Question

   Twenty-five-year-old Rick Aggeler said he discovered early in life that music is magic. Music made him feel like anything was possible. At the age of seven,a medical condition required him to have a brain operation. It also stopped him from playing sports. So his mother suggested that he learn to play the drums instead. He started playing the drums with Ronit Glick. uShe was my elementary teacher. He remembered just the joy it brought to him. It was his favorite thing.

   Sixth grade was a new school to him and he had a hard time getting along with all the kids. And Ms. Glick just took him in and he had so much fun at the program. It just felt great all the time. Rick Aggeler graduated from the Berklee College of Music in Boston,Massachusetts,in 2007. While there,he volunteered as a music teacher at a youth center in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston. He helped create a small music club within the center. The Music Clubhouse at the Blue Hill Boys and Girls Club quickly grew. Young people come to the Music Clubhouse after school and during summer vacation. The club provides a safe environment to learn to play instruments and to perform together in bands. The club even has its own recording studio (录音室）.

() 1. What did Rick Aggeler think of music?

   A. Magic. B. Boring. C. Interesting. D. Fun.

() 2. How old was Rick Aggeler when he began to play music?

   A. 25.   B. 6.   C. 26.   D. 7.

() 3. Who come to the Music Clubhouse?

   A. Girls. B. Boys. C. Young people. D. Ronit Glick.

() 4. What does the club provide for young people?

   A. Do homework.

   B. Spend summer vacation.

   C. Learn to play instruments and to perform together in bands.

   D. Make up its own recording studio.

Answer 1

1. A 2. D 3. C 4. C

阅读提示：本文介绍了 Rick Aggeler由于头部动手术不能运动，改学音乐，并感受到了音乐的神奇。本文还介绍了有关他组建的音乐俱乐部的情况。

1. A 细节理解题。由第一段第一句“he discovered early in life that music is magic. ”可知，Rick Aggeler发现音乐有魔力。因此答案为 A.

2. D细节理解题。由第一'段第三句“At the age of seven,a medical condition required him to have a brain operation. It also stopped him from playing sports. So his mother suggested that he learn to play the drums instead. ”可知，在他七岁时，开始学习乐器。因此 答案为D.

3. C细节理解题。由第二段倒数第三句“Young people come to the Music Clubhouse after school and during summer vacation. ”可知， 年轻人来音乐室。因此答案为C.

4. C细节理解题。由第二段倒数第二句“The club provides a safe environment to learn to play instruments and to perform together in bands."可知，因此答案为C.