高一英語閱讀理解：音樂盲人Cole

　　When Cole was born, he was blind, which made his father Frankie Moran’s heart sank. When Frankie Moran first saw his son, he could not imagine ever sharing his love of music with the boy.

　　But Cole was not deaf. He quickly showed an interest in music. Mr. Moran is a singer and songwriter. He says his son liked to be nearby when he was making music at home.

　　When he was just one year old, Cole started playing notes(音符) of simple songs on a toy piano. "That is about the same time we discovered he had perfect sense of pitch(音高). Because when he would miss a note and hit the wrong notes in a song like ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,' he would go back and find that note. So that's how we realized he knew what he was hearing."

　　Cole Moran is now 12 years old. Cole plays music every day. He records his performances and listens back to the sound.

　　Cole's choice of instrument since he was four has been the harmonica(口琴), which he often plays with his dad. Last year, the father and son won second place at a Fiddler's Convention in their hometown.

　　The 12-year-old released his first CD recently. His mother, Jenny Moran, was excited. "It is wonderful that he has something that he can do for the rest of his life that he will always enjoy."

　　Cole attends Maryland School for the Blind in Baltimore. There will be lots of time for music when classes end for the summer break. Frankie Moran says he and Cole plan to do a series of Blind Wind performances around the country.

　　4. When Cole was born, Frank Moran felt__________.

　　A .amazed B. frightened C. devoted D. sad

　　5. From Paragraph 3, we can infer that__________.

　　A. Cole was extremely good at playing the piano at the age of one.

　　B. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star was Cole’s favorite song.

　　C. Cole had a talent for music when he was little.

　　D. Cole always made lots of mistakes when playing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.

　　6. Which of the following statement is True according to the text?

　　A. Mr. Moran is a singer and play writer.

　　B. Mr. Moran has been playing the Harmonica since Cole was born.

　　C. Cole’s mother was happy for him when he released his first CD.

　　D. Mr. Moran and Cole have done a series of Blind Wind performances.

　　7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

　　A. Never Judge a Person by His Appearance.

　　B. Every Man Has His Faults (缺點)

　　C. Failure Is the Mother of Success

　　D. Blind Boy Defines (明確) His Life With Music

　　答案 4-7 DCCD