1、阅读强化训练(十三)(建议用时：15分钟) 阅读理解After I bought my new guitar, I started looking for apps to teach me how to use it. Finally, I chose Beginner Guitar Songs. Marty Schwartz, who is an amazing guitar teacher, showed me how to hold the guitar and then introduced how to play easy chords (和弦) to me. I quickly p
2、rogressed through Beginner Lesson Series and advanced to Important Guitar Chords.Two days later, I was ready to learn more chords. I found Guitar Lessons from Howcast. There are over 140 video lessons. I spent most of the day learning chords. Every day, I added a new chord and then reviewed the ones
3、 I had learned. By the end of the first week I had learned about ten chords. By the end of the second week, I had learned about fifteen chords. The app also taught me how to play scales (音阶). I learned the Pentatonic scale and the Blues scale. At that time, I felt like I was ready to dive into some
4、music.I also enjoyed GuitarJamz where I found more lessons from Marty Schwartz. Besides, I downloaded Blues Guitar Licks Lessons and Solo Guitar Lessons. Marty had hundreds of lessons for free on his YouTube channel. I watched, learned and experimented to see what I could do.Then，I felt that some of
5、 my favorite classic rock songs were pretty easy. As I expected, now I can play Americas A Horse With No Nametwo chords, The Beatless Let it Befour chords, and Cat Stevenss Peace Trainfour chords.Over the next few weeks I still watched YouTube videos and used Chromatic Tuner. I also downloaded guita
6、r sheet music through Songsterr Plus. This guitar learning app showed me how to read guitar tablature (古记谱法) and chord diagrams. 【解题导语】作者讲述了自己利用网上的软件学习弹吉他的经历。1What did the author most probably think of Beginner Guitar Songs?AInteresting. BExpensive.CUseful.DDifficult.C解析：推理判断题。根据第一段的I quickly progre
7、ssed through Beginner Lesson Series and advanced to Important Guitar Chords.可推断，作者觉得这个软件很有用。2What do we know about the author?AHe was good at using iPad.BHe was tired of other instruments.CHe worked hard at learning to play the guitar.DHe learned much from his guitar teacher at school.C解析：推理判断题。根据第二
8、段的Every day, I added a new chord and then reviewed the ones I had learned.可知，作者学习吉他很刻苦。3What can we learn about Marty Schwartzs online teaching?AIt is only suitable for beginners.BIt can be finished in just two weeks.CIt s the most popular online guitar teaching.DIt is important to the authors guita
9、r learning.D解析：推理判断题。根据第三段作者下载了很多 Marty Schwartz教弹吉他的软件并根据这些教学视频学习弹吉他可知，这些软件对他在学习弹吉他方面起了很重要的作用。4While learning to play his favorite songs, the author most probably _Alost interest in the songsBfound it hard to learn them wellCwanted to write some rock songsDfelt sure he would be able to play them we
10、llD解析：细节理解题。根据第四段的Then, I felt that some of my favorite classic rock songs were pretty easy.可知，作者学习这些曲子的时候应该充满了自信，觉得自己可以弹奏好这些经典摇滚歌曲。 七选五Fearing a long, family car ride? In fact, a long car ride can give you a good chance to do lots of things.Read a book. During a long ride, an easy way to pass time
11、would be to read! But not just any boring old book, a book that is interesting. This can work for some people as long as you dont get too carsick(晕车的). 1._Listen to some music and sing songs together. You can put music on through the car stereo(音响) and sing along. Or, just sing songs that all of you
12、 know. You can also teach your family some new songs. 2._ This may distract(使分心) the driver and put you and other people in danger of an accident.3_ Share stories, remember funny events, or discuss what youre going to do when you arrive at your destination. It will be nice to talk to your family so
13、you can catch up what you missed.Make good use of your technology. If you have an iPhone or iPad, play games on them. 4._Stop and visit some beautiful places. If youre not in a hurry on your long ride, then make it a pleasure trip. Stop and enjoy some of the amazing places that are out there. 5._ Yo
14、u can also take some beautiful photos.ATalk to your family.BIf you feel sick, stop reading.CLet the kids write their own songs.DBut dont make very loud sounds.EVisit the national parks and places of interest.FHave some books or toys you always keep in the car.GYou can also watch a movie or two on yo
15、ur iPhone or iPad.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文。长途旅行很难熬，其实你可以在路途中做很多事情。1B解析：根据空前的This can work for some people as long as you dont get too carsick(晕车的)可知，如果你觉得不舒服的话，就停止读书。2D解析：根据空后的This may distract(使分心) the driver and put you and other people in danger of an accident.可知，你们可以唱歌，但是不要太大声，这样会使司机分心。3A解析：根据空后的Share stories, remember funny events, or discuss what youre going to do when you arrive at your destination.可知，和家里人说说话。4G解析：根据空前的If you have an iPhone or iPad.可知，你可以在你的iPhone或者iPad上看一两部电影。5E解析：根据空前的Stop and enjoy some of the amazing places that are out there.可知，可以去一些国家公园和名胜古迹。
