（2）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
More than anything else in the world, Jayden Hairston wanted to learn how to sing. 21 , his elementary school in Yonkers didn't 22 the music instruction he needed. So he begged his parents to sign him up for after-school lessons.
His mother said, ''Ever since I could 23 , he has been singing and dancing for the family. '' She wanted to help her son to do whatever he loved, but private lessons were too 24 for the family where there was only one breadwinner.
Then Jayden began researching after-school arts 25 on the Internet. Luckily, he soon 26 the website of Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) in New York City. There, he could 27 singing and dancing lessons. It was a bit far from Yonkers. But he 28 his parents to take him for a visit.
That was three years ago. Now Jayden is one of HSA’s most 29 students. He takes singing, dancing, or theater lessons almost every day after school. Last year, he performed in seven productions. ''When I'm at HSA, I don't want to leave, '' he says. ''It's made me more 30 . I feel better about myself, '' Jayden says.
Like Jayden, many poor students across the United States have 31 access to arts instruction in schools. HSA is one of many nonprofit groups that 32 this gap (缺口) by offering cheaper online arts classes which most families can 33 . These groups are usually funded by donations.
A Harvard University study found that arts instruction does not straightly raise students' 34 in math and English. However, that doesn’t mean arts education isn’t 35 . Arts train a set of thinking skills 36 those measured by test scores. It can also offer another 37 for children who may not 38 good scores in such exams. Without it, students might never 39 their strengths and possibly their future occupations.
Jayden Hairston knows this firsthand. He says Harlem School of the Arts has 40 him to go after his professional goals.
21. A. Besides B. Instead C. Therefore D. However
22. A. offer B. hold C. sell D. follow
23. A. imagine B. speak C. remember D. listen
24. A. attractive B. horrible C. troublesome D. expensive
25. A. applications B. programs C. competitions D. technologies
26. A. ran over B. broke into C. set up D. came across
27. A. teach B. perform C. attend D. check
28. A. convinced B. forced C. instructed D. forbade
29. A. friendly B. active C. selfless D. cautious
30. A. confident B. modest C. reasonable D. sensitive
31. A. direct B. normal C. limited D. broadened
32. A. bridges B. widens C. breaks D. deepens
33. A. advertise B. prepare C. recommend D. afford
34. A. responses B. achievements C. memory D. attention
35. A. exciting B. demanding C. valuable D. reliable
36. A. different from B. regardless of C. similar to D. along with
37. A. challenge B. right C. direction D. destination
38. A. distinguish B. accumulate C. urge D. obtain
39. A. expect B. discover C. process D. satisfy
40. A. required B. motivated C. promised D. reminded
★文中我不认识的词汇有：_______________________________________________
★文中我不理解的句子有：（在文中用横线划出）
这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。本文主要讲述了Jayden Hairston因为在学校得不到他自己所需要的艺术指导，因此在征得父母的允许下他选择了一家非盈利的艺术培训学校。文章指出，艺术课程虽然不能直接提高学生的分数，但是可以培养学生其他方面的思维技能，让学生看到自己长处，也可以为学生提供另外的职业方向。
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
More than anything else in the world, Jayden Hairston wanted to learn how to sing. 21 , his elementary school in Yonkers didn't 22 the music instruction he needed. So he begged his parents to sign him up for after-school lessons.
His mother said, ''Ever since I could 23 , he has been singing and dancing for the family. '' She wanted to help her son to do whatever he loved, but private lessons were too 24 for the family where there was only one breadwinner.
Then Jayden began researching after-school arts 25 on the Internet. Luckily, he soon 26 the website of Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) in New York City. There, he could 27 singing and dancing lessons. It was a bit far from Yonkers. But he 28 his parents to take him for a visit.
That was three years ago. Now Jayden is one of HSA’s most 29 students. He takes singing, dancing, or theater lessons almost every day after school. Last year, he performed in seven productions. ''When I'm at HSA, I don't want to leave, '' he says. ''It's made me more 30 . I feel better about myself, '' Jayden says.
Like Jayden, many poor students across the United States have 31 access to arts instruction in schools. HSA is one of many nonprofit groups that 32 this gap (缺口) by offering cheaper online arts classes which most families can 33 . These groups are usually funded by donations.
A Harvard University study found that arts instruction does not straightly raise students' 34 in math and English. However, that doesn’t mean arts education isn’t 35 . Arts train a set of thinking skills 36 those measured by test scores. It can also offer another 37 for children who may not 38 good scores in such exams. Without it, students might never 39 their strengths and possibly their future occupations.
Jayden Hairston knows this firsthand. He says Harlem School of the Arts has 40 him to go after his professional goals.
21. A. Besides B. Instead C. Therefore D. However
22. A. offer B. hold C. sell D. follow
23. A. imagine B. speak C. remember D. listen
24. A. attractive B. horrible C. troublesome D. expensive
25. A. applications B. programs C. competitions D. technologies
26. A. ran over B. broke into C. set up D. came across
27. A. teach B. perform C. attend D. check
28. A. convinced B. forced C. instructed D. forbade
29. A. friendly B. active C. selfless D. cautious
30. A. confident B. modest C. reasonable D. sensitive
31. A. direct B. normal C. limited D. broadened
32. A. bridges B. widens C. breaks D. deepens
33. A. advertise B. prepare C. recommend D. afford
34. A. responses B. achievements C. memory D. attention
35. A. exciting B. demanding C. valuable D. reliable
36. A. different from B. regardless of C. similar to D. along with
37. A. challenge B. right C. direction D. destination
38. A. distinguish B. accumulate C. urge D. obtain
39. A. expect B. discover C. process D. satisfy
40. A. required B. motivated C. promised D. reminded
★文中我不认识的词汇有：_______________________________________________
★文中我不理解的句子有：（在文中用横线划出）
这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。本文主要讲述了Jayden Hairston因为在学校得不到他自己所需要的艺术指导，因此在征得父母的允许下他选择了一家非盈利的艺术培训学校。文章指出，艺术课程虽然不能直接提高学生的分数，但是可以培养学生其他方面的思维技能，让学生看到自己长处，也可以为学生提供另外的职业方向。
