Question

【題目】 Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (選擇最恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或詞語(yǔ)完成短文)：

A crowd gathered recently to hear a popular jazz band. The music was good and the musicians were very bright. However, most people had come mainly to see a 9-year-old player called Jose, who was born blind. ________Jose couldn't see anything, he still began playing the drums when he was only 4. He showed an amazing ability, and before long he was playing the piano as well. By the age of 5, Jose had formed his own jazz trio(三重奏). So many music lovers are ________ this young man.

Jose's parents, along with everyone, are surprised by his marvelous talent(非凡的天賦).” I didn’t know jazz before, he got me into it.” said his father. “I didn’t know how to explain how it happened. It’s like the jazz was already _________him.”

Many professional musicians have noticed his deep understanding of this special form of music, and they hope to perform with Jose. Singer Vero says the________thing about Jose is not his age or his disability, but his ability of being completely free as a true artist should be. He shows other musicians how jazz music should be played.

As Jose’s fame spreads, he has more________to perform. He has traveled throughout Bolivia and into Brazil and Peru.

Jose is a common little boy at home, and he goes to school and does his homework. When he begins playing the piano or drums, his musical talent becomes quite clear. Hose has proved that nothing will keep him from doing what he loves best. He encourages others to look past their own obstacles(障礙)and _________for their dreams.

【1】A.WhenB.BecauseC.AlthoughD.If

【2】A.responsible forB.strict withC.famous forD.interested in

【3】A.aroundB.insideC.behindD.among

【4】A.unusualB.strangeC.funnyD.honest

【5】A.wishesB.reasonsC.businessD.chances

【6】A.practiceB.askC.reachD.prepare

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】B

【4】A

【5】D

【6】C

【解析】

文章主要講述Jose的事情。他天生是個(gè)盲人，卻是一個(gè)優(yōu)秀的爵士樂(lè)演奏者，非常有名氣。他鼓勵(lì)其他人越過(guò)自己的障礙，尋找自己的夢(mèng)想。

【1】句意：盡管Jose什么也看不見(jiàn)，但他還是在4歲時(shí)開(kāi)始打鼓。

When當(dāng)……時(shí)，引導(dǎo)時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)從句；Because因?yàn)�，引�?dǎo)原因狀語(yǔ)從句；Although盡管，引導(dǎo)讓步狀語(yǔ)從句；If如果，引導(dǎo)條件狀語(yǔ)從句。結(jié)合句意：盡管Jose什么也看不見(jiàn)，但他還是在4歲時(shí)開(kāi)始打鼓。故選C。

【2】句意：很多音樂(lè)愛(ài)好者都對(duì)這個(gè)年輕人感興趣。

responsible for對(duì)……負(fù)責(zé)；strict with對(duì)某人嚴(yán)格；famous for以……著名；interested in對(duì)……名感興趣。結(jié)合句意：很多音樂(lè)愛(ài)好者都對(duì)這個(gè)年輕人感興趣。故選D。

【3】句意：好像爵士樂(lè)已經(jīng)在他體內(nèi)了�！�

around在……周?chē)��?/span>B. inside在……內(nèi)；behind在……后面；among在……中。結(jié)合句意：好像爵士樂(lè)已經(jīng)在他體內(nèi)了。故選B。

【4】句意：歌手Vero說(shuō)，Jose不尋常的的地方不是他的年齡或殘疾，而是他作為一個(gè)真正的藝術(shù)家完全自由的能力。

unusual不尋常的；strange奇怪的；funny有趣的；honest誠(chéng)實(shí)的。根據(jù)下文“He shows other musicians how jazz music should be played. 他向其他音樂(lè)家展示爵士樂(lè)應(yīng)該如何演奏�！笨芍�，Jose作為一個(gè)真正的藝術(shù)家完全自由的能力是不尋常的。故選A。

【5】句意：隨著Jose名氣的蔓延，他有更多的機(jī)會(huì)表演。

wishes希望；reasons理由；business生意；chances機(jī)會(huì)。由“to perform表演”可知，應(yīng)是有更多的機(jī)會(huì)表演。have chances to do sth.有機(jī)會(huì)做某事。故選D。

【6】句意：他鼓勵(lì)其他人越過(guò)自己的障礙去追求夢(mèng)想。

practice練習(xí)；ask問(wèn)；reach伸手夠到；prepare準(zhǔn)備。reach for sth.伸手去夠某物；reach for dreams追求夢(mèng)想。故選C。

首先要通讀全文，明白主旨大意，然后再做題。做完型時(shí)要記住“瞻前顧后想結(jié)果”這一原則，根據(jù)上下文以及語(yǔ)境做題，切忌主觀臆斷。另外，平時(shí)還要多多積累詞匯。做詞義辨析題時(shí)，首先要確認(rèn)各個(gè)選項(xiàng)的含義，然后分析語(yǔ)境和邏輯關(guān)系，確定答案。例如小題5，wishes希望；reasons理由；business生意；chances機(jī)會(huì)。由“to perform表演”可知，應(yīng)是有更多的機(jī)會(huì)表演。have chances to do sth.有機(jī)會(huì)做某事。故選D。