閱讀理解詞義猜測題專練(二)(共5頁)

1、精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上閱讀理解詞義猜測題專練(二) (題干加黑的為詞義猜測題)A (2016·石家莊市第二中學(xué)高三適應(yīng)訓(xùn)練) The jazz world has a new great musician Joey Alexander, the 12 years old pianist.He was born in Indonesia. At age 6, he learned to play jazz by ear. That means, he learned a piece of music just by listening to it, not by reading n

2、otes.Joey's parents are not musicians. His father played a little piano and guitar, but not professionally. Watching his father play music influenced the young boy. So did his father's record collection. He learned jazz by listening to these records.By the time Joey was 10, the Lincoln Cente

3、r in New York City invited him to play jazz at Lincoln Center.“Joey plays a version of Round Midnight, and everybody's jaws dropped, like looking at Joey and looking at each other . and they're laughing, like This can't possibly be what we're hearing.He took another take afterwards;

4、it was a completely different arrangement. And again, everyone (laughs) .you kind of shrug your shoulders, look at each other, scratch your head, and just go Okay, all right, I've never seen this before.”Joey is home­schooled. And when he is not performing, he also likes playing with toys,

5、playing sports and watching movies.He earned two Grammy nominations this year, one for “Best Improvised Jazz Solo” and one for “Best Jazz Instrumental Album.” He is one of the youngest musicians ever to earn a Grammy nomination. And now, Joey, can follow his dream playing jazz for people to bring th

6、em joy and hope.1Which of the following statements about Joey Alexander is NOT true?AHe began to practice jazz at the age of 6.BHe is educated at home instead of at school.CHe was greatly influenced by his father's record collection.DHe is the youngest musician to earn two Grammy prizes.2What do

7、es the underlined word “take” in Paragraph 5 mean?AAttempt.BPerformance.CLook. DAppearance.3How did Joey probably play Round Midnight?ALoudly. BPassionately.CTraditionally. DCreatively.4Which one is the best title of the passage?AJoey Played “Round Midnight”BJoey Was Influenced by His FatherCIndones

8、ian Pianist, 12, Wows Jazz WorldDHow Joey Follows His DreamB (2016·南昌市高三模擬測試) With New York City less than 100 miles north and Washington DC, in the south, Philadelphia is often forgotten compared to its bigger neighbors. However, in many ways, visiting the US' fifth largest city can be a g

9、reat experience.Called the place where US democracy was born, on Nov. 6, Philadelphia got another important title: the first UNESCO World Heritage City in the US.The city became a World Heritage City thanks to “the universal principles of freedom and democracy written down in the Declaration of Inde

10、pendence and the US Constitution” both signed at Independence Hall, according to UNESCO. These documents “are greatly important to American history and have also had a big effect on lawmakers around the world”Despite its importance in history, Philadelphia is also known for a diverse and accepting c

11、ulture. It's not called the “City of Brotherly Love” for nothing. Philadelphia is home to a huge number of ethnic neighborhoods and one of the largest gay communities in the US. In fact, one of the first gay rights protests in the country happened outside of Independence Hall.Its collection of p

12、ublic art is another thing that makes Philadelphia stand out. Graffiti art is sometimes paid for as the city tries to make Philadelphia a “museum without walls”As the US News website noted, “This is a great example of the city's well­known grassroots culture.”In recent years, Philadelphia h

13、as also become one of the US' most exciting food cities. Travelers won't miss it. They believe no trip would be complete without tasting its soft pretzel (椒鹽脆餅) and the famous cheesesteak sandwich. It is a large sandwich made with thin slices of steak and cheese.Whether you're looking fo

14、r “historic sites, culture, and art scene, or delicious food”， Philadelphia won't disappoint you, said travel guide Lonely Planet.5What made Philadelphia a World Heritage City?AThe delicious food.BThe historic sites and art scene.CThe birthplace of US democracy.DThe diverse and accepting culture

15、.6By saying “museum without walls” in Paragraph 5, the author means “_”Amuseum sets no limit for artBpublic art can be found everywhereCthe museum was built without wallsDthe city's grassroots culture is well­known7What does the underlined word “complete” in Paragraph 6 mean?AFinished. BHap

16、py.CPerfect. DRegretful.8What can we learn about Philadelphia?AIt is a great city worth visiting.BIt is the first UNESCO World Heritage City.CThere are many famous museums in the city.DThere are more ethnic groups than other cities in the US.C (2016·沈陽市高三教學(xué)質(zhì)量監(jiān)測)When going through major life cha

17、nges, like changing careers, I would change the people with whom I spent the most time. We've all gone through periods when the people in our lives have changed graduation, moving to a new city, getting a new job, joining a new club, etc. I don't think I need to convince you just how much in

18、fluence other people can have over your identity. If you've ever experienced a major switch in your people environment, then you know that you change as well.Most people don't make these choices consciously (意識到地) though. You might consciously decide to spend more time with a certain friend,

19、 or you may ask someone out on a date to begin a new relationship. But few people choose their existing friendships deliberately.There's_no_“getting_rid_of_people”. People are always dropping into and out of each other's lives. Associations grow into friendships, and friendships fade into as

20、sociations. You don't get rid of anyone. The truth is that in order to make room for new people and new experiences, you may need to loosen up some of your existing connections.What about loyalty (忠誠)? Shouldn't you always be loyal to your friends? Once you have a close friend, even if his i

21、nfluence on you is slightly harmful, shouldn't you stick by him?Loyalty to a friend sometimes means having to let go. It means being loyal to his highest and best self as well. If someone is destroying his health by smoking, for example, you aren't showing loyalty by smoking right along with

22、 him. True loyalty sometimes requires that you break damaging connections, get yourself back on solid ground, and then decide what you can really do to help your friend.It can take a lot of courage to tell someone，“I'm sorry, but I can't have you in my life anymore.” But even though this mig

23、ht seem like a selfish act at times, it's often the best thing for the other person too. If a relationship is holding you back in some way, understand that it's also hurting the other person. For example, if you work for a violent boss, your acceptance of that situation is considered to be s

24、ilent approval, encouraging your boss to continue to behave violently.9When experiencing major life changes, people may _.Ajoin a new social communityBinfluence their friends aroundCchoose their friendships purposelyDhave their people environment changed10What does the underlined sentence in Paragra

25、ph 3 mean?AEveryone has at least one friend.BIt is unnecessary to make new friends.CFriendship still exists though there are fewer connections.DYou ought to treat your old and new friends equally.11What is the author's opinion on the loyalty to friends?ANever betray your close friends whatever h

26、appens.BCorrect their mistakes while you guard their goodness.CStick by your friends even though they do harm to you.DBreak up with your friends immediately if they smoke.12How should we behave when employed by a violent boss?AWe should accept what we are told to do.BWe should stay silent and be in

27、favor of him.CWe should bravely disobey him if he is wrong.DWe should give our boss courage to continue.詞義猜測題專練(二)A語篇解讀：本文是一篇記敘文。主要介紹了印度尼西亞一位年僅12歲的爵士樂鋼琴演奏天才Joey的成名經(jīng)歷。1選D細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段“He earned two Grammy nominations this year, one for Best Improvised Jazz Solo and one for Best Jazz Instrumental Album

28、.”可知，Joey獲得的是兩項格萊美提名獎。D選項說的是他獲得兩項格萊美獎，表述錯誤。故選D。2選B詞義猜測題。根據(jù)畫線詞所在句“He took another take afterwards; it was a completely different arrangement.”可知，Joey的第二次演繹與之前完全不同。由此可知，take在這里是名詞，意為“演繹，場景”，指的是Joey的表演。故選B。3選D推理判斷題。根據(jù)畫線詞所在句“He took another take afterwards .never seen this before. ”可推知，Joey的表演是創(chuàng)新的。故選D。4選C標(biāo)題歸納題。通讀全文可知，文章主要介紹了印度尼西亞一名年僅12歲的爵士樂鋼琴演奏天才Joey的故事，因此C項適合做文章標(biāo)題。故選C。B語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。主要介紹了美國費城的一