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【题目】When someone told 85-year-old Johnny Long that he was called a living legend, he replied, “I don’t know about that, but I’m living, and that’s important.”

Starting in 1949 as a high school band director and later as director of the Troy University band, Johnny Long became known as one of the most inspirational band directors in America. More than three hundred of his students went on to become band directors them-selves. “I have been a band director for more than 60 years and all I know about the word band is that you spell it F-U-N,” Long said. “And if you change that, it’s over.”

Long retired 14 years ago to spend more time with his wife Mary Lynn. But his passion (热情) for bands never went away. He dreamed of forming a top-notch (拔尖的) community band in Troy. But Troy is a small town — with not a ton of top-notch talent. “I didn’t think it would work, I really didn’t,” Long said.

Fortunately, there was one thing Johnny hadn’t considered: the devotion of his former students. Now, once a week during the concert season, they drive in from all over the south and across the decades.

65-year-old Bobby Johnson was in Long’s first college class. He lives in Atlanta and drives 3 hours to practice. Johnson said he does it because Long’s “such a unique character and I just admire him so much.”

Many people do it for the same reason. “He’s the single biggest influence on my career.” “He was a father figure to me. He’s just a genuine person.”

Long said he wanted to be remembered as a teacher. “I think ‘teacher’ is the greatest word in the English language, next to ‘mother’.”

【1】What Long got most from bands was ______.

A. pleasure B. health C. wealth D. honor

【2】Why did Long retire 14 years ago?

A. Because he found no band talent in Troy.

B. Because he was tired of working as a director.

C. Because he hoped to spend more time with his wife.

D. Because he found his students were not devoted to music.

【3】The words of Long’s students show that ______.

A. Long treated his students like a father

B. Long was born to be a good teacher

C. Long influenced his students greatly

D. Long was very special as a teacher

【4】What’s the main idea of the text?

A. Johnny Long still teaches at the age of 85.

B. A band director had more than 300 students.

C. A band lover organized a band in a small town.

D. 85-year-old band director still inspires others.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】

试题分析:本文是一篇人物传记。本文介绍了Johnny Long和他的音乐团队及他当乐队指挥的故事。Johnny Long现在85岁，他具有丰富的乐队指挥经验。在他退休的14年后，他希望组建一个一流的社区乐队，他之前教过的学生们纷纷赶回来帮助他。

【1】A事实细节题。根据文章第二段I have been a band director for more than 60 years and all I know about the word band is that you spell it F-U-N,可知，long在乐队里感受到最多的是快乐，故选A。

【2】C细节理解题。根据第三段 Long retired 14 years ago to spend more time with his wife Mary Lynn.可是，他是想要有更多的时间和妻子呆在一起，故选C。

【3】C主细节理解题 。根据He’s the single biggest influence on my career.” “He was a father figure to me. He’s just a genuine person.” 可知long对他的学生们影响很大，故选C。

【4】D主旨大意题。文章讲述了一个85岁的乐队指挥现在以及之前对他的学生们及人们的影响，D选项 85-year-old band director still inspires others.最为符合题意，故选D。