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7、       Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist(打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.

       “Early on I decided not to allow the   1   of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began   2   piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion(酷爱) for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my   . Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the   4   and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never   5   me.”

       “My   6   was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I   7   to ‘hear’ music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can    the pitch of a note(音调高低) by the vibrations(振动) I feel through my body and through my   9  . My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every   10   that I have.”

       “I was   11   to be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had   12   this before and some teachers   13   my admission. Based on my performance, I was   14   admitted and went on to   15   with the academy’s highest honors.”

       “After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I   16   and arranged a lot of musical compositions since   17   had been written specially for solo percussionists.”

       “I have been a soloist for over ten years.   18   the doctor thought I was totally deaf; it didn’t   19   that my passion couldn’t be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be   20   by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart. They will lead you to the place you want to go.”

1. A. conditions                    B. opinions                   C. actions                     D. recommendations

2. A. enjoying                      B. choosing                  C. taking               D. giving

3. A. sight                           B. hearing                     C. touch                D. taste

4. A. evidence                      B. result                       C. excuse                     D. cause

5. A. left                              B. excited                     C. accompanied     D. disappointed

6. A. purpose                       B. decision                    C. promise             D. goal

7. A. turned                         B. learned                     C. used                 D. ought

8. A. tell                            B. see                           C. hear                  D. smell

9. A. carefulness                  B. movement                C. imagination        D. experience

10. A. sense                         B. effort                       C. feeling               D. idea

11. A. dissatisfied                 B. astonished                C. determined        D. discouraged

12. A. done                          B. accepted                   C. advised             D. admitted

13. A. supported                  B. followed                   C. required            D. opposed

14. A. usually                       B. finally                       C. possibly            D. hopefully

15. A. study                         B. research                   C. graduate            D. progress

16. A. wrote                        B. translated                  C. copied               D. read

17. A. enough                      B. some                        C. many                D. few

18. A. However                    B. Although                  C. When                D. Since

19. A. mean                         B. seem                        C. conclude           D. say

20. A. directed                            B. guided                      C. taught               D. limited

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Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist (打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.

“Early on I decided not to allow the  36  of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began  37  piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion (酷爱) for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my  38 . Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the  39  and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never  40  me.

“My  41  was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I  42  to hear music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can  43  the pitch of a note (音调高低) by the vibrations (振动). I feel through my body and through my  44 . My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every  45  that I have.

“I was  46  to be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had  47  this before and some teachers  48  my admission. Based on my performance, I was  49  admitted and went to  50  with the academy’s highest honours.

“After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I  51  and arranged a lot of musical compositions since  52  had been written specially for solo percussionists.

“I have been a soloist for over ten years.  53  the doctor thought a was totally deaf, it didn’t  54  that my passion couldn’t be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be  55  by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart, they will lead you to to the place you want to go.”

36.A.conditions        B.opinions          C.actions             D.recommendations

37.A.enjoying          B.choosing          C.taking              D.giving

38.A.sight            B.hearing            C.touch            D.taste

39.A.evidence          B.result            C.excuse             D.cause

40.A.left              B.excited            C.accompanied    D.disappointed

41.A.purpose           B.decision           C.promise           D.goal

42.A.turned             B.learned            C.used             D.ought

43.A.tell               B.see               C.hear             D.smell

44.A.carefulness       B.movement        C.imagination      D.experience

45.A.sense            B.effort                  C.feeling             D.idea

46.A.dissatisfied       B.astonished        C.determined       D.discouraged

47.A.done            B.accepted          C.advised            D.admitted

48.A.supported        B.followed          C.required           D.opposed

49.A.usually            B.finally             C.possibly           D.hopefully

50.A.study            B.research           C.graduate          D.progress

51.A.wrote              B.translated         C.copied             D.read

52.A.enough            B.some            C.many            D.few

53.A.However         B.Although         C.When              D.Since

54.A.mean            B.seem            C.conclude          D.say

55.A.directed           B.guided             C.taught              D.limited

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Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist (打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.

“Early on I decided not to allow the  36  of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began  37  piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion (酷爱) for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my  38 . Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the  39  and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never  40  me.

“My  41  was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I  42  to hear music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can  43  the pitch of a note (音调高低) by the vibrations (振动). I feel through my body and through my  44 . My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every  45  that I have.

“I was  46  to be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had  47  this before and some teachers  48  my admission. Based on my performance, I was  49  admitted and went to  50  with the academy’s highest honours.

“After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I  51  and arranged a lot of musical compositions since  52  had been written specially for solo percussionists.

“I have been a soloist for over ten years.  53  the doctor thought a was totally deaf, it didn’t  54  that my passion couldn’t be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be  55  by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart, they will lead you to to the place you want to go.”

36. A. conditions    B. opinions     C. actions       D. recommendations

37. A. enjoying      B. choosing    C. taking D. giving

38. A. sight     B. hearing      C. touch  D. taste

39. A. evidence      B. result  C. excuse D. cause

40. A. left       B. excited       C. accompanied      D. disappointed

41. A. purpose       B. decision     C. promise      D. goal

42. A. turned  B. learned       C. used    D. ought

43. A. tell       B. see      C. hear    D. smell

44. A. carefulness   B. movement  C. imagination       D. experience

45. A. sense    B. effort  C. feeling       D. idea

46. A. dissatisfied   B. astonished  C. determined D. discouraged

47. A. done     B. accepted     C. advised      D. admitted

48. A. supported     B. followed    C. required     D. opposed

49. A. usually B. finally C. possibly     D. hopefully

50. A. study    B. research     C. graduate     D. progress

51. A. wrote   B. translated   C. copied D. read

52. A. enough B. some   C. many  D. few

53. A. However      B. Although    C. When  D. Since

54. A. mean    B. seem   C. conclude    D. say

55. A. directed       B. guided       C. taught D. limited

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Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist (打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.

“Early on I decided not to allow the  36  of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began  37  piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion (酷爱) for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my  38 . Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the  39  and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never  40  me.

“My  41  was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I  42  to hear music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can  43  the pitch of a note (音调高低) by the vibrations (振动). I feel through my body and through my  44 . My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every  45  that I have.

“I was  46  to be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had  47  this before and some teachers  48  my admission. Based on my performance, I was  49  admitted and went to  50  with the academy’s highest honours.

“After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I  51  and arranged a lot of musical compositions since  52  had been written specially for solo percussionists.

“I have been a soloist for over ten years.  53  the doctor thought a was totally deaf, it didn’t  54  that my passion couldn’t be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be  55  by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart, they will lead you to to the place you want to go.”

36. A. conditions    B . opinions           C. actions                D. recommendations

37. A. enjoying           B. choosing          C. taking                 D. giving

38. A. sight                B. hearing            C. touch                  D. taste

39. A. evidence           B. result               C. excuse                 D. cause

40. A. left                  B. excited            C. accompanied        D. disappointed

41. A. purpose            B. decision           C. promise               D. goal

42. A. turned              B. learned            C. used                    D. ought

43. A. tell                  B. see                  C. hear                    D. smell

44. A. carefulness    B. movement        C. imagination         D. experience

45. A. sense                B. effort              C. feeling                D. idea

46. A. dissatisfied    B. astonished      C. determined        D. discouraged

47. A. done                B. accepted          C. advised               D. admitted

48. A. supported     B. followed          C. required              D. opposed

49. A. usually             B. finally             C. possibly              D. hopefully

50. A. study               B. research           C. graduate              D. progress

51. A. wrote               B. translated         C. copied                 D. read

52. A. enough              B. some             C. many                  D. few

53. A. However            B. Although        C. When                  D. Since

54. A. mean                 B. seem              C. conclude             D. say

55. 55. A. directed    B. guided            C. taught                 D. limited

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Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist (打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.

“Early on I decided not to allow the   36   of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began   37   piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion (酷爱) for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my  38 . Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the   39   and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never   40   me.

“My   41  was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I  42  to hear music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can  43  the pitch of a note (音调高低) by the vibrations (振动). I feel through my body and through my  44 . My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every  45  that I have.

“I was  46  to be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had  47  this before and some teachers  48  my admission. Based on my performance, I was  49  admitted and went to  50  with the academy’s highest honors.

“After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I  51  and arranged a lot of musical compositions since  52  had been written specially for solo percussionists.

“I have been a soloist for over ten years.  53  the doctor thought a was totally deaf, it didn’t  54  that my passion couldn’t be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be   55  by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart, they will lead you to the place you want to go.”

36. A. conditions            B. opinions              C. actions                D. re  commendations

37. A. enjoying               B. choosing             C. taking                 D. giving

38. A. sight                    B. hearing                C. touch                  D. taste

39. A. evidence              B. result                  C. excuse                D.   Cause

40. A. left                      B. excited                C. accompanied       D. disappointed

41. A. purpose               B. decision               C. promise               D. goal

42. A. turned                  B. learned                C. used                   D. ought

43. A. tell                       B. see                      C. hear                    D. smell

44. A. arefulness            B. movement           C. imagination          D. experience

45. A. sense                   B. effort                  C. feeling                 D. idea

46. A. dissatisfied        B. astonished               C. determined          D discouraged

47. A. Done                   B. accepted              C. advised               D. admitted

48. A. supported             B. followed              C. required              D. opposed

49. A. usually                 B. finally                  C. possibly              D. hopefully

50. A. study                   B. research              C. graduate              D. progress

51. A. wrote                  B. translated             C. copied                 D. read

52. A. enough                B. some                   C. many                  D. few

53. A. However              B. Although              C. When                  D. Since

54. A. mean                   B. seem                   C. Conclude             D. say

55. A. Directed               B. guided                 C. taught                 D. limited

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Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist (打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.
“Early on I decided not to allow the  36  of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began  37  piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion (酷爱) for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my  38 . Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the  39  and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never  40  me.
“My  41  was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I  42  to hear music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can  43  the pitch of a note (音调高低) by the vibrations (振动). I feel through my body and through my  44 . My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every 45  that I have.
“I was  46  to be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had  47  this before and some teachers  48  my admission. Based on my performance, I was  49 admitted and went to  50  with the academy’s highest honours.
“After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I  51  and arranged a lot of musical compositions since  52  had been written specially for solo percussionists.
“I have been a soloist for over ten years.  53  the doctor thought a was totally deaf, it didn’t  54  that my passion couldn’t be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be  55  by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart, they will lead you to to the place you want to go.”

【小题1】
A.conditionsB.opinionsC.actionsD.recommendations
【小题2】
A.enjoyingB.choosingC.takingD.giving
【小题3】
A.sightB.hearingC.touchD.taste
【小题4】
A.evidenceB.resultC.excuseD.cause
【小题5】
A.leftB.excitedC.accompaniedD.disappointed
【小题6】
A.purposeB.decisionC.promiseD.goal
【小题7】
A.turnedB.learnedC.usedD.ought
【小题8】
A.tellB.seeC.hearD.smell
【小题9】
A.carefulnessB.movementC.imaginationD.experience
【小题10】
A.senseB.effortC.feelingD.idea
【小题11】
A.dissatisfied B.astonished C.determinedD.discouraged
【小题12】
A.doneB.acceptedC.advisedD.admitted
【小题13】
A.supported B.followedC.requiredD.opposed
【小题14】
A.usuallyB.finallyC.possiblyD.hopefully
【小题15】
A.studyB.researchC.graduateD.progress
【小题16】
A.wroteB.translatedC.copiedD.read
【小题17】
A.enoughB.someC.manyD.few
【小题18】
A.HoweverB.AlthoughC.WhenD.Since
【小题19】
A.meanB.seemC.concludeD.say
【小题20】
A.directedB.guidedC.taughtD.limited

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Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist (打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.

“Early on I decided not to allow the  36  of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began  37  piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion (酷爱) for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my  38 . Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the  39  and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never  40  me.

“My  41  was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I  42  to hear music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can  43  the pitch of a note (音调高低) by the vibrations (振动). I feel through my body and through my  44 . My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every 45  that I have.

“I was  46  to be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had  47  this before and some teachers  48  my admission. Based on my performance, I was  49 admitted and went to  50  with the academy’s highest honours.

“After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I  51  and arranged a lot of musical compositions since  52  had been written specially for solo percussionists.

“I have been a soloist for over ten years.  53  the doctor thought a was totally deaf, it didn’t  54  that my passion couldn’t be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be  55  by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart, they will lead you to to the place you want to go.”

36. A. conditions   B . opinions           C. actions                D. recommendations

37. A. enjoying           B. choosing          C. taking                 D. giving

38. A. sight                B. hearing            C. touch                  D. taste

39. A. evidence           B. result               C. excuse                 D. cause

40. A. left                  B. excited            C. accompanied        D. disappointed

41. A. purpose            B. decision           C. promise               D. goal

42. A. turned              B. learned            C. used                    D. ought

43. A. tell                  B. see                  C. hear                    D. smell

44. A. carefulness   B. movement        C. imagination         D. experience

45. A. sense                B. effort              C. feeling                D. idea

46. A. dissatisfied    B. astonished      C. determined        D. discouraged

47. A. done                B. accepted          C. advised               D. admitted

48. A. supported     B. followed          C. required              D. opposed

49. A. usually             B. finally             C. possibly              D. hopefully

50. A. study               B. research           C. graduate              D. progress

51. A. wrote               B. translated         C. copied                 D. read

52. A. enough              B. some             C. many                  D. few

53. A. However            B. Although        C. When                  D. Since

54. A. mean                 B. seem              C. conclude             D. say

55. 55. A. directed   B. guided            C. taught                 D. limited

 

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Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist (打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.

“Early on I decided not to allow the  36  of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began  37  piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion (酷爱) for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my  38 . Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the  39  and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never  40  me.

“My  41  was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I  42  to hear music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can  43  the pitch of a note (音调高低) by the vibrations (振动). I feel through my body and through my  44 . My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every  45  that I have.

“I was  46  to be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had  47  this before and some teachers  48  my admission. Based on my performance, I was  49  admitted and went to  50  with the academy’s highest honours.

“After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I  51  and arranged a lot of musical compositions since  52  had been written specially for solo percussionists.

“I have been a soloist for over ten years.  53  the doctor thought a was totally deaf, it didn’t  54  that my passion couldn’t be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be  55  by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart, they will lead you to to the place you want to go.”

36. A. conditions         B. opinions            C. actions               D. recommendations

37. A. enjoying            B. choosing          C. taking                 D. giving

38. A. sight                 B. hearing             C. touch                 D. taste

39. A. evidence           B. result                C. excuse                D. cause

40. A. left                   B. excited             C. accompanied       D. disappointed

41. A. purpose            B. decision            C. promise              D. goal

42. A. turned              B. learned              C. used                   D. ought

43. A. tell                   B. see                   C. hear                    D. smell

44. A. carefulness       B. movement         C. imagination          D. experience

45. A. sense               B. effort                C. feeling                 D. idea

46. A. dissatisfied       B. astonished         C. determined           D. discouraged

47. A. done                B. accepted           C. advised                D. admitted

48. A. supported         B. followed           C. required               D. opposed

49. A. usually             B. finally                C. possibly              D. hopefully

50. A. study               B. research            C. graduate              D. progress

51. A. wrote              B. translated           C. copied                 D. read

52. A. enough            B. some                 C. many                  D. few

53. A. However         B. Although            C. When                  D. Since

54. A. mean               B. seem                 C. conclude             D. say

55. A. directed           B. guided               C. taught                 D. limited

 

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Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist (打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.

“Early on I decided not to allow the  1of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began  2piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion (酷爱) for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my  3. Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the  4and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never  5me.

“My  6was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I  7to hear music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can  8the pitch of a note (音调高低) by the vibrations (振动). I feel through my body and through my  9. My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every  10that I have.

“I was  11to be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had  12this before and some teachers  13my admission. Based on my performance, I was  14admitted and went to  15with the academy’s highest honours.

“After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I  16and arranged a lot of musical compositions since  17had been written specially for solo percussionists.

“I have been a soloist for over ten years.  18the doctor thought a was totally deaf, it didn’t  19that my passion couldn’t be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be  20by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart, they will lead you to to the place you want to go.”

1.A. conditions  B. opinions      C. actions       D. recommendations

2.A. enjoying      B. choosing    C. taking        D. giving

3.A. sight         B. hearing     C. touch         D. taste

4.A. evidence      B. result      C. excuse        D. cause

5.A. left          B. excited     C. accompanied   D. disappointed

6.A. purpose       B. decision    C. promise       D. goal

7.A. turned        B. learned     C. used          D. ought

8.A. tell          B. see         C. hear          D. smell

9.A. carefulness  B. movement     C. imagination   D. experience

10.A. sense        B. effort      C. feeling       D. idea

11.A. dissatisfied B. astonished C. determined     D. discouraged

12.A. done       B. accepted      C. advised       D. admitted

13.A. supported B. followed       C. required      D. opposed

14.A. usually    B. finally       C. possibly      D. hopefully

15.A. study      B. research      C. graduate      D. progress

16.A. wrote      B. translated    C. copied        D. read

17.A. enough     B. some          C. many          D. few

18.A. However    B. Although      C. When          D. Since

19.A. mean       B. seem          C. conclude      D. say

20.55. A. directed   B. guided      C. taught      D. limited

 

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Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist (打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.

“Early on I decided not to allow the    21   of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began    22     piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my   23   for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my hearing. Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the    24   and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never    25   me.

 “My   26   was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I    27   to ‘hear’ music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can    28   the pitch of a note(音调高低) by the vibrations(振动) I feel through my body and through my   29  . My entire sound world exists by making   30  of almost every  sense that I have.”

 “I was    31   to be a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I   32   to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had done this before and some teachers    33   my admission. Based on my performance, I was    34   admitted and went on to   35   with the academy’s highest honors.”

 “After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I    36   and arranged a lot of musical compositions since    37   had been written specially for solo percussionists.”

 “I have been a soloist for over ten years.    38   the doctor thought I was totally deaf, it didn’t    39    that my passion couldn’t be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be    40   by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart. They will lead you to the place you want to go.”

21. A. conditions   

B. opinions   

C. actions   

D. acts

22. A. playing   

B. choosing   

C. taking   

D. giving

23. A. practice    

B. passion   

C. skills    

D. interest

24. A. evidence   

B. result    

C. reason   

D. cause

25. A. left    

B. excited   

C. accompanied  

D. disappointed

26. A. purpose   

B. decision   

C. promise   

D. goal

27. A. turned   

B. learned   

C. used    

D. ought

28. A. tell     

B. see    

C. hear    

D. smell

29. A. carefulness  

B. movement  

C. imagination  

D. experiences

30. A. use    

B. effort    

C. study   

D. idea

31. A. dissatisfied  

B. astonished  

C. determined  

D. discouraged

32. A. got  

B. went  

C. applied 

D. entered

33. A. supported   

B. required   

C. followed  

D. opposed

34. A. easily 

B. finally   

C. possibly   

D. hopefully

35. A. study    

B. research   

C. graduate   

D. progress

36. A. wrote    

B. translated  

C. copied   

D. read

37. A. enough

B. some    

C. many    

D. few

38. A. However   

B. Although   

C. When   

D. Since

39. A. mean    

B. seem    

C. conclude   

D. say

40. A. directed   

B. guided   

C. taught   

D. limited

 

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Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist (打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.

       “Early on I decided not to allow the  1  of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began  2  piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion (酷爱) for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my  3 . Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the  4  and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never  5  me.”

       “My  6  was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I  7  to ‘hear’ music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can  8  the pitch of a note (音调高低)by the vibrations (振动). I feel through my body and through my 9 . My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every  10  that I have.”

       “I was  11  to be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had  12  this before and some teachers  13  my admission. Based on my performance, I was  14  admitted and went on to 15  with the academy’s highest honours.

       “After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I  16  and arranged a lot of musical compositions since  17  had been written specially for solo percussionists.”

       “I have been a soloist for over ten years. 18  the doctor thought I was totally deaf, it didn’t  19  that my passion couldn’t be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be   20 by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart. They will lead you to the place you want to go.”

1.A.conditions            B.opinions              C.actions               D.recommendations

2.A.enjoying               B.choosing             C.taking                 D.giving

3.A.sight                    B.hearing               C.touch                 D.taste

4.A.evidence               B.result                  C.excuse               D.cause

5.A.left                      B.excited               C.accompanied       D.disappointed

6.A.purpose                B.decision              C.promise              D.goal

7.A.turned                  B.learned               C.used                   D.ought

8.A.tell                       B.see                     C.hear                   D.smell

9.A.carefulness           B.movement           C.imagination         D.experience

10.A.sense                 B.effort                 C.feeling                D.idea

11.A.dissatisfied          B.astonished           C.determined          D.discouraged

12.A.done                  B.accepted             C.advised               D.admitted

13.A.supported           B.followed             C.required              D.opposed

14.A.usually               B.finally                 C.possibly              D.hopefully

15.A.study                 B.research             C.graduate             D.progress

16.A.wrote                 B.translated            C.copied                D.read

17.A.enough               B.some                  C.many                 D.few

18.A.However             B.Although             C.When                 D.Since

19.A.mean                  B.seem                  C.conclude            D.say

20.A.directed         B.guided         C.taught            D.limited

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