《2025年红对勾高考一轮复习金卷英语》

Test4(2024.浙江模拟)
Those who had the pleasure of watching Benny Goodman at work saw a rather ordinary - looking man in rimless glasses and a conservative business suit; but they also saw a human being who could play the clarinet (单簧管) like no one before or since. This made Benny Goodman a unique individual.
Other Americans who have stood out from the flock include Joe DiMaggio, Beverly Sill, Ernest Hemingway and Jonas Salk. They, like Benny Goodman, were recognized and honored for no other reason than excellence.
It is doing something better than other people that makes us unique. Yet a surprising number of people still see individuality as a surface thing. They wear garish clothes, dye their hair strange colors and decorate their skin with tattoos to make some kind of social statement. But an ordinary guy who has dyed his hair purple or orange is nothing more than the same person with a funny - looking head.
The whole purpose of individuality is excellence. Those who invent, who improvise(即兴发挥), who know more about a subject than other people do, and who take something that doesn’t work and make it work—these people are the very soul of capitalism.
Charles Kettering didn’t like the idea of cranking a car to make it start, so he invented the electric starter. Henry Ford figured out the assembly - line technique and made it possible to mass - produce automobiles, and Elisha Otis, inventor of the elevator, indirectly created the city sky - line. These people understood that individualism means working at the top of one’s capacity.
The ones with the purple hair and the funky jewelry are just along for the ride, trying to be “different” and not knowing how to go about it.
The student who earns straight A’s on his report card has grasped the idea and has found the real meaning of individuality. So has the youngster who has designed his own spaceship, who gives piano recitals, who paints pictures of the world around him.
Benny Goodman understood it too. This is why he was at his best, blowing his clarinet, in a blue suit and black shoes.
13. The author mentions the appearance of Benny Goodman to ______.
A. show what a talented musician should look like
B. introduce an important figure in the musical world
C. contrast with his talent in music performance
D. indicate that he can’t stand out from the flock
14. The author would most probably agree that ______.
A. an individualist tends to seek difference both in character and appearance
B. the essence of individualism lies in pursuing excellence to the full
C. being different in appearance is the very first step to being individual
D. those who strive to win the recognition of others are real individualists
15. According to the passage, which individual’s action may not truly embody the essence of individualism?
A. A scientist who conducts research solely advancing knowledge for the greater good rather than for personal recognition.
B. A social media influencer who conforms to popular opinions to maintain a large following.
C. An artist who creates unique works but fails to gain fame and recognition from others.
D. An entrepreneur who prioritizes ethical considerations over profit in his business practices.
★16. For the main thread, the article is organized by way of ______.
A. specific to general
B. cause and effect
C. examples and conclusion
D. comparison and contrast

答案： 13. C 14. B 15. B 16. D