The story of how the song “Happy Birthday to You”came into being, began as a sweet one, which later soured. Two sisters, Mildred Hill, a teacher at the Louisville, Kentucky Experimental Kinder-garten(幼儿园), and Dr Patty Hill, the principal(院长,负责人)of the same school, together wrote a song for the children, entitled “Good Morning to All”. When Mildred combined her musical talents with her sister's expertise(专长)in the area of Kin-dergarten Education, “Good Morning to All”was sure to be a success.
The sisters published the song in a collection entitled “Song Stories of the Kindergarten”in 1893. Twenty-one years later, after Dr Patty Hill became the head of the Department of Kindergarten Education at Columbia University's Teacher College, a gentleman by the name of Robert H. Coleman published the song, without the sisters' permission. To add insult(侮辱)to injury, he added a second verse, the familiar “Happy Birthday to You”.
Mr Coleman's addition of the second verse popularized the song and, finally, the sisters' original first verse disappeared. “Happy Birthday to You”, the one and only birthday song, had altogether replaced the sisters' original title, “Good Morning to All”.
After Mildred died in 1916, Patty, together with a third sister named Jessica, took Mr Coleman to court. In court, they proved that they, indeed(确定), owned the melody(曲调). Because the family legally owns the song, it is entitled to royalties(版税)from it, whenever it is sung for commercial(商业的)purposes.
(1)The first verse of the song was written for ________.
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A.Patty Hill's children
B.Mildred Hill's children
C.Mr Coleman's students
D.the students in a kindergarten
(2)Mr Coleman published the song and added a second verse in ________.
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(3)What does the underlined word “soured”probably mean?
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A.Had an unpleasant taste.
B.Got angry easily.
C.Became unpleasant.
D.Turned out well.
(4)Which of the following statements is NOT true?
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A.With permission from the Hill sisters, Mr Coleman published the song and added a second verse to the song.
B.The second verse made the song popular and, at last, the first verse disappeared.
C.Patty and Jessica took Robert H. Coleman to court after Mildred died.
D.The Hill's family legally owns the melody.
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Dash of Hope
“Dash” is a symbol which represents every day we’ve spent alive on earth. Therefore, how you spend your “dash” is important.
Recently I 36 about a little girl named Hope. After learning more about her life, I couldn’t help but feel it was not by 37 , nor happenstance, that she had been named “Hope”. The strong feeling of sympathy and generosity 38 in her young heart made a lasting impression on me and countless others. 39 I never had the opportunity to meet her, I wish I had. It seems as though she was wise beyond her tender years and very, very special.
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and various organizations assisted in 53 money to help make Hope’s dream come true.
Her efforts were not in vain as they continue to help others, not only 54 , but spiritually and emotionally as well. At the gathering to celebrate her life, “A Celebration of Hope” on January 16, 2011, the 55 was made that they had indeed received donations totaling more than one million dollars. Her wish had been granted!
36. A. heard B. thought C. cared D. talked
37. A. coincidence B. independence C. convenience D. intelligence
38. A. lost B. carried C. expected D. housed
39. A. Until B. Unless C. Though D. If
40. A. expressed B. offered C. made D. sent
41. A. recognized B. informed C. reminded D. understood
42. A. children B. citizens C. villagers D. relatives
43. A. suggest B. ask C. arrange D. order
44. A. for B. to C. on D. by
45. A. final B. formal C. simple D. noble
46. A. unbearable B. unbelievable C. unavailable D. uncomfortable
47. A. thousand B. hundred C. million D. billion
48. A. Disappointed B. Surprised C. Worried D. Embarrassed
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50. A. theirs B. ours C. hers D. yours
51. A. wrote B. read C. broadcast D. shared
52. A. touched B. examined C. won D. opened
53. A. finding B. spending C. raising D. borrowing
54. A. perfectly B. physically C. healthily D. thankfully
55. A. proposal B. decision C. conclusion D. announcement
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19. A. a look B. a rest C. a sleep D. a walk
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21. A. forward B. onto C. into D. backward
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28. A. called B. told C. encouraged D. frightened
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