Choirs

题目与答案

1. They specialize in a particular type of music
   • Mitchelstown Choir
   • The Blackvale Male Voice Choir
   • Caroline Singers

   答案：Caroline Singers

   原文定位：If you're after a more classical feel, the Caroline Singers tend to focus on madrigals, that's unaccompanied singing without any instruments

   同义替换：「specialize in」↔「tend to focus on」

2. They organize social events
   • Mitchelstown Choir
   • The Blackvale Male Voice Choir
   • Caroline Singers

   答案：Mitchelstown Choir

   原文定位：If you want to meet people who share an interest in music, Mitchellstown Choir is a good place to start. Apart from their own performances, they also arrange group visits to see operas and attend music festivals. So it can be a great way to make friends

   同义替换：「social events」↔「group visits to see operas and attend music festivals」，「organize」↔「arrange」

3. They have recently won an competition
   • Mitchelstown Choir
   • The Blackvale Male Voice Choir
   • Caroline Singers

   答案：The Blackvale Male Voice Choir

   原文定位：Mitchellstown are hoping to get to the final at the Melody Competition in Atlanta. And Blackbell are the current holders of the Countermale Voice Choir Award, which was presented to them by the director of the London Opera just last month

   同义替换：「have recently won」↔「was presented to them just last month」，「competition」↔「Award」

4. They have recently recorded first CD
   • Mitchelstown Choir
   • The Blackvale Male Voice Choir
   • Caroline Singers

   答案：Mitchelstown Choir

   原文定位：Mitchellstown has just joined Blackbell and Caroline Singers as recording artists for their first CD, due in shops in December

   同义替换：「recently」↔「just」

5. They participate in charity events
   • Mitchelstown Choir
   • The Blackvale Male Voice Choir
   • Caroline Singers

   答案：Mitchelstown Choir

   原文定位：Mitchellstown regularly performs at functions helping the disabled and the elderly

   同义替换：「charity events」↔「functions helping the disabled and the elderly」，「participate in」↔「regularly performs at」

6. 16 Elizabeth Arnold thinks people join the choir at work because it gives them a chance to
   • have a break from work
   • improve their singing
   • make business contacts

   答案：have a break from work

   原文定位：She said that while the thought of a big networking opportunities might be at the back of some people's mind, it's having the opportunity to switch off and focus on something completely different that they're after

   同义替换：「have a break from work」↔「switch off and focus on something completely different」，「gives them a chance to」↔「having the opportunity to」

7. 17 How does a company benefit from setting up a choir?
   • improve relationship between co-workers
   • less sick leave taken by employees
   • increased commitment to the company

   答案：improve relationship between co-workers

   原文定位：Companies like John White encourage their employees to set up choirs at work because it can help to create a healthier working atmosphere. For example, people who previously didn't get on can find they have something in common

   同义替换：「benefit from」↔「can help to」

8. 18 How many members does the John White choir have currently?
   • 5
   • 12
   • 19

   答案：19

   原文定位：They started off four years ago with just 5 people. That's now risen to 19, while their average attendance at rehearsals is 12

   同义替换：「currently」↔「now」

9. 19 When do the choir have rehearsals?
   • before work
   • at lunch time
   • after work

   答案：at lunch time

   原文定位：At John White, they found the middle of the day works best because not everyone works the same hours. So scheduling early morning rehearsals can be problematic. The same is true for late afternoon

   同义替换：「at lunch time」↔「the middle of the day」

10. 20 How does the company support the choir?
    • by providing concert shirts
    • by funding social events
    • by paying for singing classes

    答案：by paying for singing classes

    原文定位：Although members pay a joining fee to cover the cost of refreshments at parties and wear special concert shirts, the company organizes regular sessions with a professional vocal coach free of charge to members of the choir

    同义替换：「support the choir」↔「organizes regular sessions with a professional vocal coach free of charge to members」