Tina Lin was not like many of her classmates.She didn’t listen to popular music.She didn’t watch many movies, and she wasn’t interested in nice clothes.
When she got together with her friends, they wanted to listen to rock and top music.When Tina asked if they would like to try classical music, they all looked at her strangely.
“Classical music is for old people,”one of her friends said.
Tina was worried that something was wrong with her.She decided to talk to her father.As she entered his study, he could sense something was wrong.
“Dad, am I strange?”she asked her father.
“Of course not,”he answered.“Why do you ask that?”
“Because I don’t like the same things as my classmates.They want to listen to Mariah Carey”s music.I like Yo Yo Ma.”
“I think I understand.Tina, it’s all right to be your own person.You don’t have to copy what other people do.Everybody has different tastes.Some of them are popular, and others aren’t.”
After Tina spoke with her father, she felt better about herself.She realized that being different made her special.It was an important lesson for her to learn.
(1)
Why did Tina speak with her father?
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A.
To tell him about Yo Yo Ma.
B.
To discuss a problem she was having.
C.
To give him some advice.
D.
To tell him what her friends like doing.
(2)
How did Tina’s father make her feel?
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A.
Lonely.
B.
Better.
C.
Excited.
D.
Worried.
(3)
What does the underlined phrase“be your own person”mean?
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A.
Do what’s right for you.
B.
Try to make other people happy.
C.
Do what others hate.
D.
Try to own everything yourself.
(4)
What is the main idea of the passage?
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A.
Classical music is better than pop music.
B.
Friends can say cruel things sometimes.
C.
Tina found a new friend.
D.
You don’t have to be like everyone else.
读对话,判断正误。正确的写(T),错误的写(F)。
Rick:Wow!Bill!This music store is really big!
Bill:Yeah, it is.Well, I want to go to the pop section.Yu Quan(羽泉)has a new CD and I want to buy it.
Rick:Oh.Is that your favorite pop group?
Bill:Yes.They are really cool.So, what's your favorite kind of music, Rick?
Rick:I also like pop and my favorite group is F4, they are fantastic!
Bill:What about classical music?Do you like classical music?
Rick:I love classical.Do you know Yo-Yo Ma?He is my favorite musician.He is amazing.
Bill:Sorry, I really don't like classical, but I think Yo-Yo Ma is great.So, where are the classical CDs?
Rick:Follow these directions, go upstairs and turn left.They are behind dance music.
Bill:What about pop CDs?
Rick:They are on the first floor.
Bill:Ok, see you later.
(1)
Bill's favorite music is dance.
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(2)
Bill's favorite group is Yu Quan.
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(3)
Rick's favorite music is classical.
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(4)
The classical CDs are on the first floor.
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(5)
Rick likes classical music but he doesn't like pop.