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【题目】Itzhak Perlman was born in Tel Aviv, in what was then Palestine, in 1945. Today he lives in New York City. But his music has made him a citizen of the world. He has played in almost every major city.

He has won many Grammy awards for his recordings. He has also won Emmy awards for his work on television.

Itzhak Perlman suffered from polio at the age of four. The disease damaged his legs. He uses a wheel-chair or walks with the aid of crutches on his arms.

But none of this stopped him from playing the violin. He began as a young child. He took his first lessons at the Music Academy of Tel Aviv. Very quickly, his teachers recognized that he had a special gift.

At the age of 13 he went to the United States to appear on television. His playing earned him the financial aid to attend the Juilliard School in New York.

In 1964 Itzhak Perlman won the Leventritt Competition in that city. His international fame had begun.

His music is full of power and strength. It can be sad or joyful，loud or soft. But critics say it is not the music alone that makes his playing so special. They say he is able to communicate the joy he feels in playing, and the emotions that great music can deliver.

Anyone who has attended a performance by Itzhak Perlman will tell you that it is exciting to watch him play. His face changes as the music from his violin changes.

He looks sad when the music seems sad. He smiles and closes his eyes when the music is light and happy. He often looks dark and threatening when the music seems dark and threatening.

In 1986，President Ronald Reagan honored Itzhak Perlman with a Medal of Liberty. In 2000,President Bill Clinton awarded him the National Medal of Arts. Several major universities have awarded him honors. He continues to receive honors for his music.

【1】According to the passage, we know Itzhak Perl-man __________.

A. is 60 years old today

B. was born in New York City

C. was a rich citizen of the world

D. has some great achievements in music

【2】 Despite the disease, none of this stopped Itzhak Perlman and he __________.

A. took his first lessons at the Music Academy of New York

B. appeared on television for the first time in New York

C. got the financial aid to continue his study of music

D. won the Leventritt Competition in his nineties

【3】 When the music seems dark, Itzhak Perlman often looks __________.

A. dark

B. sad

C. happy

D. light

【4】 We can infer from the passage Ronald Reagan must be president of __________

A. Palestine

B. Germany

C. the USA

D. England

Answer 1

【答案】【1】 D

【2】 C

【3】 A

【4】 C

【解析】【1】细节理解题。根据第二段可判断Itzhak Perlman在音乐上取得了比较大的成就。

【2】细节理解题。根据第五段第二句话“His playing earned him the financial aid to attend the Juilliard School in New York. ”可判断Itzhak Perlman 得到了经济资助并得以去the Juilliard School 学习音乐。

【3】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句话“He often looks dark and threatening when the music seems dark and threatening. ”可知答案。

【4】推理判断题。根据前文他一直在纽约发展可判断是在美国获得的成就，Ronald Reagan 为美国的一位总统，因此选C项。