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(63)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项AAnarmlessyoungmanwhoplaysthepianowithhistoeshaswonChinasversionofaninternationallypopularTVtalentshow.LiuWei23wowedtheaudiencebysingingthesongYoureBeautifulasheworkedthepianokeyswithhisfeetinthefinalofChinasGotTalentonSundayOctober0thattheShanghaiStadium.TheBeijingnativewholosthisarmsattheageof10aftertouchingahigh-voltagewireduringagameofhide-and-seekdefeatedotherfinalistsincludingZhangFengxiaseven-yearoldcomedianwhotooksecondplace.LiumovedtheaudienceinthestadiumandTVviewerswhenhesaidatleastIhaveapairofperfectlegs.Liustartedplayingthepianoat19topursuehischildhooddreamofbeingamusician.Hisfirstteacherquitbecausehethoughtitwasimpossibleforsomeonetoplaywiththeirtoes.ButLiuwhowasstudyingmusictheorypersistedandtaughthimselfinsecrethowtoplaycreatinghisowntechnique.AttheceremonyLiuwasinvitedbyTaiwanesesingerJohnTsaitobeaguestperformerduringheroverseastour.Thereportsaidhemayalsoreceiveaperformancecontractwithoutelaborating.1.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatLiuWei_______.A.losthisarmsaftertouchingahigh-voltagewirein2000B.wonChinasversionofaninternationallypopularTVtalentshowonOct.10thC.learnedtoplaythepianowiththehelpofamusicianinBeijingD.wasinvitedbyJolinTsaitobeaguestperformerbeforetheceremony.2.AtnineteenLiuWeistartedplayingthepianoforhewantsto_______.A.showhecanteachhimselfwellB.beattheseven-yearoldcomedianC.realizehisdreamofbeingamusicianD.telltheworldheisabletolive3.Theunderlinedwordwowedmeans______.A.disappointedB.excitedC.surprised.D.explainedBWhenyourewaitingforatrainataStockholmMetrostationhavealookaroundyou.Youreinoneoftheworldslargestandmostimpressivemuseums.ForthepriceofaStockholmMetroticketyoucanseesculpturesmosaics(马赛克镶嵌画)paintingsinstallationsandinscriptions(碑文)fromthe1950sthroughtothe2000satmostoftheMetrostations.TheStockholmMetroisimpressively110kilometerslonganditcontainstheworksofhundredsofartists.Itmightnotallbetoyourtastebutyoullappreciatetheefforttoappealtoyoursenses.TheStockholmMetrowasconstructedinthe1940s.Atthattimethegovernmenthadbeentryingtobringarttothepeople.Sotheydecidedtoinviteover100artiststodecorateeverystationwiththeirownstyles.ThatshowtheStockholmMetrosystemwastransformedintothelongestartcorridorintheworld.Theartonshowat90oftheStockholmMetros100stationsishugelyimpressivebecauseofitsscaleandvariationsandforthewaythatitinteractswiththestationenvironments.Therearemanyfineexamplesofthis.SolnaCentrumforinstancestandsoutforitscavernous(像铜穴的)brightredceilingthatseemstoweighdownontheplatform.Meanwhilethewallsofthestationdepictabeautifulforestthatisonekilometerlong.WaitingforatrainatthisstationandothersontheMetroisawonderfulculturalexperience.4.HowdidtheartoftheStockholmMetrocomeintobeingA.Passengerspaintedonthemetrocorridor.B.ThegovernmentwantedtomaketheStockholmMetromorebeautiful.C.Thegovernmentinvitedartiststodecoratethestationshopingtobringarttopeople.D.ThegovernmentwantedtomakeuseoftheStockholmMetrotoexhibitworksofart.5.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueoftheartoftheStockholmMetroA.Itisthelongestartcorridorintheworld.B.Passengerscouldcontributetheirworksofarttoeachofitsstation.C.Itisimpressivebecauseofitsscaleandvariations.D.Itstrikespassengerswithitsworksofartandartistseffortstoappealtotheirsenses.6.TheauthorgivesanexampleofSolnaCentruminthelastparagraphto___.A.illustratehowimpressivetheartoftheStockholmMetrosstationsisB.helpreaderstogainaclearunderstandingoftheartoftheStockholmMetroC.sharewithreadershowfantastictheartoftheStockholmMetroisD.showhowtheartoftheStockholmMetroisdifferentfromotherformsofartCMygrandfathergrewupinwar-tornEurope.WhenGermansoldiersoccupiedhishometownthethrivingcityofTarowPolandherefusedtoobeythemandeventuallyjoinedtheSovietarmytofightforhiscountrysfreedom.Standstraightstandtallhetoldhimself.Afterthewarin1947heboardedaboatforManhattan.Hewashungryandsufferingfromseasickness.Allaloneinanewcountryhewasfrightenedabouthisfuture.Stillhemarchedhead-onintothehustleandbustleofthe.streetsofNewYork.SoonhemetotherEuropeanimmigrantseachofthemtryingtofindhisorherownway.IftheycoulddoitwhycouldntheStandstraightstandtallhewouldremindhimself.Thankstothehelpofaloyalandtrustingfriendmygrandfathergainedajewelrybooth(货摊)onCanalStreetNewYorkCity.Heoncetoldmehownervoushewasonthatfirstdayofwork.Hewasnotonlytryingtolearnthistoughnewbusinessbutalsoanewlanguage.Tohissurprisethemeninneighboringbooths-whocouldhavetakenadvantageofhim-offeredtheirhelpandadvice.Withinmonthsmygrandfatherwascommandinghisspotbehindthecountersellingdiamondsandculturedpearlsasifhedbeendoingithiswholelife.Standstraightandstandtall.Inlateryearsmygrandfatherwouldtakebothmymotherandhersisterdowntheaisleattheirweddings.Ashestoodwitheachofthemhethoughtabouttheirnewbeginningsandoftheadventuresandjourneystheywouldexperiencetogether.Healsothoughtaboutthechildrenwhowouldonedaycarryonhisfamilyname.Iamsoproudtobeoneofthosechildren.ListeningtomygrandfathersremarkableexperienceshaschangedthewayIviewmyownlife.7.Whichisthecorrectorderofthethingsthathappenedinthetexta.Mygrandfathertookbothmymotherandhersisterdowntheaisleattheirweddings.b.WorldWarIIbrokeoutinEurope.c.MygrandfatherwenttoAmerica.d.Mygrandfatherbegantorunhisdiamondbusiness.e.Themeninneighboringboothshelpedhim.A.bcadeB.bcdeaC.bceadD.cbeda.8.Accordingtothetextweknowthatmygrandfather___.A.wasntasoldierduringWorldWarIIB.wenttoAmericabylandC.ranhisbusinesssuccessfullyD.hadbeendoingajewelrybusinessallhislife9.Grandfatherprobablyinspiredhisgrandchildrenbysaying__.A.AfriendinneedisafriendindeedB.GodhelpsthosewhohelpthemselvesC.StandstraightstandtallD.Practicemakesperfect10.Itcanbeconcludedthatgrandfather___.A.neverlostheartintimeofhardshipsB.neverthrewdoubtuponhisfateC.wasborntobeabusinessmanD.didntliveuptohisfriendsexpectationsDTechnologyisbringingaboutabigleapinlearningallowingeveryonetotakestepstobecomingatopstudent.Throughoutmostofhistoryonlythewealthyhavebeenabletoaffordaneducationintendedtothelearner.Fortherestofuseducationhasremainedamassaffairwithstandardcurriculateachingmethodsandexaminations.Thefinancialcrisiswilllikelychangethissituation.Unemploymentremindspeopleoftheimportanceoflong-termcompetitiveness.Educationisagainoneveryonesto-dolist.Societiesarelookingforwaystomakebigleapsinthespeedandefficiencyoflearning.Nowforthefirsttimeitispossibletoindividualizeeducation-toteacheach-personwhathe/sheneedsandwantstoknowinwaysthatarethemostcomfortableandmostefficient.Infactwealreadyhavethetechnologytodoit.Well-programmedcomputers–whetherpersonalcomputersorhand-helddevices-arebecomingthevehiclesofchoice.Theywilloffermanywaystomastermaterials.Studentswillchoosethebestwaysofpresentingthematerials.Appropriatetoolsforassessmentwillbeimplemented-Bestofallcomputersareinfinitely无止尽地patientandflexible.Ifoneapproachdoesnotworkthefirsttimeitcanberepeatedandifitcontinuestofailotheroptionswillbereadilyavailable.JusthowwillthishappenWherewhenandbywhomAccordingtotheanalysisofbusinessexpertClaytonChristensenpersonalizededucationislikelytobeginoutsideformalschools.Oncefarmoreefficientandeffectiveeducationhasbeenmodeledinhomesandclubsthose.schoolscommunitiesand/orsocietiesthathavetheambitionthemeansandthe.willingnesstotakeriskswillfollowsuit.Whereverandwheneverpersonalizededucationtakesholdtheresultingworldwillbeverydifferent.Manymoreindividualswillbewell-educatedbecausetheywillhavelearnedinwaysthatsuitthembest.Evenmoreimportantlytheseindividualswillwanttokeeplearningastheygrowolderbecausetheyhavetastedsuccessandaremotivatedtocontinue.11.HowisthefinancialcrisisrelatedtoeducationA.Theeducationindustryisseverelyharmedbythefinancialcrisis.B.Peoplebegintorealizethe.importanceoflong-termcompetitiveness.C.Alotofpeoplehavelosttheirjobs.D.Educationbecomescheaperduetothe.financialcrisis.12.Well-programmedcomputersofferthefollowingwaystohelpstudyexcept__.A.offeringvariouswaystomasterlearningmaterialsB.propertoolsforevaluationC.showingthestudenthowtodealwithexaminationsD.patientlyrepeatingtheteachingprocess13.WhichofthefollowingstatementistrueA.Personalizededucationismostlikelytohappeninformalschools.B.Aclubisbelievedtobeagoodplacetodeveloppersonalizededucation.C.Thereisnoriskininvestinginpersonalizededucation.D.Itisunlikelythatpersonalizededucationwillbewidelyavailable.14.WhichofthefollowingstatementsshowsthemainideaofthetextA.Personalizededucationenableseachindividualtobeeducatedinthemostsuitableway.B.Personalizededucationcostslessthanattendingtraditionalschools.C.Personalizededucationenablespeopletodeveloptheirownstudyschedule.D.Personalizededucationwillbethemostadvancedformofeducationinthefuture.15.Personalizededucation____.A.usedtobecommonamongwealthypeopleB.isacompletelynewformofeducationC.willbecommonatlastevenwithoutthedevelopmentoftechnologyD.makespeoplefeeltheyaresuccessfulbecausethecoursesareeasier1—15BCCCBABCCABCBDB。