In addition to purchasing the drum, the Family Support Program assists Ben to __11__ workshops and activities at the Conservatorium with a support worker who helps him to __12__ his social skills and to work with others.Deborah says the program __13__ what the family needs as a whole, as well as the __14__ of the individual.
In response to the support shown by the university, the Pagura family has __15__ the Benjamin Pagura Scholarship for people with a psychiatric illness.It is __16__ for people who have already signed up for a course, but who are __17__ with a severe psychiatric illness.Deborah says it was not designed to __18__ fees but would follow the model used for Ben who __19__ extra tutorial support for his studies.
"__20__ this scholarship will help people to travel on the road of wellness, not the path of illness,"Deborah says.
语篇解读:本文是记叙文。从儿子奖学金中受益的一家人成立了新的奖学金,赞助更多有精神疾病的音乐学子。
1.A.invited B.inspired
C.permitted D.forced
解析:选B 由上文中的"success"和下文中的"establish",以及倒数第二段中的"Scholarship"可知,如今Ben的成功激励(inspired)这个家庭成立了澳大利亚首个帮助精神病人的奖学金(scholarship)。
2.A.degree B.prize
C.notice D.scholarship
解析:选D 参见上题解析。
3.A.violins B.pianos
C.drums D.guitars
解析:选C 由文中两处提到的"drum"以及下文中的"Drumming has stayed with him"可知,母亲Deborah认为鼓(drums)在Ben的生命(life)中起着重要的作用。
4.A.study B.life
C.test D.operation
解析:选B 参见上题解析。
5.A.joked B.frightened
C.told D.punished
解析:选C 由下文中的"psychiatric illness"可知,Ben在12岁时被告知(told)患有精神病。
6.A.praises B.refuses
C.warns D.challenges
解析:选A 由下文中的两个"supporting"可知,母亲Deborah赞赏(praises)家庭扶持