Passage 5(2025·南通)
“Click, click, click...” The drummer hit the drumsticks against each other to give a beat, and the band started to play. Kai played a guqin solo, and for most of the show, he played along with the rhythm of the drums. The band played faster and faster. Kai’s classmates jumped to their feet, clapping and screaming. When the music ended, there was an awkward(尴尬的) silence. They all looked at the teachers.
Mr Li asked, “What were you trying to express?”
Kai murmured, “I wanted to do something different... to modernize the guqin’s sound.”
“Well, it’s a good try. But you know it has over 3,000 years of history. I don’t think you’ve presented the characteristics well,” said Mr Li. “The music was... We could hardly hear the guqin,” added Miss Zhou. “I’m afraid I can’t give you high marks.”
“Please, can I have another chance?” begged Kai.
They finally agreed.
Alone in the hall later, Kai sat in his chair, feeling a little sad. “I understand what you were trying to do,” Kai looked up and saw Miss Zhou by his side. “But before you can break the rules, you have to master them.”
Kai was puzzled. What did she mean?
“The guqin is connected to nature. The bottom board represents the ground, and the rounded top board represents the sky. A wonderful guqin performance shows the harmony(和谐) between people and nature.”
“Miss Zhou, is it fine to play the guqin with other instruments?”
“Because it is so quiet,” replied Miss Zhou, “it’s usually played alone. Sometimes, it can be played with the dizi or another guqin. Every note matters. And you know, there’s Chinese philosophy(哲理) behind every form of art. That’s what makes Chinese art special. We should try hard to keep the value of traditions and connect them with modern life.”
“Is it true that Confucius played the guqin?”
“Exactly. Confucius believed that music was necessary for a well-rounded education. It could help a person develop his inner self.”
“Can I make it modern?” Kai was wondering if he had asked a stupid question.
“Ancient musicians followed traditions to show respect. To modernize it, try to find the right way to keep the value. How will you change your piece?”
“I’m not sure yet,” said Kai. “But I’m going to do something different again.”
That night, Kai kept thinking about the next show. “How can I present the guqin and balance the traditional spirit with a modern touch?” he wondered.
Then, he had an idea...
()1. In Kai’s teachers’ eyes, he didn’t .
A. play the drums well B. work well with others
C. express personal feelings D. show the guqin’s value
()2. 新考法 事件排序 Which of the following is the correct order of the story?
a. Miss Zhou gave her advice to Kai.
b. The classmates kept a short silence.
c. Kai asked for another chance to play.
d. The teachers pointed out Kai’s problem.
e. Kai played the guqin with drum rhythms.
A. a-e-d-c-b B. e-b-d-c-a C. e-a-b-d-c D. a-b-d-e-c
()3. What lesson has Kai learnt from his experience?
A. Strict rules will stop our creativity in music.
B. Traditional instruments should be modernized.
C. Creation requires us to understand the traditions first.
D. The guqin is necessary for a well-rounded education.
()4. 新考法 情节推断 What might we hear in Kai’s next show?
A. Pop music in a traditional style. B. Folk music with local colour.
C. Country music in a Western style. D. Rock music with drums and dizi.

1. D
2. B 【解析】根据第一段中“Kai played a guqin solo, and for most of the show, he played along with the rhythm of the drums.”可知，Kai和着鼓的节奏弹奏古琴，e排在首位，排除A、D两项；根据第一段中“When the music ended, there was an awkward silence.”可知，Kai演奏结束后，同学们沉默了一会儿，b排在第二，排除C项。
3. C 【解析】根据第七段中“But before you can break the rules, you have to master them.”和倒数第四段中“To modernize it, try to find the right way to keep the value.”可知，在你打破规则之前，你必须掌握它们，为了使其现代化，试着找到正确的方法来保持其价值，所以他从这次经历中学到的道理是：创新要求我们首先要理解传统。
4. A 【解析】根据倒数第二段中“How can I present the guqin and balance the traditional spirit with a modern touch?”以及上文老师说古琴可以与笛子一起演奏可推知，在Kai的下一场演出中我们可能会听到传统风格的流行音乐。

【分析】
1. 第1题是细节理解题，需定位文中老师对Kai的评价内容，对比选项选出正确答案；
2. 第2题是事件排序题，需通读全文，标记各事件对应的段落位置，按故事发展的先后顺序排列，结合排除法确定答案；
3. 第3题是主旨大意题，需找到文中老师传递的核心观点，结合Kai的感悟提炼出他学到的道理；
4. 第4题是情节推断题，需根据Kai的疑问和老师的建议，推断他下一场演出的内容方向。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据文中老师的表述“I don’t think you’ve presented the characteristics well”“We could hardly hear the guqin”，以及周老师提到要保持古琴的传统价值，可知老师认为Kai没有展示古琴的价值，故选D。
2. 第2题：通读全文，事件顺序为：e（Kai和着鼓的节奏弹奏古琴，对应第一段）→b（演奏结束后出现尴尬的沉默，对应第一段）→d（老师指出Kai的问题，对应第三、四段）→c（Kai请求再一次演出机会，对应第五段）→a（周老师给Kai建议，对应第七段及后续），故正确顺序为e-b-d-c-a，选B。
3. 第3题：根据文中老师的话“But before you can break the rules, you have to master them”和“To modernize it, try to find the right way to keep the value”，可知Kai从经历中学到的是：创新需要先理解传统，故选C。
4. 第4题：根据Kai的疑问“How can I present the guqin and balance the traditional spirit with a modern touch?”，结合老师提到古琴可与其他乐器结合的信息，可推断Kai下一场演出会是传统风格的流行音乐，故选A。
【答案】
1.D 2.B 3.C 4.A
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、推理判断
【点评】
本文围绕Kai尝试现代演绎古琴却被老师指出需先掌握传统的故事展开，包含细节理解、事件排序、主旨大意、情节推断等题型，其中事件排序和情节推断为新考法，考查学生对文章细节的梳理与逻辑推理能力，内容贴近学生生活，易于理解。
【难度系数】
0.6