Question

Is music enjoyed simply for being a nice little tune? No, there are things1important to learn about than whether you really like the song, for example, the story of the singer himself. Many singers had had hard2before they became famous. Xiao Huangqi, a pop singer and songwriter from Taiwan, is one of them.
Up till now, he has made five albums (唱片) and3several music awards. Among his hit songs, the most popular one is “You Are My Eyes”, a song that4his own true story, a blind man who loves music and the world so much.
Xiao was born blind. At the age of four, he got some eyesight through an operation. He couldn’t be5because he could see the world with his own eyes. He began to practice Judo (柔道) and learned to play the saxophone (萨克斯管) and the guitar.
But fate(命运)6him. He became blind again ten years later because he had used his eyes too much. It was a great blow. But Xiao is so7and optimistic(乐观) that he soon got out of his sadness. He began writing songs and found a colorful world within. He hears and feels the world and8his thoughts and feelings into music.
“When one door closes, another door opens.”9opened the door for Xiao and has10him into a wonderful and colorful world.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      too
   2. B.
      so
   3. C.
      less
   4. D.
      far more
2. 2.
   1. A.
      time
   2. B.
      life
   3. C.
      experiences
   4. D.
      memory
3. 3.
   1. A.
      won
   2. B.
      held
   3. C.
      produced
   4. D.
      presented
4. 4.
   1. A.
      reads
   2. B.
      tells
   3. C.
      sings
   4. D.
      says
5. 5.
   1. A.
      happy
   2. B.
      happier
   3. C.
      sad
   4. D.
      sadder
6. 6.
   1. A.
      offered a job to
   2. B.
      paid much attention to
   3. C.
      looked down on
   4. D.
      played a joke on
7. 7.
   1. A.
      proud
   2. B.
      clever
   3. C.
      honest
   4. D.
      strong
8. 8.
   1. A.
      turns
   2. B.
      decides
   3. C.
      considers
   4. D.
      has
9. 9.
   1. A.
      Mum
   2. B.
      Knowledge
   3. C.
      Music
   4. D.
      Love
10. 10.
    1. A.
       took
    2. B.
       led
    3. C.
       connected
    4. D.
       left

Answer 1

DCABB DDACB
1.根据后文的内容“to learn about than whether you really like the song”可知答案为D
2.根据全文的意思可知答案为C
3.win the awards，为固定词组搭配，故选A
4.根据句意，可知答案为B，表示告诉人们….，故选B
5.本题表示没有再有事情比这个更快乐，故意要 选B
6.本题考查的与某人开玩笑，为play a joke on sb，故选D。
7.根据文章内容可知答案为D，表示他很坚强。
8.根据文章内容可知他将….全身心投入到音乐中，故选A
9.根据全文的内容可知答案为C
10.本题为固定词组搭配。Lead sb to ，故选B