Question

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           One of the most significant parts of my high school career would be playing in the orchestra. I remember when I first started playing the viola(中提琴) in my school's program as an inexperi-enced iourth grader. As my interest in music grew,I decided to find a private instructor.

           During my first lesson,I was surprised at what Dr. T was teaching — how to hold the viola and play open strings!To me,these were basic concepts I had long ago mastered. However,the following week,what I thought I had learned was completely disproven. With such high expectations,Dr.T criticized many aspects of my posture, intonation and bowing(音準和弓法).But as I became more familiar with my viola,Dr. T started assigning me actual compositions. Meanwhile,I became more and more interested in our school's ensemble(合奏組).

           I first decided to become a section leader in middle school,when we were given the opportunity to try out for our ensemble's first and second chairs.During the first class,our conductor,Mrs.V,introduced us to a section leader's responsibilities .These duties included helping others with the concert music and setting a good example. After discussion,I decided to try out and started preparing the assigned piece. Every day,I would;practice for at least 45 minutes. Needless to say,this was easier said than done. It required a lot of concentration and will power. Regardless,by the end of the week,I had become more familiar with the music.

           To my suiprise,the audition (試聽) process was more pleasant than I had imagined. As I unpacked my viola,I started to doubt my decision. However,when I entered Mrs. V's homely office,I felt more relaxed. By the end of my audition,Mrs. V said that I had a good chance of becoming the principal violist!The next day,during orchestra,I learned that indeed,I had become our section's first chair.

24. Before the author studied under Dr. T,she.

   A. had never played the viola

   B. had expressed interest in music

   C. had written some compositions

   D. had been a promising young artist

25. The underlined word “disproven” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “”.

   A. lazy      B. wrong

   C. foolish   D. surprised

26. Which of the following can best describe the author?

   A. Unusual and scholarly.

   B. Self-centered and proud.

   C. Independent and optimistic.

   D. Hard-working and determined.

27. When attending the audition,the author.

   A. felt confident of succeeding

   B. received some careers guidance

   C. left a good impression on Mrs. V

   D. remembered her first viola instructor

Answer 1

24. B 25. B 26. D 27. C

B篇(興趣與愛好)

本文是記敘文。作者介紹了自己的音樂之路。

24. B. 細節(jié)理解題。由第一段的As my interest in music grew,I decided to find a private instructor 可知,在師從 Dr.T之前，作者就己經對音樂產生了濃厚的興趣。

25. B. 詞義猜測題。由第二段的these were basic concepts I had long ago mastered 和Dr. T criticized many aspects of…可知,Dr.T批評并糾正了作者以前學過的關于如何拉中提琴的知識，這讓她意識到以前學的完全是錯誤的。

26. D. 推理判斷題。由第三段的Every day, I would practice for at least 45 minutes ...It required a lot of concentration and will power可知，為了成為學校合奏組的首席中提琴手，作者以堅強的意志刻苦練習。

27. C. 推理判斷題。由最后一段的By the end of my audition,Mrs. V said that I had a good chance of becoming the principal violist可知，試聽過程中作者給Mrs. V留下了好印象。