【点睛】第3小题考查了主旨大意题。概括主旨的方法是：先看首尾或各段开头再看全文找主题句，若无明显主题句，就通过关键词句来概括(如议论文中寻找表达作者观点态度的词句，记叙文寻找概括情节和中心的动词或反映人物特点的形容词)。该文是介绍一些旅游景点的，该类文章的中心一般就在第一段中。因此，考生直接抓住第一段PHUKET is Thailand’s largest island and currently one of its famous tourist destinations. The following are some special sights for you. 即可找到文章中心。因此本文主要是介绍了一些普吉岛上特别的旅游景点。故选C项。
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Many kids start humming tunes like “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” as their first songs, but Nygel Witherspoon was an exception. He preferred Finnish composer Jean Sibelius’s Violin Concerto in D Minor.
So when Nygel Witherspoon began to hum the very difficult concerto(协奏曲), his family guessed that he should have music lessons. He was, however, just 3 years old.
“He was calm, with an ability to focus.” recalled David Holmes, Witherspoon’s cello(大提琴) teacher from age 3 to l6.
Witherspoon is a familiar name in his hometown. He has inherited his talent from both sides of his family, including his aunt, the late jazz vocalist Shirley Witherspoon.
The 17-year-old doesn’t see himself as competitive. “I think it’s more important for students to have a supportive environment than a competitive one;” he said. “It’s great to have a support system, where you can be yourself and improve right along with others doing the same thing.”
Witherspoon’s love of music blossomed as he attended viola(中提琴) lessons with older siblings. Their teacher, David France, noticed that the little boy was a sponge(海绵).
“He’d absorb everything they did.” France said. Witherspoon was given a box violin, but he wanted to play “the big one”— the cello. He loved its size and tone. That’s when he was matched with his teacher Holmes.
Witherspoon’s drive is inspired by the connection music provides. He recalled that he and his siblings performed as a chambertrio(室内乐三重奏) at their
grandmother’s nursing home. The positive reaction from residents gave him motivation.
“It’s so important, whether it’s hip-hop or classical,” he said. “Music is the universal language. It connects all of us.”
4. How was Witherspoon different from other kids when he was 3? A. He began to teach himself music. B. He was able to hum very difficult tunes C. He had already made up his mind to learn violin D. He could already play the songs he’d heard.
5. What does Witherspoon think is important for music learners? A. Practicing hard. B. Being very competitive.
C. Being in a supportive environment. D. Having a good teacher from an early age. 6. What is France’s impression of Witherspoon? A. He is a fast learner. C. He works very hard.
B. He is a creative player. D. He is open-minded.
7. What is the main purpose of the last two Paragraphs? A. To compare Witherspoon’s performance with his siblings. B. To show that motivation plays a big role in music studies. C. To stress that music connects people.
D. To show how studying music helped Witherspoon overcome difficulties. 【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. C 【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了Nygel Witherspoon从小到大对音乐的天赋以及他对音乐的认识：他认为音乐把人们联系在一起。 【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中So when Nygel Witherspoon began to hum the very difficult concerto(协奏曲), his family guessed that he should have music lessons. He was, however, just 3 years old. 因此，当Nygel Witherspoon开始哼唱这首非常难的协奏曲时，
他的家人认为他应该上音乐课。然而，他只有3岁。可知，Witherspoon与众不同的是当他3岁时就能哼唱非常难的协奏曲。故选B项。 【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中“I think it’s more important for students to have a supportive environment than a competitive one;” he said. “It’s great to have a support system, where you can be yourself and improve right along with others doing the same thing.” 他说：“我认为对学生来说，一个支持性的环境比一个竞争性的环境更重要。有一个支持系统是很好的，在那里你可以做你自己，和做同样事情的人一起进步。”可知，Witherspoon认为对于音乐学习者来说，有一个支持性的环境是很重要的。故选C项。 【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据第六段中Their teacher, David France, noticed that the little boy was a sponge(海绵). 他们的老师，David France注意到这个小男孩是一块海绵。以及第七段中“He’d absorb everything they did.” France said. France说：“他会吸收他们所做的一切。”可知，France认为Witherspoon能很快学习到教的东西，因此他是一个快速的学习者。故选A项。 【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中Witherspoon’s drive is inspired by the connection music provides. Witherspoon的动力来自音乐提供的联系。The positive reaction from residents gave him motivation. 居民们的积极反应给了他动力。以及最后一段“It’s so important, whether it’s hip-hop or classical,” he said. “Music is the universal language. It connects all of us.” “这很重要，不管是嘻哈还是古典音乐，”他说。“音乐是全世界的语言。它连接着我们所有人。”可知，由Witherspoon的话中可以发现最后两段的写作目的是谓语强调音乐把人们联系在一起。故选C项。
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There have been thousands of marine species that have become extinct. Currently there are thousands of fish that are endangered and in great need of protection. The following are some.
The Arcadian Redfish are found in warm waters, such as the Atlantic and Indian Ocean. These fish mature at a late age (5 to 6 years) and have low reproductive rates. However, they can live to be 50 years old, which is relatively remarkable. Young
redfish are marked with patches of black and green color. They don’t develop their red color until after they move to the ocean bottom. Now the Arcadian Redfish is endangered due to overfishing. These fish started to decrease in population in the early 1900s because of their increased popularity in the food industry.
The Bluefin tuna is one animal that is high on the endangered species list. This fish has been named one of the wonders of the ocean, because they can grow to be 12 feet long and weigh over 1, 500 pounds! Why are these fish disappearing at alarming rates? Because they are being captured for food, with over 75% consumed in Japanese restaurants often by making a popular sushi.
The European Eel is found in the Baltic and the Mediterranean Sea. They have a unique metamorphosis process and they change their forms over a longtime period. According to IUCNRedList.org, the European Eel is one of the threatened species that are not only endangered, but critically endangered.
The whale shark is one of many endangered sharks out there. According to one source, sharks are revered as our last “living” dinosaurs. They are known as the largest fish with the potential to grow over 60 feet long and weigh over 70,000 pounds. The whale shark also has the potential to live to be over 100 years old. 8. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A. The Last “Living” Dinosaurs C. The Most Popular Sea Fish
B. The Endangered Ocean Fish D. The Extinct Marine Species
9. What can we learn about The Arcadian Redfish? A. They are found in the Arctic Ocean. B. They are born to be red.
C. Their survival rate is relatively low. D. They are slow-growing, long-lived fish.
10. What makes the Bluefin tuna one of the wonders of the deep-sea? A. Huge size. C. Sharp sight.
B. Strange color. D. High intelligence.
11. What does the underlined word “metamorphosis” mean? A. Reduction in population.
B. Limitation in sight.
