Once you’ve tasted the joy and freedom of an all-access backstage pass, sitting in the balcony（樓廳） 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（豪華轎車） 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.
小題1:The underlined world in paragraph 2 probably means _____.
A．excitingB．boringC．reasonableD．ridiculous
小題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
小題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.

小題1:B
小題2:D
小題3:A

試題分析：本文敘述了作者親眼所見的明星音樂家的幕后的生活，使自己大開眼界，同時也看到了自己以前對他們的錯誤的認識。作者感到這些音樂家的雖然坐著豪華的車，坐著頭等倉的飛機，但是他們?nèi)狈λ哌�有吃飯沒有規(guī)律。
小題1:詞義猜測題。根據(jù)Such a life is not as great as it appears.和 Hours and hours are spent waiting.B
小題2:推理判斷題。根據(jù)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.缺乏睡眠和沒有規(guī)律的吃飯似乎是一個音樂家的生活的一部分，故選D。
小題3:主旨大意題。根據(jù)A behind-the-scenes view makes the experience even more spectacular.及全文的內(nèi)容主要敘述了作者看到的幕后的情況，故選A。
點評：句意猜測該題型主要考查考生根據(jù)上下文推測詞義和語義的能力，突出考查根據(jù)上下文語境的分析和把握能力�？疾閮�(nèi)容主要有猜測某個生詞、熟詞生義、短語或句子的意思以及猜測代詞的指代等。
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A．a(chǎn)llowedB．takenC．thought D．dared
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A．SurroundedB．terrifiedC．watched D．helped
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A．faceB．legC．flagD．signal
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A．take out B．go onC．give upD．throw away
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A．AppearedB．showed C．disappeared D．ran
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A．laughedB．cheeredC．jumpedD．shouted
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A．a(chǎn)lreadyB．a(chǎn)lmost C．extremelyD．surely
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A．NecessaryB．importantC．unimportantD．impossible

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Mrs Smith's husband went off on a business trip to Australia. He wanted to catch the 3:30 plane to Darwin. She was very surprised when he telephoned her at 5 o'clock and said that he was still at the airport.
"What happened?" asked Mrs Smith.
"Well," said Mr Smith, "everything was going fine. I got my ticket, checked my luggage and waited in line at the gate. I walked across the runway to the airplane and I saw my friend Jack Scott. Jack was an airplane engineer. I shouted to him and a policeman caught me."
"Why did he catch you?"
"I don't know," said Mr Smith," All I said was ‘Hi, Jack! '"
The word "hijack" means "to take control of a plane by force".
小題1:Why did Mr Smith want to fly to Australia? Because____________.
A．he was an Australian businessman
B．he was leaving for Australia on business
C．his wife wanted him to
D．he wanted" to see his wife
小題2:Mrs Smith was very surprised because
A．Mr Smith didn't arrive in DarwinB．Mr Smith telephoned her later
C．Mr Smith didn't leave the airportD．Mr Smith was in Darwin
小題3:Mr Smith couldn't get on the plane because
A．he met with his friend Jack
B．he didn't get the ticket
C．there was something wrong with the airplane engine
D．he was stopped by a policeman
小題4:Which of the following is NOT true?
A．The police didn't know Mr Smith was Jack Scott's friend.
B．Jack Scott worked as an airplane engineer.
C．The policeman misunderstood Mr Smith.
D．Mr Smith knew why the policeman caught him.
小題5:Why was Mr Smith caught by the policeman?
A．Because he didn't keep silence at the airport.
B．Because he greeted an airport engineer named Jack.
C．Because the pronunciation of "Hi, Jack" has another frightful meaning.
D．Because the policeman didn't know English.

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