Question

 Two years ago,our 14-year-old son,Ben,asked us for a set of drums for his birthday. At first,we were very much against the idea because of the noise. "It's better than watching television or playing computer games in my free time," Ben argued, "and it'll keep me out of trouble. "In the end we gave in. "All right,"we said， "but you must consider the rest of the family and the neighbours when you play.” That was just the beginning. Because drums are not the easiest instru?ments to move,the other members of Ben's band started appearing at our home with their guitars and other electrical equipment (電子設(shè)備) .And so,for several times a week,the house shakes to the noise of their instruments and their teenage singing.

  At least Ben's hobby has been good for our health：whenever the band start practising,my husband and I go out for a long walk. And I must admit that,al?though their music may sound a little strange,they are a friendly and polite group of young men. I cannot judge their musical skill―after all I didn't expect my parents' generation ( —代人) to like the same music as I did when I was a teenager―but they do play in local clubs for young people at the same time each week.

  Our main worry is that they won't spend enough time on their schoolwork because of their musical activities,though this hasn't happened yet. I am al?ways stressing (強(qiáng)調(diào)) to Ben how important his studies are. But one thing is certain―Ben was right：it has kept him out of trouble and he is never bored.

6. What is the writer's purpose in writing this text?

   A. To introduce her son's friends.

   B. To give advice to teenagers.

   C. To describe her son's hobby.

   D. To compare herself with her parents.

7. Why did the writer give Ben the present he wanted?

   A. She wanted to reward him for studying hard.

   B. He already had too many computer games.

   C. She knew he would use it properly.

   D. He persuaded her it would be a good idea.

8. Why do the band always practise at Ben's house?

   A. It is difficult for Ben to move his drums.

   B. The neighbours don't mind the noise.

   C. Ben's parents enjoy listening to them.

   D. They can leave their equipment there.

9. What does the writer say about the members of the band?

   A. Their influence on her son worries her.

   B. Their taste in music is different from hers.

   C. They play their instruments well.

   D. They avoid any touch with her.

Answer 1

6. C作者意圖題。文章主要講述了作者的兒子本愛(ài)好打鼓并成功說(shuō)服了她為他買鼓，以及作者對(duì)這件事的.• 些看法。以上都是圍繞本的愛(ài)好展開(kāi)的，故選 C。

7. D細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第一段中的"'It's better than watc?hing television or playing computer games in my free time, 'Ben argued. ' and it'll keep me out of trouble. ' In the end we gave in."可以看出，最終作者是在被兒子本說(shuō)服后滿足了他的愿望，故選D.

8. A細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段可知，因?yàn)楣牟皇呛躍 易被挪動(dòng)，所以樂(lè)隊(duì)的其他成員開(kāi)始帶著他們的吉他和他電子設(shè)備來(lái)到本的家里演奏，故A項(xiàng)正確。

9. B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。作者對(duì)樂(lè)隊(duì)成員的看法可以從文章倒數(shù)第二段得出。