模块综合检测(一) 第一部分 阅读 第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Top Piano Players in the World Martha Argerich Martha Argerich could be considered the next Beethoven，as she is one of the most outstanding pianists ever to play.Argerich preferred being on stage with others instead of performing solo；therefore，she has been performing in a concerto format since the 1980s.Argerich was not one for the spotlight，as she often avoided public appearances such as interviews；however，her great talent was all the publicity she needed，standing out during concertos and sonatas. Leif Ove Andsnes Known for his appealing performances of Edvard Grieg's works，Andsnes has won praise for his performances at some of the world's most famous concert halls.Andsnes has certainly made his mark in Norway，as he is the founding director of Norway's Rosendal Chamber Music Festival.Because of his unique voice and interesting approach，he was praised by The New York Times as a “pianist of authoritative elegance，power，and insight”． Alfred Brendel Known for his beautiful interpretations of Beethoven，Haydn，Schubert and Mozart，Alfred Brendel was considered one of the greats.He played in various concertos throughout his career and became known for his interpretive coldness in recreating these works.Brendel was considered one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century，as he made his mark in the classical music industry.Brendel was self-taught and learned his love of piano at an early age. Arthur Rubinstein Arthur Rubinstein was certainly one of the greats.His career began in the early 20th century when he began to come into contact with some of the world's most important composers，such as Maurice Ravel，Paul Dukas，and Jacques Thibaud.He made various trips worldwide and visited nearly every continent，where crowds met him with great praise and encouragement. 1．What does the female pianist focus on in her career A．Skills in hosting concertos and sonatas. B．Cooperation with other musicians. C．Close relationships with the media. D．Unique ways to interpret music. 2．Who learned music by himself or herself A．Martha Argerich. B．Leif Ove Andsnes. C．Alfred Brendel. D．Arthur Rubinstein. 3．How is Arthur Rubinstein different from the other pianists A．He was the director of a Norwegian festival. B．He made a difference in classical music. C．He was the best musician of the 20th century. D．He got in touch with some famous composers. B Conventionally butterflies were regarded not as fascinating subjects for close observation but as symbols of shallowness.But Eleanor Granville treated them with scientific seriousness. In her thirties，though suffering from a marriage where the husband was violent and even turned her family against her，Granville sought comfort by studying moths and butterflies.She travelled around the countryside with local girls，beating bushes to catch falling larvae (幼虫)，and recruited her servants as assista ... ...
