9.Starting from my second year of primary school,there was one event I hated every year,the piano recital(演奏会).I didn't want to practice a boring piece of music and was scared to perform in front of strangers.Each year I would ask my father if I will not practise"just this once".And he would say something about building self-confidence and working toward a goal.
So I was very satisfied when I stood in church and watched my father play the piano during his very first recital.My father wanted to play music when he was small.But his mother couldn't afford lessons.
Three years ago,when he retired,he asked the church music director,Charles,to take him as a student.Just before the recital,Charles told me my dad was playing"the best I've ever seen him."
For a moment after my father sat down at the keyboard,he simply stared down at his fingers.I wondered whether he would even begin.
But then Aram Khachaturian's Melody began.It seemed that my father was so focused on the music that he didn't realize we were there.
My dad made it through Melody and then through another song.Although he didn't have much skill,he made up for it in feeling.
My 11-year-old son Jeff was there."So what did you think about your granddad?"I asked Jeff later."He was great,"Jeff replied.
My father may not have reached his peak musically,but in his grandson's eyes,he's at the top of the mountain.
84.From the first paragraph,we know the writerC.
A.practiced the piano every day
B.was confident at piano recitals
C.didn't like to play the piano at all
D.was always working toward his goal
85.Which is NOT true about the writer's father?C
A.He was poor when he was a child.
B.The music teacher was proud of him.
C.He gave a piano recital the year he retired.
D.He had learned the piano for three years.
86.Why did people like the performance of the writer's father?C
A.Because he practiced hard.
B.Because he was an old learner.
C.Because he played with his feeling.
D.Because he communicated with people.
87.What does the story tell us?B
A.Children should respect parents'decisions.
B.Never give up on your dreams no matter how old you are.
C.Skills for playing an instrument aren't very important.
D.Learning an instrument is easy for old people.
分析 文章大意:
本文讲述的是自己的父亲最终在人群面前成功演奏钢琴的故事.父亲从小就喜欢乐器,但是家里穷,没有钱.最终在自己退休以后,报班成为一名乐器班级的学生,经过几年的学习,最终成功的在人前演奏.
解答 84.C,推理判断题,文中提到"I didn't want to practice a boring piece of music and was scared to perform in front of strangers"我不想参加任何一趟音乐课,因为我很怕在人面前表演,由此确定作者很不喜欢音乐,由此确定选择C.
85.C,推理判断题,文中提到"Three years ago,when he retired,he asked the church music director,Charles,to take him as a student"三年前,父亲退休,申请成为音乐课的学生,此时并不会演奏,由此确定选择C.
86.C,推理判断题,文中提到"Although he didn't have much skill,he made up for it in feeling."父亲虽然表演技能不是很好,但是他用心去演奏,所以大家很喜欢,由此判断选择C.
87.B,推理判断题,文中提到"But his mother couldn't afford lessons"父亲从小就像表演乐器,但是家里环境不好,没有足够的钱,但是现在父亲可以在人们面前演奏,因此告诉我们有梦想就不要放弃,不管自己多少岁,由此确定选择B.
点评 对于阅读表达题,一定要记得首先通读全文,了解文章大意,然后再根据文章关键词,关键句,掌握细节问题,并进行推理判断,再去回答具体的问题.