解析：选B　词义猜测题。由第二段的"these were basic concepts I had long ago mastered"和"Dr. T criticized many aspects of ..."可知，Dr. T批评并纠正了作者以前学过的关于如何拉中提琴的知识，这让她意识到以前学的完全是错误的。

　　3．Which of the following can best describe the author?

　　A．Unusual and scholarly.

　　B．Self­centered and proud.

　　C．Independent and optimistic.

　　D．Hard­working and determined.

　　解析：选D　推理判断题。由第三段的"Every day, I would practice for at least 45 minutes ... It required a lot of concentration and will power."可知，为了成为学校合奏组的首席中提琴手，作者以坚强的意志刻苦练习。

　　4．When attending the audition, the author ________.

　　A．felt confident of succeeding

　　B．received some careers guidance

　　C．left a good impression on Mrs. V

　　D．remembered her first viola instructor

　　解析：选C　推理判断题。由最后一段的"By the end of my audition, Mrs. V said that I had a good chance of becoming the principal violist！"可知，试听过程中作者给Mrs. V留下了好印象。

　　B

　　There have been some amazing quotes about music over the years, but my favourite comes from Victor Hugo. The famous French poet once said, "Music expresses what cannot be put into words."

　　Most people I know love listening to music, but not everyone is brave enough to try and play it. I'm among them. Regardless of my fear of performing in public, I still wanted to learn an instrument - so when I was ten years old, I got started. I'm certain this will help me in other aspects of my life.

　　I've often wondered about the impact music had on other kids. I was recently lucky enough to chat with Kristi White from Pensacola, Florida. "Music speaks to students in a way that other subjects cannot; to put it simply, music has the ability to keep some uninterested kids in school. Many studies show that involvement in music leads to positive personal, social and motivational outcomes，" she said.

I was surprised to hear that music was the sole subject keeping some kids in school. According to a study by the Centre for Music Research at Florida State University, students at risk of not successfully completing their high school educations cite their participation in the arts as a