阅读理解词义猜测题专练(二)
(题干加黑的为词义猜测题)
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(2016·石家庄市第二中学高三适应训练)
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 notes.
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 Center 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; 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, 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 them joy and hope.
1．Which of the following statements about Joey Alexander is NOT true?
A．He began to practice jazz at the age of 6.
B．He is educated at home instead of at school.
C．He was greatly influenced by his father's record collection.
D．He is the youngest musician to earn two Grammy prizes.
2．What does the underlined word “take” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A．Attempt. B．Performance.
C．Look.
D．Appearance.
3．How did Joey probably play Round Midnight?
A．Loudly.
B．Passionately.
C．Traditionally.
D．Creatively.
4．Which one is the best title of the passage?
A．Joey Played “Round Midnight”
B．Joey Was Influenced by His Father
C．Indonesian Pianist, 12, Wows Jazz World
D．How Joey Follows His Dream
B
(2016·南昌市高三模拟测试) With New York City less than 100 miles north and Washington D．C, 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 great 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 Independence 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 culture. 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 public 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 has 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 (椒盐脆饼)
and the famous cheesesteak sandwich. It is a large sandwich made with thin slices of steak and cheese.
Whether you're looking for “historic sites, culture, and art scene, or delicious food”， Philadelphia won't disappoint you, said travel guide Lonely Planet.
5．What made Philadelphia a World Heritage City?
A．The delicious food.
B．The historic sites and art scene.
C．The birthplace of US democracy.
D．The diverse and accepting culture.
6．By saying “museum without walls” in Paragraph 5, the author means “________”．
A．museum sets no limit for art
B．public art can be found everywhere
C．the museum was built without walls
D．the city's grassroots culture is wellknown
7．What does the underlined word “complete” in Paragraph 6 mean?
A．Finished.
B．Happy.
C．Perfect.
D．Regretful.
8．What can we learn about Philadelphia?
A．It is a great city worth visiting.
B．It is the first UNESCO World Heritage City.
C．There are many famous museums in the city.
D．There are more ethnic groups than other cities in the US.
C
(2016·沈阳市高三教学质量监测)
When going through major life changes, 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 influence 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 (意识到地) though. You might consciously decide to spend more time with a certain friend, 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 associations. 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 (忠诚)?
Shouldn't you always be loyal to your friends? Once you have a close friend, even if his influence 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 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 might 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 silent approval, encouraging your boss to continue to behave violently.
9．When experiencing major life changes, people may ________.
A．join a new social community
B．influence their friends around
C．choose their friendships purposely
D．have their people environment changed
10．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Everyone has at least one friend.
B．It is unnecessary to make new friends.
C．Friendship still exists though there are fewer connections.
D．You ought to treat your old and new friends
equally.
11．What is the author's opinion on the loyalty to friends?
A．Never betray your close friends whatever happens.
B．Correct their mistakes while you guard their goodness.
C．Stick by your friends even though they do harm to you.
D．Break up with your friends immediately if they smoke.
12．How should we behave when employed by a violent boss?
A．We should accept what we are told to do.
B．We should stay silent and be in favor of him.
C．We should bravely disobey him if he is wrong.
D．We should give our boss courage to continue.
词义猜测题专练(二)
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语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了印度尼西亚一位年仅12岁的爵士乐钢琴演奏天才Joey的成名经历。
1．选D 细节理解题。根据最后一段“He earned two Grammy nominations this year, one for ‘Best Improvised Jazz Solo’ and one for ‘Best Jazz Instrumental Album.’”可知，Joey获得的是两项格莱美提名奖。D选项说的是他获得两项格莱美奖，表述错误。故选D。
2．选B 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句“He took another take afterwards; it was a completely different arrangement.”可知，Joey的第二次演绎与之前完全不同。由此可知，take在这里是名词，意为“演绎，场景”，指的是Joey的表演。故选B。
3．选D 推理判断题。根据画线词所在句“He took another take afterwards
...never seen this before.’ ”可推知，Joey的表演是创新的。故选D。
4．选C 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了印度尼西亚一名年仅12岁的爵士乐钢琴演奏天才Joey的故事，因此C项适合做文章标题。故选C。
B
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了美国费城的一些情况。
5．选C 细节理解题。根据第二段“Called the place where
... in the US.”可推知，因为费城是美国民主的诞生地，所以被评为世界遗产城市。故选C。
6．选B 推理判断题。根据第五段“Its collection of public art
...‘museum without walls’．”可推知，作者提到“没有围墙的艺术馆”是因为费城里有大量的大众艺术，也就是涂鸦之类的画。故选B。
7．选C 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句子中的“without tasting its soft pretzel (椒盐脆饼) and the famous cheesesteak sandwich”可知，如果来到费城，没有吃椒盐脆饼和著名的芝士牛肉三明治是不完美的。由此可知，画线词与perfect意思相近。故选C。
8．选A 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Whether you're looking for
...guide Lonely Planet.”可知，费城是一个非常值得去旅游的地方。故选A。
C
语篇解读：本文讲述了人的一生会经历很多的改变，从而告诉我们：如何适应改变以及怎样做才是对朋友真正的忠诚。
9．选D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“When going through
... in your people environment”可知，当经历人生重大改变时，人们也会经历人际环境的改变。即D项正确。
10．选C 句意猜测题。根据画线句后的“People are always dropping
... existing connections”可知，尽管人们之间的联系少了，但友谊依然存在。故选C项。
11．选B 推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段的第二句和最后一句可知，作者对朋友忠诚的态度是纠正错误，但要捍卫他们的优点，即B项正确。
12．选C 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“your acceptance of that situation is considered to be silent approval, encouraging your boss to continue to behave violently”可知，如果老板错了，员工就要勇敢地不去服从，即C项正确。