Question

【题目】 Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)：

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(非凡的天赋).” 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(障碍)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】

文章主要讲述Jose的事情。他天生是个盲人，却是一个优秀的爵士乐演奏者，非常有名气。他鼓励其他人越过自己的障碍，寻找自己的梦想。

【1】句意：尽管Jose什么也看不见，但他还是在4岁时开始打鼓。

When当……时，引导时间状语从句；Because因为，引导原因状语从句；Although尽管，引导让步状语从句；If如果，引导条件状语从句。结合句意：尽管Jose什么也看不见，但他还是在4岁时开始打鼓。故选C。

【2】句意：很多音乐爱好者都对这个年轻人感兴趣。

responsible for对……负责；strict with对某人严格；famous for以……著名；interested in对……名感兴趣。结合句意：很多音乐爱好者都对这个年轻人感兴趣。故选D。

【3】句意：好像爵士乐已经在他体内了。”

around在……周围；B. inside在……内；behind在……后面；among在……中。结合句意：好像爵士乐已经在他体内了。故选B。

【4】句意：歌手Vero说，Jose不寻常的的地方不是他的年龄或残疾，而是他作为一个真正的艺术家完全自由的能力。

unusual不寻常的；strange奇怪的；funny有趣的；honest诚实的。根据下文“He shows other musicians how jazz music should be played. 他向其他音乐家展示爵士乐应该如何演奏。”可知，Jose作为一个真正的艺术家完全自由的能力是不寻常的。故选A。

【5】句意：随着Jose名气的蔓延，他有更多的机会表演。

wishes希望；reasons理由；business生意；chances机会。由“to perform表演”可知，应是有更多的机会表演。have chances to do sth.有机会做某事。故选D。

【6】句意：他鼓励其他人越过自己的障碍去追求梦想。

practice练习；ask问；reach伸手够到；prepare准备。reach for sth.伸手去够某物；reach for dreams追求梦想。故选C。

首先要通读全文，明白主旨大意，然后再做题。做完型时要记住“瞻前顾后想结果”这一原则，根据上下文以及语境做题，切忌主观臆断。另外，平时还要多多积累词汇。做词义辨析题时，首先要确认各个选项的含义，然后分析语境和逻辑关系，确定答案。例如小题5，wishes希望；reasons理由；business生意；chances机会。由“to perform表演”可知，应是有更多的机会表演。have chances to do sth.有机会做某事。故选D。