Twoyearsagoour14-year-oldsonBenaskedusforasetofdrumsforhisbirthday.Atfirstwewereverymuchagainsttheideabecauseofthenoise."It'sbetterthanwatchingtelevisionorplayingcomputergamesinmyfreetime"Benargued"an

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 Two years ago our 14-year-old son Ben asked us for a set of drums for his birthday. At first we were very much against the idea because of the noise. "It's better than watching television or playing computer games in my free time " Ben argued "and it'll keep me out of trouble. "In the end we gave in. "All right "we said， "but you must consider the rest of the family and the neighbours when you play.” That was just the beginning. Because drums are not the easiest instru?ments to move the other members of Ben's band started appearing at our home with their guitars and other electrical equipment (电子设备) .And so for several times a week the house shakes to the noise of their instruments and their teenage singing.

  At least Ben's hobby has been good for our health：whenever the band start practising my husband and I go out for a long walk. And I must admit that al?though their music may sound a little strange they are a friendly and polite group of young men. I cannot judge their musical skill―after all I didn't expect my parents' generation ( —代人) to like the same music as I did when I was a teenager―but they do play in local clubs for young people at the same time each week.

  Our main worry is that they won't spend enough time on their schoolwork because of their musical activities though this hasn't happened yet. I am al?ways stressing (强调) to Ben how important his studies are. But one thing is certain―Ben was right：it has kept him out of trouble and he is never bored.

6. What is the writer's purpose in writing this text?

   A. To introduce her son's friends.

   B. To give advice to teenagers.

   C. To describe her son's hobby.

   D. To compare herself with her parents.

7. Why did the writer give Ben the present he wanted?

   A. She wanted to reward him for studying hard.

   B. He already had too many computer games.

   C. She knew he would use it properly.

   D. He persuaded her it would be a good idea.

8. Why do the band always practise at Ben's house?

   A. It is difficult for Ben to move his drums.

   B. The neighbours don't mind the noise.

   C. Ben's parents enjoy listening to them.

   D. They can leave their equipment there.

9. What does the writer say about the members of the band?

   A. Their influence on her son worries her.

   B. Their taste in music is different from hers.

   C. They play their instruments well.

   D. They avoid any touch with her.

Answer 1

6. C作者意图题。文章主要讲述了作者的儿子本爱好打鼓并成功说服了她为他买鼓，以及作者对这件事的.• 些看法。以上都是围绕本的爱好展开的，故选 C。

7. D细节理解题。由第一段中的"'It's better than watc?hing television or playing computer games in my free time 'Ben argued. ' and it'll keep me out of trouble. ' In the end we gave in."可以看出，最终作者是在被儿子本说服后满足了他的愿望，故选D.

8. A细节理解题。根据文章第二段可知，因为鼓不是很S 易被挪动，所以乐队的其他成员开始带着他们的吉他和他电子设备来到本的家里演奏，故A项正确。

9. B细节理解题。作者对乐队成员的看法可以从文章倒数第二段得出。