五、阅读理解
"The Four Seasons", written by the Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi, was first played about 300 years ago. Till today, it has enjoyed worldwide popularity.
The great musical work includes four parts: "Spring", "Summer", "Autumn", and "Winter". Each part brings to mind the season it is meant to describe (描绘). "Summer", for example, begins slowly. Listeners can easily imagine a hot, lazy summer day when nobody wants to move. When you listen to "Autumn", a harvest celebration will readily come to mind.
But now, Hache Costa, a music director in Spain, has decided to give the old work a fresh feel. He says the climate (气候) today is very different from what it was in the 1700s. "The Four Seasons" would be "a lot dirtier" if it were written now.
Costa has "updated" the musical work to make it match the realities (现实) of the modern world. The "updated" musical work has been played in Madrid, Spain. The performance takes place in front of a screen (屏幕). As the musicians play, a video shows the effects of climate change, such as forest fires and unusually dry weather.
After enjoying it, people find the new "Summer" now sounds noisier and more powerful. Because of global warming (全球变暖), the other three seasons have become shorter. Costa says he hopes people will feel "really sad" after listening to the new "Four Seasons".
"I really want more people to become truly aware of what is happening to our planet," says Costa. "And I believe Vivaldi would not be angry with my changes."
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A. It is unpopular now.
B. It was written by Hache Costa.
C. It was first played about 300 years ago.
D. It is about climate change.
(
A. Forest fires and dry weather.
B. A harvest celebration.
C. A hot lazy day.
D. A white world.
(
A. Made a new plan.
B. Found out the reason.
C. Added new meanings.
D. Fixed the imperfect parts.
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A. To call on more people to love music.
B. To make people pay attention to climate change.
C. To introduce the story of Antonio Vivaldi's colourful life.
D. To make the old work attract more youngsters and make more money.
"The Four Seasons", written by the Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi, was first played about 300 years ago. Till today, it has enjoyed worldwide popularity.
The great musical work includes four parts: "Spring", "Summer", "Autumn", and "Winter". Each part brings to mind the season it is meant to describe (描绘). "Summer", for example, begins slowly. Listeners can easily imagine a hot, lazy summer day when nobody wants to move. When you listen to "Autumn", a harvest celebration will readily come to mind.
But now, Hache Costa, a music director in Spain, has decided to give the old work a fresh feel. He says the climate (气候) today is very different from what it was in the 1700s. "The Four Seasons" would be "a lot dirtier" if it were written now.
Costa has "updated" the musical work to make it match the realities (现实) of the modern world. The "updated" musical work has been played in Madrid, Spain. The performance takes place in front of a screen (屏幕). As the musicians play, a video shows the effects of climate change, such as forest fires and unusually dry weather.
After enjoying it, people find the new "Summer" now sounds noisier and more powerful. Because of global warming (全球变暖), the other three seasons have become shorter. Costa says he hopes people will feel "really sad" after listening to the new "Four Seasons".
"I really want more people to become truly aware of what is happening to our planet," says Costa. "And I believe Vivaldi would not be angry with my changes."
(
C
) 1. What do we know about "The Four Seasons"?A. It is unpopular now.
B. It was written by Hache Costa.
C. It was first played about 300 years ago.
D. It is about climate change.
(
B
) 2. What will come to mind when we listen to the old "Autumn" according to the passage?A. Forest fires and dry weather.
B. A harvest celebration.
C. A hot lazy day.
D. A white world.
(
C
) 3. Which is close in meaning to the underlined word "updated" in Paragraph 4?A. Made a new plan.
B. Found out the reason.
C. Added new meanings.
D. Fixed the imperfect parts.
(
B
) 4. Why did Hache Costa give the old work a fresh feel?A. To call on more people to love music.
B. To make people pay attention to climate change.
C. To introduce the story of Antonio Vivaldi's colourful life.
D. To make the old work attract more youngsters and make more money.
答案：1. C 2. B 3. C 4. B
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五、阅读理解
意大利音乐家安东尼奥·维瓦尔第创作的《四季》大约在300年前首次演奏。直到今天，它在全球范围内都备受欢迎。
这部伟大的音乐作品包含四个部分：《春》《夏》《秋》和《冬》。每个部分都能让人联想到它所要描绘的季节。例如，《夏》的开头节奏缓慢。听众很容易想象出一个炎热、慵懒的夏日，在这样的日子里没人愿意活动。当你聆听《秋》时，一场丰收的庆典会很容易浮现在脑海中。
但现在，西班牙的一位音乐总监哈切·科斯塔决定给这部古老的作品带来一种全新的感觉。他说如今的气候与18世纪时大不相同。如果《四季》现在创作的话，会“糟糕很多”。
科斯塔对这部音乐作品进行了“更新”，使其符合现代世界的现实情况。这部“更新版”的音乐作品已经在西班牙马德里演奏过。演出在一块屏幕前进行。当音乐家们演奏时，一个视频会展示气候变化的影响，比如森林火灾和异常干旱的天气。
欣赏完之后，人们发现新的《夏》现在听起来更喧闹、更有力量。由于全球变暖，其他三个季节变得更短了。科斯塔说他希望人们在听完新的《四季》后会感到“非常难过”。
“我真的希望更多的人能真正意识到我们的星球正在发生什么，”科斯塔说。“而且我相信维瓦尔第不会对我的改动生气。”
（ ）1. 关于《四季》，我们了解到什么？
A. 它现在不受欢迎。
B. 它是由哈切·科斯塔创作的。
C. 它大约在300年前首次演奏。
D. 它是关于气候变化的。
（ ）2. 根据文章，当我们聆听旧版的《秋》时，会想到什么？
A. 森林火灾和干旱天气。
B. 一场丰收庆典。
C. 一个炎热慵懒的日子。
D. 一个白色的世界。
（ ）3. 第四段中划线单词“updated”的意思最接近下列哪一项？
A. 制定一个新计划。
B. 找出原因。
C. 增添新含义。
D. 修正不完善的部分。
（ ）4. 哈切·科斯塔为什么要给这部古老的作品带来全新的感觉？
A. 为了呼吁更多的人热爱音乐。
B. 为了让人们关注气候变化。
C. 为了介绍安东尼奥·维瓦尔第丰富多彩的人生故事。
D. 为了让这部古老的作品吸引更多的年轻人并赚更多的钱。
五、阅读理解
意大利音乐家安东尼奥·维瓦尔第创作的《四季》大约在300年前首次演奏。直到今天，它在全球范围内都备受欢迎。
这部伟大的音乐作品包含四个部分：《春》《夏》《秋》和《冬》。每个部分都能让人联想到它所要描绘的季节。例如，《夏》的开头节奏缓慢。听众很容易想象出一个炎热、慵懒的夏日，在这样的日子里没人愿意活动。当你聆听《秋》时，一场丰收的庆典会很容易浮现在脑海中。
但现在，西班牙的一位音乐总监哈切·科斯塔决定给这部古老的作品带来一种全新的感觉。他说如今的气候与18世纪时大不相同。如果《四季》现在创作的话，会“糟糕很多”。
科斯塔对这部音乐作品进行了“更新”，使其符合现代世界的现实情况。这部“更新版”的音乐作品已经在西班牙马德里演奏过。演出在一块屏幕前进行。当音乐家们演奏时，一个视频会展示气候变化的影响，比如森林火灾和异常干旱的天气。
欣赏完之后，人们发现新的《夏》现在听起来更喧闹、更有力量。由于全球变暖，其他三个季节变得更短了。科斯塔说他希望人们在听完新的《四季》后会感到“非常难过”。
“我真的希望更多的人能真正意识到我们的星球正在发生什么，”科斯塔说。“而且我相信维瓦尔第不会对我的改动生气。”
（ ）1. 关于《四季》，我们了解到什么？
A. 它现在不受欢迎。
B. 它是由哈切·科斯塔创作的。
C. 它大约在300年前首次演奏。
D. 它是关于气候变化的。
（ ）2. 根据文章，当我们聆听旧版的《秋》时，会想到什么？
A. 森林火灾和干旱天气。
B. 一场丰收庆典。
C. 一个炎热慵懒的日子。
D. 一个白色的世界。
（ ）3. 第四段中划线单词“updated”的意思最接近下列哪一项？
A. 制定一个新计划。
B. 找出原因。
C. 增添新含义。
D. 修正不完善的部分。
（ ）4. 哈切·科斯塔为什么要给这部古老的作品带来全新的感觉？
A. 为了呼吁更多的人热爱音乐。
B. 为了让人们关注气候变化。
C. 为了介绍安东尼奥·维瓦尔第丰富多彩的人生故事。
D. 为了让这部古老的作品吸引更多的年轻人并赚更多的钱。