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Music can make us feel happy or peaceful，energize us to dance，or move us to tears.As an orchestra conductor，Amy Andersson allows people to experience the many feelings that music can inspire.
Andersson fell in love with music as a child.She sang in school choirs and musicals starting in first grade，began studying piano at age seven，and started composing at age nine.Although her school district had no orchestra，she says，“I bought many recordings of the world's great orchestras and conductors and listened to them for hours on end.”
During a concert，the audience sees the back of a conductor and the arm movements she or he uses to lead the orchestra.What audiences do not see is all the work the conductor has done beforehand to prepare for the performance—first alone，and then in rehearsals (排练) with the orchestra.
Months before a concert，Andersson studies a piece of music by playing it on the piano.She decides how she wants each section to sound.Should it be fast or slow? Loud or soft? She listens to recordings，reads about the composer's life，and reviews historical events that would have influenced the composer.Her goal is to recreate the music as the composer intended.
Each instrument contributes unique sounds to a musical performance.Although it is not necessary for conductors to know how to play all of the instruments，they must be familiar with the range and sound of each instrument in the orchestra.
To help young musicians understand how to play the music，Andersson might tell them to imagine a ship being tossed (颠簸) by waves.
Andersson is happy knowing that she and the musicians have changed lives for
the better，uplifted spirits，and brought joy into ordinary days.
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。文章讲述了乐队指挥Andersson把音乐带入生活的故事。 1．As a child，Andersson learned about orchestras from________． A．studying piano B．school teachers C．some musicians D．listening to recordings
答案 D [细节理解题。由第二段末的I bought many recordings of the world's great orchestras and conductors and listened to them for hours on end可知。] 2．An orchestra conductor________． A．usually enjoys being alone B．spends a little time rehearsing C．needs to do a lot of preparatory work D．has a few days to prepare for a concert
答案 C [推理判断题。由第三段中的What audiences do not see is all the work...with the orchestra可推断，乐队指挥在正式表演前需要做很多的准备工作。] 3．Andersson reads about composers' lives________． A．because she admires them B．to better recreate their music C．because they are very famous D．to introduce them to the audience
答案 B [推理判断题。由第四段中的reads about the composer's life...Her goal is to recreate the music as the composer intended可推断，Andersson之所以了解作曲家们的生活是为了更好地再现他们的音乐。]
4．Why is a ship tossed by waves mentioned in Paragraph 6? A．To describe the beauty of orchestral music. B．To tell an adventure story about Andersson. C．To make young musicians more imaginative. D．To show how Andersson teaches young musicians.
答案 D [细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的To help young musicians understand how to play the music，Andersson might tell them to...可知。]
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