some kind of breakdown due to the pressures of stardom (明星身份) and touring."可知，西德·巴勒特由于明星身份和巡回演出所带来的压力曾一度崩溃，所以他于1968年离开了Pink Floyd乐队。

　　2．According to Paragraph 2, Syd Barrett ________.

　　A．moved to another country

　　B．ended his life as a musician

　　C．continued to write music for Pink Floyd

　　D．was forgotten by his fans and the media

　　解析：选B　细节理解题。由第二段第一句和"He lived alone, quietly spending his time painting and gardening."可知，西德·巴勒特结束了作为音乐人的生活。

　　3．The underlined word "recluse" in the last paragraph refers to someone who ________.

　　A．has anxiety disorders

　　B．avoids media attention

　　C．comes back after a long time

　　D．sticks to his dreams and beliefs

　　解析：选B　词义猜测题。由最后一段中的"when fans or journalists called on him he was polite ... Syd asked him to leave as he didn't do interviews any more"以及文中对西德·巴勒特的描述可知，西德·巴勒特过着隐居的生活，不想被媒体关注。

　　B

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