44.A)applying to B)applying for C)how to apply D)how to apply for 45.A)out of work for B)out of work since C)outside work for D)at 46. A)Which they all B)Which all the C)What they all D)What all they 47. A)No matter how B)No matter what C)No matter which D)Ne matter when 48. A)for themselves B)by themselves C)in themselve D)on themselves 49.A)to take part B)to take place C)to take heart take confidence 50. A)in spite B)despite C)although D)however Part III Reading Comprehension Each of the passages below is followed by some questions For each question there are four answers marked A, B, C and D)Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Then mark your answer on the ansWer sheet by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets. (40 points Passage 1 The liturgical(礼拜仪式的) chants of the russian and other slavic Orthodox(正统 H)Churches demonstrate a unique blend of traditions and are quite different from those of many ther branches of Eastern Orthodoxy. Although the earliest Sources of Slavic chants were the Byzantine chants brought by missionaries nearly a thousand years ago, the byzantine originals gradually underwent further development in the Slavic lands. What emerged was a combination of East and West the original Byzantine models redefined in Slavic terms, tempered by the slavic choral tradition, and much influenced by Western European ideas of rhythm and harmony. It is the combination that makes Slav chants so different from those of Greeks, Syrians, and others from areas closer to the byzantin The chants of the slav churches, like those of other Orthodox traditions, are based on sets of eight tones" melodic patterns of which there are many different types and many different variations. Unlike many other chant fe er, those of Slavic Orthodoxy are harmonize In addition to chants, the slav Churches also permit use of freely composed music: the Western influence is even more strongly seen in this area. Many of the religious works of such Slavic composers as Tchaikovsky, Arkhangelsky, Lvov, Bortniansky, Tcheshnokov, Rachmaninov, and even Stravinsky were originally written for use in Russian and other Slavic Orthodox Churches 51. The point the author of this passage is trying to make is that A)Slavic church music is performed without accompaniment B)Slavic church music is European in origin, not byzantine D)Slavic church music has been influenced by both the east and the West44.A)applying to B)applying for C)how to apply D)how to apply for 45.A)out of work for B)out of work since C)outside work for D)at work since 46.A)Which they all B)Which all they C)What they all D)What all they 47.A)No matter how B)No matter what C)No matter which D)No matter when 48.A)for themselves B)by themselves C)in themselves D)on themselves 49.A)to take part B)to take place C)to take heart D)to take confidence 50.A)in spite B)despite C)although D)however Part III Reading Comprehension Directions: Each of the passages below is followed by some questions.For each question there are four answers marked A,B,C and D)Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions.Then mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets.(40 points) Passage 1 The liturgical (礼拜仪式的)chants of the Russian and other Slavic Orthodox(正统 的)Churches demonstrate a unique blend of traditions and are quite different from those of many other branches of Eastern Orthodoxy.Although the earliest Sources of Slavic chants were the Byzantine chants brought by missionaries nearly a thousand years ago,the Byzantine originals gradually underwent further development in the Slavic lands.What emerged was a combination of East and West the original Byzantine models redefined in Slavic terms,tempered by the Slavic choral tradition,and much influenced by Western European ideas of rhythm and harmony.It is the combination that makes Slav chants so different from those of Greeks,Syrians,and others from areas closer to the Byzantine homeland. The chants of the Slav Churches,like those of other Orthodox traditions,are based on sets of eight “tones” melodic patterns of which there are many different types and many different variations.Unlike many other chant forms,however,those of Slavic Orthodoxy are harmonized. In addition to chants,the Slav Churches also permit use of freely composed music;the Western influence is even more strongly seen in this area.Many of the religious works of such Slavic composers as Tchaikovsky,Arkhangelsky,Lvov,Bortniansky,Tcheshnokov,Rachmaninov,and even Stravinsky were originally written for use in Russian and other Slavic Orthodox Churches. 51. The point the author of this passage is trying to make is that _____ . A)Slavic church music is performed without accompaniment B)Slavic church music is European in origin,not Byzantine C)Slavic church music is largely unaffected by European influence D)Slavic church music has been influenced by both the East and the West