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语言运用板块组合限时练(八)
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(2023·烟台二模)One spring evening, I was incredibly worn after a long day of school. I wished for__1___but I had to drag my heavy feet to the violin studio.
I was playing Moldau to Kate, my teacher. I simply couldn't play with__2__, though. While I followed all the__3__on the sheet music, I still__4__to make music describing spring with fullblown flowers sound like flowers dying bitter deaths. Kate__5__ attentively and then frowned (皱眉), asking me what the piece's mood was. I stared at her, __6__.
Pulling out paper and a pencil, she asked,“Can you__7__ an image of what you think a typical day in the forest during spring would look like?” Hesitantly, I started to let my__8__fly. Soon a scenic forest full of life was__9__ in my mind.
Minutes later, I completed my drawing.“Now, play the piece again with this, __10__ imagery in your mind,” Kate said. I closed my eyes and began to play, just as its theme was introduced, with__11__ expression I had never done before.
As I __12__ the piece, there followed a short silence before Kate said,“That's the best playing I've ever heard from you.” Her eyes were shining.“Who knew painting out the scenery would help you better__13__ the music? Sometimes all we need is to use our creativity and try different methods when facing difficulties.”
The __14__ violin lesson taught me more than just music. I also learned a valuable__15__skill, which I applied to my daily life.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。作者完成了一天的学习之后,在很疲惫的状态下去上音乐课,弹奏的曲子很不理想。老师让他画出春天森林里的美景,然后带着这种情感去弹奏,结果却弹奏出了从来没有过的高水平。
1.A.care B.relaxation
C.freedom D.motivation
解析:选B 根据上文“I was incredibly worn after a long day of school”可知,作者经过了一整天的学习,感到很疲惫,所以渴望放松休息。
2.A.courage B.concern
C.wisdom D.emotion
解析:选D 根据上文“I wished for ________ but I had to drag my heavy feet to the violin studio.”可知,作者很疲惫,但是仍然坚持上课,可推出作者无法带着感情演奏。
3.A.numbers B.standards
C.notes D.lines
解析:选C 根据下文“on the sheet music”可知,乐谱上的内容是音符。
4.A.failed B.desired
C.managed D.off