Period FourCultural Corner.语境填词1Ye Xiaogang has _ (收到) many prizes in China and in other countries.2His two great _ (兴趣) in life are music and painting.3Eclipse is perhaps the first independent music group in China which plays works by modern Chinese _ (作曲家)4Ye Xiaogang is a professor of music at the Central Conservatory of Music of China，and _(创作) pieces for the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra.5After graduation，Ye Xiaogang worked at the Central Conservatory of Music of China as a _ (讲师)6In 1985，there was a concert of Ye Xiaogangs _ (交响乐) in Beijing.7Ye Xiaogang has been one of the _ (主要的) modern composers of Chinese classical music since 1985.8We cant judge others by _ (外貌).选词填空1_，he found a good job in a big company.2Guilin _ its beautiful scenery.3He _ a teacher in a middle school.4_ five，he began to learn to play the piano.5You cant _ water _ oil.6Marys hat _ Janes.单项填空1We can sometimes _ study with pleasure.Ajoin BmixCadd Dtake2Parts of the book _ difficult to understand.Ais BareChas Dhave3That was really a splendid evening.Its years _ I enjoyed myself so much.Awhen BthatCbefore Dsince4The _ of wild goats on the grass land indicates that the environment of this area is improving steadily.Adisappearance BappearanceCabsence Dpresence5_ what the teacher says if you think it is important.AMake a note of BMake a noteCMake notes DMake note of6The Super Girls concert was so well _ that several days before it started，all the tickets had been sold out for the young people.Aaccepted BcarriedCreceived Dpromised7Bill Gates is a _ figure in computer programs.Aimportant BmainCleading Dleader8_ to say which one I should choose.AThat is hard BIt is hardCThere no use DIt no good9The literary works written _ Mr.Yang _ been handed in since three hours ago.Aby；has Bby；haveCfrom；has Dfrom；have10Eugenes never willing to alter any of his opinions.Its no use _ with him.Ato argue BarguingCargued Dhaving argued.阅读理解Three men traveling on a train began a conversation about the worlds greatest wonders.“In my opinion，”the first man said，“the Egyptian pyramids are the worlds greatest wonder. Although they were built thousands of years ago，they are still standing.And remember：the people who built them had only simple tools.They did not have the kind of machinery that builders and engineers have today.”“I agree that the pyramids in Egypt are wonderful，” the second man said，“but I do not think they are the greatest wonder.I believe computers are more wonderful than the pyramids.They have taken people to the moon and brought them back safely.In seconds，they carry out mathematical calculations that would take a person a hundred years to do.”He turned to the third man and asked，“What do you think is the greatest wonder in the world？”The third man thought for a long time，and then he said，“Well，I agree that the pyramids are wonderful，and I agree that computers are wonderful，too.However，in my opinion，the most wonderful thing in the world is this thermos.”And he took a thermos out of his bag and held it up.The other two men were very surprised.“A thermos？”they exclaimed.“But thats a simple thing.”“Oh，no，its not，”the third man said.“In the winter you put in a hot drink and it stays hot.In the summer you put in a cold drink and it stays cold.How does the thermos know whether its winter or summer？”1The underlined word “thermos” means in Chinese “_”A电冰箱 B洗衣机C电风扇 D保温瓶2The three men could not agree on what the worlds greatest wonder was because _.Athey could not think of anything very wonderfulBthey all had different ideasCthey could not prove that their opinions were rightDthe journey ended too soon3The first man thought the pyramids were the most wonderful things in the world because _.Athey were very beautifulBthey were EgyptianCthey had been built with very simple toolsDthey could do mathematical calculations4The third man thought a thermos was the most wonderful thing in the world because _.Ait lasted longer than the pyramidsBit cost less than a computerChe thought it knew whether it was winter or summerDthe other two men were surprised when he told them about it5The third man was not very clever because _.Ahe could not think of anything to sayBhe did not understand how a thermos worksChe did not think the pyramids were wonderfulDhe did not know anything about computersIt isn.to do sth. it为形式主