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Evelina De Lain, 41, is the musician who set the world record for the highest-ever classical music concert. She played a grand piano 5,000 meters high in the Himalayas.

De Lain lost the ability to move her hands properly 14 years ago due to a repetitive strain injury. After undertaking an intensive course of therapy, she eventually regained most of the use of her hands.

De Lain has created her very own mixed style of classical and jazz music. She performed Chopin's Nocturnes No. 2 in E flat major and No. 20 in C sharp minor during the 90-minute performance. She also played his Raindrop Prelude Op 28 No. 15, as well as compositions from her solo album Soul Journey.

She said, "It was one of the hardest things I've ever done but I'm not one to shy away from a challenge, and it was such an honour to be asked to play my music in the clouds. It was incredibly cold but actually the cold was not as problematic as the wind. It felt like it was penetrating my bones."

1.When was De Lain born?

A In 1977.

B In 1978.

C In 1979.

D In 1980.

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据第一段第一句Evelina De Lain, 41, is the musician who...可知德兰41岁了，由此可推断她生于2019-41=1978年，故选B。

2.What happened to De Lain 14 years ago?

A She couldn’t move her hands.

B She lost her sight.

C She couldn’t hear anything.

D Her legs couldn’t move.

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句De Lain lost the ability to move her hands properly 14 years ago...可知德兰14年前失去了手部活动能力，故选A。

3.What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “therapy”?

A 预防.

B 治疗.

C 治愈.

D 药方.

解析：选B。词义猜测题。根据第二段第二句我们知道在经过一个疗程的强化治疗后，她最终恢复了大部分的手部功能，由此猜测therapy是“治疗”的意思，故选B。

4.Which one of the following works is De Lain’s?

A Nocturnes No. 2 in E flat major.

B No. 20 in C sharp minor.

C Raindrop Prelude.

D Sour Journey.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第三段可知A、B、C都是肖邦的作品，只有D是她的作品，故选D。

5.What can we know about De Lain from the passage?

A She is an unlucky person.

B She is a happy person.

C She is a shy woman.

D She is a brave woman.

解析：选D。推理判断题。根据最后两段所讲内容我们可以推断德兰是一个很坚强的人，故选D。