Ⅳ. 阅读短文,选择最佳选项。
On 4 January, the China National Traditional Orchestra played some well-known traditional music at their concert. The audience enjoyed the beautiful sounds of the guzheng, the powerful tunes of suona, the sad notes of the erhu, and so on. Each traditional Chinese musical instrument tells its own story.
“I’ve fallen in love with the sounds of traditional instruments, especially the pipa, a four-stringed instrument with a history of more than 2,000 years. It can produce different sounds, such as falling snow and raindrops. Every time I listen to a pipa tune, I feel very peaceful,” said Yang Tian, an audience member at the concert.
However, a recent report suggests ▲. To wake up people’s love for traditional music, something creative has been done.
At some traditional music concerts, VR technology is used to bring the starry sky or the beautiful sandy view of Dunhuang to the music hall. It makes the experience like watching a 3D movie.
Li Xiaobing, a music teacher from Beijing, mixes traditional folk singing, operas and Chinese instruments through technology. People are surprised at his works and they love them!
Some musicians try to add something new to traditional music. They bring modern music like pop and rap into traditional music. When the East meets the West, the new form of music wins the hearts of both the old and the young.
Traditional music shows the beauty of our culture, and with some creativity, great things happen.
1. Which of the following can be put in the “▲”? (
A. the pipa cannot produce the sound of falling snow
B. traditional music is much better than modern music
C. the number of traditional music listeners is dropping
D. young people know little about pop music
2. Which is the right structure of the text? (

3. According to the text, the writer believes . (
A. traditional music should only be played at concerts
B. traditional music with creativity will be more popular
C. traditional music must remain unchanged all the time
D. modern music is better than traditional music
On 4 January, the China National Traditional Orchestra played some well-known traditional music at their concert. The audience enjoyed the beautiful sounds of the guzheng, the powerful tunes of suona, the sad notes of the erhu, and so on. Each traditional Chinese musical instrument tells its own story.
“I’ve fallen in love with the sounds of traditional instruments, especially the pipa, a four-stringed instrument with a history of more than 2,000 years. It can produce different sounds, such as falling snow and raindrops. Every time I listen to a pipa tune, I feel very peaceful,” said Yang Tian, an audience member at the concert.
However, a recent report suggests ▲. To wake up people’s love for traditional music, something creative has been done.
At some traditional music concerts, VR technology is used to bring the starry sky or the beautiful sandy view of Dunhuang to the music hall. It makes the experience like watching a 3D movie.
Li Xiaobing, a music teacher from Beijing, mixes traditional folk singing, operas and Chinese instruments through technology. People are surprised at his works and they love them!
Some musicians try to add something new to traditional music. They bring modern music like pop and rap into traditional music. When the East meets the West, the new form of music wins the hearts of both the old and the young.
Traditional music shows the beauty of our culture, and with some creativity, great things happen.
1. Which of the following can be put in the “▲”? (
C
)A. the pipa cannot produce the sound of falling snow
B. traditional music is much better than modern music
C. the number of traditional music listeners is dropping
D. young people know little about pop music
2. Which is the right structure of the text? (
C
)3. According to the text, the writer believes . (
B
)A. traditional music should only be played at concerts
B. traditional music with creativity will be more popular
C. traditional music must remain unchanged all the time
D. modern music is better than traditional music
答案
1-3 CCB
解析
【分析】
1. 第1题:空格后提到“要唤醒人们对传统音乐的爱”,说明空格处应是传统音乐面临的受众减少的问题,需结合上下文逻辑推理;
2. 第2题:需梳理文章各段落内容,明确文章结构(引入→问题→措施→总结),匹配对应结构选项;
3. 第3题:需定位作者观点句(最后一段),结合选项判断符合作者态度的表述。
【解析】
1. 第1题:根据后文“To wake up people’s love for traditional music”可知,空格处应是传统音乐受众减少的问题,A选项与文中琵琶能发出多种声音矛盾,B、D选项与语境无关,故选C;
2. 第2题:文章第一段引入传统音乐会,第二段讲观众感受,第三段提出问题,第四至第六段讲解决措施,第七段总结,对应结构选项B;
3. 第3题:最后一段点明作者观点“传统音乐结合创意会有好结果”,A、C、D均与文意不符,故选B。
【答案】
CCB
【知识点】
阅读理解、逻辑推理、主旨大意
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读理解的逻辑推理、文章结构分析及主旨把握,需结合上下文语境和文章脉络解题,难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
1. 第1题:空格后提到“要唤醒人们对传统音乐的爱”,说明空格处应是传统音乐面临的受众减少的问题,需结合上下文逻辑推理;
2. 第2题:需梳理文章各段落内容,明确文章结构(引入→问题→措施→总结),匹配对应结构选项;
3. 第3题:需定位作者观点句(最后一段),结合选项判断符合作者态度的表述。
【解析】
1. 第1题:根据后文“To wake up people’s love for traditional music”可知,空格处应是传统音乐受众减少的问题,A选项与文中琵琶能发出多种声音矛盾,B、D选项与语境无关,故选C;
2. 第2题:文章第一段引入传统音乐会,第二段讲观众感受,第三段提出问题,第四至第六段讲解决措施,第七段总结,对应结构选项B;
3. 第3题:最后一段点明作者观点“传统音乐结合创意会有好结果”,A、C、D均与文意不符,故选B。
【答案】
CCB
【知识点】
阅读理解、逻辑推理、主旨大意
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读理解的逻辑推理、文章结构分析及主旨把握,需结合上下文语境和文章脉络解题,难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
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