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【题目】Carol: I started playing the cello(大提琴)when I was about eight or nine. It was great playing the cello because I was in youth orchestras and we went abroad to do tours. But anyway, when I got to university, I stopped playing. Well, there just wasn’t time and there were so many other things to do. Luckily, I took it up after my 25th birthday and joined a band.

Daniel: When I was little, I thought I'd end up learning the guitar like my father, but then I decided that I wanted to have my own instrument, so I chose the trumpet(小号). I’m in the school jazz band and I'd like to be a musician when I grow up, but my dad says it’s difficult to make a living from music. But I don't want to be a lawyer like him. It’s so boring.

Carmen: Nobody likes living near someone like me because when I practice, I make a lot of noise! But you have to keep practicing, don't you? Otherwise it gets more and more difficult. The trouble is, in the summer, when it’s hot, I have to open the windows, so the whole street gets to hear it if I'm not careful. I love playing the drums and I play in a fantastic band.

Vince: I’ve played the guitar for as long as I can remember, but when I was trying to make it as a musician after school, I used to play in the Underground in London to make a bit of extra money. I kept on playing, but I ran a restaurant to make a living. When I get any spare time I still play. I’ve got a few friends who like music too and we have formed a band.

1Why did Carol once give up playing the cello?

A. She couldn’t go abroad to play. B. She turned to other instruments.

C. She found it boring to play it all day. D. She couldn’t spare any time to play it.

2What do we know about Daniel?

A. He plays the trumpet in the school band. B. He is good at playing the guitar.

C. His father pushes him to be a lawyer. D. His father gives him a lot of help.

3What is the trouble that Carmen is facing?

A. She cannot play well in public.

B. Playing the drums bothers others.

C. The street is so noisy in the summer.

D. It’s hard to keep practicing in the summer.

4Why did Vince start restaurant business?

A. To make a living. B. To form a band.

C. To make friends. D. To share music.

【答案】

1D

2A

3B

4A

【解析】本文介绍四个人学乐器的不同情况。

1D

细节理解题。根据第一段中But anyway, when I got to university, I stopped playing. Well, there just wasn’t time and there were so many other things to do.可知Carol抽不出时间来拉大提琴。故选D。

2A

细节理解题。根据第二段中so I chose the trumpet(小号).可知Daniel在学校乐队吹小号。故选A。

3B

推理判断题。根据第三段中The trouble is, in the summer, when it’s hot, I have to open the windows, so the whole street gets to hear it if I'm not careful.可知Carmen练习敲鼓干扰其他人。故选B。

4A

细节理解题。根据最后一段中I kept on playing, but I ran a restaurant to make a living.可知Vince为了谋生开始经营餐厅。故选A。

事实询问题,这类试题通常以疑问词what/who/when/where/why/how引起的特殊问句,就文章中某一词语、某一句子、某一段落或某一具体细节和事实进行提问。解答此类试题首先要弄清题目和每一个选项的含义,然后按题目要求寻找与之相关的细节,正确估计答案来源。同时要注意题目和文章中的暗示作用,特别注意辨别各种信息,确认各种信息。比如本题第1小题,根据第一段中But anyway, when I got to university, I stopped playing. Well, there just wasn’t time and there were so many other things to do.可知Carol抽不出时间来拉大提琴。故选D。

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