【第三部分阅读技能(共两节,满分26分)第一节阅读理解(共12小题满分18分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。Thesong,Let’sGoGetStoned,isanexample】
第三部分阅读技能 (共两节,满分26分)
第一节阅读理解(共12小题 满分18分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Thesong,Let’sGoGetStoned,isanexampleofRayCharles’ownkindofmusicandishisownsound.Hemixedblackchurchmusic,bluesandrock-and-rollandproducedaverydifferentsound.RayCharlescouldplayblues,rockandjazz,andlikedotherkindsofmusic,too.Herecordedanalbum(专辑)ofcountry-and-westernmusic,whichwasanimmediatesuccess.ThealbumwascalledModernSoundsinCountryandWesternMusic.Manyofthesongsbecamefamous.OneofthemostpopularwasICan’tStopLovingYou.Charlesmadehimselfapopularartistandanexpertofsoulmusicwiththerelease(发行)ofhismostpopularcomposition(乐曲作品)WhatISay.
Duringthe1960sCharlesappearedinthe1962filmSwingingAlong,andthe1966BritishfilmBalladinBlue.In1980heappearedinTheBluesBrothersmovieandbecameevenmoresuccessful.CharlesalsoplayedanimportantpartintherecordingforAfrica’ssongofWeAretheWorldin1985.RayCharlesoftensaidthatsoundandmusicwerehislife’sblood.Hesaidmanytimesthathewouldnottradehismusicalabilityfortheabilitytoseeagain.Hedidnotgivehistimeandmoneytohelptheblind,buthelpedcreateandsupporttheRobinsonFoundationforHearingDisorders,whichhelpspeopledealwiththelossoftheirhearing.Heoncesaid,“Beingblindismyhandicap(生理缺陷),butmyearsaremyopportunity.Losingmyhearingwouldhaveendedmylife.”
49.Accordingtothepassage,whatcanwelearnaboutRayCharles?
A.Helostbothhissightandhishearing.
B.Helosthisvoiceandcouldnotsing.
C.Helosthissight.
D.Hewasdisabledinbothbodyandmind.
50.Charlesappearedinfilmsand_____.
A.playedanimportantroleattheverybeginning
B.losthisinterestinmusicinthe1960s
C.achievedgreatsuccessinTheBluesBrothers
D.failedtobecomesuccessfulintheend
51.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?
A.RayCharlesdidn’twanttoseeagain.
B.Let’sGoGetStonedisRayCharles’bestsong.
C.RayCharlescouldn’tlivewithoutmusicandsound.
D.Charlessupportedth