题目内容
12.BanjoI am a music store owner.One day,when I was cleaning the instruments in my store,I saw an old man come in.His short steps dragged on the carpet."Is 77too old to learn the banjo(班卓琴)?"he asked."It's never too late to learn to play,"I replied,holding back my doubts.My mind told me I was giving false encouragement.I reached the instructor's schedule and gave the rates,the available(有效的) time and additional information that he would need.To my surprise and delight,the old man,Carl,began banjo lessons three days later with my most patient teacher.
With nothing to do at home but practice,Carl made surprising progress.After breakfast he practiced for his required half hour.While waiting for lunch he picked up his banjo again for just a couple of minutes.Since TV was difficult for him to see and hear,he often played the banjo in the evenings.Carl was always early for lessons so it was a surprise that he didn't arrive one Tuesday.
The next morning I listened to the answering machine with sadness."Carl's in hospital,"the voice recorded.
Two months later,I shared the newspaper obituary with the banjo teacher.We both shed tears for a surprisingly clever banjo student.
Several months later,an old woman came into the store carrying a plant."This is for Carl's banjo teacher,"she said."I'm his wife,Mary."
"Why did Carl want to play banjo?"I asked.Mary took a deep breath and let it out slowly."Carl was at some show when he was 10years old.He came close to the stage to watch the performers.When they were picking up their instruments,the banjo player said to Carl,‘You want to see this up close?'Carl climbed up on the stage and from then on he wanted to play the banjo."Carl had waited 67years to realize this dream!Mary gave the plant to me."Thank you for the best six months of his life,"she said.
61.In Paragraph 2,the author's reaction to Carl's question showed that heD.
A.was willing to help
B.didn't want to encourage Carl
C.didn't want to give him false encouragement
D.encouraged Carl though he had doubts
62.The underlined word"obituary"in Paragraph 5means a notice thatA.
A.announces somebody has died
B.announces somebody is needed
C.announces a good piece of news
D.announces a gift for somebody
63.Why did Carl want to learn banjo?C
A.Because his wife encouraged him to learn it.
B.Because he wanted to become a banjo performer.
C.Because he wanted to realize a dream from his early age.
D.Because he wanted to enjoy the last six months of his life.
64.It can be inferred from the passage thatB.
A.all roads lead to Rome
B.it's never too old to learn
C.well beginning is half done
D.a friend in need is a friend indeed.
分析 本文讲的是一个练banjo的天才学生Carl的去世.Carl为了实现演奏banjo梦已经等了67年.
解答 61-64DACB
61 D 细节理解题.根据第二段第一句"You can learn to play it well,"I replied,holding back my doubts."你能学得很好,"我回答道,抑制住我的怀疑.故选D.
62 A 词义猜测题.根据第五段的第二句We both shed tears for a surprisingly clever banjo student.我们都为一个绝顶聪明的banjo学生去世而落泪.可推知前面的划线单词的意思应该是:宣布某人去世的消息.故选A.
63 C 细节理解题.根据最后一段中的Carl had waited 67 years to realize a dream!Carl为了实现这个梦已经等了67年.故选C.
64 B 推理判断题. 根据文章第一 段."It's never too late to learn to play 可知学习永远不会太迟,故选B.
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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