B
Few composers have touched the soul of our nation as deeply as Nie Er. Living in a time of great difficulty, he witnessed the pain and struggle of people. Greatly moved by the powerful lyrics written by Tian Han who called on the whole nation to fight against the invaders, Nie Er composed the music overnight and created March of the Volunteers. This song later became our national anthem(国歌), carrying the spirit of courage and unity. Though his life ended at the early age of 23, his music continues to fill our hearts with pride and strength.
As for Xian Xinghai, widely honoured as "the People's Musician", his life was full of persistence and sacrifice. He studied music in Paris under extremely poor conditions, doing hard jobs to support himself while never giving up his dream. Back in China, he used music as a weapon to encourage the Chinese people. In Yan'an's simple caves, he completed his masterpiece The Yellow River Cantata in just six days and nights. This powerful work moved countless people and became a symbol of our nation's spirit in hard times.
Another musician who deserves our deep respect is He Luting. He showed his talent in two different ways: He wrote lively and inspiring songs such as Song of the Guerrillas to support soldiers, and at the same time created beautiful piano works with strong Chinese characteristics. By combining Western musical forms with Chinese culture, he helped spread the beauty of Chinese music to the world while expressing his strong love for his country.
Besides them, many other musicians also devoted themselves to creating patriotic(爱国的) music. Together, they proved that music is more than just sound—it is a voice of the nation, a light in the dark, and a lasting gift that connects our past, present and future.
(
A. He lived a comfortable life when creating music.
B. He expressed deep care for common people in his music.
C. He wrote many famous works besides the national anthem.
D. He composed national anthem at the age of 23.
(
A. the ability to keep trying and never give up
B. the talent to create beautiful music quickly
C. the courage to fight against enemies directly
D. the spirit of helping poor and homeless people
(
A. To show how popular his music was in foreign countries.
B. To explain why he wanted to work in Yan'an later.
C. To stress his strong will and love for music.
D. To advise readers to travel around world.
(
A. All of his works were written for soldiers in the war.
B. He mixed Chinese musical features with Western styles.
C. He finished all his music in a very short time.
D. His works were mainly piano music.
(
A. To introduce some famous patriotic music.
B. To encourage young people to learn to play instruments.
C. To praise patriotic musicians and their spirit of devotion.
D. To explain how to create inspiring and powerful music.
Few composers have touched the soul of our nation as deeply as Nie Er. Living in a time of great difficulty, he witnessed the pain and struggle of people. Greatly moved by the powerful lyrics written by Tian Han who called on the whole nation to fight against the invaders, Nie Er composed the music overnight and created March of the Volunteers. This song later became our national anthem(国歌), carrying the spirit of courage and unity. Though his life ended at the early age of 23, his music continues to fill our hearts with pride and strength.
As for Xian Xinghai, widely honoured as "the People's Musician", his life was full of persistence and sacrifice. He studied music in Paris under extremely poor conditions, doing hard jobs to support himself while never giving up his dream. Back in China, he used music as a weapon to encourage the Chinese people. In Yan'an's simple caves, he completed his masterpiece The Yellow River Cantata in just six days and nights. This powerful work moved countless people and became a symbol of our nation's spirit in hard times.
Another musician who deserves our deep respect is He Luting. He showed his talent in two different ways: He wrote lively and inspiring songs such as Song of the Guerrillas to support soldiers, and at the same time created beautiful piano works with strong Chinese characteristics. By combining Western musical forms with Chinese culture, he helped spread the beauty of Chinese music to the world while expressing his strong love for his country.
Besides them, many other musicians also devoted themselves to creating patriotic(爱国的) music. Together, they proved that music is more than just sound—it is a voice of the nation, a light in the dark, and a lasting gift that connects our past, present and future.
(
B
)56. What can we learn about Nie Er from the passage?A. He lived a comfortable life when creating music.
B. He expressed deep care for common people in his music.
C. He wrote many famous works besides the national anthem.
D. He composed national anthem at the age of 23.
(
A
)57. The underlined word "persistence" in Paragraph 2 probably means "A
".A. the ability to keep trying and never give up
B. the talent to create beautiful music quickly
C. the courage to fight against enemies directly
D. the spirit of helping poor and homeless people
(
C
)58. Why does the author mention Xian Xinghai's experience in Paris?A. To show how popular his music was in foreign countries.
B. To explain why he wanted to work in Yan'an later.
C. To stress his strong will and love for music.
D. To advise readers to travel around world.
(
B
)59. What is special about He Luting's music according to the text?A. All of his works were written for soldiers in the war.
B. He mixed Chinese musical features with Western styles.
C. He finished all his music in a very short time.
D. His works were mainly piano music.
(
C
)60. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To introduce some famous patriotic music.
B. To encourage young people to learn to play instruments.
C. To praise patriotic musicians and their spirit of devotion.
D. To explain how to create inspiring and powerful music.
答案
56.B 57.A 58.C 59.B 60.C
解析
【分析】这是一篇介绍爱国音乐家的英语阅读理解题,包含细节理解、词义猜测、推理判断、主旨大意四类题型。解题时需先通读全文把握主旨,再针对各题定位原文信息:56题需定位聂耳相关细节;57题结合上下文语境猜测词义;58题分析举例的作用;59题定位贺绿汀音乐特点;60题总结全文主旨。
【解析】
56题:定位第一段,聂耳生活在困难时期,见证人民的痛苦挣扎,说明他的音乐表达对普通人的关怀,A(舒适生活)与原文矛盾,C(其他作品)未提及,D(创作国歌时23岁)错误(他23岁去世),故选B。
57题:第二段中persistence后描述冼星海在巴黎条件差仍坚持音乐梦想,故该词意为“坚持不放弃的能力”,对应A选项。
58题:冼星海在巴黎艰苦条件下坚持音乐的经历,是为了突出他的坚强意志和对音乐的热爱,故选C。
59题:第三段明确提到贺绿汀“combining Western musical forms with Chinese culture”,即融合西方形式与中国特色,对应B选项。
60题:全文介绍聂耳、冼星海、贺绿汀三位爱国音乐家,赞扬他们的奉献精神,A(介绍爱国音乐)片面,B(鼓励学乐器)、D(讲创作方法)与主旨无关,故选C。
【答案】56.B 57.A 58.C 59.B 60.C
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】本题围绕爱国音乐家展开,题型覆盖阅读理解核心考点,难度适中,需学生准确提取原文信息并结合语境分析。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】
56题:定位第一段,聂耳生活在困难时期,见证人民的痛苦挣扎,说明他的音乐表达对普通人的关怀,A(舒适生活)与原文矛盾,C(其他作品)未提及,D(创作国歌时23岁)错误(他23岁去世),故选B。
57题:第二段中persistence后描述冼星海在巴黎条件差仍坚持音乐梦想,故该词意为“坚持不放弃的能力”,对应A选项。
58题:冼星海在巴黎艰苦条件下坚持音乐的经历,是为了突出他的坚强意志和对音乐的热爱,故选C。
59题:第三段明确提到贺绿汀“combining Western musical forms with Chinese culture”,即融合西方形式与中国特色,对应B选项。
60题:全文介绍聂耳、冼星海、贺绿汀三位爱国音乐家,赞扬他们的奉献精神,A(介绍爱国音乐)片面,B(鼓励学乐器)、D(讲创作方法)与主旨无关,故选C。
【答案】56.B 57.A 58.C 59.B 60.C
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测
【点评】本题围绕爱国音乐家展开,题型覆盖阅读理解核心考点,难度适中,需学生准确提取原文信息并结合语境分析。
【难度系数】0.6
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