Question

    Shelton Murray has been playing the didgeridoo(迪吉里杜管乐器) since he was five years old. Now 22, the musician will be travelling to the United States with the Australian Chamber Orchestra for the first time.

Mr. Murray comes from an Aboriginal (土著的) community and said his love of the didgeridoo had grown out of his culture. He was taught by his father Lazarus Murray from a young age, but said he was also inspired by his grandfather Peter Apaak Jupurrula Miller. ''My father learnt from David Blanasi. Then he taught me what he learnt from David,'' he said.

As the youngest member of a Tiwi Islander band called B2M (Bathurst to Melville) in the Northern Territory, Mr. Murray played the didgeridoo for the opening act of the Tina Arena Darwin concert in 2014. Now his didgeridoo skills have caught the attention of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, where he was invited to perform in the show The Reef Revisited, which will be touring the US next week.

''It's exciting for me to be travelling over to America, '' he said. Mr. Murray said there were challenges for young Aboriginal artists to break into the industry but said it is all about having the right attitude.

Richard Tognetti, artistic director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, said the team was excited to have Mr. Murray join the 25 - person orchestra. ''He's bringing a really traditional approach. We respect the sound that he brings into the orchestra. We're used to the sound of a didgeridoo but playing it in LA, New York and Richmond Virginia will be interesting for the audience,'' he said.

Another member of the orchestra, Aboriginal musician Steve Pigram, said he was proud of Mr. Murray's achievement at such a young age. ''He's coming through that thing of performing in a reggae (popular music in the West Indies) rock band, same as what I did. But he's got to this kind of level a little quicker. Well it's taken me 40 years, '' he said.

1.How did Murray learn to play the didgeridoo?

A.He taught himself. B.He learned from his grandfather.

C.He drew inspiration from David. D.He followed his father' s instructions.

2.What do we know about B2M?

A.It's a popular local band. B.Its members are all very young.

C.Its tour around the US will come soon. D.It's a band in the Australian Chamber Orchestra.

3.What did Richard Tognetti think of Murray?

A.He needed to get along with the orchestra members.

B.He would play a valuable part in the orchestra.

C.He would face lots of challenges in the US.

D.He needed to learn traditional approaches.

4.What do Steve Pigram and Murray have in common?

A.They became famous at a young age. B.They have played in a rock band.

C.They came from the same city. D.They are of the same age.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.B

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了来自澳大利亚的年轻土著音乐家Shelton Murray将加入澳洲室内管弦乐队前往美国进行巡演。

1.

细节理解题。根据第二段的'My father learnt from David Blanasi. Then he taught me what he learnt from David(我的父亲师从David Blanasi。后来他把从他那儿学到的东西教给我)可知，Murray是从他的父亲那里学习了迪吉里杜管。D. He followed his father' s instructions.(他在父亲的指导下学习)符合以上说法，故选D项。

2.

推理判断题。根据第三段的As the youngest member of a Tiwi Islander band called B2M (Bathurst to Melville) in the Northern Territory, Mr. Murray played the didgeridoo for the opening act of the Tina Arena Darwin concert in 2014.(在北部领地，作为Tiwi岛B2M乐队中最年轻的成员，Murray在2014年Tina Arena Darwin音乐会的开幕式上演奏了迪吉里杜管)可知，该乐队在音乐会的开幕式上进行了表演，由此推测该乐队在当地比较受欢迎。A. It's a popular local band.(是一个受欢迎的当地乐队)符合以上说法，故选A项。

3.

推理判断题。根据第五段的He's bringing a really traditional approach. We respect the sound that he brings into the orchestra. (他带来了一种非常传统的方式。我们尊重他为管弦乐队带来的声音)可知，Richard Tognetti对Murray评价颇高。由此推测Murray可能在管弦乐中扮演重要角色。B. He would play a valuable part in the orchestra.(他将在管弦乐队中扮演重要角色)符合以上说法，故选B项。

4.

细节理解题。根据最后一段的He's coming through that thing of performing in a reggae (popular music in the West Indies) rock band, same as what I did.(他参加了一个雷鬼摇滚乐队的演出，和我一样)可知，Steve Pigram和Murray的共同之处是他们都在摇滚乐队表演过。B. They have played in a rock band.(他们在摇滚乐队表演过)符合以上说法，故选B项。