第二节 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。（每小题1分，共5分）
Ghaffar Pourazar, a British man, has learned the necessary skills to perform Beijing Opera and has become popular with his lively performance of the Monkey King.
11.
At the age of 32, he had to learn with teenage students every day, starting from the most basic training of the legs and waist(腰部). 13.
After years of hard work, Ghaffar became the first Westerner to complete formal(正式的) training in Beijing Opera. 14.
To help more people enjoy Beijing Opera, Ghaffar often teaches the traditional art form in schools in the US, Britain and other countries. When he found that the language was difficult to understand, he started to translate the words of Beijing Opera into English. And his team performed all over the world. 15.
A. That performance completely changed his life.
B. He also liked Shakespeare's plays and tried to translate them into Chinese.
C. He even won a top international prize for performing the Monkey King.
D. Born in Iran, Ghaffar has been a big fan of Chinese culture since he was a child.
E. Ghaffar once led a group of actors to perform 66 times in a month and a half in the US.
F. The physical training was very hard and learning Chinese was another big challenge.
Ghaffar Pourazar, a British man, has learned the necessary skills to perform Beijing Opera and has become popular with his lively performance of the Monkey King.
11.
D
In 1993, he happened to watch Beijing Opera performed in London by professionals from Beijing. Ghaffar was deeply attracted by the beautiful voices, colourful clothes and excellent shows. 12. A
So a year later, he made a surprising decision—he arrived in China alone to study Beijing Opera at a school in Beijing.At the age of 32, he had to learn with teenage students every day, starting from the most basic training of the legs and waist(腰部). 13.
F
But he never gave up. Four years later, he began to learn to perform the Monkey King, a traditional character from the Chinese classic story Journey to the West. He usually arrived at the workroom an hour earlier than the other performers and he also bought books and CDs to understand the character better.After years of hard work, Ghaffar became the first Westerner to complete formal(正式的) training in Beijing Opera. 14.
C
In recognition(认可) of his contributions, he was honored with the Great Wall Friendship Award, the highest award given to foreign experts working in Beijing.To help more people enjoy Beijing Opera, Ghaffar often teaches the traditional art form in schools in the US, Britain and other countries. When he found that the language was difficult to understand, he started to translate the words of Beijing Opera into English. And his team performed all over the world. 15.
E
He also led a 48-member team to perform in Malaysia. In the past 10 years, he has performed in more than 400 shows.A. That performance completely changed his life.
B. He also liked Shakespeare's plays and tried to translate them into Chinese.
C. He even won a top international prize for performing the Monkey King.
D. Born in Iran, Ghaffar has been a big fan of Chinese culture since he was a child.
E. Ghaffar once led a group of actors to perform 66 times in a month and a half in the US.
F. The physical training was very hard and learning Chinese was another big challenge.
答案：11. D 前文介绍Ghaffar是英国人且擅长京剧，后文讲他1993年偶然观看京剧，D项说明他自幼喜爱中国文化，为后文情节作铺垫，衔接连贯。
12. A 前文写他被京剧深深吸引，后文写他来中国学习，A项“那场表演彻底改变了他的人生”承上启下，符合逻辑。
13. F 前文写他从基本功练起，后文写他从未放弃，F项说明训练艰苦且学中文难度大，与后文形成转折，突出其毅力。
14. C 前文写他成为首位完成正规京剧学习的西方人，后文写他获长城友谊奖，C项讲他因扮演美猴王获国际大奖，体现其艺术成就，衔接自然。
15. E 前文写他的团队在全球演出，后文以在马来西亚演出为例，E项介绍他在美国的演出情况，作为具体事例支撑前文，与后文并列。
12. A 前文写他被京剧深深吸引，后文写他来中国学习，A项“那场表演彻底改变了他的人生”承上启下，符合逻辑。
13. F 前文写他从基本功练起，后文写他从未放弃，F项说明训练艰苦且学中文难度大，与后文形成转折，突出其毅力。
14. C 前文写他成为首位完成正规京剧学习的西方人，后文写他获长城友谊奖，C项讲他因扮演美猴王获国际大奖，体现其艺术成就，衔接自然。
15. E 前文写他的团队在全球演出，后文以在马来西亚演出为例，E项介绍他在美国的演出情况，作为具体事例支撑前文，与后文并列。
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解的六选五题型，解题思路如下：1. 通读全文，明确文章主旨：讲述英国男子Ghaffar学习京剧、推广京剧并获奖的经历；2. 逐个分析每个空白处的上下文逻辑：①11空需承接前文对Ghaffar的介绍，引出后文他接触京剧的契机，需选铺垫他喜爱中国文化的句子；②12空需承上（被京剧吸引）启下（来中国学习），选衔接句；③13空需承接前文的基本功训练，引出后文“不放弃”的转折，选体现训练难度的句子；④14空需承接前文“完成正规京剧训练”，引出后文获奖，选体现其艺术成就的句子；⑤15空需承接前文“全球演出”，引出后文马来西亚演出的例子，选同类演出事例；最后排除无关选项B。
【解析】
11. 前文介绍Ghaffar的身份，后文提及他1993年观看京剧被吸引，D项“自幼喜爱中国文化”为后文接触京剧作铺垫，衔接连贯，故选D；
12. 前文写他被京剧深深吸引，后文写他来中国学习京剧，A项“那场表演彻底改变了他的人生”承上启下，符合逻辑，故选A；
13. 前文写他从基本功练起，后文写他从未放弃，F项说明训练艰苦且学中文是挑战，与后文形成转折，突出其毅力，故选F；
14. 前文写他成为首位完成正规京剧学习的西方人，后文写他获长城友谊奖，C项讲他因扮演美猴王获国际大奖，体现其艺术成就，衔接自然，故选C；
15. 前文写他的团队在全球演出，后文以马来西亚演出为例，E项介绍他在美国的演出情况，作为具体事例支撑，与后文并列，故选E；选项B提及翻译莎士比亚作品，与上下文无关，为多余选项。
【答案】
11.D 12.A 13.F 14.C 15.E
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（六选五）、语篇逻辑衔接
【点评】
本题考查学生对英语语篇上下文逻辑关系的把握能力，需结合语境分析句子间的衔接性，整体难度适中，只要理清文章脉络即可顺利解题。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语阅读理解的六选五题型，解题思路如下：1. 通读全文，明确文章主旨：讲述英国男子Ghaffar学习京剧、推广京剧并获奖的经历；2. 逐个分析每个空白处的上下文逻辑：①11空需承接前文对Ghaffar的介绍，引出后文他接触京剧的契机，需选铺垫他喜爱中国文化的句子；②12空需承上（被京剧吸引）启下（来中国学习），选衔接句；③13空需承接前文的基本功训练，引出后文“不放弃”的转折，选体现训练难度的句子；④14空需承接前文“完成正规京剧训练”，引出后文获奖，选体现其艺术成就的句子；⑤15空需承接前文“全球演出”，引出后文马来西亚演出的例子，选同类演出事例；最后排除无关选项B。
【解析】
11. 前文介绍Ghaffar的身份，后文提及他1993年观看京剧被吸引，D项“自幼喜爱中国文化”为后文接触京剧作铺垫，衔接连贯，故选D；
12. 前文写他被京剧深深吸引，后文写他来中国学习京剧，A项“那场表演彻底改变了他的人生”承上启下，符合逻辑，故选A；
13. 前文写他从基本功练起，后文写他从未放弃，F项说明训练艰苦且学中文是挑战，与后文形成转折，突出其毅力，故选F；
14. 前文写他成为首位完成正规京剧学习的西方人，后文写他获长城友谊奖，C项讲他因扮演美猴王获国际大奖，体现其艺术成就，衔接自然，故选C；
15. 前文写他的团队在全球演出，后文以马来西亚演出为例，E项介绍他在美国的演出情况，作为具体事例支撑，与后文并列，故选E；选项B提及翻译莎士比亚作品，与上下文无关，为多余选项。
【答案】
11.D 12.A 13.F 14.C 15.E
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（六选五）、语篇逻辑衔接
【点评】
本题考查学生对英语语篇上下文逻辑关系的把握能力，需结合语境分析句子间的衔接性，整体难度适中，只要理清文章脉络即可顺利解题。
【难度系数】
0.6