PAGE閱讀理解專題特訓17A(2024·全國Ⅰ卷,C)Someoftheworld’smostfamousmusiciansrecentlygatheredinParisandNewOrleanstocelebratethefirstannualInternationalJazzDay.UNESCO(UnitedNationsEducational,ScientificandCulturalOrganization)recentlysetApril30asadaytoraiseawarenessofjazzmusic,itssignificance,anditspotentialasaunifying(聯(lián)合)voiceacrosscultures.Despitethecelebrations,though,intheU.S.thejazzaudiencecontinuestoshrinkandgrowolder,andthemusichasfailedtoconnectwithyoungergenerations.It’sJasonMoran’sjobtohelpchangethat.AstheKennedyCenter’sartisticadviserforjazz,Moranhopestowidentheaudienceforjazz,makethemusicmoreaccessible,andpreserveitshistoryandculture.“Jazzseemslikeit’snotreallyapartoftheAmericanappetite,”MorantellsNationalPublicRadio’sreporterNealConan.“WhatI’mhopingtoaccomplishisthatmygenerationandyoungerstarttoreconsiderandunderstandthatjazzisnotblackandwhiteanymore.It’sactuallycolor,andit’sactuallydigital.”Moransaysoneoftheproblemswithjazztodayisthattheentertainmentaspectofthemusichasbeenlost.“Themusiccan’tbepresentedtodaythewayitwasin1908or1958.Ithastocontinuetomove,becausethewaytheworldworksisnotthesame,”saysMoran.Lastyear,MoranworkedonaprojectthatarrangedFatsWaller’smusicforadanceparty,“justtokindofputitbackinthemindthatWallerisdancemusicasmuchasitisconcertmusic,”saysMoran.“Forme,it’stherecontextualization.Inmusic,wheredoestheemotion(情感)lie?Arewe,ashumans,gaininganyinsight(感悟)onhowtotalkaboutourselvesandhowsomethingasabstractasaCharlieParkerrecordgetsusintoadialogueaboutouremotionsandourthoughts?Sometimeswelosesightthatthemusichasawidercontext,”saysMoran,“soIwanttocontinuethosedialogues.ThosearethethingsIwanttofoster.”1.WhydidUNESCOsetApril30asInternationalJazzDay?A.Torememberthebirthofjazz. B.Toprotectculturaldiversity.C.Toencouragepeopletostudymusic. D.Torecognizethevalueofjazz.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”inparagraph3referto?A.Jazzbecomingmoreaccessible. B.Theproductionofjazzgrowingfaster.C.Jazzbeinglesspopularwiththeyoung. D.Thejazzaudiencebecominglarger.3.WhatcanweinferaboutMoran’sopiniononjazz?A.Itwilldisappeargradually. B.Itremainsblackandwhite.C.Itshouldkeepupwiththetimes. D.Itchangesevery50years.4.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ExploringtheFutureofJazz B.TheRiseandFallofJazzC.TheStoryofaJazzMusician D.CelebratingtheJazzDayB(2024·浙江卷,B)Moneywithnostringsattached.It’snotsomethingyouseeeveryday.ButatUnionStationinLosAngeleslastmonth,aboardwentupwithdollarbillsattachedtoitwithpinsandasignthatread,“GiveWhatYouCan,TakeWhatYouNeed.”

Peoplequicklycaughton.Andwhilemanytookdollars,manyotherspinnedtheirowncashtotheboard.“Peopleofallages,races,andsocio-economic(社會經濟的)backgroundsgaveandtook,”saidTylerBridgesofTheToolbox,whichcreatedtheproject.“Weevenhadabrideinherweddingdresscomeuptotheboardandtakeafewdollars.”Mostofthebillsontheboardweresingles,butafewpeopleleftfives,tensandeventwenties.Thevideoclip(片段)showsonemanwhohadfounda$20billpinningittotheboard.“WhatIcansayforthefolksthatgavethemost,isthattheywerefullofsmiles,”Bridgessaid.“There’sacertainfeelingthatgivingcandoforyouandthatwasapparentinthosethatgavethemost.”Mostpeoplewhotookdollarstookonlyafew,butBridgessaidaverysmallnumbertookasmuchastheycould.Whiletheclipmightlooklikepartofanewadcampaign,Bridgessaidtheonlygoalwastoshowgenerosityandsympathy.HeaddedthathehopespeopleinothercitiesmighttrysimilarprojectsandposttheirownvideosontheInternet.“Afterall,everyonehasbaddaysandgooddays,”hesaid.“Somedaysyouneedahelpinghandandsomedaysyoucanbetheonegivingthehelpinghand.”1.Whatdoestheexpression“moneywithnostringsattached”inparagraph1mean?A.Moneyspentwithouthesitation. B.Moneynotlegallymade.C.Moneyofferedwithoutconditions. D.Moneynottiedtogether.2.WhatdidBridgeswanttoshowbymentioningthebride?A.Womentendedtobemoresociable. B.Theactivityattractedvariouspeople.C.Economicproblemsweregettingworse. D.Youngcouplesneededfinancialassistance.3.WhydidBridgescarryouttheproject?A.Todoatestonpeople’smorals. B.Toraisemoneyforhiscompany.C.Toearnhimselfagoodreputation. D.Topromotekindnessandsympathy.CWhenashopisauthenticandtheworkersarefriendly,itcanfeellikeasecondhomeforconsumers,accordingtoastudyintheJournalofConsumerResearch.“Peopleoftenfeelstronglyattachedtoparticularplaces.Suchplacestypicallyincludetheirhomes,butcanalsoincludecommercialplacessuchasstoresandrestaurants,”writeauthorsAlainDebenedetti,HarmenOppewal,andZeynepArsel.“Howdopeopledevelopandexperienceplaceattachmentwhentheplaceconcernsacommercialsetting,wheretheyarejustcustomers,andtheplaceisownedorcontrolledbysomeoneelse?”Consumersformstrongemotionalbondswithlocationswhentheyexperiencefamiliarity.Consumersalsovalueauthenticityandpersonalrelationships.“Italsohelpsifitisaplacewhereonecanfeelsafeandsecure,protectedfromnotonlydisturbingstaffbutalsofromaggressivepromotionalactivities,”theauthorswrite.“Theplacedoesnothavetobeasplendidflagshipstore.Peoplecanbuildattachmentswithquiteordinaryplaces,aslongastheplacemeetstheabovecriteria(標準)offamiliarity,authenticityandsecurity.”TheauthorsgainedtheseinsightsfrominterviewswithasampleofFrenchconsumerswhotalkedabouttheirexperienceswiththeplacestheymosttreasure:cafés,restaurants,departmentstores,concerthalls,andlibraries.ThefinalphaseofthestudyfocusedonpatronsofaparticularFrenchwinebar.Theauthorsalsofoundthatonceconsumersbondwithacommercialspace,theyarewillingtomakeeffortsorsacrificestosupportit.Satisfiedcustomersmaypayhighertips,volunteertohelpthebusiness,andserveasambassadors,linkingotherconsumerstothebusiness.“Consumerstreattheirspecialplaceasatreasuredgiftandinreturnwanttosupporttheestablishmentbeyondwhatisexpectedofthemascustomers,”theauthorsconclude.1.Whichofthefollowingdoesnotcontributetoconsumers’attachment?A.Splendor. B.Familiarity.C.Authenticity. D.Safety.2.Thelastparagraphmainlydealswith.

A.extrarewardfromattachedconsumers B.theimportanceoftreatingconsumerswellC.howtodevelopbondswithconsumers D.therelationshipbetweenconsumersandcommercialplaces3.Whowillbenefitmostfromtheresultofthestudy?A.Consumers. B.Storemanagers.C.Thestorestaff. D.Ambassadors.4.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.WaystoAttractMoreConsumers B.TheSecretofSuccessfulManagementC.Consumers’Attachment D.TheCriteriaofSuccessfulCompaniesD(2024·山東卷,B)JenniferMauerhasneededmorewillpowerthanthetypicalcollegestudenttopursuehergoalofearninganursingdegree.ThatwillpowerborefruitwhenJennifergraduatedfromUniversityofWisconsin-EauClaireandbecamethefirstinherlargefamilytoearnabachelor’sdegree.Mauer,ofEdgar,Wisconsin,grewuponafarminafamilyof10children.Herdadworkedatajobawayfromthefarm,andhermotherranthefarmwiththekids.Afterhighschool,Jenniferattendedalocaltechnicalcollege,workingtopayhertuition(學費),becausetherewasnoextramoneysetasideforacollegeeducation.Aftergraduation,sheworkedtohelphersistersandbrotherspayfortheirschooling.Jennifernowismarriedandhasthreechildrenofherown.Shedecidedtogobacktocollegetoadvancehercareerandtobeabletobettersupportherfamilywhiledoingsomethingsheloves:nursing.ShechosetheUW-EauClaireprogramatMinistrySaintJoseph’sHospitalinMarshfieldbecauseshewasabletopursueherfour-yeardegreeclosetohome.Shecoulddrivetoclassandbehomeintheeveningtohelpwithherkids.Jenniferreceivedgreatsupportfromherfamilyassheworkedtoearnherdegree:Herhusbandworkedtwojobstocoverthebills,andher68-year-oldmotherhelpedtakecareofthechildrenattimes.Throughitall,sheremainedingoodacademicstandingandgraduatedwithhonors.Jennifersacrificed(犧牲)toachievehergoal,givingupmanynightswithherkidsandmissingimportanteventstostudy.“Somenightsmyheartwasbreakingtohavetopickbetweenmykidsandstudyingforexamsorpapers,”shesays.However,herchildrenhavelearnedanimportantlessonwitnessingtheirmotherearnherdegree.Jenniferisafirst-generationgraduateandaninspirationtoherfamily—andthat’sprettypowerful.1.WhatdidJenniferdoafterhighschool?A.Shehelpedherdadwithhiswork. B.Sheranthefamilyfarmonherown.C.Shesupportedherselfthroughcollege. D.Shetaughthersistersandbrothersathome.2.WhydidJenniferchoosetheprogramatMinistrySaintJoseph’sHospitalinMarshfield?A.Totakecareofherkidseasily. B.Tolearnfromthebestnurses.C.Tosavemoneyforherparents. D.Tofindawell-paidjobthere.3.WhatdidJennifersacrificetoachievehergoal?A.Herhealth. B.Hertimewithfamily.C.Herreputation. D.Herchanceofpromotion.4.WhatcanwelearnfromJennifer’sstory?A.Timeismoney. B.Lovebreaksdownbarriers.C.Hardworkpaysoff. D.Educationisthekeytosuccess.EA“GapYear”isaperiodoftimewhenastudenttakesabreakbeforegoingtouniversity.Itisoftenspenttravellingorworking.1Theadvantagesoftakingagapyearareasfollows:

2Althoughyoudon’thavetogoabroadtoexperiencegapyears,mostgapyearstudentscatchthechancetotravelabroad.Youareabletoworkoutwhoyouareandwhatyouarefor.Theexperiencesofdifferentculturesofferyouinterestinglessons.

FaceChallengesandHaveFun.Agapyearisnotonlyatimetotakeavacation,butalsoatimetofacechallenges.Gapyearstudentsusuallywork,volunteerortakeserviceprojects.Youhavetolearnhowtogetalongintherealworld.Thisprocessisn’talwayseasy,butitisanimportantpartofgrowingup.3

SaveMoneyandImproveYourCollegeAdmissionChances.There’sacommonthoughtthatgapyearsareonlyforrichstudents,butitisn’ttrue.4Gapyearstudentsoftentakeapart-timejob.Besides,attheendofagapyear,studentsaremuchmorelikelytoknowwhattostudyincollege.Clearlearninggoalscankeepthestudentsworkinghardinsteadofwastingtimeandmoneyplaying.

Imagineanadmissionofficertryingtoadmitonlyonebetweentwostudents.Bothofthemareexcellentandhavehighgrades.However,onestudenthasmuchpracticalexperienceorhasvolunteeredinhisvacation.5

A.Makefullpreparationsforthegapyear.B.Onlyinthiswaycanyouenjoylifeandhavefun.C.Actually,takingagapyearcansaveyourmoney.D.Whodoyouthinktheadmissionofficerwillchoose?E.Itcangiveyoungpeopleusefullearningexperiencesandnewskills.F.Challengesalwayscomefirstbeforefun.G.Learnabouttheworldandyourself.答案：A【語篇導讀】本文是一篇時事新聞。近來,聯(lián)合國教科文組織把4月30日定為國際爵士樂日。一些世界上最聞名的音樂家聚集在巴黎和新奧爾良以慶祝第一屆國際爵士樂日。1.D解析:細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。從文章第一段的“UNESCO(UnitedNationsEducational,ScientificandCulturalOrganization)recentlysetApril30asadaytoraiseawarenessofjazzmusic,itssignificance,anditspotentialasaunifyingvoiceacrosscultures.”可知,聯(lián)合國教科文組織把4月30日定為國際爵士樂日,其目的是提高人們對爵士樂價值和意義的認可。2.C解析:詞義揣測題。從文章其次段的“...thejazzaudiencecontinuestoshrinkandgrowolder,andthemusichasfailedtoconnectwithyoungergenerations.”可知,在美國,爵士樂未能獲得年輕一代的青睞。這正是JasonMoran試圖變更的地方。3.C解析:推理推斷題。從文章倒數(shù)其次段的“Themusiccan’tbepresentedtodaythewayitwasin1908or1958.Ithastocontinuetomove,becausethewaytheworldworksisnotthesame...”可知,JasonMoran指出,今日的爵士樂不能再以1908年或1958年那種方式呈現(xiàn)了。它必需進行變更,以跟上時代的步伐。4.A解析:標題歸納題。本文以第一屆國際爵士樂日的設立引入話題,探討了爵士樂的現(xiàn)狀以及將來。希望更多人尤其是年輕人關注爵士樂。B【語篇導讀】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了由TylerBridges推行的一項運動。大家可以把自己能夠賜予的鈔票釘?shù)揭粋€布告牌上,須要的人可以無條件把錢取走。1.C解析:句意理解題。依據(jù)第一段第三句“ButatUnionStationin...,aboardwentupwithdollarbillsattachedtoitwithpinsandasignthatread,‘GiveWhatYouCan,TakeWhatYouNeed.’”可知,在這個布告牌上的錢是大家捐獻的,其他人可以無條件拿去。由此揣測該句的含義是“無條件供應的錢”,故選C項。2.B解析:推理推斷題。依據(jù)其次段中的“‘Peopleofallages,races,andsocio-economicbackgroundsgaveandtook,’saidTylerBridgesofTheToolbox...‘Weevenhadabrideinherweddingdresscomeup...’”可推知,Bridges用新娘的例子來說明這項活動吸引了各種各樣的人,所以選B項。3.D解析:細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第四段第一句“...Bridgessaidtheonlygoalwastoshowgenerosityandsympathy.”可知,D項正確。C【語篇導讀】本文是一篇說明文。主要