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    My name is Sara. When I was little, I played the drums. I also had a guitar. In fourth grade, I started playing the trombone (长号). I practised about four hours a week. All of this might not seem like a big deal for a lot of kids, but there's something about me that makes me a bit different from others. I was born without hands. Since I was about one year old, I’ve worn prosthetics (假肢).

This year, I got an invitation to join the high school marching band (行进管乐队). I told my mom I wanted to do it. But I had an instructor who thought I would not be able to march in the band — not because it was a high school band and I was only in seventh grade, but probably because my body was different. All I wanted was to show that I could do it, so I joined the band. And it paid off!

Music gives me energy. That happens sometimes. One time I was so down, I didn’t even want to get out of bed. Then I hit my MP3 player by accident. A song came on, and I got up and started dancing. It helped me say to myself, “OK, I can get through today.”

Around my musician friends, we all share the same problems, like working out how many beats there are in a measure (小节). I have a hard time counting the beats, but so do a lot of the other kids. It’s a normal problem that we musicians share. When I’m with the band, I don’t feel as different as I do in other situations. It’s just another way that music makes me want to go on, and not to just sit down by myself and not care about life.

1.In what way is Sara different from other kids?

A.There’s something wrong with her body. B.She knows how to play many instruments.

C.She learned to play the drums at a very early age. D.She kept playing the trombone for the longest hours.

2.When invited to join the marching band, Sara________.

A.said no at first B.had no idea what to do

C.followed the instructor’s advice D.believed that she would make it

3.How does Sara probably feel when she’s with the band?

A.Bored. B.Relaxed.

C.Successful. D.Afraid.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A.A High School Band B.A Young Drummer

C.My Love for Music D.My Magic Hands

 

1.A 2.D 3.B 4.C 【解析】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过本文主要讲述了自己对音乐的热爱。 1.细节理解题。由第一段中的I was born without hands.(我生来就没有双手)可知,Sara之所以和其他小孩不同是她没有双手。A. There’s something wrong with her body.(她身体有残疾)符合以上说法,故选A项。 2.细节理解题。由第二段中的All I wanted was to show that I could do it, so I joined the band.可知,我只是想证明我能做到,所以我加入了乐队。由此可知,Sara相信自己能够做到,所以就应邀加入了高中行进管乐队。D. believed that she would make it(相信她可以做到)符合以上说法,故选D项。 3.推理判断题。由最后一段中的When I’m with the band, I don't feel as different as I do in other situations.可知,当我和乐队在一起的时候,我感觉并不像在其他情况下那么不同。由此可知,Sara和乐队在一起的时候觉得自己和其他人没有那么不同,由此推测,她会很放松。B. Relaxed.(放松的)符合以上说法,故选B项。 4.主旨大意题。根据文章的主要内容,尤其是第一段的My name is Sara. When I was little, I played the drums. I also had a guitar. In fourth grade, I started playing the trombone(长号).(我是Sara,小时候,我打鼓,我也有吉他。四年级时,我开始演奏长号)和最后一段的It’s just another way that music makes me want to go on, and not to just sit down by myself and not care about life.(这只是另一种音乐让我继续下去的方式,而不只是一个人坐下来,不关心生活)可知,作者通过本文主要讲述了自己对于音乐的热爱。虽然没有双手,但是演奏乐器给自己的生活带来了快乐和希望。C. My Love for Music(我对音乐的喜爱)可以作为本文标题,故选C项。
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