四、阅读短文，回答问题
Xian Xinghai is a very famous musician in China. He is one of the great composers（作曲家）of classical and traditional music and a pioneer of modern Chinese music.
Xian Xinghai was born into a poor boatman's family in Macao in 1905. Since Xian's father died before he was born, the poor boy moved from place to place with his mother. When Xian was seven years old, he went to Singapore with his mother to make a living and met a teacher who admired his musical talent there. In 1918, the 13-year-old boy was sent to Guangzhou to study at the Affiliated High School of Lingnan University and learn the violin. In middle school, Xian sold books, paper and other things two hours a day to make a living.
With his talent, Xian later entered the Music Institute of Peking University in 1926. Then, in 1928 he went to Shanghai to further his studies at the National Conservatory of Music. Later, he went to Paris to study composition in 1929. He studied under famous musicians in Paris and was accepted to the Paris Conservatory of Music in 1931. During his stay in Paris, he created "Wind", "Song of a Wanderer", "Violin Sonata in D Minor" and other works.
In 1935, he returned to China and devoted himself to the anti-Japanese national salvation movement to help fight against the Japanese army. Later, in 1938, he came to Yan'an and served as the director of the Music Department at Lu Xun Institute of Arts. He taught music there. There were no pianos in Yan'an at that time, but Xian still wrote some of his most important music there, including "The Yellow River Cantata", his most famous work. He wrote it in 1939 in only six days. He used traditional folk music, and brought Western and Chinese music together. It is a patriotic（爱国的）work that has encouraged millions of Chinese.
Xian died of a lung illness on October 30, 1945. In his short life, he wrote nearly 300 songs and an opera. He is called "People's Musician" and his songs are still popular today.
1. Why did Xian Xinghai move from place to place with his mother in his early life?
Because his father died before he was born.
2. What did Xian do to make a living during his middle school years?
He sold books, paper and other things two hours a day.
3. What position did Xian hold in Yan'an in 1938?
The director of the Music Department at Lu Xun Institute of Arts.
4. How long did it take Xian to finish "The Yellow River Cantata"?
It took him only six days.
5. What can we learn from Xian Xinghai's life experiences?
We should keep working hard and love our country.
解析：
【分析】本题为英语阅读理解题，需通过定位题目关键词，在短文中查找对应信息解答前4道细节题，第5题需结合全文内容归纳感悟。具体思路：1. 第1题定位关键词“move from place to place”，查找原文说明原因；2. 第2题定位关键词“middle school”，查找谋生方式；3. 第3题定位关键词“1938, Yan'an”，查找担任的职位；4. 第4题定位关键词“The Yellow River Cantata”，查找创作时长；5. 第5题结合冼星海克服困难学习、投身爱国运动的经历，归纳感悟。
【解析】1. 由短文第二段“Since Xian's father died before he was born, the poor boy moved from place to place with his mother.”可知原因；2. 由短文第二段“In middle school, Xian sold books, paper and other things two hours a day to make a living.”可知谋生方式；3. 由短文第四段“Later, in 1938, he came to Yan'an and served as the director of the Music Department at Lu Xun Institute of Arts.”可知职位；4. 由短文第四段“He wrote it in 1939 in only six days.”可知时长；5. 结合全文，冼星海克服贫困、战乱等困难坚持学习，创作爱国作品，可归纳出感悟。
【答案】1. Because his father died before he was born.
2. He sold books, paper and other things two hours a day.
3. The director of the Music Department at Lu Xun Institute of Arts.
4. It took him only six days.
5. We should keep working hard and love our country.
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨感悟
【点评】本题考查学生英语阅读理解的信息定位与归纳能力，题目设置贴合短文内容，难度适中，能有效检验学生的阅读提取和总结能力。
【难度系数】0.6
