落堕市安心阳光实验学校2014高考英语阅读理解训练题（18）及答案 When someone says, “Well, I guess I’ll have to go to face the music,” it does not mean he is planning to go to a concert. It is something far less pleasant, like being called in by your boss to explain why you did this or that, and why you did not do this or that. Sour music, indeed, but it has to be faced.
The phrase “to face the music” is familiar to every American, young and old. It is at least 100 years old.
The first information comes from the American writer James Fenimore Cooper. He said—in 1851—that the expression was first used by actors while waiting in the wings to go on stage. After they got their cue(提示，暗示) to go on, they often said, “It’s time to go to face the music.” And that is exactly what they did—face the orchestra which was just below the stage.
An actor might be frightened or nervous as he moved on to the stage in front of the audienc
e that might be friendly or perhaps unfriendly, especially if he forgot his lines. But he had to go out. So, “to face the music” came to mean having to go through something, no matter how unpleasant the experience might be, because you knew you had no choice.
The other explanation comes from the army. Men had to face inspection by their leader. The soldiers worried about how well they looked. Was their equipment clean—包装袋印刷shiny enough to pass inspection? Still, the men had to go out, and face the music of the band, as well as the inspection. What else could they do?
9. According to the passage, the word “music” means_____ .
A. your boss’s criticism（批评） B. your leader’s inspection
C. something unpleasant to be experienced D. sour pop music
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10. The phrase “to face the music” was first used by______.
速冻隧道A. some American actors
B. the American writer James Fenimore Cooper
C. all the Americans
D. the American orchestra
11. An actor might feel frightened or nervous when going on stage. One of the
reasons is that______.
A. his performance might not satisfy most of the audience
B. he might not remember what he should say on stage
C. he had to face the unfriendly audience
D. most of the audience might be his friends
9—11、CAB
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Hearst Castle is a palatial(宫殿式) park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark. It was designed by architect Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947. In 1957, the Hearst Corporation donated the fortune to the state of California. Since that time it has been maintained as a state historic park where the estate and its considerable collection of art and antiques are open for public tours. In spite of its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors every year.
Guided Tours
There are several tours which highlight various parts of the castle and gardens.
Tour One is recommended for first time visitor. It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the Dream.
Tour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main house's upper floors, Mr. Hearst's private suite, the libraries, and the kitchen.
Tour Three looks at the Castle's North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa Del Monte.
Tour Four features the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace.
The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearst's own visitors might have.
Ticket Prices
Hearst Castle accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Free day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles.
转子动平衡TOURS | ADULT | Ages 6-17 |
Experience Tour | $ 24 | $ 12 |
Tours 2, 3 0r 4 | $ 24 | $12 |
Evening tour | $30 | $15 |
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* Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult.
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Reservation Information While tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Center upon arrival, tour reservations are strongly recommended and may be reserved online now or by calling 1-800-444-4445, see below for times.
Reservation Call Center Hours |
Dates | Monday-Friday | Saturday-Sunday |
March-September | 8AM. to 6PM. | 8AM to 6PM |
October-February | | 9AM to 3PM |
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Visit www. Hearst castle. org for more information.
8. Who does the Hearst Castle belong to at present?
A. William Randolph Hearst.
B. Julia Morgan.
C. The state of California.
D. The Hearst Corporation.
9. If a young couple take Tour One with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets?
A. $36. B. $60.
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