Question

Once you’ve tasted the joy and freedom of an all-access backstage pass, sitting in the balcony（楼厅） far from the stage has little attraction. In March of 2008, I had the opportunity to tour with a band. The experience was eye-opening.

I hadn’t realized how many misconceptions I had about the lifestyle of a world-class musician. Such a life is not as great as it appears. In fact, some aspects are extremely tedious. Hours and hours are spent waiting. The musicians wait for their transportation; they wait for the sound check; they wait to perform. After the show, they wait for the crowds of fans to go away.

When the musicians are not waiting, they are traveling. Sometimes the travel itself can seem attractive and exciting, with the limousines（豪华轿车） and the first-class seats on the plane. However, even these luxuries cannot make up for long, boring hours on the road or in the air. Basic needs are all but ignored. Late-night shows and early wake-up calls make them know the preciousness of sleep. The demanding travel itineraries（行程） and show schedules make regular meals impossible.

In spite of the sacrifices, life on tour has its advantage, at least for the talent. A support team generally travels with the band, with at least one person dedicated to meeting the musicians’ needs at all times. The musicians are expected to perform at the shows, but they are not expected to manage any detail of their lives. When I was with the band, I poured glasses of grapefruit juice, made sandwiches, prepared dressing rooms, and performed all kinds of routine work, such as buying toothpaste and getting money from the ATM. In addition, efforts are made by promoters to keep the musicians happy. Most places offer private dressing rooms for the musicians. There is also usually a green room, a room that is large with comfortable furnishings where the band can visit with friends and family while waiting to go on stage. Before the band goes on, their families and friends file out into the auditorium and find their seats. The house lights go dark and curtain rises. When the lights flash on and the band starts playing, the scene is magical. A behind-the-scenes view makes the experience even more spectacular.

1.The underlined world in paragraph 2 probably means _____.

A．exciting           B．boring            C．reasonable        D．ridiculous

2.We can infer from the third paragraph that _____.

A．good arrangements always make the trips comfortable and pleasant

B．most musicians would rather travel long distance than wait

C．most musicians ignore their basic needs because the travel is too luxurious

D．the lack of sleep and irregular meals seem to be a part of the life of musicians

3.Which might be the best title for the passage?

A．Behind the Scene.                       B．Hard Life of Musicians.

C．My Part-time Job.                       D．How to Make Musicians Happy.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.B

2.D

3.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文叙述了作者亲眼所见的明星音乐家的幕后的生活，使自己大开眼界，同时也看到了自己以前对他们的错误的认识。作者感到这些音乐家的虽然坐着豪华的车，坐着头等仓的飞机，但是他们缺乏睡眠还有吃饭没有规律。

1.词义猜测题。根据Such a life is not as great as it appears.和 Hours and hours are spent waiting.B

2.推理判断题。根据Late-night shows and early wake-up calls make them know the preciousness of sleep. The demanding travel itineraries（行程） and show schedules make regular meals impossible.缺乏睡眠和没有规律的吃饭似乎是一个音乐家的生活的一部分，故选D。

3.主旨大意题。根据A behind-the-scenes view makes the experience even more spectacular.及全文的内容主要叙述了作者看到的幕后的情况，故选A。

考点：故事类短文阅读。

点评：句意猜测该题型主要考查考生根据上下文推测词义和语义的能力，突出考查根据上下文语境的分析和把握能力。考查内容主要有猜测某个生词、熟词生义、短语或句子的意思以及猜测代词的指代等。