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1、湖北省黄石市2014 高考英语阅读理解训练题(18)及答案When someone says,“ Well, I guess I ll have to go to face the music,” it does notmean he isplanningtogo toa concert.Itissomethingfarlesspleasant,likebeingcalled in by your boss to explain why you did this or that, and why you did not dothis or that. Sour music, indeed, b
2、ut it has to be faced.The phrase“ to face the music” is familiar to every American, young and old. Itis at least 100 years old.Thefirstinformationcomes fromtheAmerican writerJamesFenimore Cooper.Hesaid in 1851thattheexpressionwas firstused by actorswhilewaitinginthe wingsto go on stage.Aftertheygott
3、heircue( 提示,暗示 )to go on,they oftensaid,“ Itstimeto go toface the music. ” And thatisexactlywhattheydid facetheorchestrawhich was just below the stage.An actor might be frightened or nervous as he moved on to the stage in front of theaudience that might be friendly or perhaps unfriendly, especially
4、if he forgot hislines.Buthe had togo out.So, “toface themusic ” came tomean havingtogo throughsomething, no matter how unpleasant the experience might be, because you knew youhad no choice.The other explanationcomes from the army. Men had to face inspection by theirleader.The soldiers worried about
5、how well they looked. Was their equipment clean shinyenough to pass inspection? Still, the men had to go out, and face the music of theband, as well as the inspection. What else could they do?9. According to the passage, the word“music ” means_ .A. your bosss criticism(批评)B. your leader s inspection
6、C. something unpleasant to be experienced D. sour pop music10. The phrase “ to face the music” was first used by_.A. some American actorsB. the American writer James Fenimore CooperC. all the AmericansD. the American orchestra11. An actor might feel frightened or nervous when going on stage. One of
7、the reasons is that_.A. his performance might not satisfy most of the audience B. he might not remember what he should say on stage C. he had to face the unfriendly audienceD. most of the audience might be his friends9 11、 CAB*结束Hearst Castle is a palatial( 宫殿式 ) park on the central California coast
8、 and a National Historic Landmark. It was designed by architect Julia Morgan for William Randolph- 1 -Hearst from 1919 until 1947. In 1957, the Hearst Corporation donated the fortune to the state of California. Since that time it has been maintained as a state historic park where the estate and its
9、considerable collection of art and antiques are openfor public tours. In spite of its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors every year.Guided ToursThere are several tours which highlight various parts of the castle and gardens. Tour One is recommended for
10、 first time visitor. It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the Dream.Tour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main houses upper floors, Mr. Hearsts private suite, the libraries, and the kitchen.Tour Three looks at the Castles North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa Del Monte.Tou
11、r Four features the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace.The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearsts own visitors might have.Ticket PricesHearst Castle accepts VISA, Maste
12、rCard, American Express and Discover. Free day useparking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles.TOURSADULTAges 6-17Experience Tour$ 24$ 12Tours 2, 3 0r 4$ 24$12Evening tour$30$15* Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Reservation Info
13、rmationWhileticketsmay be purchasedat theVisitorCenterupon arrival,tourreservationsare stronglyrecommended and may be reservedonlinenow or by calling1-800-444-4445,see below for times.Reservation Call Center HoursDatesMonday-FridaySaturday-SundayMarch-September8AM. to 6PM.8AM to 6PMOctober-February9
14、AM to 5PM9AM to 3PMVisit www. Hearst castle. org for more information.8. Who does the Hearst Castle belong to at present? A. William Randolph Hearst.B. Julia Morgan.C. The state of California.D. The Hearst Corporation.9. If a young couple take Tour One with their 5-year-old son, how much will they p
15、ay for the tickets?A. $36.B. $60.C. $48.D. $75.- 2 -10. Which of the following is the available time to book tickets by phone? A. At 8 AM on Monday in February.B. At 9 AM on Sunday in March.C. At 7 PM on Friday in September.D. At 6 PM on Saturday in October.11. What is the purpose of the passage? A.
16、 To attract visitors to Hearst Castle. B. To introduce Hearst Castle.C. To introduce Californias scenery. D. To introduce Hearst Castle scenery.8 11、CCB A*结束选做题任务型读写How do you enter a room full of strangers? Do you walk right in full of confidence?Or do you try to slip in without being noticed? The
17、way you go into new situationsshows yourlevel of self-confidence.In life, we admire those who do their tasksconfidently. We prefer people who appear to know what theyre doing. But where doesthat confidence begin?Developing self-confidence starts very early. Its parents role to get kids ontheright tr
18、ack toward becoming confident people. To help that process, parents shouldalways offer more praise than criticism (批评 ). That can be done by focusing on thechilds strengths.Parents shouldencourage their childrento trynew thingsand takerisks. When children make mistakes, their parents should still le
19、t them know thatthey are loved. Children whose parents do these things will likely develop intoconfidentadults.Butself-confidencestilldoesntcome easily.So whats thesolution?With most things inlife,practicemakes perfect,and thatistrueofconfidenceskills.The more you practice them, the easier they will
20、 become.Always hold your head high and look people in the eye. Answer questions clearly andconfidently.The way you walk shows others howconfidentyou are.Focus on the thingsthat you do well, and look for opportunities to use those abilities.Keep an item in clear view that reminds you of a recent succ
21、ess. It could be a good test score or a prize from a contest. Remind yourself that one success often leads to the next.Prepare thoroughly for every project. Youll approach the task more confidently knowing that youre ready.All humans fail at times, and you will too. But dont allow mistakes to troubl
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