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  TEXT F First read the question. 52.Wine industry in America and European was saved by ______. A. grafting European grape cuttings onto American roots B. the hardy native roots in America C. eliminating the disease D. cutting the vines Now go through TEXT F quickly to answer question 52. Vineyards stretch along the gentle, sunny slopes of the Coast Ranges, north and south of San Francisco, where the rich soil and warm sunshine give every possible assurance to crops in Californias eight major wine-producing areas. Spanish missionaries who brought their knowledge and their seedlings from their native country were the first to grow vines here. They did not sell their wine, but travelers who stopped at the missions praised its special flavor. It was not until 1824 that settlers began to make wine commercially from Spanish mission grapes. Experimenting with different varieties, growers both tried to improve the strong-flavored native grapes and also imported more delicate European varieties. But often the imported vines would die in the new soil, or the change in climate and conditions would give the grapes a different flavor. For many years, the growers were unsuccessful. Then, in 1870, a disease of vine roots suddenly ravaged the vineyards of Europe. The disease was traced to small insects on the roots of American vines which a European winemaker had introduced into his own fields for experimental growing. In turn, the insects returned to America —— this time in European vine cuttings and like the vineyards of Europe, the California fields were almost destroyed by the disease. The hardy native roots had resisted the disease before. Could they resist it against? In desperation, growers grafted European vines upon American roots and by the success of the experiment, saved the wine industry of both continents. Years of hard labor were necessary since all the vines had to be completely replaced. But ever since winegrowers in France, California and other wine-producing countries have been grafting European grape cuttings onto American roots.

  52. Wine industry in America and European was saved by ______.

  A) grafting European grape cuttings onto American roots

  B) the hardy native roots in America

  C) eliminating the disease

  D) cutting the vines

  TEXT G First read the question. 53.The audience can get classical music online ______. A. as soon as the agreement is reached B. before the agreement is reached C. after January 31, 2002 D. we are not sure of the time Now go through TEXT G quickly to answer question 53. Bits of Bach. Bytes of Beethoven. Browsers with Brahms. Attending a symphony concert in cyberspace could become commonplace under a first-of-its-kind agreement allowing orchestras to distribute live and recorded music on the Internet. Management and musicians from 66 of the nations orchestras and opera and ballet companies are expected to vote in mid-July on the agreement. They hope it will bring classical music to a larger adult audience and serve as an educational tool for children and teachers. "We want to reach out to people and keep our institutions alive. So the question was, How are we going to use this new Internet technology to be able to fill seats and to generate new audiences?", said Florence Nelson, director of symphonic services for the American Federation of Musicians, which negotiated on behalf of union members. Under the tentative agreement announced last week, orchestras would make two kinds of performances available on the Internet: Live and unrecordable "streaming audio" or prerecorded music to be download. Once approved, the agreement will run until January 31, 2002. It covers groups including the Philadelphia Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Houston Grand Opera, Nashville Symphony and New York City Ballet Orchestra. "It creates a direct link between the artist and the consumer," said St. Louis Symphony Orchestra contrabassoonist Brad Buckley, who was involved in the negotiations. The deal would not replace current agreements governing television programs, production of compact disks or audio and video tapes for recording companies. But it may change the way orchestras handle their recording in the future and the way the public buys classical music. "Instead of licensing the music to the recording company, the rights will be retained by the musicians and the orchestras," said Philadelphia Orchestra president Joseph H. Kluger, who represented the interests of orchestra managers in the talks. Officials were unsure how long it would take for orchestra to go online once the agreement is reached, and the technology also needs to improve.

  53. The audience can get classical music online ______.

  A) as soon as the agreement is reached

  B) before the agreement is reached

  C) after January 31, 2002

  D) we are not sure of the time

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