1、定时训练(17),阅读理解猜测词义 体裁：记叙文话题：人生经历时间：6分钟 Zhang Kemin tried his hardest to resist becoming a professional musician like his grandfather，the late Chinese conductor Li Delun (19172001)“I was rebellious.Almost everyone in my family is a musician and I wanted to be different.” says Zhang，36，who has learned
2、piano，violin and viola since childhood.He took on a variety of jobs to distract him from music，from working in venture capital firms to comedy clubs.But he has found himself in music nonetheless，and recently he played piano to accompany US soprano(女高音) Kerry Holahan，kicking off The Spirit of America
3、 Tour，organized by American Cultural Center Tours Ping Pong Productions in association with Li Delun Music Foundation.More than 200 people，Chinese and expatriates，packed the library of the Beijing American Center.They performed songs by Broadway legend Cole Porter，including Night and Day and Anythin
4、g Goes，and told stories about the composers life.“We became friends a long time ago.He is very nice and funny.When I made mistakes during a performance，he will say its his fault，” says Holahan，who moved to Beijing as an exchange student 10 years ago.Zhang and Holahan will tour universities around Ch
5、ina，spreading their love of Broadway music to Chinese audiences.“My aunt told me that the project I am doing is just like what my grandfather used to do，” Zhang says.“He used to go around with a cassette player and a stack of tapes，and gave lectures about classical music everywhere，from universities
6、 to factories.He enjoyed classical music so much that he loved sharing his knowledge with people in the hope that they can learn to appreciate it，too.”Zhang and his parents moved to Toronto，Canada in 1990.When he returned to Beijing，he stayed with his grandparents.It is an old apartment in the capit
7、als downtown area and it is where he was born and raised.Located near the China National Symphony Orchestra，the apartment block is home to many of Chinas great musicians，including Li and his violinist wife Li Jue (19222013)“Thats me，around 2 years old，sitting in my grandfathers arms，” says Zhang，poi
8、nting to a blackandwhite photo，in which he is wearing a pair of big headphones and waving his tiny arms like a conductor.【语篇导读】尽管年轻时候的张克敏想尽一切办法不再作像他祖父那样的音乐家，但是最终他还是从事了音乐事业。1Whats the meaning of the underlined word?ADraw someones attention away from something.BDraw someones attention on something.CPa
9、y someones attention to something.DPay someones attention to only one thing.解析词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“Zhang Kemin tried his hardest to resist becoming a professional musician like his grandfather.”以及第二段中的“I was rebellious.Almost everyone in my family is a musician and I wanted to be different.”可以推出distract的意思
10、是“转移注意力”。故选A。答案A2From the passage we can learn _AZhang Kemin didnt choose the career in musicBZhang Kemin gave up music at lastCZhang Kemin takes up music as his careerDZhang Kemin has never learned music at all解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But he has found himself in music nonetheless，and recently he played pian
11、o to accompany US soprano(女高音) Kerry Holahan.”可知选C。答案C3What does Kerry Holahan think of Zhang Kemin?AHe is a handsome boy.BHe is friendly and easygoing.CHe is cruel and hardworking.DHe is kind but strict.解析推理判断题。根据第五段中的“He is very nice and funny.When I made mistakes during a performance，he will say
12、its his fault.”可以推出Kerry Holahan认为张克敏是一位友好的、容易相处的人。答案B4How old was Zhang Kemin when he moved to Toronto?AAbout 10. BAbout 36.CAbout 2. DAbout 12.解析数字计算题。根据第二段中的“.Zhang，36，who has learned piano，violin and viola since childhood.”以及倒数第三段中的“Zhang and his parents moved to Toronto，Canada in 1990.”可知现在(201
13、4年)张克敏36岁，那么1990年他大约是12岁。答案D5Whats the main idea of Paragraph 7?AWhat kind of person was Zhang Kemins grandfather.BWhat kind of project was Zhang Kemin doing now.CZhang Kemins grandfather lived in Toronto.DZhang Kemins grandfather liked to give lectures about the project.解析段落大意题。文章第七段中提到张克敏现在做的工作与他祖
14、父以前做的一样，并且具体介绍了他祖父所从事的工作情况。因此该段的大意应该是：张克敏现在是在做什么样的工作。答案B 体裁：说明文话题：社会生活时间：6分钟If you have ever wondered what Noahs Ark，the huge boat that saved Noah，his family and two specimens of every animal genus that inhabited the earth，may have looked like，you are in luck.Thats because a Dutchman has created a l
15、ifesize replica，with a slight modernday twist!Johan Huibers says he was inspired to build the boat after he dreamt that his native country of Netherlands was completely flooded! The carpenter began by creating a smaller version of what he likes to call Johans Ark in 2004.Not surprisingly，it was an i
16、nstant hit with tourists，both local and foreign.Encouraged by the success，he used the funds generated from ticket sales of the smaller version，and in 2009 recruited(招聘) his two children and some friends，to build a version the same size as the one specified in the Bible.Johan and his team ended up wi
17、th an Ark that measures an impressive 427 feet(130 meters) long，95 feet(29 meters) across and 75 feet (23 meters) high.As for the animals? While the area inside is big enough to allow two real elephants，Johan has restrained that impulse! Instead，he has populated it with plastic substitutes of the ma
18、mmal and also giraffes，zebras and even buffalosAll lifesize of course! But smaller species like chickens，sheep and rabbits got luckierThey are all alive and seem to be enjoying their life inside the Arks “petting zoo”Johans Ark is also home to an array of exotic birdsAll alive and chirping(鸣叫声)!The
19、only issue with this amazing replica that docks in a small river in Dordrecht，Netherlands is the ability to actually sail off! Thats because unlike the biblical version，this one is made from steel and weighs 3，000 tons.Still，it is pretty cool and the best news is that Johan is hoping to take it to o
20、ther parts of the world too，if he can find a bigger boat to transport it on.【语篇导读】本文为说明文，主要讲述了荷兰人Johan Huibers 两次建造现代版的诺亚方舟，并吸引了众多海内外的参观者的事情。此外，还说明了现代版的诺亚方舟的内部构造和功用。6Why did Johan Huibers create Johans Ark?ABecause he wanted to make a lot of money.BBecause he meant to raise animals in the Ark.CBecau
21、se he dreamed his motherland was flooded.DBecause he intended to travel around the world.解析考查细节理解。由第二段第一句“Johan Huibers says he was inspired to build the boat after he dreamt that his native country of Netherlands was completely flooded！”可知，Johan Huibers想建造诺亚方舟是因为他梦到自己的家乡被洪水淹没了。答案C7The first sentenc
22、e of Paragraph 3 means _AJohans Ark was attacked by some touristsBbuilding Johans Ark proved a failureCthe visitors were surprised by his crazy ideaDJohans Ark was very popular with tourists解析考查细节理解。由第三段第二句中的“Encouraged by the success，he used the funds generated from ticket sales of the smaller vers
23、ion”可知，第一次建造诺亚方舟受到海内外游客的欢迎，取得了成功。答案D8Which of the following can replace the underlined word“restrained” in Paragraph 4?Aimproved BstoppedCdeveloped Dindicated解析考查词义猜测。由第四段中的“Instead，he has populated it with plastic substitutes of the mammal and also giraffes，zebras and even buffalos”可知，他使用了这些动物的塑料替代
24、品，而没有用真的大动物，故推知他“抑制”了冲动。答案B9What can you infer from the last paragraph?AThe boat was created just for entertainment.BThis Ark was designed for sailing in the river.CThis amazing replica cant sail in the sea.DJohan was going to sell the replica overseas.解析考查推理判断。由最后一段最后一句中的“if he can find a bigger bo
25、at to transport it on”以及前文可知，现代版的诺亚方舟无法在海洋中正常航行。答案C10Which of the following is the best title of the passage?AThe Tale of Noahs ArkBHow to Avoid DisastersCThe Functions of Noahs ArkDModernday Version of Noahs Ark解析考查主旨大意。由全文可知，本文讲述了荷兰人Johan Huibers两次建造现代版的诺亚方舟，吸引了海内外的参观者，取得了成功，故选项D正确。答案D 体裁：议论文话题：关爱
26、父母时间：7分钟What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the recipients face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what to give my father.My dad is a hard person to buy for because he
27、 never wants anything.I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked.The message was from my father.My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming，and underneath a po
28、em by William Blake.The flower，a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky，inspired me.My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid.That may even be the reason why I love writing.I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.I called back.I told my mom to go with
29、out me and that I already created my gift.I sent the photo of the creamcolored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it.As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind.The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe；my dad recited it as much as he did the other.I typed that out as well
30、 and searched online for a background to the words of itThe poem was focused around dreaming，and after searching I found the perfect picture.The image was painted with blues and greens and purples，twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream.As I watched both poems passing through the
31、 printer，the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood，I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate.Christmas soon arrived.The minute I saw the look on my dads face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame，I knew I had given t
32、he perfect gift.【语篇导读】本文为记叙文。题材为人物故事类。叙述了作者为父亲准备礼物的想法和送给父亲真正想要的礼物的故事，体现了“礼轻情意重”和发自内心的“真爱”。11The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was _Adoing shopping Bhaving a debateCreading a message Dleaving for Wyoming解析事实细节题。根据第二段第三句.when I came across a message on my phone that I had locke
33、d.和下文我对礼物有了想法，可知选C项。其他三个选项虽为细节，但不是我想制作特别礼物的想法形成的时候所发生的。答案C12The authors inspiration for the gift came from _Aa photo of a flower Ba story about a kidCa call from the mother Da text about Christmas解析事实细节题。根据第二段第六句The flower，a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky，inspired me.可知作者制作礼物的灵感
34、来自一朵花的图片。dandelion蒲公英。答案A13The underlined word“it” in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by _Athe father Bthe authorCWilliam Blake DEdgar Allan Poe解析猜测词义题。根据第三段第五句、第六句中的关键词The poem.by Edgar Allan Poe.typed that out.the words of it.可知这首诗是Edgar Allan Poe写的。答案D 体裁：记叙文话题：无私母爱时间：6分钟Fear plays no part in this l
35、atest problem.“Im not afraid Ill lose my children.I wont lose my children.We live together，and nothing，nothing，” she repeats，her voice rising when speaking to Johns lawyer, “will stop me from being with my children.A law？Yeah，right.Dont disturb me when it comes to my children.You are never going to
36、win.If John wants to see them，I cannot stop him.Hes their fatherI want them to see him! However，his visit in his present condition will disturb the childrens stable(稳定的) life.”John，who has spent much of his time in California recently，has only hired a house for himself in Pennsylvania，according to h
37、is lawyer. “If hed like to stick to a regular life，Id be more than happy to_do_that，” Jane says.“The best thing for any child of a divorced(离婚的) parent is a stable life.I want nothing more than for him to set up a stable life for himself，so that he can be part of making our childrens lives more stab
38、le.”While matters of money and care wont be settled for weeks，Jane_hardly_puts_her_life_on_hold. Last week the ABC network announced that Jane would return with her own show.Twish of Jane, in which she gives advice to other moms.Jane and her eight children will also return to ABC in a series of Jane
39、 plus 8 specials showing them on various adventures.Its a rest for Jane，who insists that she needs her new，busy life to provide for her family.“I have to lead such a life，and Im thankful that Ive built it to the top where now I can support my children，” she says.And whether a bellicose(好斗的) dance ju
40、dge or a bellicose former wife，Jane plans to keep on facing attacks on her. “Some people try to knock me downonly to make me more fierce，more protective，more determined to do better，” she says.“Go ahead，take me on.This will just make me stronger.”【语篇导读】这是一篇记叙文。坚强的母亲Jane为了让孩子们健康成长。顶住各方面的压力，面对法律也不屈服，自
41、己也变得更坚强了。14According to Jane in the first paragraph，the law _Acant take her children away from herBcant do anything with the caseCwill best settle the problemDwill disturb her children解析事实细节题。根据第一段Jane说“什么也不能使她离开孩子”可知。答案A15What does“to do that” refer to in the second paragraph?ATo live with John.BTo
42、 hire a house for John.CTo allow John to see the children.DTo ask John to set up a regular life.解析猜测词义题。文章第一段最后Jane说她愿意让John来看孩子们，但他现在的情况不合适，他只会打扰孩子们的稳定生活，所以第二段中说如果他愿意恢复正常生活，她会很高兴让他来看孩子们。答案C16What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph mean?AJanes life is very difficult.BJane continues
43、to live as usual.CJane almost cant control her life.DJane works very hard to live a happy life.解析句意猜测、推理判断题。虽然生活不如意，还有各方面的问题等待解决，但Jane没有像她前夫那样颓废，而是继续正常地生活。答案B17Which word can best describe Jane?AProud. BFierce.CDetermined. DIndependent.解析推理判断题。proud骄傲的；fierce凶猛的；determined坚定的，坚决的；independent独立的。综观全文，C项为正确答案。答案C
