Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Language is part of our daily lives, no matter where we live in the world. So is music, whether you listen to it on the radio on your drive to work. Both language and music play a huge role in our culture. 【1】

Both language and music have a writing system. In English we record language using a collection of letters. In the same way, we use notes to keep a record of music. Just as you are reading this collection of letters on the screen and find meaning in it, musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music which we can hear. 【2】 By writing pieces of text or music, we are able to share experiences through time. I can read the ideas or hear the music of someone who lived hundreds of year ago, which is really amazing.

【3】 You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listening to the language they use. In the same way, we know that styles of music are different around the world, giving us the chance to explore many different cultures through their music and providing us with music for every situation. 【4】 If you don’t like Britain pop music, you may love the energy of Latin American salsa music.

Both share feelings. How do you know that I am angry? Of course you may be able to see it in my face, but you will know for sure through my words. 【5】 Music can show you exactly how the musician was or is feeling, and allows us to share in that feeling. When you feel happy, you might want to sing and dance to a happy song to celebrate your happiness. On the other hand, you would surely listen to sad music when you were feeling down.

A.Both have to do with culture.

B.Here are some of their similarities.

C.They have some separate characters.

D.Just as you read English, you can read music.

E.This also means that there is something for everyone!

F.This means everyone can learn both language and music!

G.Like language, music can sound angry, sorry as well as happy.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】A

【4】E

【5】G

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文，主要介绍了语言和音乐的相似之处。无论我们生活在世界的哪一个地方，语言是我们日常生活的一部分。同样，音乐是许多人生活的一部分。语言和音乐在我们的文化中扮演着重要的角色，它们有很多相同之处。

【1】句意：以下是他们的一些相似之处。

根据前一句“Both language and music play a huge role in our culture.”语言和音乐在我们的文化中都扮演着重要的角色。以及后几段中心句“Both language and music have a writing system.”语言和音乐都有一个写作系统。“You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listening to the language they use.”你可以通过听一个人使用的语言来很好地猜测他来自哪里。“Both share feelings.”两者都有共同的感受。可以推断文章列举介绍了语言和音乐有哪些相似之处。故选B。

【2】句意：就像你读英语一样，你也可以读音乐。

根据前一句“musicians read notes and create meaning in the form of music which we can hear.”音乐家们以我们能听懂的音乐形式阅读音符来创造意义。故可知人们可以像读英语那样阅读音乐。故选D。

【3】句意：两者都与文化有关。

根据“You can make a good guess at where someone is from by listening to the language they use. In the same way, we know that styles of music are different around the world, giving us the chance to explore many different cultures through their music and providing us with music for every situation.”你可以通过听某人使用的语言来很好地猜测他来自哪里。同样，我们也知道世界各地的音乐风格是不同的，这使我们有机会通过他们的音乐探索许多不同的文化，并为我们提供适合各种情况的音乐。可知语言和音乐都和文化有关。故选A。

【4】句意：这也意味着对总归有一个每个人都喜欢的音乐类型！

根据“If you don’t like Britain pop music, you may love the energy of Latin American salsa music.”如果你不喜欢英国流行音乐，你可能会喜欢拉丁美洲萨尔萨音乐的活力。可推断上一句表示总归有一个每个人都喜欢的音乐类型，故选E。

【5】句意：就像语言一样，音乐听起来愤怒、悲伤和快乐。

根据“Of course you may be able to see it in my face, but you will know for sure through my words.”当然，你也许能从我的脸上看到，但你一定会通过我的话知道的。可知此处描写语言，接下来介绍音乐，可以听起来也会生气、悲伤或快乐。符合文意，故选G。