Question

Lang Lang, the young Chinese pianist, was born in Shenyang in 1982. He began to play the piano when he was 3. At the age of 5, he won first place in a piano competition in Shenyang. People thought he was a genius(天才). From then on, playing the piano became the dream of Lang and his parents.
When Lang was 9 years old, he and his father went to Beijing to study piano. His father even left his work. Although he endured(忍受) great pressure(压力), Lang never gave up his dream of becoming a concert pianist. When he was 17, Lang became famous after he played in a great concert in Chicago, US.
Now 28-year-old Lang is famous all over the world for his great performances. He played at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. He was also one of Times magazine’s 100 Most Influential(有影响力的) People in the World in 2009. He is one of the world’s great musicians.
【小题1】What does Lang Lang do?

A．He is a violinist.

B．He is a pianist.

C．He is a music teacher.

D．He is an engineer.

【小题2】When did Lang Lang win first place in a piano competition in Shenyang?

A．In 1982.

B．In 1985.

C．In 1987.

D．In 1991.

【小题3】Why did Lang Lang’s father leave his work?

A．Because he wanted to find a job in Beijing.

B．Because he wanted to learn the piano.

C．Because he could find better jobs in Shenyang.

D．Because Lang Lang went to Beijing to study piano and he wanted to give much help.

【小题4】Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Lang Lang works very hard at piano.

B．Lang Lang wasn’t famous before 2009.

C．Lang Lang was born in Liaoning Province.

D．Lang Lang played at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

Answer 1

【小题1】B
【小题2】C
【小题3】D
【小题4】B

解析1.B 本题问的是职业，根据Lang Lang, the young Chinese pianist可知是钢琴家，选B。
2.C 问的时间，根据At the age of 5, he won first place in a piano competition in Shenyang可知他五岁时获得的，他出生于1982年，故那时为1987年，选C。
3.D 细节题。根据When Lang was 9 years old, he and his father went to Beijing to study piano. His father even left his work可知是朗朗要去北京学钢琴，选D。
4.B 根据When he was 17, Lang became famous after he played in a great concert in Chicago, US可知他17岁时（1999）年他就开始出名了，故B错。