2024年上海高三英语二模试题分类：六选四（原卷版+解析版）

2024年上海高三英语二模试题分类：六选四 （一） （2024年宝山区二模） Mary Poppins held on to her famous black umbrella while floating overhead and singing “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” The audience watched in amazement, and many sang along! Poppins floated for a bit and eventually landed in the midst of the excited crowd before getting on stage. No, this wasn’t a scene from a Disney movie. _____67_____His background helps explain his passion for music. The world-renowned violinist and conductor was born into a musical family in October 1949 in Maastricht, Netherlands. He began learning to play the violin at age five and immediately fell in love with the instrument! _____68_____ He started by creating a small ensemble (乐团). Then in 1978, Rieu established the Maastricht Salon Orchestra, from which he later developed the Johann Strauss Orchestra. They had limited success until 1995 when Rieu was asked to provide entertainment for a soccer game. He got the entire stadium to sing along to a popular waltz. _____69_____ Today Rieu is the best-selling classical artist worldwide. He has sold in the ballpark of an astonishing 40 million records. He is the biggest male solo touring artist on the planet. His concerts sell more tickets than Beyoncé and Bruce Springsteen! Many classical concerts are serious events, but Rieu’s are the opposite. He’s been nicknamed “The King of the Waltz” because he loves waltzes. _____70_____ Rieu says, “I love Johann Strauss, but I am also fascinated by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Bruce Springsteen.” His shows are attended by people of all ages and always include surprises, like the delightful appearance by Mary Poppins. As Rieu says, “I only play music that touched my heart. And I know when it touches my heart, it will touch your heart.” During his performances, many audience members are visibly moved. They often clap, sing, dance, laugh, weep or hug one another. Rieu promises his audience, “You will have an evening that you will never forget.”And he is true to his word. A. Afterward, he sold over 200,000 CDs and his popularity rising. B. Rather, it was part of one of André Rieu’s amazing concerts. C. As a result, Rieu became a house-hold name and won great popularity. D. Yet his shows consist of an extensive variety of musical genres and performances. E. Then, Rieu continued his style until he got his nickname. F. From early on, Rieu knew what he wanted - his own orchestra. 【答案】67. B 68. F 69. A 70. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了音乐家André Rieu的个人经历以及成就。 【67题详解】 根据上文“No, this wasn’t a scene from a Disney movie.(不，这不是迪斯尼电影里的场景)”可知，上文否定了不是迪斯尼电影里的场景。由此可知，本句是在解释上述的场景具体是什么。故B选项“相反，它是安德烈·里欧一场精彩音乐会的一部分”符合语境，故选B。 【68题详解】 根据后文“He started by creating a small ensemble (乐团). Then in 1978, Rieu established the Maastricht Salon Orchestra, from which he later developed the ... ...