TheMillionPoundBankNote李仕才一、阅读理解。Enjoyingamusicalperformancenolongerrequiresacostlyticketoratriptoatheater.Thesedays，musiciansareperforminginprivatehomes，athaircuttingshops，atairports...evenonferryboats.Musicianslikehouseconcerts.Atmusicclubs，theyoftenhavetoperformoverloudconversationordealwithpeoplewhohavehadtoomuchalcohol.Peopleathouseconcertsaremorefocusedonlisteningtothemusic.JustafewhoursbeforetheBombadilsstartedsingingattheO'HairSalon，LindsaywascuttinghairandTamerawasdoingfacials.Then，theymovedchairsandmicrophonestocreateasmallperformancespace.TheBombadilsmademusicinthefrontpartofthehairsalon，nearthehairdryersandmakeuptables.“Thisisourfirstshowatahairsalon，”SarahFrankoftheBombadilstoldconcertgoersatlastweek'sperformance.Franksaidsheandbandmembers，LukeFraserandKaitlynRaitzhadagreattime“interacting”withtheaudience.Concertsinpeople'shomes，orsmallbusinessessuchasO'Hair's，arebecomingmorepopular，musicianssay.“Thereisamorerelaxedatmosphere，”saidDomenicCicala，amusicianwhoopeneduphisO'HairSalontoconcerts.“Peoplereallygettoknowtheartists.”Athouseconcerts，peoplegettimebeforeandafterconcertstomeettheperformers.Often，thehostsorguestswillprovidefoodanddrink.“Peoplereallylikelisteningtomusicinthelivingroomofafriend，”saidMattHart，withAubreyZolimakinguptheLocalStrangers，afolkrockgroupbasedinSeattle.Atmanysuchconcerts，themusiciansdonotneedmicrophones.Yet，everywordoftheirsongscanbeheard.1．Whydomusicianslikehouseconcerts?A．Becauseprivatehomesareeasiertogetto.B．Becausepeoplepaymoreattentiontotheirmusic.C．Becausetheycandootherthingswhileperforming.D．Becausetheydon'thavetobringtheirmicrophones.2．WhatimpressedSarahFrankmostatherlastweek'sperformance?A．Thesmallperformancespace.B．Herfirstshowatahairsalon.8\nC．Theirinteractionwiththeaudience.D．Themorerelaxedatmosphere.3．Howmanymusicgroupsarementionedinthetext?A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.4．Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A．MusiciansstruggletomakealivingB．PeoplereallygettoknowtheartistsC．MusiciansfindnewplacestoperformD．Concertgoerswon'tgotomusicclubs【解题导语】本文主要介绍了现代音乐会在举办场地的选择上更加多样化，私人居所、理发店、机场等都成为音乐家表演的场所，并且备受青睐。1．B 考查推理判断。根据第二段最后一句“Peopleathouseconcertsaremorefocusedonlisteningtothemusic”可知，音乐家喜欢家庭音乐会是因为听众会更专注于倾听音乐。故选B。2．C 考查细节理解。根据第四段最后一句“Franksaidsheandbandmembers，LukeFraserandKaitlynRaitzhadagreattime‘interacting’withtheaudience”可知，上周的表演给SarahFrank留下最深刻印象的是与听众的互动，故选C。3．B 考查细节理解。通读全文可知，本文提到了两个乐队，一个是theBombadils，另一个是西雅图的民谣摇滚乐队theLocalStrangers，故选B。4．C 考查标题判断。根据文章第一段，并结合文章的整体理解可推知，本文主要讲述了现代音乐会在举办场地的选择上更加多样化，音乐家发现了私人居所、发廊等新的场所来表演，故选C。二、单句语法填空1．(2022·北京高考)Janemovedaimlesslydownthetreelinedstreet,notknowing________shewasheading.答案：where 根据语境可知，此处应填关系副词where，作宾语从句的连接词，表示“不知道前往何处”。2．(2022·天津高考)I________(drive)downtoLondonwhenIsuddenlyfoundthatIwasonthewrongroad.答案：wasdriving bedoing...when...是固定句式，表示“正在做……这时……”，从句用的是一般过去时，主句也应用过去时，且表示动作正在进行，故用过去进行时。8\n3．TodayIwillintroduceCharlesDickenstoyou,thegreatnineteenthcenturyEnglish________(novel)．答案：novelist novelist名词“小说家”。4．Therulesoftheschooldonotpermit________(park)neartheschoolgate.答案：parking permitdoingsth.“允许做某事”。5．Wetried________(seek)ananswertothequestion,butcouldn'tfindone.答案：toseek trytoseeksth.“努力去寻找某物”。6．Thebestwaytoexperiencehutonglifeissimply________(wander)aroundthealleys,eitheronfootorbybicycle.答案：towander 不定式短语，在本句中作表语，说明主语的具体内容。7．Itisveryimportanttoteachtheirchildrenhowtodealwithothers'kindnessand________(rude)．答案：rudeness 由“kindnessand”可知应用所给词的名词形式rudeness。8．Shelayonthegrass,staringatthesky________(spot)withstars.答案：spotted bespottedwith“布满着……”，此处应用过去分词短语作后置定语。9．Thereasonwhyheaskedfortwodays'leaveis________hehadtotakecareofhissickson.答案：that10．Theresultsarequitecontrary________myexpectations,andit'sreallyfrustrating.答案：to becontraryto“与……正好相反”。三、完形填空。Mymemoriesofmyfatherareslimbecausehewassosickinthelastyearsofhislife.Butthereare 1 thatIamoftenremindedofandwhichmayhavehadsomebearingonmyloveof 2 .WhenIwasyoungIwassomewhat 3 oflightningandthunder.Myfatherexplainedit.Theexplanationwasin 4 thatachildcouldunderstandbutwasbasicallycorrect.Igainedabetter 5 later,butIdidn’thavetounlearnanything.Whathesaidwasthattherewaselectricityintheclouds 6 ittraveledtothegroundlikeaspark.Whenittraveled 7 theairitmadetheairsohotthatit 8 .Thentherewasnothingwheretheairhadbeenandtheairallaroundrushed8\ninto 9 thespace.Heclappedhishandstogetherveryloud, 10 tobetheairrushingin,andsaidthatmakesthethunder.WhenIhearthunder,Icanstillhearthat 11 .Heexplainedwhyifitwascloudyinthewinterthenightwaswarmerthanifitwas 12 .Itwasoneofthosenightswhentheskywasfullofstars:nomoon,notownlights.Butthereweremorestarsthanyoucould 13 andtheyhadcolortoo.Hesaidthatiftherewerenoclouds,wehadnoblanketsandwere 14 totheuniverse.Ourwarmthwasgoingto 15 thewholeuniverse.Whentherewereclouds,theywerelikeblanketsandwewerenotexposedtotheuniverse.I 16 feelontheedgeofspaceonaveryclearnight.IamsurethereweremanyotherlessonsthatI 17 butnolongerremember.WhatIdid 18 ,ingeneral,wasthattherewereexplanationsandthatthemoreIunderstoodthem,themorecomfortabletheworldwastolivein.Iwasnottaughtthattherewere 19 butthattherewasunderstandingifyoulookedforit.ThismaybewhyIhavealwaysbeen 20 inscience.【文章大意】文章讲述的是作者小的时候有了父亲给的关于一些自然现象的解释,从而产生了对科学的喜爱,影响了作者一生。1.A.others B.few C.some D.all【解析】选C。此处代指前面的memories,句意:但是有一些(some)记忆让我常常想起。2.A.scienceB.natureC.weatherD.universe【解析】选A。根据作者回忆的内容和最后一句ThismaybewhyIhavealwaysbeen________inscience.可知,父亲使作者爱上了科学。 3.A.sureB.fondC.tiredD.afraid【解析】选D。作者小时候对雷电感到害怕(afraid)。4.A.depthB.wordsC.gesturesD.data【解析】选B。父亲的口头解释孩子可以听懂,基本上是正确的。inwords口头上,固定短语。5.A.understandingB.knowledgeC.commandD.confidence8\n【解析】选A。小时候父亲为了让他能听懂,解释上肯定不够科学,完善,所以此处讲的是作者后来对此增进了了解。gainabetterunderstanding增进对……的了解。6.A.butB.andC.forD.or【解析】选B。他说的是,云层里有电,电像闪光一样传递到地面上。并列关系。7.A.aboveB.toC.alongD.through【解析】选D。当电穿过空气的时候,它让空气变得很热,以至于空气都燃烧了起来。through穿过。8.A.shoneB.burnedC.expandedD.broke【解析】选B。根据后面的Thentherewasnothingwheretheairhadbeen可知,空气燃烧掉了。9.A.fillB.makeC.avoidD.break【解析】选A。空气被燃烧掉后,别处的空气要填补进来,即fill。10.A.tryingB.provingC.hopingD.pretending【解析】选D。父亲拍手,模拟(pretend)空气快速填补进来。11.A.clapB.remarkC.voiceD.crash【解析】选A。每当我听到雷声,我还能回想到当时父亲拍手(clap)的声音。12.A.coldB.brightC.clearD.foggy【解析】选C。此处与前面的cloudy相反,即clear晴天,根据后面的Itwasoneofthosenightswhentheskywasfullofstars:nomoon,notownlights也可知。13.A.exploreB.foreseeC.imagineD.identify【解析】选C。其实有比你想象(imagine)的多得多的星星,它们还有颜色。14.A.committedB.exposedC.relatedD.led【解析】选B。没有云的时候,我们完全暴露于整个宇宙之中,没有什么遮盖。beexposedto暴露于;becommittedto致力于;berelatedto与……有关;leadto导致。15.A.heatB.protectC.extendD.light【解析】选A。根据warmth可知,温暖可以给整个宇宙加热。8\n16.A.everB.alsoC.evenD.still【解析】选D。在晴朗的夜晚,我仍然(still)能够感受到(像父亲说的那样)好像站在太空的边缘。17.A.selectedB.arrangedC.absorbedD.delivered【解析】选C。句意:我肯定还了解了其他很多知识,但是现在不记得了。absorb吸收,了解,学习。18.A.considerB.promiseC.explainD.learn【解析】选D。但是我真正学到(learn)的是,一切都有相应的解释,我理解得越多,我就会生活得越舒适。19.A.memoriesB.blanketsC.mysteriesD.thunders【解析】选C。父亲教会了我世界上没有什么是解不开的谜(mysteries)。20.A.engagedB.interestedC.successfulD.skillful【解析】选B。只要我们去寻找,就可以理解,弄明白。也许这就是我对科学感兴趣(interested)的原因。四、单句改错1．Wefinallyreachedwhatthetemplestood._____________________________________________________答案：what→where 本句中的stood意为“(某物)处于某一位置”，故应用关系副词where连接宾语从句。2．Thetelephoneisringing.Answerittoseewhoeveriscalling._____________________________________________________答案：whoever→who whoever“无论谁”，可引导主语从句或让步状语从句，不可引导宾语从句。本句中，应用作主语，且表示“谁”的关系代词who连接宾语从句，故改whoever为who。3．Afterthetrafficaccidenthappened,thepolicewereatthesceneatonce._____________________________________________________8\n答案：第一个at→on onthescene“在现场”。4．Aftertherainstopped,theywentaheadtheirworkofdiggingupthestreet._____________________________________________________答案：ahead后加with goaheadwithsth.“(停留一段时间后)继续做某事”。5．Iknowit'sdangeroustogotherewithoutamap,butI'lltakeanchance._____________________________________________________答案：an→a takeachance“冒险”。五、七选五Itisnecessarytobereasonableandflexibleenoughtoavoidconflictsasmuchaspossibleandliveinpeacewithothers.1.___________Ifyouhavedoneallyourbesttoavoidconflictsandyouarestillarguing,thenreadtheseeffectivetipsonhowtoavoidconflicts.Don’tgetinthecenteroftheconflict.Sometimespeoplecangetinthecenterofconflictsduetotheirenthusiasmforofferinghelp.Franklyspeaking,itisveryunwise,becauseitcanmakeyouthemainfigureoftheconflict.2.___________Youshouldfocusonyourownlifeissues.Bekind.3．___________Lifeisfullofconflictsanddisagreements,andthat’swhyyoushouldfindmoreconservativewaysofdealingwiththem.Forexample,kindnesscanlessentheconflict.Trytobeapeacekeeper.Peacekeeperstendtocooperatewithpeoplewithoutbademotionswhichusuallyleadtoargumentsandevenconflicts.“4.___________”Thissayingisthelifemottoofanaturalbornpeacekeeper.Don’tworryifyouarenotanaturalbornpeacekeeper;youcangainthisskillduringlife.Walkoff.Whentheconflictisgatheringpaceandyoucan’tmanagetocontrolyourself,youshouldchoosetohandlethesituationinanotherway.Byallmeans,trytokeepyourselfawayfromstress.5.___________Youshouldgetawayfromthesituationforawhile.A．Thegreatestvictoryisabattlenotfought.B．Conflictsareunavoidable,sotrytoacceptthem.8\nC．Weakpeopleusuallydesireotherstoofferhelpandsupport.D．Letotherpeoplesolvetheirproblemswithoutyourpresence.E．Itishelpfultoputsomedistancebetweenyourselfandtheopponent.F．Whensomeonepushesyoutothelimit,trytoactkindlytowardsthisperson.G．Arguingcaneitherbreakyourfriendshiporaffectyourrelationshiptosomedegree.【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了几种有效避免冲突的建议。1．G 解析：根据空前一句可知，尽量避免冲突是十分有必要的；据此可以判断，空处承上启下，介绍冲突的严重危害，引出文章主题，故G项正确。2．D 解析：根据空后一句可知，作者建议把注意力集中在自己的事情上；据此可以判断，空处建议“让其他人自己解决他们自己的问题”，故D项符合文意。3．F 解析：根据该段标题“Bekind.”可知，该段主要阐述“和善待人”的建议，这与F项中的“trytoactkindlytowardsthisperson”照应，故F项符合文意。4．A 解析：根据空后一句可以判断，空处是调解人的一句格言。A项意为“最伟大的胜利是一场没有战斗的斗争”，符合文意，故A项正确。5．E 解析：根据空前一句可知，这里作者建议要远离冲突，离开对手；据此可知E项符合文意。8
