7.【2018年山东省滨州中考】阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。
In the Middle Eastern country of Syria (叙利亚), there are over 4 million refugees (难民). Youssef was 10 years old when a local Syrian musician discovered his talent: a deep, powerful voice. However, Syria’s civil (内部的) war took place. He and his family lost their home.
When the Action for Hope Music School announced that it was looking for talented children to train, his family encouraged him to attend the school. A year and half later, the now 14-year-old, Youssef, with another 11 children, was chosen to take part in a concert.
Youssef, a shy boy, was a lead singer in the concert. He gave a confident performance of traditional Syrian songs. “We only heard the sound of a mortar ( 迫 击 炮 ). It fell near us. Many buildings fell down. That is all I remember,” said Youssef. “Music makes me forget everything. Music is the most important thing.”
Basma, director of Action for Hope, said the music school offers strength to the children who suffer (遭受) from the war. They can find a good way to express themselves and stop thinking of themselves as refugees.
“Art gives strength. It comes from the ability to create,” Basma said. “People who are in difficult conditions need this strength much more than the rich.”
76. Why did Youssef and his family lose their home?
 
77. How many children were chosen to take part in the concert?
 
78. Was Youssef a lead singer in the concert?
 
79. 文中划线单词 “They”  指代的是___________________________________
80. 请给短文拟一个适当的英语题目。
 
【答案】76. Because Syria’s civil war took place/Because of Syria’s civil war.    
77. Twelve/12 (children).    
78. Yes, he was.    
79. The children who suffer from the war.    
80. Art gives strength / The strength of art (music)
【解析】短文介绍了叙利亚男孩尤塞夫。在尤塞夫10岁时，叙利亚当地一位音乐家发现了他的音乐天赋才能。然而，由于叙利亚内战。他和他的家人失去了家园。当尤塞夫14岁的时候，他和另外11名孩子被选中参加一个希望音乐学校的演唱会。音乐学校为遭受战争的孩子们提供了力量。他们可以找到一种表达自己的好方法，不再把自己看作难民。艺术赋予人力量，它来自于创造的能力，处境困难的人比富人更需要这种力量。
76. 根据第一段最后的句子“However, Syria’s civil (内部的) war took place. He and his family lost their home.”可知，由于发生了叙利亚内战。Youssef和他的家人失去了他们的家园。故答案为Because Syria’s civil war took place/Because of Syria’s civil war.    
 
78. 根据短文中的句子“Youssef, a shy boy, was a lead singer in the concert.”可知，尤塞夫是演唱会的主唱。问句是一般疑问句，需要用Yes, No来回答，故答案为Yes, he was.
79. 根据文中句子“the music school offers strength to the children who suffer (遭受) from the war. They can find a good way to express themselves and stop thinking of themselves as refugees.”可知，they指代上句提到的遭受战争之苦的孩子们，故答案为The children who suffer from the war.    
80. 短文主要介绍了尤塞夫和另外11名孩子被选中参加一个希望音乐学校的演唱会。音乐学校为遭受战争的孩子们提供了力量。他们可以找到一种表达自己的好方法，不再把自己看作难民。因此短文表达的主旨就是艺术赋予力量/艺术的力量。答案为Art gives strength / The strength of art (music)