Question

What’s your favorite cartoon? It may be difficult for you to decide. But for the pianist Lang Lang， Tom and Jerry is the best one.

When Lang was two years old， he saw Tom play the piano. This was his first time to enjoy western music and this experience encouraged him to learn to play the piano.

His talent at the keyboard has taken him from Shenyang to the world. Lang became a good piano student at three. Ever since， the boy has been doing better and better. In 1997， the 15-year-old boy studied at a famous American music college.

Lang’s performances are energetic. He is well-known for making facial(面部的) expressions and moving around while playing the piano.

The road to success has never been easy. Lang’s father stopped his job to look after him， while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money. But Lang thinks himself lucky and believes he should give something back. He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.

1.What made Lang Lang first enjoy western music?

A、When he played the piano at three.

B、When he saw Tom play the piano at two.

C、When he listened to the western music on the radio.

2.How old was LangLang when he became a student of a famous American music

college?

A、Two     B、Three     C、Fifteen

3.What is Lang Lang famous for?

A、He is famous for playing the guitar.

B、He is famous for singing

C、He is famous for making facial(面部的) expressions and moving around while playing the piano.

4.Why did Lang Lang’s mother stay in Shenyang?

A、Because she liked Shenyang， she didn’t want to leave.

B、Because she had to look after LangLang’s grandparents.

C、Because she had to make money to pay for Lang Lang’s education.

5.From the passage， we can say it     Lang Lang and his parents a lot of time to get success.

A、spent     B、paid     C、took

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.C

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文中介绍著名钢琴家朗朗的成长历程。朗朗在很小的时候就展现出了很高的音乐天赋，在十五岁时成为美国一所著名的音乐大学的学生。他的父亲亲自去照顾她，母亲则留在中国辛苦挣学费。

1.B细节理解题。根据When Lang was two years old， he saw Tom play the piano.描述可知，当他看到汤姆的表演的时候，故选B。

2.C细节理解题。根据In 1997， the 15-year-old boy studied at a famous American music college.可知，当他15岁的时候。故选C。

3.C细节理解题。根据He is well-known for making facial （面部的）expressions and moving around while playing the piano.可知答案。故选C。

4.C推理判断题。根据while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money.可知，她在那里挣钱来支付他的教育费用。故选C。

5.C主旨大意题 通读整篇短文可知朗朗的成功花费他和他的家人许多时间和精力。故选C。

考点：人物类短文阅读。