11.Taylor Swift was born on December 13,1989,in Wyomissing,Pennsylvania.Swift's family ran a farm."I had her sitting on a small horse when she was nine months old,"said Swift's mother."If my dream had gone well,she'd be in a horse show right now."The only obvious forerunner (先驅(qū)) of Swift's musical talent was her grandmother,an opera singer.
That talent showed itself early:when the family went to see a Disney musical film,Swift would come out of the theater singing all the songs correctly.At the age of 11,she sang"The Star-Spangled Banner"at a Philadelphia 76ers game.The experiences during her pre-teen years encouraged the creativity to go with Swift's talent.As a child,she attended the academically competitive Wyndcroft School in Pottstown,but then switched to public schools in Wyomissing.Although it was her hometown,she didn't know any of her classmates,and she was terrified.Swift began to understand the storytelling feature of country songs,and put her feelings into songs of her own.
One of her future hits,"The Outside",was written when she was only 12."I wrote that about the scariest feeling I've ever felt:going to school,looking at those faces,and not knowing who you're gonna talk to that day,"she said."In the music,I could never feel the kind of rejection (拒絕) that I felt in middle school."Swift's parents quickly realized that they had someone special on their hands.They sold their farm when she was 13 and moved the family to Hendersonville,Tennessee.
Swift had the ability,above all,to put feelings into words with accuracy (準確) far beyond her years.In"Our Song"she wrote,"Our song is the slamming screen door,going out late,tapping on your window."In the summer of 2006,"Tim McGraw"came out,and almost from the beginning the 16-year-old Taylor Swift was a star.
18.When she was in her childhood,Taylor SwiftC.
A.dreamed of being a horse rider
B.was expected to help on the farm
C.showed her talent for music early
D.learned singing from her grandmother
19.Which of the following can best describe Swift's school days in Wyomissing?A
A.Difficult B.Helpful C.Competitive D.Satisfying
20.Taylor Swift's parents moved the family to HendersonvilleD.
A.when she was twelve years old.
B.a(chǎn)fter"The Outside"became a hit.
C.because she was rejected in school.
D.a(chǎn)fter they realized her musical talent.
21.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?D
A.Swift sang for a Disney movie at a young age.
B."The Outside"came out when Swift was only 12.
C.Life in Wyndcroft School encouraged Swift's creativity.
D.She tells her stories in her music.
分析 文章講述了著名音樂家Taylor Swift 從小就對音樂 有著驚人的天賦并在學(xué)習(xí)的道路上付出的努力.
解答 18-21 CADD
18.C 細節(jié)題.根據(jù)第二段這句話when the family went to see a Disney musical film,Swift would come out of the theater singing all the songs correctly看出,小時候去看電影時,她能把歌曲全部正確唱出來,所以很小就表現(xiàn)出在音樂上的天賦,故答案為C.
19.A 細節(jié)題.根據(jù)Although it was her hometown,she didn't know any of her classmates,and she was terrified.這句話,雖然在家鄉(xiāng)上學(xué),但是她不認識一個同學(xué),這使她感到害怕,故答案為A.
20.D 細節(jié)題.Swift's parents quickly realized that they had someone special on their hands.They sold their farm when she was 13 and moved the family to Hendersonville,Tennessee這句話告訴我們父母意識她在音樂上很有天賦后,變搬了家,故答案為D.
21.D 細節(jié)題.最后一段第一話話Swift had the ability,above all,to put feelings into words with accuracy 告訴我們她將自己所有的感情都投入到歌曲之中,推出她是在用音樂來講述故事,故答案為D.在文章中是小時候去看Disney電影并能唱其中的歌曲,并不是為該電影唱歌,所以A錯誤;The Outside",was written when she was only 12是在12歲是創(chuàng)作了,并不是發(fā)行,B錯誤;根據(jù)19題可知在這個學(xué)校是她最困難的時間,所以D錯誤.
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