阅读短文,从每题所给的4个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Samuel Osmond is a 19yearold boy student
from Cornwall, England. He never studied the piano. However, he can play very
difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few
minutes after he hears them. He learns a piece of music by listening to it in
parts. Then he thinks about the notes in his head. Two years ago, he played his
first piece Moonlight Sonata (奏鸣曲) by Beethoven. He surprised everyone around
him.
Amazed that he remembered this long and
difficult piece of music and played it perfectly, his teachers say Samuel is
unbelievable. They say his ability is very rare, but Samuel doesn't even
realize that what he can do is special. Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it
was the wish of his parents, but music teachers told him he should study music
instead. Now, he studied law and music.
Samuel can't understand why everyone is so
surprised. "I grew up with music. My mother played the piano and my father
played the guitar. About two years ago, I suddenly decided to start playing the
piano, without being able to read music and without having any lessons. It
comes easily to me—I hear the notes and can bear them in mind—each and every
note." says Samuel.
Recently, Samuel performed a piece during a
special event at his college. The piece had more than a thousand notes. The
audience was impressed by his amazing performance. He is now learning a piece
that is so difficult that many professional pianists can't play it. Samuel says
confidently, "It's all about super memory—I guess I have that gift."
However, Samuel's ability to remember
things doesn't stop with music. His family says that even when he was a young
boy, Samuel heard someone read a story, and then he could retell the story word
for word.
Samuel is still only a teenager. He doesn't
know what he wants to do in the future. For now, he is just happy to play
beautiful music and continue his studies.
(1)
What is special about Samuel Osmond?
A . He has a gift for writing music.
B . He can write down the note he hears.
C . He is a top student at the law school.
D . He can play the musical piece he hears.
(2)
What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A . Samuel chose law against the wish of his parents.
B . Samuel planned to be a lawyer rather than a musician.
C . Samuel thinks of himself as a man of great musical ability.
D . Samuel studies law and music on the advice of his teachers.
(3)
What can we infer about Samuel in Paragraph 4?
A . He became famous during a special event at his college.
B . He is proud of his ability to remember things accurately.
C . He plays the piano better than many professional pianists.
D . He impressed the audience by playing all the musical pieces.
(4)
Which of the following is the best title of this passage?
A . The Qualities of a Musician
B . The Story of a Musical Talent.
C . The Importance of Early Education
D . The Relationship between Memory and Music
答案: D
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B