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Steve Bagmanyan found his calling in a workshop filled with broken instruments. But every year, the shop brings both joy and heartbreak. Due to budget cuts, the number of technicians has dropped from 60 to just 11, leaving them to repair instruments for more than half a million students in Los Angeles public schools."The work we do is important and needs to be preserved, but it's becoming a dying craft," said Bagmanyan,60, who runs the shop and handles piano repairs. "Children are our future, yet music programs are being cut across the country."However, there is hope for the shop. The Last Repair Shop, a short documentary featuring Bagmanyan and three other technicians, recently won an Oscar for best documentary short film. The film combines their personal stories with reflections from students who have found comfort and joy in music.Few people even knew the shop existed before the documentary's release. This workshop, in operation since 1959, is believed to be the last of its kind in the country. Bagmanyan and his team provide free instruments and repairs across the school district, often serving children from low-income families. For many of these children, public schools are their only source of musical instruments, which wealthier families can more easily afford.Since the release of the film, public support has soared. Donations have been made to fund more repairs and strengthen school music programs in Los Angeles. "People are inspired by what we do and want to support a dying art form," said Ben Proudfoot, who co-directed the documentary.Bagmanyan knows that a poorly maintained instrument can discourage a child from learning. "If an instrument doesn't work properly, a child might give up on music," he said. "But when you know the instrument is going to a student who loves it, it's impossible not to smile."After 21 years of service, Bagmanyan sayshis cup is full, knowing that children may carry a love of music with them for a lifetime. "I was planning to retire," he admitted. "But now I'll rebuild the shop to what it once was and keep going a little longer." （1） What is the challenge faced by Bagmanyan? A . Old instruments. B . Declining number of students. C . Low profitability. D . Shortage of skilled technicians. （2） What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A . The career achievements of Bagmanyan. B . The popularity of the documentary. C . The unique history of the school district. D . The importance of the repair shop. （3） How does the documentary impact the shop? A . It enhances the shop's public image. B . It attracts new business opportunities. C . It helps sustain the shop's operation. D . It provides education to the community. （4） What do the underlined words "his cup is full" in the last paragraph mean? A . He is ready to retire. B . He feels deeply satisfied. C . He is tired of the spotlight. D . He has become very wealthy. 答案： D D C B

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