
A.absent | B.blank | C.keen | D.narrow |
A.advice | B.choices | C.services | D.education |
A.instead of | B.along with | C.such as | D.with regard to |
A.definite | B.neutral | C.natural | D.precious |
A.ceremony | B.performance | C.lecture | D.rehearsal |
A.audience | B.orchestra | C.staff | D.choir |
A.at the face of | B.at the root of | C.in favour of | D.in contrast with |
A.craze | B.fault | C.failure | D.panic |
A.unusual | B.imperfect | C.invalid | D.unpopular |
A.talented | B.unknown | C.young | D.experienced |
A.Actually | B.Certainly | C.Luckily | D.Similarly |
A.appreciation | B.contribution | C.expectation | D.satisfaction |
A.learn | B.offer | C.say | D.lose |
7 . The networked computer is an amazing device. It is the first media machine that serves as the mode of production (you can make stuff), means of distribution (you can upload stuff to the network), site of
But for all the reasons there are to
All animals download, but only a few upload anything besides faces and their own bodies. Humans are
Despite the possibilities of our new culture machines, most people are still
The networked computer offers the first chance in 50 years to
Of course people will still download. Nobody uploads more than a tiny percentage of the culture they consume. But using the networked computer as a download-only device, or even a download-mainly device, is a
A.celebration | B.conversations | C.reception | D.ceremonies |
A.Without doubt | B.In return | C.In particular | D.By contrast |
A.liberate | B.celebrate | C.concern | D.reject |
A.request | B.support | C.defense | D.creation |
A.unique | B.familiar | C.efficient | D.loyal |
A.In addition | B.In fact | C.For instance | D.By the way |
A.striving | B.comparing | C.failing | D.attempting |
A.optimistic about | B.unfamiliar with | C.stuck in | D.ashamed of |
A.transformation | B.emergence | C.encounter | D.maintenance |
A.consume | B.neglect | C.combine | D.innovate |
A.enhance | B.quicken | C.reverse | D.extend |
A.outcome | B.exposure | C.break | D.evolution |
A.puzzle | B.cure | C.regret | D.favor |
A.analyzing | B.maintaining | C.featuring | D.increasing |
A.wasted | B.treasured | C.multiplied | D.revised |
8 . The Last Robot-Proof Job in America?
You can get most food, such as warm cookies or vodka, to your doorstep in minutes. But try getting a red snapper (红鲷鱼). Until recently, if you could obtain it, it would likely have been pre-frozen and shipped in from overseas.
A new tech startup is aiming to
There is one thing,
“
By 1 a.m. each night, the company collects
Then, what can a fishmonger see that a computer can’t? DeGregorio showed me his part of the
Is he ever
A.maintain | B.remedy | C.substitute | D.recognize |
A.free | B.overseas | C.separate | D.fresh |
A.therefore | B.otherwise | C.however | D.thus |
A.ensure | B.propose | C.concede | D.remind |
A.overpriced | B.misidentified | C.displaced | D.modified |
A.computer | B.cuisine | C.fish | D.marketing |
A.Rather than | B.Thanks to | C.Except for | D.Prior to |
A.fund-raising | B.online-grocery | C.fish-selling | D.non-profit |
A.significant | B.worthy | C.responsible | D.ridiculous |
A.sales | B.orders | C.alternatives | D.statistics |
A.analyze | B.supply | C.prioritize | D.feed |
A.require | B.process | C.predict | D.value |
A.calculation | B.decoding | C.correction | D.selection |
A.smash | B.touch | C.wipe | D.roll |
A.concerned about | B.eager for | C.delighted with | D.capable of |
9 . The notion of building brand personality is promoted by Starbucks as a part of company culture to embed meaning in their products and thus attract more customers.
Starbucks literally changed the definition of “a good cup of coffee”. For Starbucks, the brand had three elements: coffee,
Almost all Starbucks stores were corporately owned and controlled. Starbucks prided itself on the “Starbucks Experience”,
The green Starbucks logo is a mermaid that looks like the end of the double image of the sea. It was designed by Terry Heckler, who got the
Starbucks makes the typical American culture gradually broken down into elements of
But the
A.people | B.managers | C.customers | D.clients |
A.assured | B.promised | C.ensured | D.predicted |
A.emergency | B.environment | C.employment | D.customer |
A.consisted of | B.benefited from | C.contributed to | D.headed for |
A.going beyond | B.coming across | C.making up | D.depending on |
A.With regard to | B.In addition to | C.Compared with | D.In terms of |
A.general | B.reasonable | C.legal | D.fascinating |
A.committed | B.alerted | C.subjected | D.required |
A.negotiate | B.perform | C.conceal | D.escape |
A.imagination | B.inspiration | C.patent | D.philosophy |
A.creates | B.cultivates | C.credits | D.conveys |
A.brand | B.logo | C.possession | D.experience |
A.greedily | B.gently | C.persistently | D.indifferently |
A.busy | B.easy | C.miserable | D.energetic |
A.product | B.vision | C.essence | D.importance |
10 . Everyone knows that taxation is necessary in a modern state: without it , it would not be possible to pay the soldiers and policemen who protect us;
In most countries, a direct tax on
And countries with taxation nearly
Probably this last kind of indirect tax, together with a direct tax on incomes which is low for the poor and high for the rich, is the best arrangement.
1.A.nor | B.neither | C.never | D.not |
A.look into | B.look over | C.look after | D.look through |
A.In accordance with | B.By means of | C.With reference to | D.On account of |
A.If | B.When | C.Though | D.As |
A.when | B.how | C.why | D.which |
A.persons | B.sectors | C.communities | D.classes |
A.form | B.way | C.measure | D.method |
A.quicker | B.speedier | C.more | D.larger |
A.periodically | B.almost | C.often | D.always |
A.which | B.who | C.what | D.whom |
A.manner | B.form | C.means | D.way |
A.either | B.also | C.too | D.often |
A.lent | B.saved | C.borrowed | D.collected |
A.alike | B.like | C.as | D.for |
A.heavier | B.fairer | C.finer | D.better |