In a time when it’s so easy to feel isolated, all of us need to feel seen and heard. But these two neighbors could only hear each other first. Back in January, Giorgio posted a video on TikTok about his new neighbor. The post began a series of clips over the next month that showed that the two neighbors played out together in the form of two pianos separated by one wall.
Giorgio started their friendship by writing a note to his neighbor, thinking highly of the stranger on his wonderful skill and asking him to perform a song: My Heart Will Go On. The next day, the song was heard through the wall, and Giorgio was both touched and overjoyed. Their note exchanges soon turned into piano duets through the wall.
They continued doing their piano duets every weekend around 2 p.m., until Giorgio finally got the chance to meet his partner face-to-face. “Well, today I have met my neighbor and let me tell you it was better than expected,” Giorgio wrote. “His name is Emil. He is 78 years old, originally from Poland. He lost his wife last December due to COVID-19, and all he has left is the piano.”
Giorgio went on to explain that Emil’s reason for playing every weekend at 2 p.m. was that his wife always loved it at that time. Emil was quick to thank Giorgio for giving him company, friendship, and the motivation to keep playing. That’s when Giorgio added, “I promised that I’ll play with him until he moves out.” And so he did!
Though Emil’s time in this apartment was short before he left for some reason, the friendship became a memory to last a life time.
1. What was the video Giorgio posted about?
2. Why did Giorgio write a note to his neighbor?
3. Giorgio’s neighbor loved to play the piano at 2 p.m. every weekend because ____.
4. Which of the following can best describe this story?
5. What is the best title for the passage?
问题1选项
A.How these two neighbors felt isolated.
B.What these two neighbors heard and saw.
C.How these two neighbors played the piano.
D.What these two neighbors played.
问题2选项
A.To invite him to dinner.
B.To require him to pay back the money.
C.To ask him to play a song.
D.To get a chance to meet him.
问题3选项
A.he thought it impolite to disturb others’ nap.
B.he wanted to remember his deceased wife.
C.he always felt full of inspiration at that time.
D.he planned to play the guitar at 3 p.m.
问题4选项
A.Educational and ironic.
B.Interesting and funny.
C.Boring and plain.
D.Warm and heartbreaking.
问题5选项
A.What Is a Good Neighbor?
B.Correct Ways to Know New Friends
C.A Friendship Based on the Piano
D.The Society Under COVID-19
第1题:C
第2题:C
第3题:B
第4题:D
第5题:C
第1题:
【原文考查】事实细节题
【选项释义】
乔治发布的视频是关于什么的?
A. 这两个邻居感到多么孤独。
B. 这两个邻居的所见所闻。
C. 这两个邻居是怎样弹钢琴的。
D. 这两个邻居弹了什么。
【解题思路】根据文章第一段最后两句“Back in January, Giorgio posted a video on TikTok about his new neighbor. The post began a series of clips over the next month that showed that the two neighbors played out together in the form of two pianos separated by one wall.”可知,乔治发布的视频是关于他的新邻居的,视频片段展示了两位邻居以被一面墙隔开的两架钢琴的形式一起演奏。故本题选C。
第2题:
【原文考查】事实细节题
【选项释义】
乔治为什么给他的邻居写纸条?
A. 邀请他吃晚餐。
B. 要求他还钱。
C. 请他演奏一首歌。
D. 为了有机会见到他。
【解题思路】根据文章第二段第一句“Giorgio started their friendship by writing a note to his neighbor, thinking highly of the stranger on his wonderful skill and asking him to perform a song: My Heart Will Go On.”可知,乔治给他的邻居写纸条,高度评价了这位陌生人的高超技艺,并邀请他演奏一首歌曲《我心永恒》。故本题选C。
第3题:
【原文考查】事实细节题
【选项释义】
乔治的邻居喜欢每个周末下午两点弹钢琴,因为_____.
A. 他认为打扰别人打盹是不礼貌的。
B. 他想缅怀他已故的妻子。
C. 那个时候他总是觉得充满灵感。
D. 他计划下午三点弹吉他。
【解题思路】根据文章第四段第一句“Giorgio went on to explain that Emil’s reason for playing every weekend at 2 p.m. was that his wife always loved it at that time.”可知,乔治的邻居—埃米尔每周末下午两点弹钢琴的原因是他的妻子总是喜欢在这个时间弹琴。根据第三段最后一句 “His name is Emil. He is 78 years old, originally from Poland. He lost his wife last December due to COVID-19, and all he has left is the piano.”可知,去年12月,埃米尔的妻子死于COVID-19。故本题选B。
第4题:
【原文考查】推理判断题
【选项释义】
以下哪一项最能描述这个故事?
A. 教育性和讽刺性。
B. 有趣好笑。
C. 枯燥乏味。
D. 温暖而令人心碎。
【解题思路】通读全文,文章第一段说到这两位邻居以被一面墙隔开的两架钢琴的形式一起演奏;第二段说到Giorgio给他的邻居Emil写纸条邀请他一同演奏《我心永恒》,由此开始了他们的友谊;第三段和第四段介绍了Emil,以及他总是在周末下午两点弹琴的原因,Emil感谢Giorgio给了他陪伴和友谊。这个故事是温暖而令人心碎的,故本题选D。
第5题:
【原文考查】主旨大意题
【选项释义】
这篇文章最好的标题是什么?
A. 什么是好邻居?
B. 认识新朋友的正确方法。
C. 基于钢琴的友谊。
D. 新冠肺炎下的社会。
【解题思路】通读全文可知,本篇文章讲述了Giorgio和他的邻居Emil之间的故事。两人以被一面墙隔开的两架钢琴的形式一起演奏,之后一起演奏了《我心永恒》,由此开始了他们的友谊。Emil感谢Giorgio给了他陪伴和友谊。故本题选C。