《2025年天利38套五年高考真题汇编详解英语》

B
I looked through the window of the charming little violin shop, and my heart began to race.
I’d been out to dinner that evening. Since it wasn’t dark yet after the meal, I decided to walk home from the restaurant. I had traveled that way before, yet I had never noticed that old little shop. But that night I felt drawn to the violin shop the moment I came across it.
I wiped the dirt from the window to get a better look inside. Several violins hung from the dark walls, quietly waiting to be chosen. As my eyes rested on them, I felt as though I were looking through a window into my own past.
My childhood was all about the pursuits I had attempted, most of which had been chosen by Mom. She was like, “Join the swim team, Tara. Your sister is a good swimmer; surely you will be, too.” What she refused to acknowledge, however, was that I was visibly afraid of water.
Every Saturday I begged Mom not to make me go to the swim meet, but had little chance of success. That said, with a bang of the starting gun, I would dive into the cold water with all my strength and swim to the other side of the pool as fast as I could, only to find that the other swimmers slid past me. I would have given it up if I had not heard my father’s encouraging shouts to cheer me on. When at last my hand would grab the edge of the pool, he would always be there with a warm, dry towel, telling me how proud he was of my desperate efforts.
Then came a turning point in my life the day our school orchestra(管弦乐队) visited my class, and gave a demonstration. The drums annoyed me. The flutes(笛子) bored me. But the violin... ah, the violin. It made the sweetest sound I’d ever heard! My heart was dancing along with its flowing tune. For the first time in my life, I went so wild with joy.
Tightly holding the permission slip from the orchestra director, I ran all the way home after school, and shakily handed it to my parents with a fear that they might dismiss my desire. They didn’t. Mom was thrilled to see me finally excited about something, and Dad winked(眨眼示意) at me while eagerly signing the slip.
I began practicing the violin with great passion, and rose quickly in ability. Before long I had won the first seat in the community orchestra...

41. What did the sight of the violins in that little shop bring to Tara’s mind?
A. Her miserable past.
B. An unforgettable sport event.
C. The stories behind the violins.
D. Her childhood memory.

42. What Dad did for Tara during the swimming competition implies that he is ________.
A. mindless and bad-tempered
B. caring and supportive
C. strict and demanding
D. tolerant and sympathetic

43. What fascinated Tara during her school orchestra’s demonstration?
A. The tune of the flutes.
B. The beat of the drums.
C. The sound of the violin.
D. The manner of the musicians.

44. What enabled Tara to win the first seat in the community orchestra?
A. The steady improvement in her taste.
B. Her strong desire for success.
C. Her natural gift for music.
D. The rapid progress in her ability.

45. What message does Tara’s story convey?
A. It’s never too young to learn.
B. A passionate interest works wonders.
C. Hard work will pay off in the long run.
D. Like mother, like daughter.

答案： 41.D 推理判断题 [定位句]As my eyes rested on them, I felt as though I were looking through a window into my own past.（第三段第三句）
译文：当我的目光停留在它们身上时，我仿佛透过一扇窗，看到了自己的过去。
[解析]根据定位句可知，当Tara的目光落到小提琴上时，她仿佛看到了自己的过去；根据第四段第一句“My childhood was all about the pursuits I had attempted, most of which had been chosen by Mom.”可知，Tara的童年充满了她尝试过的追求，其中大部分是她妈妈选择的。由此可推知，Tara看到小提琴时，回忆起了自己的童年。故选D。
42.B 推理判断题 [定位句]I would have given it up if I had not heard my father's encouraging shouts to cheer me on. When at last my hand would grab the edge of the pool, he would always be there with a warm, dry towel, telling me how proud he was of my desperate efforts.（第五段最后两句）
译文：要不是听到爸爸鼓励我的叫喊声，我早就放弃了。当我的手终于抓住泳池边时，他总会拿着一条温暖的干毛巾，告诉我他为我不顾一切的努力感到多么骄傲。
[解析]根据定位句可推知，爸爸在游泳比赛中为Tara所做的一切表明他很关心和支持她。故选B。
43.C 细节理解题 [定位句]But the violin... ah, the violin. It made the sweetest sound I'd ever heard!（第六段第四、五句）
译文：但是小提琴……啊，小提琴。它发出了我听过的最甜美的声音！
[解析]根据定位句可知，在学校管弦乐队演奏时，小提琴的声音吸引了Tara。故选C。
44.D 细节理解题 [定位句]I began practicing the violin with great passion, and rose quickly in ability. Before long I had won the first seat in the community orchestra...（最后一段）
译文：我开始满怀激情地练习小提琴，并且能力迅速提高。不久，我就赢得了社区管弦乐队的首席席位……
[解析]根据定位句可知，小提琴技能的迅速提高让Tara赢得了社区管弦乐队的首席席位。故选D。
45.B 推理判断题 [解析]通读全文可知，Tara小时候在妈妈的逼迫下学习游泳，但总是力不从心。后来，她有幸观看了学校管弦乐队的表演并爱上了演奏小提琴，她以饱满的热情坚持训练并取得了飞速的进步，最终赢得了社区管弦乐队的首席席位。由此可推知，Tara的故事表明浓厚的兴趣能创造奇迹。故选B。