Question

Shane Thomas is a 10-year-old pianist from England. He’s being called the next Mozart because of his amazing abilities.

He has only been having piano lessons for four months, and practices four hours a week, but he has already played difficult classical pieces. He was just seven when he sat down at the piano, and could play at once. He also says he never gets nervous.

When Shane was three years old, he said that he could play the piano, but nobody took him seriously. At school, he could listen to the teacher and do his work while composing (作曲) in his head. Shame remembers all the melodies（旋律）,and when he gets home he plays them on the piano, while his father records them. Shane loves playing the piano, and when he grows up he wants to be a composer.

His tutor, Richard Goffin-Lecar, says he is like Amadeus Mozart, who lived during the 18^th century in Salzburg, Austria, and was one of the most famous composers ever. Mr. Goffin-lecar says, “I don’t teach Shane very much. I just give him directions, then sit back and watch.”

His father, a single parent with two other children, says that although he has little money, he wants to send Shane to a good music school. “I’m a single father, but I have this gifted child. I don’t have much money, but I want to give him the best teachers, and also take him into a studio to record.”

1.When did Shane tell others that he could play the piano?

A. At age three.    B. At age ten.      C. At age seven.  D. At age four.

2.Which of the following is TRUE about Shane?

A. He feels nervous while playing the piano

B. He can compose in his head while doing his work.

C. He wants to be a piano tutor when he grows up.

D. He doesn’t like to listen to the teacher at school.

3.What do we learn about Shane’s father?

A. He also plays the piano well.

B. He’s a single father with two children.

C. He believes in Shane’s talent for music and will support him.

D. Not having enough money, he will ask the teachers for help

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.A

2.B

3.C

【解析】

試題分析：

1.A 細節題。根據第三段1,2行When Shane was three years old, he said that he could play the piano, but nobody took him seriously.說明他告訴別人他三歲就會鋼琴，故A正確。

2.B 細節題。根據第三段2,3行At school, he could listen to the teacher and do his work while composing (作曲) in his head.說明在上課做作業的時候，他的頭腦里在作曲，故B正確。

3.C 細節題。根據文章最后一段I’m a single father, but I have this gifted child. I don’t have much money, but I want to give him the best teachers, and also take him into a studio to record.”說明雖然他很窮，但是他還是準備好好的教育自己的兒子，故C正確。

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