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"The Four Seasons", written by the Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi, was first played about 300 years ago. Till today, it has enjoyed worldwide popularity.
The great musical work includes four parts: "Spring", "Summer", "Autumn", and "Winter". Each part brings to mind the season it is meant to describe (描绘). "Summer", for example, begins slowly. Listeners can easily imagine a hot, lazy summer day when nobody wants to move. When you listen to "Autumn", a harvest celebration will readily come to mind.
But now, Hache Costa, a music director in Spain, has decided to give the old work a fresh feel. He says the climate (气候) today is very different from what it was in the 1700s. "The Four Seasons" would be "a lot dirtier" if it were written now.
Costa has "updated" the musical work to make it match the realities (现实) of the modern world. The "updated" musical work has been played in Madrid, Spain. The performance takes place in front of a screen (屏幕). As the musicians play, a video shows the effects of climate change, such as forest fires and unusually dry weather.
After enjoying it, people find the new "Summer" now sounds noisier and more powerful. Because of global warming (全球变暖), the other three seasons have become shorter. Costa says he hopes people will feel "really sad" after listening to the new "Four Seasons".
"I really want more people to become truly aware of what is happening to our planet," says Costa. "And I believe Vivaldi would not be angry with my changes."
(
A. It is unpopular now.
B. It was written by Hache Costa.
C. It was first played about 300 years ago.
D. It is about climate change.
(
A. Forest fires and dry weather.
B. A harvest celebration.
C. A hot lazy day.
D. A white world.
(
A. Made a new plan.
B. Found out the reason.
C. Added new meanings.
D. Fixed the imperfect parts.
(
A. To call on more people to love music.
B. To make people pay attention to climate change.
C. To introduce the story of Antonio Vivaldi's colourful life.
D. To make the old work attract more youngsters and make more money.
"The Four Seasons", written by the Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi, was first played about 300 years ago. Till today, it has enjoyed worldwide popularity.
The great musical work includes four parts: "Spring", "Summer", "Autumn", and "Winter". Each part brings to mind the season it is meant to describe (描绘). "Summer", for example, begins slowly. Listeners can easily imagine a hot, lazy summer day when nobody wants to move. When you listen to "Autumn", a harvest celebration will readily come to mind.
But now, Hache Costa, a music director in Spain, has decided to give the old work a fresh feel. He says the climate (气候) today is very different from what it was in the 1700s. "The Four Seasons" would be "a lot dirtier" if it were written now.
Costa has "updated" the musical work to make it match the realities (现实) of the modern world. The "updated" musical work has been played in Madrid, Spain. The performance takes place in front of a screen (屏幕). As the musicians play, a video shows the effects of climate change, such as forest fires and unusually dry weather.
After enjoying it, people find the new "Summer" now sounds noisier and more powerful. Because of global warming (全球变暖), the other three seasons have become shorter. Costa says he hopes people will feel "really sad" after listening to the new "Four Seasons".
"I really want more people to become truly aware of what is happening to our planet," says Costa. "And I believe Vivaldi would not be angry with my changes."
(
C
) 1. What do we know about "The Four Seasons"?A. It is unpopular now.
B. It was written by Hache Costa.
C. It was first played about 300 years ago.
D. It is about climate change.
(
B
) 2. What will come to mind when we listen to the old "Autumn" according to the passage?A. Forest fires and dry weather.
B. A harvest celebration.
C. A hot lazy day.
D. A white world.
(
C
) 3. Which is close in meaning to the underlined word "updated" in Paragraph 4?A. Made a new plan.
B. Found out the reason.
C. Added new meanings.
D. Fixed the imperfect parts.
(
B
) 4. Why did Hache Costa give the old work a fresh feel?A. To call on more people to love music.
B. To make people pay attention to climate change.
C. To introduce the story of Antonio Vivaldi's colourful life.
D. To make the old work attract more youngsters and make more money.
答案
1.C 2.B 3.C 4.B
解析
【分析】
做这类英语阅读理解题，需先通读原文把握大意，再针对每个小题的问题，回到原文定位相关句子，对比选项逐一排除错误选项，选出与原文信息一致的正确答案。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据第一段第一句“The Four Seasons, written by the Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi, was first played about 300 years ago.”可知，《四季》首次演奏于约300年前，对应选项C；A选项与原文“it has enjoyed worldwide popularity”相悖；B选项作者是Antonio Vivaldi而非Hache Costa；D选项旧版作品是描绘四季，并非关于气候变化，故排除A、B、D，选C。
2. 细节理解题：根据第二段最后一句“When you listen to 'Autumn', a harvest celebration will readily come to mind.”可知，听旧版《秋》会想到丰收庆典，选B。
3. 词义猜测题：根据第四段“updated the musical work to make it match the realities of the modern world”及后文新作品结合气候变化的内容，可知“updated”意为“添加新意义”，对应选项C；A制定新计划、B找原因、D修瑕疵均不符合文意，选C。
4. 细节理解题：根据最后一段“I really want more people to become truly aware of what is happening to our planet”可知，Hache Costa改编作品是为了让人们关注气候变化，选B。
【答案】
1.C 2.B 3.C 4.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解细节题、词义猜测题
【点评】
本文是一篇介绍经典音乐改编的英语阅读材料，题目侧重考查学生对原文细节的查找、词义的理解能力，整体难度适中，只要学生认真阅读原文，定位关键信息即可正确作答。
【难度系数】
0.7
做这类英语阅读理解题，需先通读原文把握大意，再针对每个小题的问题，回到原文定位相关句子，对比选项逐一排除错误选项，选出与原文信息一致的正确答案。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据第一段第一句“The Four Seasons, written by the Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi, was first played about 300 years ago.”可知，《四季》首次演奏于约300年前，对应选项C；A选项与原文“it has enjoyed worldwide popularity”相悖；B选项作者是Antonio Vivaldi而非Hache Costa；D选项旧版作品是描绘四季，并非关于气候变化，故排除A、B、D，选C。
2. 细节理解题：根据第二段最后一句“When you listen to 'Autumn', a harvest celebration will readily come to mind.”可知，听旧版《秋》会想到丰收庆典，选B。
3. 词义猜测题：根据第四段“updated the musical work to make it match the realities of the modern world”及后文新作品结合气候变化的内容，可知“updated”意为“添加新意义”，对应选项C；A制定新计划、B找原因、D修瑕疵均不符合文意，选C。
4. 细节理解题：根据最后一段“I really want more people to become truly aware of what is happening to our planet”可知，Hache Costa改编作品是为了让人们关注气候变化，选B。
【答案】
1.C 2.B 3.C 4.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解细节题、词义猜测题
【点评】
本文是一篇介绍经典音乐改编的英语阅读材料，题目侧重考查学生对原文细节的查找、词义的理解能力，整体难度适中，只要学生认真阅读原文，定位关键信息即可正确作答。
【难度系数】
0.7
