| The French word renaissance means
rebirth. It was first used in 1855 by the historian Jules Michelet in his
History of France, then adopted by historians of culture, by art historians, and
eventually by music historians, all of whom applied it to European culture
during the 150 years spanning 1450-1600. The concept of rebirth was appropriate
to this period of European history because of the renewed interest in ancient
Greek and Roman culture that began in Italy and then spread throughout Europe.
Scholars and artists of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries wanted to restore
the learning and ideals of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. To
these scholars this meant a return to human—as opposed to spiritual, values.
Fulfillment in life—as opposed to concern about an afterlife—became a desirable
goal, and expressing the entire range of hum A. (A)The musical compositions that best illustrate the developments during the European Renaissance B. (B) The musical techniques that were in use during the European Renaissance C. (C) The European Renaissance as a cultural development that included changes in musical style D. (D) The ancient Greek and Roman musical practices used during the European Renaissance [单项选择]The word "offend" originally meant to strike against, but now the word signifies to create or excite anger. This is an example of ______.
A. meaning shift B. widening of meaning C. narrowing of meaning D. loss of meaning [单项选择]The word "holiday" originally meant a holy day; but now the word signifies any day when we don’t have to work. This is an example of （ ）.
A. meaning shift B. widening of meaning C. narrowing of meaning D. loss of meaning [单项选择]French 200: Intermediate French Conversation
Instructor: Pierre Rodin French 200 is a course tailored to students who already understand the basics of the French language and would like to improve their conversational skills. This course can help you build on your language skills by increasing your vocabulary, refining your pronunciation and word choice, and boosting your confidence in using French. You should also develop the ability to recognize various accents and dialects used by different French speakers. Students .are required to have completed basic French training at any recognized language school or similar institution. Registration should be made by fax or email by August 15th at the latest. We do not accept telephone registrations. Pierre Rodin, associate professor of French at East Lombo University, is an expert on language acquisition, having delivered speeches at numerous conferences on successful techniques for teaching language skills. A. Previous experience in a Frenchspeaking country B. Attainment of a basic level course in French C. Awareness of the different French accents and dialects D. Knowledge of French culture and customs [简答题]word
[单项选择]The company was originally
A. a ships’ company. B. a ships’ agency. C. a ships’ factory. [单项选择]A. The famous French food.
B. The French family meal. C. The French family reunion. D. The French table manners. [填空题]In the Middle English period, the Norman Conquest started a continual flow of ______ words into English.
[单项选择]In WAR MADE EASY Norman Solomon demolishes the myth of an independent American press zealously guarding sacred values of free expression. Although strictly focusing on the shameless history of media cheerleading for the principal post World War II American wars, invasions, and interventions, he calls into question the entire concept of the press as some kind of institutional counterforce to government and corporate power.
Many of the examples compiled in this impeccably documented historical review will be familiar to readers who follow the news on the Internet. But such examples achieve fresh impact because of the way Solomon has organized and analyzed them. Each chapter is devoted to a single war hawk argument ("America Is a Fair and Noble Superpower," "Opposing the War Means Siding with the Enemy," "Our Soldiers Are Heroes, Theirs Are Inhuman"), illustrated with historical examples from conflicts in the Dominican Republic, E1 Salvador, Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, Kosovo, A. be sufficient for B. satisfy C. discovery D. provide 我来回答: 提交
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