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Monday's earthquake ______ windows and woke residents.

A.slammed B.prosecuted C.rattled D.pierced

The miser will not donate any money to charity because he is（ ） .

A.greedy B.thrifty C.stingy D.careful

Mr. Smith became very（ ）when it was suggested that he had made a mistake.

A.ingenious B.empirical C.objective D.indignant

In recent years, teachers of introductory courses in Asian American studies have been facing a dilemma nonexistent a few decades ago, when hardly any texts in that field were available. Today, excellent anthologies （文选）and other introductory texts exist, and books on individual Asian Ameri- cans are published almost weekly. Even professors who are experts in the field find it difficult to de-cide which of these to assign to students ； non-experts who teach in related areas and are looking for writings for and by Asian American to include in survey courses are in an even worse position.A complicating factor has been the continuing lack of specialized one-volume reference works on Asian Americans, such as biographical dictionaries or desktop encyclopedias. Such works would ena-ble students taking Asian American studies courses （ and professors in related fields） to look up basic information on Asian American individuals, institutions, history, and culture without having to wade through （费力地阅读冗长或艰深的材料）mountains of primary source material. In addition, givensuch works, Asian American studies professors might feel more free to include more challenging Asian American material in their introductory reading lists, since good reference works allow students to ac-quire on their own the background information necessary to interpret difficult or unfamiliar material.

1.The author is primarily concerned with（ ）.

2.The “dilemma” (Line 2，Para. 1) can best be characterized as being caused by the necessity to make a choice when faced with a（ ）

3.Biographical dictionaries and desktop encyclopedias are（ ） .

4.Which of the following is implied about the introductory courses in Asian American studies a few decades ago?

5.According to the passage, the existence of good one-volume reference works about Asian Ameri-cans could result in（ ）

A.responding to a criticism B.describing a course of study C.discussing a problem D.evaluating a past course of action问题2： A.lack of acceptable alternatives B.lack of strict standards for evaluating alternatives C.preponderance of bad alternatives as compared to good D.multitude of different alternatives问题3： A.primary source materials B.introductory texts C.excellent anthologies D.reference materials问题4： A.The range of different textbooks that could be assigned for such was extremely limited. B.The texts assigned as readings in such courses were often not very challenging for students. C.Students often complained about the texts assigned to them, in such courses. D.Such courses were offered only at schools whose libraries were rich in primary sources.问题5： A.increased agreement among professors of Asian American studies regarding the quality of the sources available in their field B.an increase in the number of students sighing up for introductory courses in AsianAmerican studies C.increased accuracy in writings that concern Asian American history and culture D.the inclusion of a wider range of Asian American material in introductory reading lists in Asi-an American studies

The French word renaissance means rebirth. It was first used in 1855 by the historian Jules ichelet in his History of France, then adopted by historians of culture, by art historians, and eventu-ally by music historians, all of whom applied it to European culture during the 150 years spanning 450-1600. The concept of rebirth was appropriate to this period of European history because of the ewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture that began in Italy and then spread throughout urope. Scholars and artists of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries wanted to restore the learning and deals of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. To these scholars this meant a return to hu-man —as opposed to spiritual — values. Fulfillment in life — as opposed to concern about an after-life —became a desirable goal, and expressing the entire range of human emotions and enjoying the leasures of the senses were no longer frowned on. Artists and writers now turned to secular as well as eligious subject matter and sought to make their works understandable and appealing. These changes in outlook deeply affected the musical culture of the Renaissance period — how people thought about music as well as the way music was composed，experienced, discussed, and dis- seminated. They could see the architectural monuments, sculptures, plays, and poems that were be- ing rediscovered, but they could not actually hear ancient music — although they could read the writ- ings of classical philosophers, poets, essayists, and music theorists that were becoming available in translation. They learned about the power of ancient music to move the listener and wondered why modern music did not have the same effect. For example, the influential religious leader Bernardino Cirillo expressed disappointment with the learned music of his time. He urged musicians to follow the example of the sculptors, painters, architects, and scholars who had rediscovered ancient art and lit- erature.

The musical Renaissance in Europe was more a general cultural movement and state of mind than a specific set of musical techniques. Furthermore, music changed so rapidly during this century and a half — though at different rates in different countries — that we cannot define a single Renaissance style.

1.What is the passage mainly about?2.It can be inferred from the passage that thinkers of the Renaissance were seeking a rebirth of( ).3.According to the passage, Renaissance artists and writers had all of the following intentions EX-CEPT( ).4.The word “disseminated” in line 16 is closest in meaning to( ) 5.Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a reason for the absence of a single Renais-sance musical style?

A.The musical compositions that best illustrate the developments during the European Renais-sance. B.The musical techniques that were in use during the European Renaissance. C.The European Renaissance as a cultural development that included changes in musical style. D.The ancient Greek and Roman musical practices used during the European Renaissance.问题2： A.communication among artists across Europe B.spirituality in everyday life C.a cultural emphasis on human values D.religious themes in art that would accompany the traditional secular themes问题3： A.using religious themes B.portraying only the pleasant parts of human experience C.producing art that people would find attractive D.creating works that were easily understood问题4： A.played B.documented C.spread D.analyzed问题5： A.The musical Renaissance was defined by technique rather than style. B.The musical Renaissance was too short to give rise to a new musical style. C.Renaissance musicians adopted the styles of both Greek and Roman musicians. D.During the Renaissance, music never remained the same for very long.

Human choice, not the intrinsic content of science, determines the outcome and scientists, as human beings, therefore have a special responsibility to provide council rooted in（ ）.

A.expiration B.explanation C.expertise D.expenditure