“Click, click, click.” The drummer hit the drumsticks against each other to give a beat, and the band started to play. Kai played a guqin solo, and for most of the show, he played along with the rhythm of the drums. The band played faster and faster. Kai’s classmates jumped to their feet, clapping and screaming. When the music ended, there was an awkward(尴尬的) silence. They all looked at the teachers.

Mr. Li asked, “What were you trying to express?”

Kai murmured, “I wanted to do something different ... to modernize the guqin’s sound.”

“Well, it’s a good try. But you know it has over 3,000 years of history. I don’t think you’ve presented the characteristics well,” said Mr. Li. “The guqin is ... We could hardly hear the guqin,” added Miss Zhou. “I’m afraid I can’t give you high marks.”

“Please, can I have another chance?” begged Kai.

They finally agreed.

Alone in the hall later, Kai sat in his chair, feeling a little sad. “I understand what you were trying,” Kai looked up and saw Miss Zhou by his side. “But before you can break the rules, you have to master them.”

Kai was puzzled. What did she mean?

“The guqin is connected to nature: the bottom board represents the ground and the rounded top board represents the sky. A wonderful guqin performance shows the harmony ( 和 谐 )  between people and nature.”

“Miss Zhou, is it true to play the guqin with other instruments?”

“Because it is so quiet,” replied Miss Zhou. “It’s usually played alone. Sometimes, it can be played with the dizzi or another Chinese note masters. And you know, there’s Chinese philosophy (哲理) behind every form of art. That’s what makes Chinese art special. We should try hard to keep the valuable traditions and connect them with modern life.”

“Is it true that Confucius played the guqin?”

“Exactly. Confucius believed that music was necessary for a well-rounded education. It could help a person develop his inner self.”

“Can I help it modern?” Kai was wondering if he had asked a stupid question.

“Ancient musicians followed traditions to show respect. To modernize it, try to find the right way to keep the value. How will you change your piece?”

“I’m not sure yet,” said Kai. “But I’m going to do something different again.”

That night, Kai kept thinking about the next show. “How can I present the guqin and balance the traditional spirit with a modern touch?” he wondered.

Then, he had an idea ...

1.1.In Kai’s teachers’ eyes, he didn’t ______.

A play the drums well

B work well with others

C express personal feelings

D show the guqin’s value

解析：选D。1. 题型：细节理解题 答案：D 解析：题干问 “在老师眼中，凯没有做到什么”。根据原文，李老师指出 “你没有很好地展现出它（古琴）的特质”，周老师补充 “我们几乎听不见古琴”“不能给高分”。结合后文周老师讲解古琴的文化价值（与自然和谐、蕴含哲理），可知老师认为凯的演奏未彰显古琴的核心价值。A 选项 “鼓打得不好”（凯是弹古琴，鼓手是他人）、B 选项 “与他人合作不佳”（老师未批评合作问题）、C 选项 “未表达个人情感”（凯明确说想创新，老师未否定情感表达）均不符合原文，故选 D。

2.2.Which of the following is the correct order of the story?

A e-a-d-c-b

B e-b-d-c-a

C e-a-b-d-c

D a-b-d-e-c

解析：选B。2. 题型：段落大意题 答案：B 解析：题干要求按故事发展顺序排列选项。首先梳理关键情节： e（凯用鼓点节奏弹古琴）→ 2. b（演出结束后同学们沉默）→ 3. d（老师指出凯的问题）→ 4. c（凯请求再给一次机会）→ 5. a（周老师给凯提建议）。 对照选项，只有 B 选项（e-b-d-c-a）符合该逻辑顺序，故选 B。

3.3.What lesson has Kai learned from his experience?

A .Strict rules will stop our creativity in music.

B Traditional instruments should be modernized.

C Creation requires us to understand the tradition first.

D The guqin is necessary for a well-rounded education.

解析：选C。3. 题型：主旨推理题 答案：C 解析：题干问 “凯从这次经历中学到了什么”。核心依据是周老师的关键台词：“在打破规则之前，你必须先掌握规则”，以及后文强调 “传承传统核心价值，再实现现代化”。A 选项 “严格的规则会阻碍音乐创造力”（与原文相反，老师鼓励在掌握传统基础上创新）、B 选项 “传统乐器应该现代化”（片面，原文强调 “平衡传统与现代”，而非单纯追求现代化）、D 选项 “古琴对全面教育很重要”（是孔子的观点，并非凯学到的核心教训）均不符合主旨。C 选项 “创新需要先理解传统” 准确概括了周老师的教导，也是凯的领悟，故选 C。

4.4.What might we hear in Kai’s next show?

A Pop music in a traditional style.

B Folk music with local colour.

C Country music in a Western style.

D Rock music with drums and dizi.

解析：选A。4. 题型：推理判断题 答案：A 解析：题干问 “凯的下一场演出可能会听到什么”。根据原文，凯的目标是 “平衡传统精神与现代元素”，且周老师提到古琴可与笛子等中国传统乐器合奏，反对之前与鼓（声音过强掩盖古琴）的搭配。A 选项 “传统风格的流行音乐”（既保留传统内核，又融入现代流行元素，符合 “平衡” 需求）；B 选项 “具有地方特色的民间音乐”（原文未提及 “地方特色”，无依据）；C 选项 “西方风格的乡村音乐”（与古琴的传统中国文化属性不符，偏离主题）；D 选项 “带鼓和笛子的摇滚音乐”（鼓的声音过强，之前已被老师否定，凯不会再重复该问题）。故选 A。