(2019·浙江高考)
Rock music consists of many different styles. Even though there is a common spirit among all music groups, they make very different music. 1 At that time the Beatles entered the world of music from Liverpool.
After they were given an invitation to appear live on BBC, the Beatles quickly became famous in Britain with nationwide tours. By mid-1963, the Beatles had been extremely popular in England. 2 They held large concerts and performed at clubs. They became the hottest thing on the pop music scene in England. They began as a modestly successful musician group and ended the year as show business legends(传说). John Lennon and Paul McCartney were named composers of the year.
3 They were not sure how the Americans would react to the new type of music. Beatlemania hit New York on February 7, 1964. Hundreds of fans jammed the airport to greet them. 4 The concert was broadcast live and attracted the largest one night audience in the history of television up to that time. The Beatles were described as a British invasion(入侵)by local and nationwide newspapers at that time. Their victory in America was still remembered as a major turning point in the history of rock and roll. Thanks to the Beatles, a lot of opportunities were opened up to new faces on the market. 5
A. They decided on a tour to the United States in 1964.
B. Even their hairstyles became major trends at that time.
C. Rock music developed in the 1950s and the early 1960s.
D. However, their songs changed the lives of generations to come.
E. Many rock bands were able to follow in the footsteps of the Beatles.
F. They appeared in the films A Hard Day’s Night (1964) and Help! (1965).
G. They performed their first concert in America at CBS television’s 53rd street studio.
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文, 介绍了甲壳虫乐队的一些信息。
1. 【解析】选C。前句介绍了摇滚乐创作出不同的音乐。后句介绍了在那段时期甲壳虫乐队从利物浦开始了自己的音乐之旅。C项“摇滚乐在二十世纪五十年代和六十年代初期, 发展很快”与前后句是顺承关系。尤其是关键信息in the 1950s and the early 1960s和At that time故选C项。
2. 【解析】选B。前句“到1963年中期, 甲壳虫乐队在英国很受欢迎”。B项“Even their hairstyles became major trends at that time. ”在那时甚至他们的发型也成为了流行的趋势。B项是对前句的进一步补充说明。
3. 【解析】选A。后句“他们不知道美国人对这种新类型的音乐的反应如何”。A项“They decided on a tour to the United States in 1964. ”可知“他们决定1964年开始他们的美国之旅。”符合句意。注意关键词Americans和the United States。故选A项。
4. 【解析】选G。后句“本次音乐会现场直播, 在当时创造了历史最高收视率”。G项“They performed their first concert in America at CBS television’s 53rd street studio. ”他们在电视台举行了他们美国的第一场音乐会。后句是对空格处的说明。故选G项。
5. 【解析】选E。前句“多亏了甲壳虫乐队, 给很多音乐产业的新面孔提供了很多机会”。E项“Many rock bands were able to follow in the footsteps of the Beatles. ”很多摇滚乐队能够追随着甲壳虫乐队的脚步。
根据设题位置 巧解阅读填句
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选项在段首
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通常是段落主题句, 应根据段落一致性原则, 查找同义词或其他相关的词推断出主题句
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选项在段尾
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通常是结论性, 概括性的语句, 要在选项中查找表示结论、总结意义的关键词, 如: as a result; therefore; in short等
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选项在段中
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考生需要“瞻前顾后”, 注意内容的连贯性以及前后文的线索
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解题策略如下:
Step 1 根据空格位置, 寻找关联信息
·T1、T2、T4在段中
T1 根据空格后面句中的At that time. . . 可知, 空格处肯定提到了某段时间, 在这段时间里甲壳虫乐队从利物浦进军音乐界。C选项中in the 1950s and the early 1960s与At that time关联呼应, 顺理成章。
T2 空格前面的popular与后面的the hottest thing都说明甲壳虫乐队非常受欢迎, 成了最热门话题。选项中与这个话题相关联的是B选项中的became major trends。
T4 空格后面的The concert特指上文提到的某个音乐会, 由此推知, G选项中their first concert为关联信息。
·T3 在段首
本段主要讲述甲壳虫乐队在美国的首次演出获得巨大成功, A选项中decided on a tour to the United States为关联信息。
·T5 在段尾
本段讲述甲壳虫乐队的成功, 最后两句概述他们对音乐世界的影响, 他们给音乐新秀提供了机会, E选项进一步阐述这个机会的具体内容。
Step 2 尝试解答
T1C T2B T3A T4G T5E
