14.My grandfather died more than twenty-five years ago.I was fifteen.He was kind,strong,fair,and very funny.When I was a young musician,he was my biggest fan.I played my violin for him when he visited,and he loved everything,but each time he had one request."Could you play‘Amazing Grace'?"he asked,full of hope and with a twinkle in his eye,because he knew my answer was always,"I don't know that one!"We went through this routine at every major holiday,and I always figured I'd have time to learn it for him later.
About the time I entered high school and started guitar,Grandpa got cancer.The last time I saw him alive was Thanksgiving weekend in 1985.My mom warned us that Grandpa didn't look the same anymore and that we should prepare ourselves.For a moment I didn't recognize him.He looked so small among all the white sheets.We had all gathered in Ohio for the holiday,and I'm sure we all knew we were there to say good-bye.I can see now that Grandpa held on long enough to see us each one more time.I remember how we ate in the dining room and laughed and talked while Grandpa rested in his hospital bed.I wonder if it was sad for him to be alone with our voices and laughter. Knowing Grandpa,he was probably content.
The next morning I found my moment alone with him.I pulled out my guitar,tuned to his appreciative gaze (凝视),and finally played for him"Amazing Grace."I had worked on it for weeks,knowing it never mattered whether I actually played it well and choosing not to believe as I played that it was my last concert for my biggest fan.The cancer had stolen his smile,but I saw joy in his eyes.He held my hand afterward,and I knew I had done something important.
I argued with people all through college about my music major.I was told by strangers that music wouldn't make me any money and it wasn't useful like being a doctor.But I know firsthand that with music I was able to give my grandpa something at a point when no one else could.
61.At first the author didn't play‘Amazing Grace'for Grandpa becauseA.
A she hadn't learned it yet
B.she found it difficult to play
C.she disliked playing it.
D.her grandfather was just joking.
62.From the last sentence in Paragraph 2we can infer thatA.
A.Grandpa treasured love from family
B.Grandpa was used to living alone
C.Grandpa was too weak to feel anything
D.Grandpa was optimistic about his health
63.When the author finally played"Amazing Grace"for Grandpa,C.
A.she made him smile joyfully
B.she knew she must play it well
C.she brought him love and comfort
D.she believed she could play it many times for him.
64.What is the author's attitude toward her music major?D
A.Disapproving.B.Regretful.C.Doubtful.D.Positive.
65.Which of the following was true according to the passage?B
A.The author was 15when she wrote the article.
B.The author has a great affection for her grandfather.
C.The author prefers to be a doctor rather than a musician.
D.The author is confident that music will make her much money.
分析 本文主要讲述了在我小时候祖父总是要我演奏"奇异恩典",因为他知道我还没有学过,后来祖父得了癌症,我用了几个星期学习,在祖父临终前为他演奏了一遍.作者通过这篇文章告诉我们要珍惜与家人相处的时光.
解答 61.A 细节理解题,由第一段."Could you play‘Amazing Grace'?"he asked,full of hope and with a twinkle in his eye,because he knew my answer was always,"I don't know that one!"可知我不为祖父演奏是因为我当时没有学过,故选A.
62.A 细节理解题,由第二段I remember how we ate in the dining room and laughed and talked while Grandpa rested in his hospital bed.I wonder if it was sad for him to be alone with our voices and laughter. Knowing Grandpa,he was probably content.可以看出祖父很珍惜家人之间的爱,故选A.
63.C 细节理解题,由第三段and finally played for him"Amazing Grace."I had worked on it for weeks,knowing it never mattered whether I actually played it well and choosing not to believe as I played that it was my last concert for my biggest fan.The cancer had stolen his smile,but I saw joy in his eyes.He held my hand afterward,and I knew I had done something important.可知我的演奏给祖父带来了快乐和爱,故选C.
64.D 理解推断题,由最后一段I was told by strangers that music wouldn't make me any money and it wasn't useful like being a doctor.But I know firsthand that with music I was able to give my grandpa something at a point when no one else could.可知作者对他的音乐专业的态度是积极地,故选D.
65.B 细节理解题,由第一段"Could you play‘Amazing Grace'?"he asked,full of hope and with a twinkle in his eye,because he knew my answer was always,"I don't know that one!"祖父总让我为他演奏,及第三段I pulled out my guitar,tuned to his appreciative gaze (凝视),and finally played for him"Amazing Grace."我最终为祖父演奏可以看出我与祖父的关系很好,故选B.
点评 本文考察学生的故事类阅读理解,抓住题干关键词,采用寻读的方法查找细节,能根据已知结果推测导致结果的可能原因.