第 I 卷第一部分阅读理解 （共两节，满分40 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和 D）中，选出最佳选项。ACarol : I started playing the cello（大提琴） when I was about eight or nine. It was great playing the cello because I was in youth orchestras and we went abroad to do tours. But anyway, when I got to university, I stopped playing. Well, there just wasn’ t time and there were so many other things to do. Luckily, I took it up after my 25th birthday and joined a band.Daniel : When I was little, I thought I'd end up learning the guitar like my father, but then I decided that I wanted to have my own instrument, so I chose the trumpet（小号） . I ’m in the school jazz band and I'd like to be a musician when I grow up, but my dad says it’s difficult to make a living from music. But I don't want to be a lawyer like him. It’s so boring.Carmen: Nobody likes living near someone like me because when I practice, I make a lot of noise! But you have to keep practicing, don't you? Otherwise it gets more and more difficult. The trouble is, in the summer, when it’s hot, I have to open the windows, so the whole street gets to hear it if I'm not careful. I love playing the drums and I play in a fantastic band.Vince : I ’ ve played the guitar for as long as I can remember, but when I was trying to make it as a musician after school, I used to play in the Underground in London to make a bit of extra money. I kept on playing, but I ran a restaurant to make a living. When I get any spare time I still play. I’ve got a few friends who like music too and we have formed a band.1. Why did Carol once give up playing the c...
