题目内容
16.Public schools in Washington,D.C.provide students with musical instruments for free.When something goes wrong with an instrument,Charles West and Larry Jernigan do the repairs.Both men approach their work with a passion(激情).For them,it's important that students have a joyful experience with music.The two have worked together for almost 20years.This year alone,they've fixed about 450instruments.Both men are musicians and music lovers,so learning to do repairs came naturally.
"I have been a musician all my life."says West."I played in an orchestra here in the city.I majored in music in college.I played in an army band."
Jernigan's musical interests are varied."I was formerly trained in the piano and guitar.The alto sax,and the flute,I picked up while working here."
In addition to fixing instruments,the two also go to schools to instruct teachers and students on how to make minor repairs on their own.
West believes if children start early and stay involved with music,it enriches other areas of their lives."I see that in other kids.I see it in myself.I have seen it hundreds of times and it works,"he says."They learn teamwork.They learn patience and respect."
But West has concerns about the future of music in the electronic age.
"This instant age has taken away from the sit-down,the patience.And to learn to play an instrument,it takes patience,it takes diligence,it takes time."
Being able to enjoy music on the job is one of the benefits of the job.Both men agree their best rewards are the students'performances.
56.What's the job of West and Jernigan at school?D
A.Teaching music.
B.Writing music.
C.Making musical instruments.
D.Repairing musical instruments.
57.They love the job because they canC.
A.earn more money B.learn repair skills
C.enjoy music D.watch performances
58.Which of the following is true of the two men?B
A.They have fixed 450instruments in the past 20years.
B.They can play and repair musical instruments.
C.Jernigan used to play in an army band.
D.West was trained to play the piano.
59.According to West,what can people learn from music?A
A.Teamwork and patience.
B.The value of time.
C.The truth of society.
D.Diligence and confidence.
60.What is mainly talked about in the text?D
A.How to repair musical instruments.
B.Learning experiences of two repairmen.
C.How to prepare a musical performance.
D.The enjoyable job of two music lovers.
分析 两个音乐爱好者的工作是为学生修理乐器,他们乐此不疲,享受着工作的乐趣.
解答 56~60 DCBAD
56:D 细节题.由第一段第二句"When something goes wrong with an instrument,Charles West and Larry Jernigan do the repairs."可知两人的工作是修理乐器.正确答案为D.
57:C 细节题.由第一段最后两句"Both men approach their work with a passion(激情).For them,it's important that students have a joyful experience with music."和第二段最后一句"Both men are musicians and music lovers,so learning to do repairs came naturally."可知 Charles West 和 Larry Jernigan 热爱这份工作是因为他们热爱音乐,故正确答案为C.
58:B 细节题.由第三段前两句"'I have been a musician all my life.'says West.'I played in an orchestra here in the city.'"和第四段第二、三句"'I was formerly trained in the piano and guitar.The alto sax,and the flute,I picked up while working here.'"可知他们不但能修乐器还能演奏乐器,所以B项正确.A项,由第二段第二句"This year alone,they've fixed about 450 instruments."可知A项错误.C项,由第三段最后一句"I played in an army band"可知在军乐队演奏过的是 West 而不是 Jernigan,所以C项错误.D项,由第四段前两句"Jernigan's musical interests are varied.'I was formerly trained in the piano and guitar.'"可知受过钢琴训练的是 Jernigan 不是 West,所以D项错误.故正确答案为B.
59:A 细节题.由第六段最后两句"They learn teamwork.They learn patience and respect."可知他认为人们从音乐中能学到团队合作与耐心.,正确答案为A.
60:D 主旨题.文章主要讲述了 Jernigan 和 West 两个人非常享受修理乐器这份工作,因为他们热爱音乐,他们从中学到了东西,所以D项符合文意.A项,文章没有教读者修理乐器,所以A项错误.B项,文章没有讲述他们的学习经历,所以B项错误.C项,文章没有讲如何准备音乐演出,所以C项错误.故正确答案为D.
点评 学生需要认真阅读原文,把握文章大意,对文章脉络有整体的了解,能仔细查找文中细节,并能根据文章内容进行合理的推测判断.

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38.A.football | B.games | C.practices | D.basketball |
39.A.required | B.determined | C.satisfied | D.reminded |
40.A.failed | B.lost | C.missed | D.won |
41.A.sympathetic | B.upset | C.faithful | D.optimistic |
42.A.encouragement | B.judgment | C.wisdom | D.amusement |
43.A.after | B.since | C.towards | D.before |
44.A.went through | B.turned over | C.got over | D.tore up |
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46.A.ahead | B.beside | C.behind | D.away |
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50.A.left | B.refused | C.agreed | D.cried |
51.A.star | B.son | C.amateur | D.trainer |
52.A.victory | B.award | C.memorial | D.unity |
53.A.why | B.when | C.where | D.how |
54.A.spread | B.skipped | C.forced | D.stopped |
55.A.hear | B.see | C.feel | D.make |
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