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Only a year after receiving their first music lessons, 16 teenagers from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau(青藏高原) gave their first concert at a theater in Shanghai recently. During the 90-minute performance on Nov 21, the students danced, played the piano and traditional musical instruments, and sang in both Mandarin and Tibetan.

For the performers from Jiuzhi county in the Guoluo Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Qinghai province, traveling to Shanghai was also the first time they had been on a plane. Many audience members praised the performance, with one saying he was immediately transported to the plateau when the teenagers started singing in their simple style.

Much of the credit for the students’ achievements can be given to their teacher, Zhao Xingzhou, who has helped his students tune into their musical talents. “Mr. Zhao planted the seed of music in our hearts and I hope I can continue singing and perhaps one day become a professional singer,” said Tenzin Kunsang, 13, who played the piano and sang at the concert. She said she has always loved to sing, but had no idea of music theory and technique until Zhao came to the school.

Zhao, who was assigned from Shanghai to Jiuzhi county to support local education, said it was a great opportunity to show the students that music can lead them from their remote mountain homes to a wider world. “More importantly, I hope that music can continue to broaden their minds and shape their characters,” said Zhao, 59. “When they meet with failure in the future, music will offer them comfort,” he added.

1.Which was NOT mentioned in Paragraph 1?

A How long the performance lasted.

B What the performance was about.

C Where the performers came from.

D How teenagers felt about the concert.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据文章第一段内容可知，16名来自青藏高原的青少年在上完第一堂音乐课仅仅一年后，就在上海的一家剧院举行了他们的第一场音乐会。在11月21日90分钟的表演中，学生们跳舞、弹钢琴和传统乐器，并用普通话和藏语演唱。文中并未提及他们对这场音乐会的感受如何，故选D。

2.How did the audience probably feel about the performance?

A They were surprised.

B They felt very warm.

C They were satisfied.

D They were a little unhappy.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据文章第二段最后一句Many audience members praised the performance, with one saying he was immediately transported to the plateau when the teenagers started singing in their simple style.可知，许多观众称赞这场演出，其中一位说，当青少年们开始以他们简单的风格演唱时，他立刻被带到了高原。由此看出观众对这场演出很满意，故选C。

3.What did Tenzin Kunsang think of Mr. Zhao?

A He made students’ school life full of activities.

B He offered 16 students a stage of art performance.

C He let music enter the hearts of students in local areas.

D He has made great contributions to the musical education.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第三段Mr. Zhao planted the seed of music in our hearts and I hope I can continue singing and perhaps one day become a professional singer可知，赵老师在他们心中播下了音乐的种子，她希望她能继续唱歌，也许有一天能成为一名职业歌手，故选C。

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A Traditional music is more popular with the audience.

B Zhao became the first volunteer teacher to Jiuzhi county.

C Music will make a great difference to the students’ growth.

D The remote areas of Qinghai Province are in need of teachers.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段内容可知，赵老师认为音乐可以带领学生们从遥远的山间家园，走向更广阔的世界。更重要的是，他希望音乐能继续拓宽他们的视野，塑造他们的性格。当他们将来遇到失败时，音乐会给他们带来安慰。由此说明音乐将对学生的成长产生影响的深远，故选C。