Isaac Stern was more than a great violin player. He was one of the most honored musicians in the world, an international cultural ambassador. And hewas also a teacher and activist. For more than sixty years, Mr Stern performed excellent music. He performed in concerts around the world and on recordings.
Isaac Stern was born in 1920 in Ukraine. His parents moved to California the following year. He began taking violin lessons after hearing a friend play the instrument. Later, he began studying music at the San Francisco Conservatory (旧金山音乐学院). He progressed quickly. When he was sixteen, he played with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. The next year, he performed in New York and was praised by music critics.
Isaac Stern became one of the busiest musicians of his day. He played more than one hundred concerts a year. He also became one of the most recorded musicians in history. Isaac Stern also supported artistic development and freedom.
In 1979, Isaac Stern visited China. He met with Chinese musicians and students. He taught them about classical Western music. His visit was made into a film. It is called From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China. It won an Academy Award for best documentary film.
In 1984, Isaac Stern received the Kennedy Center Honors Award for his gifts to American culture through music. He expressed his thoughts about the part that music plays in life. He said music is an important part of a civilized life. He said people need music as much as they need bread.
Isaac Stern died in 2001 at the age of eighty-one. He was a major influence on music in the twentieth century. He leaves the world richer with his many recordings.What did Isaac Stern think of music?
| A．Necessary. |
| B．Difficult. |
| C．Entertaining. |
| D．Interesting. |
The passage mentioned Isaac Stern's visit to China mainly to __________.
| A．encourage people to develop the international relationship |
| B．advise the readers to take up music |
| C．introduce more achievements of Isaac Stern |
| D．show he acted as an international cultural ambassador |
Which of the following statements is TRUE about Isaac Stern?
| A．He was born in California in the 1920s. |
| B．He had visited many countries to advertise his recordings. |
| C．He played less than one hundred concerts in all. |
| D．His excellent music life lasted over 60 years. |
From the passage, we can infer that __________.
| A．Isaac Stern influenced the culture in the 20th century a lot |
| B．Isaac Stern was one of the most active musicians of his day |
| C．Isaac Stern was so busy that he couldn't spare time to educate the youth |
| D．Isaac Stern led a rich life in his later life |
What will be the best title for the passage?
| A．Isaac Stern and the Awards He Got |
| B．Isaac Stern's Life of Pursuing Music |
| C．Isaac Stern: One of the Most Honored Musicians |
| D．Isaac Stern's Visit to China |
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__________________________________________________give, see, get, present, girl
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Because he was injured in his ankle, Liu Xiang gave up the competition.
__________, Liu Xiang gave up the competition.When I am tired from my study, I will listen to light music.
__________, I will listen to light music.
The idea __________ (似乎被淡忘了) and the club was never formed. (fade)
The cave __________ (也许永远不会为人所知) had the entrance not been spotted by French potholer, Berger. (discover)
I don't know why the woman __________ (甘心忍受) her husband's cruelty to her in the past few years, (term)
In terms of quality, the product of our company is __________ (比其他公司的好). (superior)
I explained to her that last night it was already eleven pm __________ (飞机起飞), so I didn't ring to disturb her. (take)
I didn't know his telephone number, otherwise I__________ (会给他打电话). (telephone)
He __________ (仍拿不定主意) over whether to join the expedition. (hesitate)
__________ (无论他多么晚)， his mother would wait for him to have dinner together. (however)
Not until the teacher explained it again __________ (我们才理解) the sentence. (sense)
They soon realized that, unless carefully __________ (处理), the situation would become even worse. (deal)
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