题目内容
5.Bob Dylan,born on May 24,1941,is an American songwriter,singer,artist and writer.He has been influential in popular music and culture for more than five decades.Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s,when his songs showed social unrest.Early songs such as Blowing in the Wind and The Times They Are a-Changing promoted the American civil rights and anti-war movements.Dylan's songs include a wide range of political,social and literary influences.They challenged existing pop music conventions and appealed to the growing counterculture.His recording career,spanning more than 50 years,has explored the traditions in American song,from folk,blues,and country to rock and roll,and to English,Scottish,and Irish folk music,even jazz and the Great American Songbook.He has toured steadily since the late 1980s on what has been called the Never Ending Tour.His accomplishments as a recording artist and performer have been central to his career,but songwriting is considered his greatest contribution.
As a musician,Dylan has sold more than 100 million records,making him one of the best-selling artists of all time.He has also received numerous awards including eleven Grammy Awards,a Golden Globe Award,and an Academy Award.The Pulitzer Prize jury in 2008 awarded him a special citation (引言)for his influence on popular music and American culture,marked by lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power".In May 2012,Dylan received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.In 2016,Dylan received the Nobel Prize in Literature"for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition".
29.Which word best describes Dylan's music according to Paragraph 2?A
A.Various.
B.Talented.
C.Personal
D.Popular
30.What is Dylan better recognized as?D
A.A performer.
B.A singer.
C.An artist
D.A songwriter
31.What made Dylan get the Nobel Prize?C
A.His poems about music.
B.His American song tradition.
C.His language style of the songs
D.His influence on America culture.
分析 本文是一篇人物故事类阅读,属于人物传记,鲍勃•迪伦,生于1941年5月24日,是美国作曲家、歌手,艺术家和作家,他在流行音乐和文化的影响力超过50年,他最著名的工作始于1960年代,他的歌曲显示社会动荡.本文以此展开,主要介绍了迪伦和他的作品.
解答 29.A.推理判断题.依据第二段Dylan's songs include a wide range of political,social and literary influences.以及…has explored the traditions in American song,from folk,blues,and country to rock and roll,and to English,Scottish,and Irish folk music,even jazz and the Great American Songbook.可知,Bob Dylan 作品风格多样,故选A项.
30.D.推理判断题.依据第二段His accomplishments as a recording artist and performer have been central to his career,but songwriting is considered his greatest contribution.可知,作曲是他最大的贡献.故他被认为是一个作曲家.故选D 项.
31.C.细节理解题.依据倒数第一段中Dylan received the Nobel Prize in Literature"for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition".可知,Dylan因为歌曲的语言风格获得了诺贝尔奖.故选C 项.
点评 本文是一篇人物故事类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,推理判断题.做题时学生应仔细阅读原文,把握文章主要内容,联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义,从中选出正确答案,一定要做到有理有据,切忌胡乱猜测.
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17.A.light | B.nervous | C.colorful | D.quiet |
18.A.expect | B.remind | C.know | D.doubt |
19.A.immediately | B.suddenly | C.hopefully | D.successfully |
20.A.running | B.waving | C.turning | D.pointing |
21.A.easy-going | B.imaginative | C.amazing | D.honest |
22.A.practicing | B.training | C.competing | D.gaining |
23.A.admitting | B.telling | C.promising | D.speaking |
24.A.carried on | B.turned out | C.brought up | D.showed off |
25.A.play | B.final | C.presentation | D.performance |
26.A.Soon | B.Besides | C.Thus | D.Instead |
27.A.lessons | B.parts | C.lectures | D.pieces |
28.A.disappointing | B.puzzling | C.inspiring | D.pleasing |
29.A.beating | B.rising | C.changing | D.shining |
30.A.even | B.still | C.much | D.yet |
31.A.shame | B.relief | C.pleasure | D.deal |
32.A.poor | B.good | C.nice | D.old |
33.A.after | B.before | C.when | D.until |
34.A.still | B.always | C.also | D.just |
35.A.unknown | B.familiar | C.awful | D.empty. |
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42.A.feeling | B.thought | C.sense | D.hope |
43.A.lost | B.tired | C.excited | D.relaxed |
44.A.trouble | B.breath | C.shock | D.regret |
45.A.wonder | B.understand | C.forget | D.remember |
46.A.change | B.doubt | C.predict | D.leave |
47.A.mourn for | B.wait for | C.look after | D.talk with |
48.A.and | B.so | C.for | D.or |
49.A.before | B.after | C.since | D.as |
50.A.charity | B.company | C.club | D.hospital |
51.A.killed | B.defeated | C.scared | D.affected |
52.A.hardly | B.seldom | C.always | D.often |
53.A.mind | B.life | C.dream | D.goal |
54.A.dances | B.plays | C.services | D.concerts |
55.A.amuse | B.interest | C.push | D.impress |
56.A.skillful | B.cautious | C.secure | D.positive |
57.A.mental | B.physical | C.social | D.economical |
58.A.spend | B.save | C.raise | D.earn |
59.A.approve of | B.care about | C.be opposed to | D.be sorry about |
60.A.award | B.experience | C.comfort | D.help |
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