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d throughout Europe. Then she returned to the US in 1935 and became a top concert singer after performing at Town Hall in New York City. Racism again affected Anderson in 1939. When it was arranged for her to sing at Constitution Hall in Washington, DC, the Daughters of the American Revolution opposed it because of her color. She sang instead at the Lincoln Memorial for over 75, 000 people. In 1955, Anderson became the first black soloist to sing in the Metropolitan Opera of New York City. The famous conductor Toscanini praised her voice as “ heard only once in a hundred years” . She was a US delegate to the United Nations in 1958 and won the UN peace prize in 1977. Anderson eventually triumphed over racism. 1. According to this passage, what did Marian Anderson do between 1917 and 1929? A. She studied at a music school. B. She sang for religious activities. C. She sang at Town Hall in New York. D. She studied voice in Europe. 答案: B 解析: 細節(jié)理解題。由文章主旨可知, Anderson 憑著認真工作以使得她的藝術(shù)完美,借此擊敗種族歧視。 7. Until recently most historians believed that trade along the Silk Road________. A. originated in the 2nd century BC B. extended human migration into eastern Asia C. began a million years ago D. primarily benefited the Egyptians 答案: C 解析: 主旨大意題。 6. The silk thread found in the hair of an Egyptian mummy suggests that________. A. Egyptians had probably travelled to China to buy silk B. trade along the Silk Road began earlier than once thought C. historical research often achieves fascinating results D. new light can now be thrown on ancient trading practices 答案: C 解析: 推理判斷題。由第一段倒數(shù)第二、三句 “ ...she went to Europe to study voice and spent several years performing there. Her voice was widely praised throughout Europe.” 可知。 by bike(train, air, plane, sea, ship, boat, land)“ 騎自行車 (坐火車,飛機,船等 )” 。 11. The news item about the fire is followed by a detailed report made________. A. on the spot B. on the site C. o