Question

Grammar

One day Gene and Hannah Bortnick heard piano music 1.(come) from their living room. They thought their 3-year-old son Ethan 2.(listen) to a CD. Then they walked into the room. To their amazement, they found him playing music on his toy piano!

Having discovered his remarkable talent, Ethan’s parents changed their minds and agreed to his previous begging for piano lessons. They turned to a family member who taught piano, and she began working with Ethan. It wasn’t long, however, 3. the teacher knew that he was no ordinary student. Ethan was a piano prodigy(神童) and needed someone who understood his special talents and abilities. The family found Dr. Irena Kofman, 4. immediately recognized his talent and intelligence.

With Dr. Kofman’s help, Ethan learned about piano technique and different types of music. Before long, he was being asked to perform for many events. Later he was receiving invitations from the likes of Jay Leno and Oprah. Ethan was 6 and in kindergarten 5. he first appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. At that time, he already had over 200 songs 6.(memorize) and was developing a CD.

Today, at the age of 13, it seems there is 7. Ethan cannot do. He plays piano, sings, composes songs and acts. He has entertained audiences around the world with music ranging from Beethoven to Bieber.

In 2010, Ethan became 8.(young) musician to create and host his own TV concert special.

Then in 2013, the performer starred in and wrote music for the movie Anything is Possible.

Answer

1.coming

2.was listening

3.before

4.who

5.when

6.memorized

7.nothing

8.the youngest

【解析】

本文为一篇记叙文。记叙了音乐天才伊桑的音乐历程。

1.考查现在分词作宾语补主语。句意：一天，吉恩和汉娜·博特尼克从他们的客厅里听到了钢琴声。表示动作正在进行，用现在分词作宾语补足语，结合语境，他们听到钢琴声正传来。故填coming。

2.考查过去进行时。句意：他们以为3岁的儿子伊桑在听CD。结合语境，他们认为他们的儿子正在听CD，发生在过去且为正在进行的动作，用过去进行时。故填was listening。

3.考查连词。句意：然而，没过多久，老师不知不觉发现了他不是一个普通的学生。before表示“不知不觉，还没弄清就……”，结合前文，老师不知不觉发现了他不是一个普通的学生。故填before。

4.考查定语从句。句意：家人找到了艾琳娜·科夫曼博士，她立刻发现了他的才华和智慧。分析句子，先行词为Dr. Irena Kofman，定语从句中缺主语，且艾琳娜·科夫曼博士为人物。故填who。

5.考查定语从句。句意：伊桑6岁上幼儿园时，他与杰雷诺第一次出现在今晚节目电视节目中。分析句子，when在句中作状语，指代伊桑六岁在幼儿园的时期。故填when。

6.考查过去分词。句意：当时，他已经能记住了200多首歌，正在制作一张CD。分析句子可知，“歌曲”与“记住”为逻辑上的被动关系，歌曲为“被记住”，用过去分词表被动。故填memorized。

7.考查固定搭配。句意：如今，13岁的伊桑似乎没有什么不能做的。there is nothing sb. can not do为固定搭配，意为“没有什么某人不能做”，故填nothing。

8.考查形容词最高级。句意：2010年，伊桑成为最年轻的音乐人创造和主持自己的电视音乐会特别节目。分析句子，在2010年，伊桑就成为了最年轻的音乐人，用最高级形式，且最高级前加the。故填the youngest。