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【题目】Many musicians meet and form a band because they like to write and play their own music. They may start as a group of high-school students, ___【1】 practising their music in someone’s house is the first step to __2__. Sometimes they may play to __3 in the street or subway ___4___ they can earn some extra money for themselves or to __5 their instruments. Later they may _6_ in pubs or clubs, for which they are ___7__. Of course they hope to make records in a studio and sell millions of copies to become __8__!

【答案】

【1】for whom

【2】fame

【3】passers-by

【4】so that

【5】pay for

【6】give performances

【7】paid in cash

【8】millionaires

【解析】

【1】for whom意思为:对于某些人。该句是一个非限制性定语从句,关系代词前面的介词for和whom前面的 high-school students有关。该句意思为:他们最初是在某人的家里练习音乐的高中学生团体,对于他们来说这是成名的第一步。

【2】fame意思为:名气。该句意思为:他们最初是在人的家里练习音乐的高中学生团体,对于他们来说这是成名的第一步。

【3】passers-by意思为路人。该句意思为:有时候他们可能对着路上或者地铁里的路人演奏,这样他们就可以挣得额外的钱。

【4】so that意思为:以至于。这是一个So that引导目的状语从句。该句意思为:有时候他们可能对着路上或者地铁里的路人演奏,这样他们就可以挣得额外的钱。

【5】pay for意思为:为…付款。该句意思为:这样他们就可以为自己挣得到额外的钱或者用买购买乐器。

【6】give performances意思为:表演。该句意思为:后来,他们可能在酒吧或者俱乐部里面表演。

【7】paid in cash意思为:用现金付款。该句意思为:后来他们在能给他们付现金(作为报酬)的酒吧或者俱乐部表演。

【8】millionaires; 意思为:百万富翁。该句意思为:当然他们也希望能够在录音室录制唱片,卖出上百万的单曲从而成为百万富翁。

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