[2026 江西赣州期末] Lila, a 15-year-old girl from a small town, once hated music classes. She thought playing instruments was boring and impossible for her—especially the piano, with too many keys to make sense of. Things changed when she met Mr Carter, the new music teacher.
Unlike her former teacher who forced rigid, difficult songs, Mr Carter taught with warmth and patience. He let students pick music they loved, whether pop, classical, or movie soundtracks. As a fan of a fantasy film, Lila chose its soft, emotional piano piece. At first, her fingers stumbled, hitting wrong notes and ruining the melody. Frustrated, she wanted to give up. “▲” Mr Carter said gently. “Progress takes time, not perfection. Every great musician started with mistakes—just keep going.”
Encouraged, Lila practised every evening after homework. She recorded her playing, listened back, and corrected mistakes little by little. Three months later, the school held a talent show, and Lila gathered courage to sign up. On stage, her hands shook a little, but she calmed down as soon as her fingers touched the keys. She played so emotionally that the audience fell silent. After the last note, the audience burst into cheers. That day, Lila realized: music wasn’t about perfection—it was about expressing feelings and connecting with others.
Now, Lila volunteers weekly at a community centre, teaching younger kids simple piano pieces. “Music changed my life,” she shares. “It taught me perseverance and confidence. I want to pass that joy on.” Her story inspired many classmates to try music, and the school’s music club grew from 12 to 40 members in a year.
()1. 新考法内容回填 Which of the following is the best to fill in the “▲” in Paragraph 2?
A. Music is only for talented people,
B. You should choose a harder piece,
C. Don’t waste time on easy things,
D. Never quit when you face difficulties,
()2. Why did Lila hate music classes at first?
A. She thought playing instruments was boring.
B. Her previous teacher was too strict.
C. She had no favourite music.
D. The piano was too difficult to carry.
()3. 新考法句子排序 What is the correct order of Lila’s experience?
①She volunteered to teach kids to play the piano.
②Many classmates joined the school’s music club.
③She chose a piano piece from her favourite movie.
④She played successfully in the school talent show.
A. ③②④①
B. ③④①②
C. ②③④①
D. ②①③④
()4. How did the talent show change Lila?
A. She became a famous pianist.
B. She decided to be a music teacher.
C. She stopped caring about mistakes.
D. She realized music is about self-expression.
()5. 新考法写作意图 What does the writer want to tell us through Lila’s story?
A. Talent shows are important for students.
B. Good teachers can teach a musician.
C. Music can bring joy and build perseverance.
D. It’s never too late to learn an instrument.

阅读理解·语篇导读 文章讲述了15岁女孩莉拉从厌恶音乐课到爱上钢琴的转变历程。
快速对答案 1—5 D A B D C
1. D 推理判断题。根据第二段的“Frustrated, she wanted to give up.”以及后文老师鼓励的话语可知,此处应表示老师鼓励她“不要放弃”。故选 D 项。
2. A 细节理解题。根据第一段的 She thought playing instruments was boring and impossible for her 可知,她讨厌音乐课是因为她认为演奏乐器很无聊,故选 A 项。
3. B 细节理解题。根据第二段的“Lila chose its soft, emotional piano piece”、第三段的“Three months later, the school held a talent show... the audience burst into cheers.”、第四段的“Now, Lila volunteers... teaching younger kids simple piano pieces.”及第四段的“Her story inspired many classmates to try music, and the school's music club grew from 12 to 40 members in a year.”可知,正确的顺序为③④①②。故选 B 项。
4. D 细节理解题。根据第三段的“That day, Lila realized: music wasn't about perfection—it was about expressing feelings and connecting with others.”可知,才艺表演让莉拉领悟到“音乐无关完美,而是表达情感、连接他人”,故选 D 项。
5. C 推理判断题。根据第四段莉拉的话并通读全文可知,文章围绕莉拉从厌恶音乐到爱上音乐的转变,重点突出音乐带给她的“毅力、自信和快乐”,因此作者想告诉我们“音乐能带来快乐并培养毅力”,故选 C 项。