Question

Colin Boyle was born in 1973 near Dublin, Ireland. While he was ill in hospital at age 10, his uncle gave him an old violin. He loved it right away. After he left the hospital, he practiced at his school every day after class.

One day in 1987, John Leaf, the manager (经纪人) of several successful musicians, came to Colin’s school. He was having a meeting with the headmaster when he heard Colin practicing. After the meeting, he found Colin and invited him to appear in one of the concerts he was organizing that year. Colin, however, refused Leaf ‘s invitation because just then he was preparing for some important school exams. Years later, Colin made it to college to study engineering. At college he met Kim O’Malley, who was studying chemistry (化学). Kim was also good at music. Being students, they didn’t have much money and they usually worked in a restaurant on weekends.

One evening in April 1992, while Colin and Kim were at work, they heard that there would be no live (现场演出的) music in the restaurant that night because the singer could not come. Colin and Kim persuadedthe owner of the restaurant to let them play. Everyone was shocked to hear how good they were. After that, they worked hard together and improved greatly in music.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1.Colin got an old violin from _______.

A. his teacher B. his uncle C. an old friend D. a famous musician

2.What was Leaf doing when he heard Colin playing the violin?

A. Having a meeting.

B. Talking with a musician.

C. Waiting for Colin’s headmaster.

D. Walking around in Colin’s school.

3.Why did Colin refuse Leaf ‘s invitation?

A. Because he was not interested in concerts.

B. Because he was busy with his exams at that time.

C. Because he had to take care of his sick father at that time.

D. Because he was afraid that he couldn’t do well in the concert.

4.What does the underlined word “persuaded” in the last paragraph mean in Chinese?

A. 允诺 B. 挑战 C. 说服 D. 理解

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Colin studied chemistry in college.

B. Colin got seriously ill at the age of 8.

C. Colin and Kim once went to the same primary school.

D. Colin and Kim’s music surprised the people in the restaurant.

Answer 1