Question

【题目】

Andrea Bocelli is a famous Italian singer -songwriter .When he was born in 1958, Bocelli had poor eyesight. He lived on a farm in the small village with his family. At twelve years old he became completely blind, when he was hit on the head while playing football. Bocelli does his best to ignore his blindness. He says, “Italy‘s traditions, as well as my parents, have taught me never to accept life’s difficulties in a passive （被 动 的） way, but rather to draw strength（力量）from them.

Bocelli showed musical ability early in life. As a young boy, Bocelli showed a great passion for music. His mother has said that music was the only thing that would comfort him. At the age of six, he started piano lessons, and later, also learned to play the saxophone, guitar and drums and so on. He won his first singing competition when he was twelve. He was discovered in 1992 by the Italian rock star Zucchero. Zucchero wrote a song and he wanted the famous opera singer Pavarottito record it. But he had to look for a singer to make a demonstration（示范）tape of the song. Bocelli sang for him. Pavarotti heard the tape and thought that Bocelli sang as well as himself.

Bocelli became famous the following year, when he performed many concerts with Zucchero. In 1994, Bocelli recorded the first CD and made his first appearance in an opera, Macbeth. He began to try other kinds of music and became internationally known in 1996.When he recorded time to say goodbye with singer Sarah Brightman.

Bocelli starred in many famous operas in 1998. He has also made many recordings of complete operas and selected songs from operas. Although Bocelli is certainly popular, some people say that his voice is not as strong or expressive as it should be. Because opera singers do not usually need microphones, but he uses them during performances.

【1】How did Bocelli become completely blind?

A.He was born with poor eyesight.

B.He was hit on the head when playing football.

C.He went blind because he was involved（参与）in a fight.

D.He hurt his eyes in a car accident.

【2】What does Bocelli think of his blindness?

A.He accepts it in a passive way.B.He never accepts it.

C.He is too sad to accept it.D.He accepts it but is stronger because of it.

【3】What did Pavarotti think of Bocelli?

A.He thought Bocelli sang as well as himself.

B.He thought Bocelli’s voice was not as strong or expressive as his.

C.He thought Bocelli sang better than him.

D.He thought Bocelli could try other kinds of music.

【4】In what order did the following take place in Andrea Bocelli’s life?

a. He won his first singing competition. b. He became internationally known.

c. He started piano lessons.

d. He starred in many famous operas.

e. He recorded the first CD and made his first appearance in an opera, Macbeth.

A.c e a d bB.c e a b d

C.c a e b dD.c a e b d

【5】The main idea of the last paragraph is .

A.All opera singers should use microphones during performances.

B.People have different opinions on Bocelli’s voice.

C.Bocelli uses microphones too much during performances.

D.Bocelli is certainly popular.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】D

【3】A

【4】C

【5】B

【解析】

这篇短文主要介绍了意大利著名的歌手兼作曲家安德烈博切利的经历、取得的成就及人们对他的评价。

【1】细节理解题。根据At twelve years old he became completely blind, when he was hit on the head while playing football.可知Bocelli完全失明的原因是踢足球时撞到了头部，故选B。

【2】细节理解题。根据Bocelli does his best to ignore his blindness. He says, “Italy‘s traditions, as well as my parents, have taught me never to accept life’s difficulties in a passive （被 动 的） way, but rather to draw strength（力量）from them.可知Bocelli无视他的失明，积极面对生活，从困难中汲取力量，故选D。

【3】细节理解题。根据Pavarotti heard the tape and thought that Bocelli sang as well as himself.可知帕瓦罗蒂觉得博切利唱得和他一样好，故选A。

【4】细节理解题。题干为：安德烈亚·博切利的生活中是按照什么顺序发生的？

a.他赢得了第一次歌唱比赛，b,他成了国际知名人士。c.他开始上钢琴课。d.他主演了许多著名的歌剧。e.他录制了第一张CD，并首次出现在歌剧《麦克白》中。根据短文介绍可知他首先上钢琴课，然后12岁赢得了第一次歌唱比赛，1994年，波切利录制了第一张CD，并首次出现在歌剧《麦克白》中，1996年成为国际知名度,1998年，波切利主演了许多著名歌剧，故选C。

【5】主旨大意题。根据最后一段主要介绍了虽然博切利肯定很受欢迎，但是因为他在表演时使用麦克风所以有人认为他的声音不够强大，表达力不够，即人们对他的看法不一致，故选B。