Passage 42（2020 •山东省德州市）
Songs about growing up
Thousands of songs about growing up are available (可得到的). They can always get a response (反应) from teenagers in some way. While listening to the songs, old or new, teenagers can always feel themselves or understand themselves.
a. Songs about being a teenager
Growing up isn't always easy. Teens always want to be independent, but parents have a hard time letting go. There can be moments of worry, uncertainty and even anger. Some songs speak of (2) those feelings and can help them get through this period.
b. Songs about(3)___________
As teenagers grow. They're likely looking toward the day when they'll be able to work hard to achieve their dreams. The Westlife's song I have a dream is well-known. The key lyrics (歌词) are "I have a dream, a song to sing. To help me cope (处理) with anything... You can take the future even if you fail". This song has encouraged so many teenagers to fight for their dreams.
c. Graduation songs
Graduation songs usually speak of the joy of this season of their life. These songs are perfect for graduation parties and get-togethers with friends. As they graduate they can sing "Today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten...".
When teenagers grow up, they find childhood is a bittersweet (苦乐参半的) time. (5) They've looked forward to the day for so many years and finally it is here. However, they may not be sure about whether they're ready for it. At this time, listening to songs about the sweet days of childhood can always make them relaxed.
46. What is the response from teenagers while they are listening to the songs?
______________________________________
47. What does "those feeling" refer to?
______________________________________
48. Complete the subtitle (副标题) for "b".
______________________________________
49. What are graduation songs about according to the passage?
______________________________________
50. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
______________________________________
【答案与解析】
【文章大意】本文主要介绍了青少年成长时期喜欢听的不同类型的歌曲。
46. They can always feel themselves or understand themselves.
【解析】题干句意：青少年在听歌时的反应是什么？
根据上文While listening to the songs, old or new, teenagers can always feel themselves or understand themselves. 在听歌曲的同时，无论是旧的还是新的，青少年总是能感觉到自己或理解自己。故答案为They can always feel themselves or understand themselves.
47. Worry, uncertainty and even anger.
【解析】题干句意：those feeling指的是什么？
根据上文There can be moments of worry, uncertainty and even anger. Some songs speak of (2) those feelings and can help them get through this period. 青少年可能会有忧虑、不确定甚至愤怒的时刻。有些歌曲提到这些感觉，可以帮助他们度过这一时期。可知those feeling指的是上句写到的情绪“worry, uncertainty and even anger”，故答案为Worry, uncertainty and even anger。
48. (teenagers' achieving/ fighting for/future) dreams
【解析】题目要求：完成b部分的副标题。
根据上文As teenagers grow. They're likely looking toward the day when they'll be able to work hard to achieve their dreams. …fight for their dreams. 可知本段主要写了随着青少年的成长，他们可能会期待着有一天他们能够努力工作来实现他们的梦想。《我有一个梦想》这首歌激励了很多青少年为梦想而奋斗。可知本段的主题是有关青少年为梦想而奋斗的歌曲，故答案为(teenagers' achieving/ fighting for/future) dreams。
49. The joy of this (graduation) season of their life.
【解析】题干句意：根据短文，毕业歌曲是关于什么的？
根据上文Graduation songs usually speak of the joy of this season of their life. 毕业歌曲通常会讲述他们这一季的快乐。故答案为The joy of this (graduation) season of their life.
50. 他们期待这一天很多年了，这一天终于到来了/他们期待多年的这一天终于到来了。
【解析】英译汉：They've looked forward to the day for so many years and finally it is here.
They他们；have looked forward to期待；the day这一天；for so many years很多年了；finally终于；it is here.这一天到来了，故翻译为：他们期待这一天很多年了，这一天终于到来了/他们期待多年的这一天终于到来了。
Songs about growing up
Thousands of songs about growing up are available (可得到的). They can always get a response (反应) from teenagers in some way. While listening to the songs, old or new, teenagers can always feel themselves or understand themselves.
a. Songs about being a teenager
Growing up isn't always easy. Teens always want to be independent, but parents have a hard time letting go. There can be moments of worry, uncertainty and even anger. Some songs speak of (2) those feelings and can help them get through this period.
b. Songs about(3)___________
As teenagers grow. They're likely looking toward the day when they'll be able to work hard to achieve their dreams. The Westlife's song I have a dream is well-known. The key lyrics (歌词) are "I have a dream, a song to sing. To help me cope (处理) with anything... You can take the future even if you fail". This song has encouraged so many teenagers to fight for their dreams.
c. Graduation songs
Graduation songs usually speak of the joy of this season of their life. These songs are perfect for graduation parties and get-togethers with friends. As they graduate they can sing "Today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten...".
When teenagers grow up, they find childhood is a bittersweet (苦乐参半的) time. (5) They've looked forward to the day for so many years and finally it is here. However, they may not be sure about whether they're ready for it. At this time, listening to songs about the sweet days of childhood can always make them relaxed.
46. What is the response from teenagers while they are listening to the songs?
______________________________________
47. What does "those feeling" refer to?
______________________________________
48. Complete the subtitle (副标题) for "b".
______________________________________
49. What are graduation songs about according to the passage?
______________________________________
50. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
______________________________________
【答案与解析】
【文章大意】本文主要介绍了青少年成长时期喜欢听的不同类型的歌曲。
46. They can always feel themselves or understand themselves.
【解析】题干句意：青少年在听歌时的反应是什么？
根据上文While listening to the songs, old or new, teenagers can always feel themselves or understand themselves. 在听歌曲的同时，无论是旧的还是新的，青少年总是能感觉到自己或理解自己。故答案为They can always feel themselves or understand themselves.
47. Worry, uncertainty and even anger.
【解析】题干句意：those feeling指的是什么？
根据上文There can be moments of worry, uncertainty and even anger. Some songs speak of (2) those feelings and can help them get through this period. 青少年可能会有忧虑、不确定甚至愤怒的时刻。有些歌曲提到这些感觉，可以帮助他们度过这一时期。可知those feeling指的是上句写到的情绪“worry, uncertainty and even anger”，故答案为Worry, uncertainty and even anger。
48. (teenagers' achieving/ fighting for/future) dreams
【解析】题目要求：完成b部分的副标题。
根据上文As teenagers grow. They're likely looking toward the day when they'll be able to work hard to achieve their dreams. …fight for their dreams. 可知本段主要写了随着青少年的成长，他们可能会期待着有一天他们能够努力工作来实现他们的梦想。《我有一个梦想》这首歌激励了很多青少年为梦想而奋斗。可知本段的主题是有关青少年为梦想而奋斗的歌曲，故答案为(teenagers' achieving/ fighting for/future) dreams。
49. The joy of this (graduation) season of their life.
【解析】题干句意：根据短文，毕业歌曲是关于什么的？
根据上文Graduation songs usually speak of the joy of this season of their life. 毕业歌曲通常会讲述他们这一季的快乐。故答案为The joy of this (graduation) season of their life.
50. 他们期待这一天很多年了，这一天终于到来了/他们期待多年的这一天终于到来了。
【解析】英译汉：They've looked forward to the day for so many years and finally it is here.
They他们；have looked forward to期待；the day这一天；for so many years很多年了；finally终于；it is here.这一天到来了，故翻译为：他们期待这一天很多年了，这一天终于到来了/他们期待多年的这一天终于到来了。
