阅读理解Nick Rose-Stamey is a lot like Jack Black' s character in School of Rock- a guitarist who discovers a passion for making music accessible to children. Working in the nonprofit arts education sector over the last 10 years raised his awareness of the lack of music programs in public schools, and later inspired his nonprofit, Band in a Bus. " The original idea was to take an old school bus and turn it into the best band class on wheels," he says.In fact, activities of Band in a Bus don' t actually happen on a bus. It provides instruments, courses, and staffing to students. Kids 18 and under can also participate in enriching summer programs through Band in a Bus, such as Bucket Brigade, five weekly classes where grades K-4 learn rhythm (节奏) and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) principles through contemporary music. There are also teen bands for grades 7-12 where kids learn to play pop music and develop social and team work skills.When schools went virtual during the COVID-19 period, Rose-Stamey thought it was a shame that instruments were left sitting on shelves instead of in the hands of kids. So he created and distributed more than 1,000 " Band in a Box" DIY kits. Each kit contains small noise makers like kazoos, drumsticks, and shakers, with the intention of introducing a modernized music class experience that meets kids where they are." It is reported that if a kid has 30 minutes of a performing arts or creative elective every singleday, then that' ll help them develop their social, emotional and leadership skills, because there' s a lot of team work when it comes to making music. You have to learn how to work well with others," Rose-Stamey says.In the last year, Band in a Bus has worked directly with more than 500 students. " Music is a win-win for everybody," Rose-Stamey says. " I just hope that someday we can stop making it the first kid out in the dodge ball (躲避球) game."

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Nick Rose-Stamey is a lot like Jack Black' s character in School of Rock- a guitarist who discovers a passion for making music accessible to children. Working in the nonprofit arts education sector over the last 10 years raised his awareness of the lack of music programs in public schools, and later inspired his nonprofit, Band in a Bus. " The original idea was to take an old school bus and turn it into the best band class on wheels," he says.

In fact, activities of Band in a Bus don' t actually happen on a bus. It provides instruments, courses, and staffing to students. Kids 18 and under can also participate in enriching summer programs through Band in a Bus, such as Bucket Brigade, five weekly classes where grades K-4 learn rhythm (节奏) and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) principles through contemporary music. There are also teen bands for grades 7-12 where kids learn to play pop music and develop social and team work skills.

When schools went virtual during the COVID-19 period, Rose-Stamey thought it was a shame that instruments were left sitting on shelves instead of in the hands of kids. So he created and distributed more than 1,000 " Band in a Box" DIY kits. Each kit contains small noise makers like kazoos, drumsticks, and shakers, with the intention of introducing a modernized music class experience that meets kids where they are.

" It is reported that if a kid has 30 minutes of a performing arts or creative elective every singleday, then that' ll help them develop their social, emotional and leadership skills, because there' s a lot of team work when it comes to making music. You have to learn how to work well with others," Rose-Stamey says.

In the last year, Band in a Bus has worked directly with more than 500 students. " Music is a win-win for everybody," Rose-Stamey says. " I just hope that someday we can stop making it the first kid out in the dodge ball (躲避球) game."

(1) What motivated Rose-Stamey to establish Band in a Bus? A. The movie School of Rock. B. The band classes in public schools. C. His music learning experiences. D. Insufficient music education.

(2) What can we say about Bucket Brigade classes? A. They mainly focus on pop music. B. They are usually organized on a bus. C. They encourage team-building activities. D. They combine music with other subjects.

(3) What is the purpose of " Band in a Box" ? A. To promote noise making instrumental kits. B. To help students gain access to music at home. C. To lift students' mood during the COVID-19 period. D. To enable students to take creative electives every day.

(4) What can we infer from Rose-Stamey' s words in the last paragraph? A. We should treat every student equally. B. We should give music enough importance. C. We should reconsider the rules of the dodge ball game. D. We should encourage fair competition in various activities.

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At thirteen, I was diagnosed with kind of attention disorder. It made school difficult for me. When people else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.

In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hard right away and said, “Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.” She glanced down at me through her glasses, "you are no different from your classmates, young man.”

I tried, but I didn't finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.

In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldn't get much education. But Louis didn't give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots（点）,which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.

Wasn't I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was no different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up?

I didn't expect anything when I handled in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day-with an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words: "See what you can do when you keep trying?”

(1) The author didn't finish the reading in class because_______. A. He was new to the class B. He was tired of literature C. He had an attention disorder D. He wanted to take the task home

(2) What do we know about Louis Braille from the passage? A. He had good sight. B. He made a great invention. C. He gave up reading. D. He learned a lot from school.

(3) What was Mrs.Smith's attitude to the author at the end of the story? A. Angry. B. Impatient. C. Sympathetic. D. Encouraging.

(4) What is the main idea of the passage? A. The disabled should be treated with respect. B. A teacher can open up a new world to students. C. One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts. D. Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges.

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