限时测试(17)专题特训(——阅读理解猜测词义)体裁:记叙文话题:人生经历时间:6分钟ZhangKemintriedhishardesttoresistbecomingaprofessionalmusicianlikehisgrandfather,thelateChineseconductorLiDelun(1917~).“Iwasrebellious
AlmosteveryoneinmyfamilyisamusicianandIwantedtobedifferent
”saysZhang,36,whohaslearnedpiano,violinandviolasincechildhood
Hetookonavarietyofjobstodistracthimfrommusic,fromworkinginventurecapitalfirmstocomedyclubs
Buthehasfoundhimselfinmusicnonetheless,andrecentlyheplayedpianotoaccompanyUSsoprano(女高音)KerryHolahan,kickingoffTheSpiritofAmericaTour,organizedbyAmericanCulturalCenterTours'PingPongProductionsinassociationwithLiDelunMusicFoundation
Morethan200people,Chineseandexpatriates,packedthelibraryoftheBeijingAmericanCenter
TheyperformedsongsbyBroadwaylegendColePorter,includingNightandDayandAnythingGoes,andtoldst