2009年高考英语阅读理解专项训练——文化类(附详(11)

2009年高考英语阅读理解专项训练

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Other explanations about the expression go back to the army. When the men faced an inspection by their leader, the soldiers would be worried about how well they looked. Was their equipment clean, shinny enough to pass the inspection? Still the men had to go out and face the music of the band as well as the inspection. What else could they do?

Another army explanation is more closely related to the idea of facing the results and accepting the responsibility for something that should not have been done. As, for example when a man is forced out of the army because he did something terrible, he is dishonored. The band does not play. Only the drums tap a sad, slow beat. The soldier is forced to leave, facing such music as it is and facing the back of his horse.

1. How many ways does the phrase “to face the music” comes from?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

2. What’s the meaning of “to face the music?”

A. To face something far less pleasant.

B. To face the stage.

C. To face the back of one’s horse.

D. To face one’s leader.

3. Which of the following is a situation of facing the music?

A. When we are playing basketball.

B. When we are making a speech.

C. When we are having a party.

D. When we are talking with somebody.

4. The underlined word “hostile” means _______.

A. unfriendly

【答案解析】

本文说明了美国习语to face the music的来历和意义。

1. C。细节题。根据文章第三、四、五段的解释，可推知此题答案为C。

2. A。细节题。根据文章第2段第2句It is something far less pleasant可推知此题答案为A。

B. dislike C. unkind D. unnecessary