一、完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“Wanted: Violin. Can’t pay much. Call …”
That advertisement in the newspaper made me remember my childhood. I, too, had wanted a violin, but we didn’t have the money. Even though times were 1, I couldn’t wait any longer to ask, “Daddy, may I have a violin of my own?” Daddy’s face looked 2. But a few weeks later, Daddy went home, with a case in his hand, 3, “Mary, I found this second-hand violin for seven dollars.”
The day when I carried my violin to school for my first lesson, no one could know how excited I was. I practiced, joined the school orchestra (管弦乐队), gave performances … Several years seemed to run even quickly and I found myself in the first violin chair. More years 4, and my violin made every move with me, until one day, I carefully 5 it away.
Now here for this want advertisement, I discovered the case deep in my closet (储藏室). I put it on the table. Then I picked up the newspaper, walked to the telephone and called by the 6.
Later in the day, a man of about 30 knocked at the door. “I’ve been expecting someone would 7 my advertisement. My daughter wants a violin so 8,” he said, examining (检查) my violin. “How much are you asking?”
I said, “Seven dollars.” “Are you sure?” he asked, as if (似乎) he did not believe his ears. “Seven dollars.” I 9 and then added, “I hope your little girl will enjoy it 10 I did.”
I smiled, but I found my tears (眼泪) rolling down my face.
( ) 1. A. easy B. hard C. late D. long
( ) 2. A. angry B. happy C. sad D. funny
( ) 3. A. answering B. saying C. asking D. telling
( ) 4. A. past B. was passed C. passing D. passed
( ) 5. A. carried B. put C. took D. threw
( ) 6. A. date B. name C. number D. address
( ) 7. A. offer B. answer C. receive D. find
( ) 8. A. badly B. easily C. quickly D. luckily
( ) 9. A. repeated B. continued C. reminded D. suggested
( ) 10. A. which B. when C. what D. as

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二、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

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Chinese painting is one of the oldest art forms in the world. Painting in the traditional style is known today in Chinese as Guohua.
Traditional Chinese painting is done with a brush dipped (浸) in black or coloured ink. Paper and silk are also needed for painting. The finished work can be put on scrolls (轴). Traditional Chinese painting includes landscape (山水) painting, figures, and birds and flowers. Landscape painting is regarded as the highest form of Chinese painting.
Chinese folk music is an important part of Chinese culture. It has a long history. One of the Confucianist Classics (儒家经典), Shi Jing, contains many folk songs. They are much loved by people up to now.
Traditional Chinese musical instruments are symbols of Chinese culture, such as guqin, guzheng, pipa, erhu, xiao and chime (编钟). Sheng and suona are also popular in northern villages in China. Xi'an drum music is large traditional drum music. It is a valuable part of Chinese ancient music, and is regarded as the "living fossil (化石) of Chinese ancient music" in the world.
( ) 1. People usually use ______ for doing traditional Chinese painting.
① brushes ② ink ③ colour pencils ④ paper ⑤ silk
A. ①②③④ B. ②③④⑤ C. ①②③⑤ D. ①②④⑤
( ) 2. Which of the following is an example of the highest form of Chinese painting?
A. B. C. D.
( ) 3. The underlined word "contain" means ______.
A. hold B. devote C. prevent D. include
( ) 4. Which of the following is known as "living fossil of Chinese ancient music"?
A. Folk music. B. Country music.
C. Ancient music. D. Xi'an drum music.
( ) 5. What is the information above about?
A. Chinese music. B. Chinese painting.
C. Chinese culture. D. Chinese history.

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