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In America, where labor(劳工)costs are so high, “do-it-yourself” is a way of life.Many people 46 their own cars, build their own garages, and even rebuild their own houses.
47 many of them will also write their own books. In Hollywood there is a 48 that publishes(出版)children’s books with the help of computers. 49 other book companies also publish that way, this company is not like the others.It 50 the reader to become the main character(人物)with the help of computers.Here is 51 they do it.Let us suppose a child is named Jody.The computer uses this information to make up a story 52 pictures.The story is then printed up.“This book is about me,” a child who 53 such a book might say.So the company is called the “Me-Books Publishing Company”. 54 like me-books because they like to see in print their own names, their pictures, the names of their friends and their pets.But more 55 , in this way, readers are much more interested in reading the stories.Me-books are helping children to learn how to read.
( )46.A.make B.build C.buy D.repair
( )47.A.Otherwise B.Only C.Once D.Soon
( )48.A.director B.person C.company D.computer
( )49.A.However B.Although C.That D.Unless
( )50.A.allows B.hates C.hires(雇) D.pays
( )51.A.what B.how C.why D.where
( )52.A.with B.about C.for D.except
( )53.A.prints(印) B.borrows C.sells D.receives
( )54.A.Writers B.Children C.Companies D.Friends
( )55.A.impossible B.interesting C.important D.expensive
【答案】46~50 DDCBA 51~55 BADBC
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Music has always been an important part of Chinese people’s life. People enjoy ____41____ music at home and in concert halls. As time goes by, music changes.
Traditional music is part of our culture. It often stays with us for a long time. Young musicians learn songs from older musicians and the music changes____42___. Modern Chinese music, which is loved by many young people, however, is 43 pop music. That means the songs will be popular for a short time and then replaced by new songs. Today’s musicians write new songs every year and we hear new songs on the radio every day.
Music could only be heard live (直播) 44 radio and TV were invented — that is, you had to go places where musicians gave performances. The best musicians were very 45 , so it was difficult and often ____46____ to hear really good music. For most people, the best 47 to hear good music was during a festival or at a wedding. Today, people hear music 48 .
One thing that hasn’t changed very much is what the songs are about. Both modern and traditional Chinese songs are about love and life. Some songs tell stories about the 49 and some are about the news or the future. All of the songs have something to do with what it means to be a human being.
Music, traditional or modern, Chinese or international, seems to be a world language that everybody can 50 and enjoy. Music changes and styles come and go, but nothing changes our love for good music.
( )41. A. hearing B. listening C. sounding D. listing to
( )42. A. very little. B. a lot C. very much D. a lot of
( )43. A. hardly B. nearly C. widely D. mainly
( )44. A. before B. when C. until D. after
( )45. A. busy B. intelligent C. free D. shy
( )46. A. cheap B. low C. expensive D. high
( )47. A. place B. chance C. seat D. times
( )48. A. now and then B. up and down C. here and where D. sooner or later
( )49. A. past B. country C. people D. feeling
( )50. A. say B. understand C. talk D. sing
【答案】41-45 D A D A A 46-50 C B C A B
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