21. We learn from Paragraph 1 that Gilbert’s appointment has
- A. incurred criticism.
- B. raised suspicion.
- C. received acclaim.
- D. aroused curiosity.
答案：C
答案句：The decision of the New York Philharmonic to hire Alan Gilbert as its next music director has been the talk of the classical-music world ever since the sudden announcement of his appointment in 2009. For the most part, the response has been favorable, to say the least. “Hooray! At last!” wrote Anthony Tommasini, a sober-sided classical-music critic.
参考译文：纽约爱乐乐团聘请艾伦·吉尔伯特为其下一任音乐总监的决定，自2009年他突然被任命的消息宣布以来，一直是古典音乐界谈论的话题。在很大程度上，至少可以说，反应是赞许的。“万岁！终于！”严肃的古典音乐评论家安东尼·托马西尼写道。
定位线索：题干“Paragraph 1”→答案句取自第1段“the response has been favorable”；文中“favorable”对应选项C“acclaim”（称赞）。
解析：题干问吉尔伯特任命引发的反应，答案句直接说“the response has been favorable”，即反应是赞许的，对应C选项“received acclaim”（受到称赞）。A“incurred criticism”（招致批评）与原文“favorable”矛盾；B“raised suspicion”（引起怀疑）和D“aroused curiosity”（引起好奇）在原文中无依据，属于无中生有。
22. Tommasini regards Gilbert as an artist who is
- A. influential.
- B. modest.
- C. respectable.
- D. talented.
答案：B
答案句：Even Tommasini, who had advocated Gilbert’s appointment in the Times, calls him “an unpretentious musician with no air of the formidable conductor about him.”
参考译文：即使是曾在《泰晤士报》上主张任命吉尔伯特的托马西尼，也称他为“一位谦逊的音乐家，没有那种令人敬畏的指挥家的架子。”
定位线索：题干“Tommasini regards Gilbert”→答案句取自第2段“calls him 'an unpretentious musician'”；文中“unpretentious”对应选项B“modest”（谦逊的）。
解析：题干问托马西尼如何看待吉尔伯特，答案句中托马西尼称他为“unpretentious musician”，意为谦逊的，对应B选项“modest”。A“influential”（有影响力的）、C“respectable”（可敬的）、D“talented”（有才华的）在原文中均未提及，属于无中生有。
23. The author believes that the devoted concertgoers
- A. ignore the expenses of live performances.
- B. reject most kinds of recorded performances.
- C. exaggerate the variety of live performances.
- D. overestimate the value of live performances.
答案：D
答案句：Devoted concertgoers who reply that recordings are no substitute for live performance are missing the point. For the time, attention, and money of the art-loving public, classical instrumentalists must compete not only with opera houses, dance troupes, theater companies, and museums, but also with the recorded performances of the great classical musicians of the 20th century. These recordings are cheap, available everywhere, and very often much higher in artistic quality than today’s live performances; moreover, they can be “consumed” at a time and place of the listener’s choosing.
参考译文：那些回应说录音无法替代现场演出的忠实音乐会观众没有抓住要点。为了争夺热爱艺术的公众的时间、注意力和金钱，古典乐器演奏家不仅必须与歌剧院、舞蹈团、戏剧公司和博物馆竞争，还必须与20世纪伟大古典音乐家的录音表演竞争。这些录音价格低廉、随处可得，而且艺术质量往往远高于当今的现场演出；此外，它们可以在听众选择的时间和地点被“消费”。
定位线索：题干“devoted concertgoers”→答案句取自第4段“Devoted concertgoers who reply that recordings are no substitute for live performance are missing the point”；文中“missing the point”对应选项D“overestimate the value of live performances”（高估现场演出的价值）。
解析：题干问作者认为忠实音乐会观众如何，答案句说他们“missing the point”（没抓住要点），即他们错误地认为录音无法替代现场演出，高估了现场演出的价值，对应D选项。A“ignore the expenses”（忽视费用）在原文中未提及；B“reject most kinds of recorded performances”（拒绝大多数录音）程度过重，原文只说他们认为录音无法替代现场；C“exaggerate the variety”（夸大多样性）与原文无关。
24. According to the text, which of the following is true of recordings?
- A. They are often inferior to live concerts in quality.
- B. They are easily accessible to the general public.
- C. They help improve the quality of music.
- D. They have only covered masterpieces.
答案：B
答案句：These recordings are cheap, available everywhere, and very often much higher in artistic quality than today’s live performances; moreover, they can be “consumed” at a time and place of the listener’s choosing. The widespread availability of such recordings has thus brought about a crisis in the institution of the traditional classical concert.
参考译文：这些录音价格低廉、随处可得，而且艺术质量往往远高于当今的现场演出；此外，它们可以在听众选择的时间和地点被“消费”。这种录音的广泛可得性因此给传统古典音乐会的体制带来了危机。
定位线索：题干“recordings”→答案句取自第4段“available everywhere”和“widespread availability”；文中“available everywhere”对应选项B“easily accessible to the general public”（公众容易获得）。
解析：题干问关于录音哪个说法正确，答案句说录音“available everywhere”（随处可得）且有“widespread availability”（广泛可得性），对应B选项“easily accessible”。A“inferior to live concerts”（质量低于现场）与原文“much higher in artistic quality”矛盾；C“help improve the quality of music”（帮助提高音乐质量）在原文中无依据；D“only covered masterpieces”（只涵盖杰作）范围缩小，原文未提。
25. Regarding Gilbert’s role in revitalizing the Philharmonic, the author feels
- A. doubtful.
- B. enthusiastic.
- C. confident.
- D. puzzled.
答案：A
答案句：But what will be the nature of that difference? Merely expanding the orchestra’s repertoire will not be enough. If Gilbert and the Philharmonic are to succeed, they must first change the relationship between America’s oldest orchestra and the new audience it hopes to attract.
参考译文：但这种差异的本质将是什么？仅仅扩大乐团的曲目是不够的。如果吉尔伯特和爱乐乐团要成功，他们必须首先改变美国最古老的乐团与其希望吸引的新观众之间的关系。
定位线索：题干“Gilbert's role in revitalizing the Philharmonic”→答案句取自第5段“Merely expanding the orchestra's repertoire will not be enough”和“must first change”；文中“will not be enough”和“must first”体现作者对吉尔伯特能否成功的怀疑。
解析：题干问作者对吉尔伯特重振爱乐乐团角色的感受，答案句说“Merely expanding the orchestra's repertoire will not be enough”（仅仅扩大曲目不够）且“must first change”（必须首先改变），暗示作者认为吉尔伯特目前的做法不足以成功，态度是怀疑的，对应A“doubtful”。B“enthusiastic”（热情的）和C“confident”（自信的）与原文的保留态度相反；D“puzzled”（困惑的）在原文中无依据，作者并非困惑而是持怀疑态度。