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It is possible that you’ve heard one of the world’s most famous piano pieces Für Elise. It was written by the great German composer Ludwig van Beethoven. He is considered by some to be the greatest composer of all time, Sadly, Beethoven didn’t live long enough to enjoy the popularity of this little piece. It wasn’t published until many years after his death.
Though Beethoven composed Für Elise in 1810, it wasn’t discovered until 1865. It was published two years later, and the music became popular right away. However, some details remain a secret, especially the title because Beethoven wasn’t alive to discuss the work.
Ludwig Nohl, the man who discovered the piece, believed the title read Fur Elise. Yet because Beethoven had terrible handwriting, others weren’t sure who it was dedicated (献给) to. Some thought it might have read Fur Therese. The title Fur Elise means For Elise in German. But to this day, no one knows for sure who Elise was.
Some believe Therese Malfatti, Beethoven’s student and friend, is the strongest candidate (候选人) for the piece’s title. It’s believed that he proposed marriage (求婚) to her in 1810, but they never married. After her death, the music, which was signed by Beethoven, was found in her things.
Why is Für Elise still so popular today? It is because many piano students are introduced to it by their teachers. It’s also part of German pop culture. For instance the easily recognizable music can be heard in commercials (商业广告) and in movies. It’s also a popular mobile phone ring. Google has reported millions of searches for the famous music. In some places of China, rubbish trucks play the music to remind people to take out their rubbish. At times, the music has confused (使混淆) some foreigners who are used to musical trucks that carry ice cream, not rubbish.
1. When was Für Elise published? (不多于2个词)2. What does the title Für Elise mean?(不多于2个词)
3. Why is Für Elise still so popular today? List one of the reasons. (不多于12个词)
4. In some places of China, why do the rubbish trucks play the piano piece Fur Elise?(不多于8个词)
5. What is the main idea of the passage?(不多于11个词)
Read what Sarah writes in reply to Paul.
1. What problem does Paul have?
| A．He worries about his career life. | B．He considers himself not creative. |
| C．He has difficulty understanding things. | D．He will fail his course however hard he works. |
| A．She doesn’t get why Paul is afraid. |
| B．She believes each question has the right answer. |
| C．She thinks people should often reflect on their ideas. |
| D．She thinks people should think freely without fear of judgement. |
| A．Paul and Sarah are strangers | B．Paul and Sarah have the same idea |
| C．Paul and Sarah are college classmates | D．Paul and Sarah are from the same place |
5 . Young students are often considered “digital natives,” with technology integrated into every aspect of their lives. While this can be an advantage in some situations, research has shown that the impact is not entirely positive—the Internet allows them to quickly find information at the cost of significant distraction in class. Without being attentive, students will be incapable of processing information, which means they’re not going to be able to understand, analyse, criticise and come to some decision about the information.
When students can’t seem to focus, a common idea among teachers is that short is good. Many teachers simply cut lessons into smaller pieces. Some teachers begin classes with mindfulness exercises when students need to concentrate. However, it turns out that any sort of “tech breaks” could counteract the desires to come back to study.
Some teachers also choose to “meet students where they are” on platforms like YouTube. A 2018 study from Pearson found that students tended to stay away from physical books, preferring video as a source of information second only to teachers. By meeting students where they already engage and create, teachers can better catch attention.
However, while some educators are welcoming technology in the classroom, multiple studies have shown more traditional classrooms can be more successful. A 2014 study found taking notes in longhand helped students withhold information better than using a laptop. Researchers also point out switching between short teaching pieces too quickly could take valuable comprehension from the students. Students need time to engage with a topic before moving on.
Even many tech advocates find value in traditional methods and suggest an integrated learning. They agree teachers’ authority remains vital and the face-to-face interaction between students and teachers is still the primary component in the classroom. Technology will be favoured only when it improves a lesson in ways that are impossible offline.
Success is no longer about knowing the most. Instead, it’s the ability to think critically and creatively, the very skills that digital media weakens by lowering attention spans. If you think of people who became successful in the tech world, it wasn’t because they could code; it was because they could think. Digital natives will continue to eagerly adopt new media. Teachers have no choice but to upgrade themselves, not only to ensure students can access and take advantage of new technologies, but to educate students to succeed in a world constantly trying to distract them.
1. What result has technology brought to students?| A．It urges them to process information. |
| B．It prevents them obtaining information. |
| C．It ruins their possible classroom distraction. |
| D．It damages their ability to digest information. |
| A．Maintain. | B．Motivate. | C．Reduce. | D．Replace. |
| A．Direct instruction takes priority in lessons. |
| B．Digital resources will weaken offline learning. |
| C．Small lessons can engage students in learning. |
| D．Laptop noting helps students gain knowledge better. |
| A．Students need to learn to get rid of social media. |
| B．Teachers should progress to educate the young generation. |
| C．The benefits of technology on education outweigh its harm. |
| D．Traditional methods are favoured by both teachers and students. |
6 . The Happy Man
The happy man lives objectively, and has free love and wide interests, through which he secures his happiness. To be the receivers of love is a vital cause of happiness, but the man who demands love is not the man to whom it is given.
What then can a man do who is unhappy because he is enclosed in self? If he is to get out of the vicious (恶性的) circle of unhappiness, it must be by true interests. But before that, he should analyze his trouble first.
Admit to himself every day at least one painful truth.
All unhappiness depends upon lack of integration (融合). There is disintegration within the self,consciously and unconsciously or between the self and society.
| A．There is much he can do about it. |
| B．The man who receives love is the man who gives it. |
| C．The interests will arise when you overcome being self-centered. |
| D．The happy life is to an extraordinary extent the same as the good life. |
| E．Teach himself life is worth even not having great virtue or intelligence. |
| F．Self-denying leaves a man self-absorbed and aware of his own sacrifice. |
| G．Neither divided against the self nor the world, the happy man never fails to unite. |
7 . Sylvester Stallone has one of the most inspiring success stories. Before he made it big, he was essentially a starving artist. For many years after his college years, he worked odd jobs to pay the bill while simultaneously taking on any acting role he could find to keep his dreams of becoming a successful actor alive.
Most people don’t know this about Sylvester Stallone, but he had a dream as a young man to become a big movie star in Hollywood. He longed to become a great director, producer, and writer. Everyone told him it could not be done, but he wasn’t one to take no for an answer. And after finding little luck in the New York’s films scene, he decided to try his chances in Los Angeles.
It was a struggle that Sylvester would endure for many years, seven in fact. Throughout all of those seven challenging years, Sylvester would gain a few small roles in a handful of movies, but nothing grand enough to get his career launched. During those seven long years of striving, he came face-to-face with near poverty. Getting so desperate for money, he at one point had to sell his wife’s jewelry. And he even had to sell his dog because he couldn’t keep him fed. And to top it all off, there came a point where Sylvester was homeless, and had to sleep outside for a number of days.
But his days of struggle as an aspiring actor would not last forever. After facing seemingly many hardships for over seven years, he would finally get his big break. And this break would come after he managed to get a script he wrote in a three-day flurry of inspiration in front of two big-shot directors in Hollywood. It was this defining moment that would turn the tides for Sylvester Stallone, and his career would skyrocket after he negotiated the lead role in the film that would come to be known as “Rocky”.
Since then, Sylvester Stallone, and his series of movies revolving around Rocky have been inspiring people all around the world. His success story is one that should be observed, retold, and shared, just as much as his movies are.
1. How did Sylvester feel about becoming a film star when he was young?| A．It would be impossible. | B．It would take lots of luck. |
| C．It would involve struggles. | D．It would come true for sure. |
| A．He negotiated the lead role in the film “Rocky”. | B．He went to Los Angeles for more opportunities. |
| C．He became homeless and slept outside for many days. | D．He succeeded in showing his script to two great directors. |
| A．remember the famous actor | B．describe how he succeeded |
| C．motivate others to pursue dreams | D．explain the popularity of his movie |
8 . Credit Card Management Apps to Stay on Top of Payments
Americans collectively hold about $4 trillion in consumer credit card debt, so a money management app might be worth consideration. Here are two top choices that will help manage the credit life.
For Budgeting: Mint
If you’re seeking an app for both a broad view and a detailed look at your credit cards and overall finances as well as warnings to ensure on-time payments, Mint is perhaps the most popular app in this category. You can create a budget, track card spending in customizable (可定制的) categories, get credit card bill warnings, and more.
Reserve a couple of hours to get started because setting it up takes time. And if you’re completely new to financial apps, tracking and categorizing every transaction (交易) you might make could take some getting used to.
Download Mint from the App Store or Google Play for free.
For Tracking Credit Card Rewards: AwardWallet
You can see all of your credit card rewards — including credit card points such as Citi ThankYou Points, American Express Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards—in one place. The app also lets you know when your awards will expire (过期) so you can use them before you lose them.
Arghandewal, who travels all over the world by using points and miles, says the AwardWallet app helps her keep track of everything. “You can link all of your frequent flyer, hotel and even bank rewards accounts and get notices when your rewards balance changes,” she says.
AwardWallet requires access to your email account, which could make some folks uncomfortable. And some loyalty programs aren’t part of the platform.
Download AwardWallet from the App Store for free.
1. The users of Mint can ________.| A．reduce daily transactions | B．get detailed financial advice |
| C．receive warnings of on-time payment | D．track their card spending and rewards |
| A．show why the app is popular | B．explain how to win rewards |
| C．instruct people to download the app | D．persuade people to use the app |
| A．help users manage their credit cards | B．need access to users’ email accounts |
| C．inform users of the expired awards | D．take time for users to get used to them |
The last time Yunnan caught national attention was when some Asian elephants left their home and
10 . It was an unexpected call for Aranza Delgado from the shelter, Peewee’s Pet Adoption World, 800 miles away in Texas. She was so pleasantly
However, Aranza had a limited window of time, and could only come to pick up Puppies one week later. Ernie Cochran, a volunteer of the shelter, replied that they were more than
“If we can get a dog back to his family, it’s a wonderful thing,” thought Ernie. Ernie and the other locals teamed up with a plan to get Puppies back home as
“Everybody has been amazing, from the shelter to the people who are helping me transport Puppies,” Aranza told Kris News. She was happy to be
Although she may never completely know what Puppies went through during the four years, Aranza hopes that her story
| A．surprised | B．encouraged | C．informed | D．amused |
| A．found | B．adopted | C．chipped | D．abandoned |
| A．owner | B．shelter | C．rescuer | D．center |
| A．grateful | B．willing | C．excited | D．patient |
| A．recently | B．secretly | C．early | D．urgently |
| A．connected | B．reunited | C．associated | D．concerned |
| A．understand | B．forget | C．admit | D．realize |
| A．requests | B．troubles | C．regrets | D．messages |
| A．leave | B．keep | C．feed | D．see |
| A．repays | B．deserves | C．inspires | D．highlights |
