2 . Why does the man choose the guitar?

A．He wants to be different.

B．He wants to be like his friends.

C．He thinks it is cool to play the guitar.

4 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

The Greatest Audience

I was 16 years old, and like many other teenage boys, I was in a band. One day, we were told to perform for a charity event at a large rehabilitation (康复) hospital. It wouldn’t pay much, but it was our first real job. For two weeks we practised hard, getting together every day after school to sharpen our skills and learn enough songs to fill a one-hour show.

Finally came the big day. We showed up early to check out the stage, then the hospital’s entertainment director came over to us. “OK, boys, I just want to share some details with you,” she said. “A lot of the people in the audience are suffering from severe physical or mental disabilities. Many of them are old, in their sixties and seventies. These patients have very few chances to see live entertainment, so they enjoy any kind of musical talent that we can bring in. Just play your regular show.” With that, she left, going into the auditorium (礼堂) to assist the patients to their seats.

Soon it was show time. As we picked up our instruments, we got our first real look at the audience. The auditorium was full. The majority of the people watching us had either been seriously injured in accidents or born with major birth defects (缺陷). Some were talking quietly, but most were just sitting there. The quiet was disturbing, as we were used to energetic audiences.

Tommy, the lead singer, signaled us to start the first song. Everything was perfect, and we played probably the best show of our lives. We hardly missed a note on any of our songs, even the ones that we’d only recently learned. My guitar solos seemed to flow effortlessly out of my fingers, and I felt surrounded by a wall of music. However, we couldn’t enjoy our performance.

注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

As each song finished, we didn’t receive thundering applause.

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What happened next shocked me more than anything.

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6 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Hua’er, which literally means flower in Chinese, is known as a type of “mountain songs” and has been wildly popular in     1    (China) Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia and Xinjiang for hundreds of years.

Growing up listening to Hua’er, Sa Lina, 36, has been engaged in this     2    (tradition) art for almost 20 years. After graduating from a secondary school in 2005, Sa returned to her home county of Haiyuan in Ningxia and became a member of a local art group. Soon she was given a chance     3    (sing) with Ma Handong, a famous singer of Hua’er.

“I had never sung Hua’er before, so I listened and sang along with the tapes, and     4     my surprise, I soon fell in love with it,” she said.

Since then, Sa has devoted     5    (she) to mastering the folk art from learning from Ma the techniques and skills used in performances, attending performances given by other well-known singers, practicing singing Hua’er whenever possible, to     6    (study) its origin and history.

“Maybe because I was born here, Hua’er is in my blood and bones and I     7    (learn) it quite fast,” said Sa. At the age of 27, she     8    (name) an inheritor(传承人) of Hua’er, becoming     9     youngest inheritor of this traditional art at the time.

“What people long for in their hearts can be best expressed by singing a song. Just     10     the old saying goes, Hua’er reflects one’s heart and people can’t help singing it,” said the artist.

8 . Irina Kolesnikova has a wealth of credits on her dance card, but the prima ballerina (芭蕾舞女演员) has made her career from one particular role of a lifetime.

That would be the famous yin and yang characters of Odette and Odile in Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, which has become her personal trademark since the age of 21. Her performance as the Swan Queen is regarded as a standout for a ballet that has been redone countless times on the stage and silver screen for nearly 150 years. After her debut at the London Coliseum, The Telegraph described Kolesnikova’s performance of Odette as “truly a thing of remarkable beauty.” Kolesnikova just made her U.S. debut and took the time to speak with Fortune.

Fortune: What inspired you to go into ballet?

Kolesnikova: When I was 5, I saw a ballet, The Sleeping Beauty, on TV, and I was so impressed by what I’d seen. That’s when I decided to be a ballet dancer.

Fortune: Playing the twin roles of Odette and Odile has become a bit of a trademark for you. What attracted you in Swan Lake? Are you looking forward to trying new projects?

Kolesnikova: First of all, in my repertoire (全部节目) of classical ballet, there is not only Swan Lake, but also The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, and also my favorite: La Bayadere. In regards to Swan Lake, I really love this ballet as I have a chance to show two opposite characters during one show. In terms of new projects, I would like to dance Anna Karenina, Manon, and Tatiana from Evgeny Onegin.

Fortune: What is your long-term plan for your career? How do you prepare for life after dancing professionally?

Kolesnikova: At present, I am not thinking about finishing my career. However, last year I graduated from Vaganova Academy with a coaching diploma—even though I already have the experience of coaching and preparing two other ballerinas for the roles of Odette and Odile.

1. How did The Telegraph think of Irina Kolesnikova’s performance?

A．Too terrible.

B．Very fantastic.

C．Unsatisfactory.

D．Not mentioned.

2. What made Irina Kolesnikova decide to be a ballerina?

A．The charm of a ballet.

B．The love for Swan Lake.

C．The influence of her parents.

D．The admiration to ballerinas.

3. What can we learn about Irina Kolesnikova?

A．She is inclined to end her career after years.

B．She plays a role in Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake.

C．She likes Swan Lake best among all ballets.

D．She looks forward to playing a role in Evgeny Onegin.

4. What is the most likely job for Irina Kolesnikova in the future?

A．A ballet coach.	B．A ballet director.
C．An academy teacher.	D．A reporter of Fortune.