高三英语限时阅读训练（十八）

　　完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

　　Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist(打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.

　　 "Early on I decided not to allow the 36 of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began 37 piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion(酷爱) for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my 38 . Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the 39 and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never 40 me."

　　 "My 41 was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I 42 to 'hear' music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can 43 the pitch of a note(音调高低) by the vibrations(振动) I feel through my body and through my 44 . My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every 45 that I have."

　　 "I was 46 to be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had 47 this before and some teachers 48 my admission. Based on my performance, I was 49 admitted and went on to 50 with the academy's highest honours."

　　 "After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I 51 and arranged a lot of musical compositions since 52 had been written specially for solo percussionists."

　　 "I have been a soloist for over ten years. 53 the doctor thought I was totally deaf, it didn't 54 that my passion couldn't be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be 55 by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart. They will lead you to the place you want to go."

　　36. A. conditions B. opinions C. actions D. recommendations

　　37. A. enjoying B. choosing C. taking D. giving

　　38. A. sight B. hearing C. touch D. taste

39. A. evidence B. result C. excuse D. cause