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记叙文(3)
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He could have placed it in a corner or could have sold it to a friend down the street or a stranger on a shopping website. 1 Dave Kellner, of Riegelsville, decided to share his beloved cello(大提琴)with a young musician with ability and ambition who didn’t 2 one.
On Friday, the 69-year-old man 3 the Easton Area Middle School to 4 present his cello to Anna Smith, a seventh-grader who plays in the school orchestra(管弦乐队).
Kellner 5 the cello nine years ago when he re-tired and decided to start a 6 .He spent two years trying to improve his skills, but the effects of arthritis (关节炎)made it 7 for him to go on practising.
He could have 8 the cello to the district's mu-sic group. But he wanted it in the hands of a talented, serous minded local 9 who couldn’t afford to purchase a cello. Donna Palmer, director of the school orchestra, said it was difficult to 10 after narrowing down the field to three worthy students. 11 the instrument was given to a 13-year-old girl who said she hoped to 12 the cello for the rest of her life.
Because of his kind act,Kellner will be able to experience the 13 of hearing it played at the spring musical concert. And knowing she has another fan in the 14 could help keep Anna Smith motivated to practise and perhaps eventually 15 the cello.
Kellner’s 16 to lend a hand and improve the life of a talented,young musician is 17 .A good cello can cost roughly $2,000. That's a high 18 for many poor families. In the hands of a child with talent and determination, it can 19 a life. It is hoped that there are more Dave Kellners who understand the value of passing on a(n) 20 musical instrument.
( )1.A.And B.So C.But D.Or
( )2.A.need B.have C. deserve D. accept
( )3.A.stayed at B.arrived at C.passed by D.moved into
( )4.A.secretly B.normally C.anxiously D.personally
( )5.A.bought B.discovered C.borrowed D.advertised
( )6.A.school B.company C.programme D.hobby
( )7.A.difficult B.probable C.suitable D.unnecessary
( )8.A.connected B.reported C.added D.sold
( )9.A.student B.friend C.actor D.teacher
( )10.A.stop B.explain C.decide D.discuss
( )11.A.By all means B.Above all C.At least D.In the end
( )12.A.buy B.borrow C.play D.keep
( )13.A.life B.joy C.effect D.loss
( )14.A.audience B.army C.classroom D.hospital
( )15.A.miss B.sell C.return D.master
( )16.A.permission B.plan C.goal D.decision
( )17.A.interesting B.disappointing C.inspiring D.satisfying
( )18.A.level B.quality C.price D.risk
( )19.A.save B.change C.end D.live
( )20.A.beloved B.traditional C.expensive D.useless
B
The morning was dark and cold Stats twinkled down from the sky and a halt 1 was still hanging there. “Varrow, wake up,” Grandpa whispered, 2 me gently, “It's sea turtle time.” I rubbed my eyes and 3 my way in the dark, dizzy and woozy. Then, the repeated “sea turtle time” 4 me completely.
Grandpa and I 5 our heavy waterproof boots over our pajamas and put rain jackets on 6 I pushed the front door open and ran out onto the 7 , Grandpa not far behind. There, I held my 8 . Thousands of baby sea turtles were 9 out on the endless stretch of sand and racing to the ocean. We took in the amazing scene 10 . But Grandpa and I weren't there just to watch.We had a 11 .
12 ,we made our way through the mess of broken shells and the little lovely sea turtles to 13 those that needed help. Soon enough, I 14 one. A baby turtle was flipped(翻转)on its back, 15 to roll over no matter how hard it kicked its legs. Reaching my hand out, I gently picked the fragile baby up and flipped it over and got it right back to its 16 to the ocean. “Nice job, Varrow,” Grandpa patted me on the shoulder, his eyes twinkling and his mouth stretching in-to a smile. I felt a rush of pride and became even more 17 because of Grandpa's compliment for the next few hours.By 7:00, the last sea turtles had crawled into the water and we finally sat down on the soft sand, 18 .We couldn't be more satisfied with our hard work.
As the sun rose from the horizon, golden beams of sunlight stretched ever outwards onto the deep 19 . The colourful world woke up. What a 20 for those in their deep sleep! They missed the amazing natural gifts right under their nose.
( )1.A.sun B.moon C.ray D.shadow
( )2.A.waving B.moving C.shaking D.observing
( )3.A.felt B.pushed C.changed D.made
( )4.A.covered B.awoke C.struck D.surrounded
( )5.A.relied on B.gave away C.pulled on D.kicked off
( )6.A.hurriedly B.formally C.awkwardly D.unwillingly
( )7.A.board B.boat C.square D.beach
( )8.A.attention B.breath C.strength D.tongue
( )9.A.hatching B.breaking C.sleeping D.sliding
( )10.A.in response B.in detail C.in horror D.in wonder
( )11.A.mission B.rest C.curiosity D.secret
( )12.A.Hopefully B.Luckily C.Carefully D.Confidently
( )13.A.dig out B.take away C.pass by D.search for
( )14.A.realized B.released C.stopped D.spotted
( )15.A.uncertain B.unable C.struggling D.managing
( )16.A.shell B.desire C.journey D.space
( )17.A.comfortable B.independent C.touched D.motivated
( )18.A.exhausted B.curious C.defeated D.astonished
( )19.A.red B.blue C.island D.ground
( )20.A.surprise B.relief C.pity D.passion
答案详解
【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。主要讲述了一个老人把自己钟爱的大提琴送给了一个有音乐梦想却买不起大提琴的女孩的故事。
1.C [根据上文中的“他本可以把大提琴放在一个角落,或者把它卖给街上的朋友或购物网站上的陌生人”和下文中的“戴夫·凯尔纳决定把他钟爱的大提琴分享给一个有能力有志向却没有大提琴的年轻音乐家”可知,前后句形成了转折。]
2.B [参见上题解析。]
3.B[结合上文中的“Dave Kellner..a young musician”可知,戴夫·凯尔纳决定把他钟爱的大提 分享给一个年轻音乐家,因此他来到伊斯顿区中学乘自将大提早送给七年级学生安娜·史密斯]4.D[参见上题解析。]
5.A [根据常识和语境可知,戴夫·凯尔纳9年前退休的时候买了这把大提琴。]
6.D [根据本甸中的“he retired”和下句中的“He spent two years trying to improve his skills”并结合常识可知,戴夫·凯尔纳退休时买大提旱应是决定开始一个爱好。]
7.A [根据本句中的“the effects of arthritis(关节炎)”和上文讲述的赠送大提琴这一事件可知,关节炎的影响让他难以继续练习。]
8.D [根据第一段中的“could have sold it to a friend down the street”可知,此处表达的也是他本可以把自己的大提琴卖了.]
9.A [根据上文中的“present his cello to Anna Smith, a seventh-grader”及下文中的“three worthy students”可知,他想要把大提琴送给一个有才华、认真但买不起大提琴的当地学生。]
10.C [根据语境可知,在把范围缩小到三个优秀的学生身之后,很难作出决定。]
11.D[根据语境可知,最后,这把乐器被送给了一个13岁的女孩,她说她希望余生都能演奏大提琴。]12.C [参见上题解析.]
13.B [因为凯尔纳的善行,他将能体验在春季音乐会上听它(大提琴)被演奏的乐趣。]
14.A [根据空前一句中的“Kellner will be...at the spring musical concert”可知,凯尔纳会成为观众,安娜·史密斯在观众中会有另一个粉丝。]
15.D [根据空前的practise并结合语境可知,此处表示掌握大提琴,master“精通,掌握”符合语境.]
16.D [结合上文中讲到的“decided to share his beloved cello(大提琴)with a young musician”可知,此处指凯尔纳的决定.]
17.C [根据常识和语境可知,戴夫·凯尔纳的善行是鼓舞人心的。]
18.C [根据上文中的“A good cello can cost roughly$2,000”可知,对于许多贫穷的家庭来讲,这是一个很高的价格。]
19.B[根据常识和语境可知,在一个有天赋和决心的孩子手中,这把乐器可以改变一生.]
20.A [根据上文中的“decided to share his beloved cello(大提琴)”可知,此处指钟爱的乐器。]
B
【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。主要讲述了作者和爷爷在天还没亮时出发去沙滩看海龟破壳。他们还着手帮助那些需要帮助的小海龟顺利爬向大海。尽管很累,但是他们觉得很值得。
1.B [根据上文中的“The morning was dark and cold.Stars twinkled down from the sky”可知,此时天还没亮,故应是有半个月亮挂在天上.]
2.C[根据常识并结合上文中的“Varrow,wake up”可以推断,爷爷为了叫醒作者,肯定会轻轻地摇作者.]
3.A [结合下文中的“in the dark,dizzy and woozy”可知,天还没亮,作者头晕目眩地在黑暗中摸索着去海边的路。feel“摸索,寻找,探索”。]
4.B [根据上文中的“the repeated'sea turtle time””可知,爷爷重复说的“海龟时间”让作者彻底清醒了.]
5.C [根据下文中的“rain jackets”可知,外面下雨了,因此他们需要穿上(pulled on)沉重的防水的靴子。]
6.A [根据语境并结合选项可知,此处表示作者急忙穿好雨衣。]
7.D [根据常识可知,海龟一般在沙滩上破壳。]
8.B [根据语境并结合选项可知,此处表示作者屏住呼吸。]
9.A [根据空前的“baby sea turtles”并结合选项可知,此处表示成千上万的小海龟正在破壳。hatch“孵化,破壳”.]
10.D [根据上文中的“Thousands of baby sea turtles were out on the endless stretch of sand and racing to the ocean”可知,成千上万只海龟在沙滩上破壳是很壮观的场面,因此作者和爷爷对这一场景惊叹不已(in wonder)。]
11.A [根据上文中讲到的“But Grandpa and I weren’t there just to watch”可知,作者和爷爷不仅仅是来看热闹的,他们还有一项任务。]
12.C [根据下文中的“we made our way through the mess of broken shells and the little lovely sea turtles”可知,在满是破 碎的蛋壳和海龟宝宝的沙滩上前进,作者和爷爷需要小心一些。]
13.D [根据下文中的“Reaching my hand out,I gently picked the fragile baby up and flipped it over and got it right back" 可知,作者和爷爷的任务是帮助需要帮助的海龟。故此处表示寻找需要帮助的海龟。]
14.D [根据语境可知,作者看见(spotted)了一只需要帮助的海龟。]
15.B [根据常识可知,海龟背部着地之后,无法自己翻过身来。]
16.C [结合常识可知,海龟破壳之后会爬向大海,因此在作者帮助其翻过身后,海龟会再次踏上自己奔向大海的旅途。]
17.D [结合上文中讲到的“I felt a rush of pride”可知,爷爷的赞美让作者动力十足。]
18.A [结合上文中讲到的“By 7:00,the last sea turtles had crawled into the water and we finally sat down on the soft sand”可知,从天还没亮到7点,作者和爷爷一直在帮助海龟,因此两人筋疲力尽。]
19.B [根据空前的“As the sun rose from the horizon”并结合常识可知,太阳升起来后,金色的光线会射向大海。the blue“大海”。]
20.C [根据上文中的“As the sun...onto the deep “可知,这一场景是很美的,所以作者为那些错过的人感到惋惜。]