1．GROWING up in the Bay Area，I noticed that only those who could afford music lessons and expensive instruments were given access to music．This didn't make sense to me．I created Lessons for Life to make learning music a right，not a privilege．We match underserved （服务匮乏的） students，who otherwise would not have access to one-on-one music instruction，with volunteer tutors from high schools and colleges．
Lessons for Life started out as a community service project in high school．I was intent （急切的） on making music a reality for students．I remember receiving an email from a young girl，Claire，requesting to participate in the program．
Claire had a disability and she described how listening to music made her feel connected to the world．She had always wanted to play the violin，but her school didn't have a music program．Claire planned on taking three buses from her home in Oakland to San Francisco to take lessons．At that moment，I understood I had to turn Lessons for Life from a community service project into a non-profit．
At first，my community laughed at this idea．Teachers and friends commented that I was simply too young．This only sparked （激发） my ambition．If I could do it，I could show other young women that they can start meaningful companies and non-profits too．In that moment，I decided to be a leader and a role model，making the impossible look possible．
After five years，I am leading a non-profit and am a part of a revolution in music education．Natalie，the first student I instructed，is now in the Youth Symphony and plans on becoming a professional musician．Other students share similar stories to Natalie's．We are teaching our kids not only how to play music，but also how to take a chance and create．
Yet still，they began their journeys．"You are ready for greatness．The only risk is not trying．In my journey of leadership，friends of all ages have asked me how they too can build meaningful and successful careers for themselves．I tell them that only they can turn themselves into leaders．As Mike Dooley once said，"The one thing all famous achievers in any field have in common is that they all began their journeys when they were none of these．
21．What can we learn from the article about Lessons for Life？B
A．Only those who could afford music lessons and expensive instruments could attend it．
B．It was intended to help students who couldn't afford one-on-one music instruction．
C．The author loved music so much that she started teaching music to disabled people in her community．
D．It started out as a high school non-profit with volunteer tutors from high schools and colleges．
22．What was the author's reaction to the ridicule and disbelief around her？D
A．Angry，then she started her company right away．
B．Defeated，which meant that she gave up the idea for a while．
C．Unsure，but she continued to make the impossible possible．
D．Determined to achieve her goal and to show that others can do it too．
23．What are Paragraphs 3-5mainly about？A
A．How the author has succeeded in her career．
B．Why the author decided to be a leader．
C．When the author began leading a non-profit．
D．How Claire and Natalie influenced the author．
24．According to the author，how can you build a meaningful and successful career？C
A．Look before you leap．
B．Care about what others need．
C．Just do it，and you can make it．
D．Be passionate about your cause．
分析 本文是一篇故事类文章．文章主要介绍了作者开办的专门为贫穷的或资质不好的学生的课程．
解答 BDAC
21答案：B考查细节理解．根据文章第一段最后一句"We match underserved （服务匮乏的） students，who otherwise would not have access to one-on-one music instruction，with volunteer tutors from high schools and colleges．"可知期目的是帮助那些无力负担一对一指导的学生，本题的答案是B．
22答案：D 考查细节理解．根据文章第三段前三句"At first，my community laughed at this idea．Teachers and friends commented that I was simply too young．This only sparked （激发） my ambition．If I could do it，I could show other young women that they can start meaningful companies and non-profits too．"可知，作者的反应是决心实现自己的梦想和告诉别人她也能做，本题的答案是D．
23答案：A 考查段落大意．根据文章第五段"After five years，I am leading a non-profit and am a part of a revolution in music education．Natalie，the first student I instructed，is now in the Youth Symphony and plans on becoming a professional musician．Other students share similar stories to Natalie's．We are teaching our kids not only how to play music，but also how to take a chance and create．"可知，三到五段主要讲述了作者是如何成功的，本题的答案是A．
24答案：C 考查细节理解．根据文章最后一段"The one thing all famous achievers in any field have in common is that they all began their journeys when they were none of these．"可知，作者认为要想成功就要敢于去做，本题的答案是C．
点评 做阅读时经常犯错的主要原因是，仅凭读过文章后残留在脑海中的一丝印象来勾选答案，这样便很容易掉入出题人故意设布下的题目陷阱．所谓阅读理解，对于题目的理解一定要忠实于原文，因此，每一道题都应该与原文作全面的对比与核查，再得出答案．也就是说，阅读理解的每一道题目，在原文都应该有明确的出处，我们把这一出处叫做原文相关句，（1）排除与原文相关句主题不一致的选项（2）排除与原文相关句态度相反的选项 （3）排除用于过于极端或负面的选项（4）注意结合文章主旨和主题去排除．
