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1、试题样卷一第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AFor the most part, you are probably only exposed to the music that is played on your favorite radio stations and TV shows, music Web sites, or the music that your friends and family members enjoy. While you probably know a lot about your fa
2、vorite type of music, it can be a rewarding experience to enlarge your horizons(眼界), discovering artists and types of music that youre not familiar with. Who knows, you might discover you like certain types of music you never even considered. Have you ever wondered about the history and influences o
3、f your favorite types of music? For example, did you know that rock n roll originated(起源)from the blues, and that the blues began as a form of musical expression for African Americans during slavery？Did you know that most hiphop is heavily influenced by early rhythm blues and jazz?There are many fun
4、 ways to learn about different musical styles and their historical roots. For example, if you like hiphop, listen to some of your favorite CDs and take note of the samples the performers used to create the songs. There is a possibility that the artist used parts of older songs to create the music. Y
5、ou can go to the library or online to learn more about the artists and listen to more of their music by checking out CDs from the library or downloading songs online for a small fee. You can learn so much about culture and history just by paying attention to different types of music and what is bein
6、g expressed in the songs. There are so many different styles of music to learn about, and you_owe_it_to_yourself_to_make_an_effort_to_listen_to_and_learn_about_them.21The main topic of this passage is _.A. creating musicB. learning about musicC. enjoying your favorite musicD. performing music答案与解析B文
7、章讲述的是比“听”音乐更进一步的“学习”音乐知识。B项正确。22What music did African Americans use to express their feelings of being slaves?A. Rock n roll. B. Hiphop.C. The blues. D. Jazz.答案与解析C第二段讲摇滚乐起源于布鲁斯音乐，而布鲁斯音乐是美国黑奴表达情感的一种音乐。C项才是正确答案。23How can you learn about culture and history through music?A. By caring about what is be
8、ing expressed in music. B. By creating music from older songs yourself. C. By writing down the names of the music.D. By keeping a record of fees after downloading songs online.答案与解析A从最后一段第一句可知，A项正确。24By saying the underlined sentence in the last paragraph, the author probably means that _.A. you sho
9、uld return something to musicB. you should try harder to learn about musicC. you should borrow music CDs from othersD. you should buy music CDs yourself答案与解析B“你欠自己对音乐的学习”言外之意就是告诉读者好好学习了解音乐。B项正确。BDeep inside a mountain near Sweetwater in East Tennessee is a body of water known as the Lost Sea. It is
10、listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the worlds largest underground lake. The Lost Sea is part of an extensive and historic cave system called Graihead Caverns.The Caverns have been known and used since the days of the Cherokee Indian nation. The Cave expands into a series of huge rooms f
11、rom a small opening on the side of the mountain. One mile from the entrance, in a room called “The Council Room”， many Indian artistic facts have been found.For many years it had been considered that there was a large underground lake somewhere in a cave, but it was not discovered until 1905. In tha
12、t year, a 13yearold boy named Ben Sands crawled into a small opening three hundred feet underground, and he found himself in a large cave half filled with water.Today tourists visit the Lost Sea and ride far out in glassbottomed boats. More than thirteen acres of water have been mapped out so far an
13、d still no end of the lake has been found. Even though teams of divers have tried to explore the Lost Sea, the full extent of it is still unknown.25. Why is the Lost Sea completely different from any other one?A. Because it is part of a historic cave system.B. Because it is the largest underground l
14、ake in the world.C. Because it is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records.D. Because it is the largest body of water in Tennessee. 答案与解析B由第一段第二句可知，作为世界上最大的地下湖被列入吉尼斯世界纪录。26The Graihead Caverns have been known _.A. throughout historyB. since the year 1905C. since the time of the Indian nationD. s
15、ince divers explored them答案与解析C由第二段第一句话可知。27What was found in “The Council Room”？A. A small natural opening.B. A large cave.C. Another series of rooms.D. Many things used by the Indians.答案与解析D由第二段最后一句话可知。28Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The Lost Sea came into being not lo
16、ng ago.B. The Lost Sea was believed to be somewhere long long ago.C. The cave which was found was full of water.D. The depth of the water has been found out now.答案与解析B由第三段第一句“For many years it had been considered .”可知，B项正确。CLocal Night OutFridayJAZZ with the Mike Thomas Jazz Band at The Derby Arms. Upper Ri
