Question

Jose grew up in a poor Puerto Rican neighborhood in New York City. He was not only poor but also blind.

When Jose was still very young, a friend     a $10 guitar for him and Jose taught himself to

     songs with it. At the age of ten, he took his     to a theatre and played      the audience. Jose played very well. People stood up and      for the     boy. Jose said that day was the start of his     . By the time he was twenty, he became well-known. Then he made a(an)       record called “Light My Fire”. It was his first record. Then, Jose became one of the famous stars in      .

Now Jose  writes his own songs and      all over the world. Jose thinks it all started with the $10 guitar!

1.A. gave                     B. sent                         C. bought           D. lent

2.A. play                          B. write                         C. sing                          D. make

3.A. parents                         B. friend                      C. record                     D. guitar

4.A. for                                 B. with                         C. at                              D. in

5.A. shouted                        B. clapped                   C. laughed                   D. jumped

6.A. clever                           B. bright                      C. blind                        D. quiet 

7.A. interest                 B. project                     C. success          D. life

8.A. useful                            B. excellent                C. creative                  D. important

9.A. sports                            B. theatre                    C. culture                    D. music

10.A. succeeds          B. interviews              C. performs                D. explores

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.A

5.B

6.C

7.C

8.B

9.D

10.C

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：本文介绍了音乐明星盲人若泽的成长经历。若泽还很小时，一个朋友给他买了10美元的吉他，他自学演奏歌曲。十岁时，他带着吉他去剧场为观众演奏。若泽说那天是他的成功的开始。在他二十岁的时候，他出了名。现在若泽自己写歌曲并在全世界表演。若泽认为这一切都始于10美元的吉他！

1.考查动词及语境理解，句意：一个朋友给他买了10美元的吉他。gave     给； sent发送； bought买；lent 借出。Buy sth for sb是一固定用法，所以选C。

2.考查动词及语境理解，句意：若泽自学用吉他弹奏歌曲。play玩，演奏； write写； sing唱； make制作。所以选A。

3.考查名词及语境理解，句意：十岁时，他带他的吉他去剧场。parents父母亲；friend     朋友；record录音，记录；guitar吉他。所以选 D。

4.考查介词及语境理解，句意：他带他的吉他去剧场为观众演奏。for为；with  和； at     在； in在…内。所以选 A。

5.考查动词及语境理解，句意：大家站起来，为这个盲孩子鼓掌。shouted喊；clapped鼓掌；laughed笑；jumped 跳。结合句意及情景可知选B。

6.考查形容词及语境理解，句意：大家站起来，为这个盲孩子鼓掌。clever聪明的；bright        带来；blind瞎的；quiet 安静的。根据第二句话He was not only poor but also blind.可知选C。

7.考查名词及语境理解，句意：若泽说那天是他的成功的开始。interest兴趣；project vt.放映; 计划; 发射; 展现，使突出; vi.伸出，突出; n.项目，工程; 计划，规划; （学生的）课题; success成功； life 生活。结合语境可知选C。

8.考查形容词及语境理解，句意：然后他出了一个优秀的唱片称为“点燃我的热情”。useful有用的；excellent优秀的；creative有创造力的；important重要的。所以选 B。

9.考查名词及语境理解，句意：若泽成为一个音乐明星。sports运动；theatre剧院；culture     文化；music音乐。所以选 D。

10.考查动词及语境理解，句意：现在若泽自己写歌曲并在全世界表演。succeeds成功； interviews采访；performs表演；explores探索，研究。所以选 C。

考点：故事类短文。