2018年长沙市中考一模英语试题（二）

　　B

　　Music has brought James Blunt worldwide fame, but becoming a pop star hasn’t been an easy road for him.

　　Blunt was born into a family of soldiers in 1974. So it is no surprise that he himself joined the army as a soldier in 1996. Music wasn’t popular entertainment in the family house. His father considered all music to be unnecessary noise. “Like any parents, mine wanted me to have a secure job with a regular salary and career prospects”, Blunt said in an interview with the BBC. “And the one job my father knew of —— that he’d experience of himself— was the army, so he could help me in that direction.” In 1999, he was sent to Kosovo(科索沃) as a member of the peacekeeping force. Despite following in his father’s footsteps, music was James’ primary passion. The young officer took his guitar with him. Blunt explained to the Herald-Times.” Wherever you are in the army, you take something to keep yourself amused. Some bring a pack of cards, some a football. I took a guitar.” His wartime experience inspired him to write the song No Bravery. Blunt couldn’t escape his love of music. He left the army in October 2002 and decided that it was time to replace guns with guitars. He flew to the US in September 2003. There he met Linda Perry, songwriter and produces, who helped him with the music. In 2005, Blunt released his first album. Back to Bedlam. It was a huge success that the album sold over 10 million copied worldwide and its single. You’re Beautiful, hit number one in over a dozen countries.

　　51. Blunt became a soldier at first because__________.

　　A. he loved the job with a regular salary.

　　B. he preferred to sing in the army.

　　C. his father expected him to be a soldier.

　　52. What dose the underline word ” secure” mean in Chinese.

　　A. 赚钱的 B. 稳当的 C. 轻松的

　　53. Blunt went to Kosovo with ___________.

　　A. a football B. a pack of cards C. a guitar

　　54. Blunt release his first album when he is ___________.

　　A. 31years old B. 28 years old C. 30 years old.

　　55. What can be the best title of this story.

　　A. Wars—a Lasting Theme for Music

　　B. Road to Become a Pop Star.

　　C. Living up to Parents’ Expectation.

      延伸阅读：

　　2018年长沙市中考一模英语试题(一)

　　2018年长沙市中考一模英语试题(二)

　　2018年长沙市中考一模英语试题(三)

　　2018年长沙市中考一模英语试题(四)

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