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      Music died here last spring, or rather, it was killed by members of the school committee who ignored
the importance of music and drama as part of the highschool curriculum.
      The committee decided that teaching students how to take a standardized test is more important than
a curriculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts as well as academics. Because the
school system is running out of funding, it needs to make sure that students pass the mastery test or even
more money will be lost. If students fail the state standardized test, it is not the fault of drama and music
classes-they are failing because the "academic" classes are not sufficient.
     It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing, acting, and playing
instruments because school programs are no longer offered. Many families cannot afford private music
lessons, and many potential musicians and artists may not find their calling if they are not exposed to it in
school. The fact that the school committee thinks the arts are not worth the investment will certainly make
some students believe the arts are not worth their time or support and the cycle will continue.
      Teaching for a test does not shape students into complete, well-rounded people. It blocks the natural
sense to create and express feelings through art-there is more to life than the analytical thinking that math
and English provide. What happens after a test?Sure, a student might graduate, but they will have limited
knowledge-certainly not a good preparation for the real world.

1. Music and drama are not included in the highschool curriculum mainly because ________.
A. the school committee pays no attention to them
B. the school is afraid of losing financial support
C. the students are not interested in both of them
D. the state standardized test is more important

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The sufficiency of the classes determines students' performance in the mastery test.
B. Quite a few students are discouraged from learning music and art in today's school system.
C. Students can be musicians and artists only if they can afford private music lessons.
D. The school committee completely influences students' attitude towards the arts.

3. We can learn that music and art can ________.
A. motivate students in creativity and expression
B. make students roundshaped people in future
C. provide students with analytical thinking
D. prevent students graduation from high school

4. The best title of the passage can be ________.
A. "Who killed music and drama?"
B. "Can curriculum go without music?"
C. "Why is music so important?"
D. "How to prepare for the real world?"
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Music comes in many forms; most countries have a style of their own. Poland has its folks. Hungary has its czardas. Argentina is famous for the tango. The U.S. is known for jazz, the type of music that has gained worldwide popularity.

Jazz is American contribution to popular music. While classical music follows formal European tradition(傳統(tǒng))，jazz is rather a free form. It is full of energy, expressing the moods, interests, and emotions (感情) of the people. It is breaking and exciting with a modern sound. In the 1920s jazz sounded like America. And so it does today.

The origins (起源)of the music are as interesting as the music itself. Jazz was invented by American Negroes, or blacks, as they are called today, who were brought to the Southern states as slaves. They were sold to farm owners and forced to work long hours in the cotton and tobacco fields. This work was hard and life was short. When a Negro died his friends and relatives would gather and carry the body to have a ceremony before they buried him.

There was always a band おwith them. On the way to the ceremony the band played slow, solemn music suitable for the situation. But on the way home the mood changed. Spirits lifted. Everyone was happy. Death had removed one of their members, but the living were glad to be alive. The band played happy music, this music made everyone want to dance. It was an early form of jazz.

Music has always been important in Negro life. The blacks, who were brought to America from West Africa, had a rich musical tradition. In the fields, they made up work songs. Singing made the hard work go faster. And when they got to Christianity, they made lovely spirituals, which have become an everlasting part of American music.

1．From the passage, we can see that jazz　　   .

A. is a kind of African music

B. started from Africa but is popular in America

C. was started by blacks working in Africa

D. was started by blacks in America

2．Jazz is a kind of music　　   .

A. almost the same as classical music

B. quite different from classical music

C. popular only in America

D. quite different from Africa music.

3．Generally speaking, Jazz is mostly a kind of　　   .

A. American music

B. African music

C. classical music

D. popular music played at funerals

4．Usually we may feel 　　   moods when we listen to jazz music.

A. sad and sorry

B. tiring and hard working

C. exciting and happy

D. lonely and sad

5．Jazz will always be connected with　　   .

A. American blacks

B. slavery in the United States

C. modern times

D. quick development of music

 

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Music comes in many forms; most countries have a style of their own. Poland has its folks. Hungary has its czardas. Argentina is famous for the tango. The U.S. is known for jazz, the type of music that has gained worldwide popularity.

Jazz is American contribution to popular music. While classical music follows formal European tradition(傳統(tǒng))，jazz is rather a free form. It is full of energy, expressing the moods, interests, and emotions (感情) of the people. It is breaking and exciting with a modern sound. In the 1920s jazz sounded like America. And so it does today.

The origins (起源)of the music are as interesting as the music itself. Jazz was invented by American Negroes, or blacks, as they are called today, who were brought to the Southern states as slaves. They were sold to farm owners and forced to work long hours in the cotton and tobacco fields. This work was hard and life was short. When a Negro died his friends and relatives would gather and carry the body to have a ceremony before they buried him.

There was always a band おwith them. On the way to the ceremony the band played slow, solemn music suitable for the situation. But on the way home the mood changed. Spirits lifted. Everyone was happy. Death had removed one of their members, but the living were glad to be alive. The band played happy music, this music made everyone want to dance. It was an early form of jazz.

Music has always been important in Negro life. The blacks, who were brought to America from West Africa, had a rich musical tradition. In the fields, they made up work songs. Singing made the hard work go faster. And when they got to Christianity, they made lovely spirituals, which have become an everlasting part of American music.

1．From the passage, we can see that jazz　　   .

A. is a kind of African music

B. started from Africa but is popular in America

C. was started by blacks working in Africa

D. was started by blacks in America

2．Jazz is a kind of music　　   .

A. almost the same as classical music

B. quite different from classical music

C. popular only in America

D. quite different from Africa music.

3．Generally speaking, Jazz is mostly a kind of　　   .

A. American music

B. African music

C. classical music

D. popular music played at funerals

4．Usually we may feel 　　   moods when we listen to jazz music.

A. sad and sorry

B. tiring and hard working

C. exciting and happy

D. lonely and sad

5．Jazz will always be connected with　　   .

A. American blacks

B. slavery in the United States

C. modern times

D. quick development of music

 

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第二部分：（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）：

第一節(jié)：閱讀理解 （共20小題； 每小題2分，滿分40分）

         Every country has its heroes. The heroes are the people the nation and especially the young people admire. If you get a list of the heroes of a nation, it will tell you the potential（潛勢）of that nation.

If today in America, you ask the high school students to list their heroes, their choice would probably fall into three groups. The first group of heroes would be the rock stars —the people connected with rock music. There is no doubt that such people do have talent but one wonders if one should hold up rock stars as a model (推舉…為榜樣). The rock stars too often are involved with drugs and their personal life is not all that good. The rock stars are rich and wear the latest fashion styles. However, one should seek more in a hero than such things as money and good clothes.

A second type of hero for the American youth is the sports star. Again you have a person who has a great ability in one area — SPORTS. However, too often the personal life of the sports star is a bit of a mess. Too frequently drugs and drinking are a part of life of the sports star.

A third type of hero is the TV or movie star. This person may have lots of acting talent and is quite handsome. However, the personal life of too many actors is quite sad and they should not be held up as a model for young people.

Today, the rock star, the athlete and the actor all have become the models of the youth in America. Really, do you hear a young person say that his hero is a doctor, a teacher, or a scientist? These people are not rich and do not wear fashionable clothes. However, they are talented people who work hard to make the world a better place for everyone.

What is really sad is that the young try to imitate their heroes. They like to wear the same clothes and follow their styles. If the heroes of today for the American youngsters are only rock stars, athletes and actors, the future does not look too bright.

1. The hero discussed in this article means a person ______.

A. who has done something brave         B. who plays an important role in a play

C. whom people greatly admire           D. who rides the waves and moves with the tides

2. What is true of the groups mentioned in this article?

A. They are not fright but are good-looking.     

B. They are rich but are strict with themselves.

C. They are talented in some area but lead an indecent life. 

D. They are perfect in every way.

3. American young people will not admire ______.

A. a university professor B. a popular singer    C. a football player    D. a film actress

4. According to the writer, people should hold up as their model those______.

A. who are rich and wear the latest fashion clothes   B. whose personal life is good

C. who can express people’s feelings       D. who work in the interests (利益) of the people

5. What is the writer’s attitude towards American youth’s admiration for their heroes?

A. He is understanding.    B. He is critical.   C. He is angry.     D. He is uninterested.

 

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III. 閱讀 (共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)

第一節(jié) 閱讀理解 (共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)

    閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

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   “Can I see my baby?” asked the happy new mother. The bundle (嬰兒包) was placed in her arms and when she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped--the baby had been born without ears. Time, however, proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect except his appearance．

One day when he rushed home from school and threw himself into his mother’s arms, he cried out bitterly，“A boy, a big boy…called me－a f... freak.” She sighed, knowing that his life was to be endless of heartbreaks．

He grew up，handsome for his misfortune．A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that．He developed a gift for literature and music．

The boy’s father had a talk with the family doctor．Could nothing be done? “I believe we could graft (移植) on a pair of outer ears，if they could be donated (捐獻(xiàn)) ,” the doctor decided．So the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice (犧牲) for a young man．Two years went by．Then, “You’re going to the hospital，son．Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need．But it’s a secret.” said the father．

        The operation was a brilliant success．His talents blossomed into genius．School and college became a series of successes．Later he married and entered the diplomatic (外交) service．“But I must know!” he urged his father．“Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him.”

“I do not believe you could,” said the father，“but the agreement was that you are not to know…not yet.” The years kept the secret, but the day did come...one of the darkest days that ever passed through a son．He stood with his father over his mother’s casket(棺材)．Slowly and tenderly，the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick，reddish-brown hair to let out the secret．

61．The story is mainly about ________．

A．how a boy had new ears through an operation     

B．what a devoted parent privately did for the child

C．how a disabled boy turned into a useful person   

D．why a donator made a sacrifice to a bright boy

62．From the first paragraph we know that the mother ________．

A．was determined to donate her ears to perfect her son

B．kept her husband unknown about the baby’s situation

C．felt shocked and disappointed to see her new baby

D．complained of her bad luck to have a disabled child

63．The underlined word “freak” in Paragraph 2 is the closest in meaning to “________”．

         A. slow-acting person                                  B．ugly-looking child

         C．badly-behaved student             D．strangely-shaped creature

64．What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The agreement was between the donator and the family．

B．The boy was so popular that he was made class president．

C．Finally the boy came to know who the donator was．

D．The mother donated her ears to her son after she died．

65. What moral (道德的) lesson can we draw from this reading?

A. Real love lies in what is done unknown rather than what is done known.

B. It is parents’ responsibility to help their children heart and soul.

C. True beauty lies only in the heart not in appearance.

D. Young generations should learn to be grateful.

 

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