Passage3:Question 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
Jayden Hairston was very disappointed. More than anything in the world, he wanted to learnhow to sing. His school in Yonkers–––– just north of New York City didn't offer the musicinstruction he needed. So he begged his parents to sign him for after-school lessons.
Jayden's mother wanted to help her son follow his passion. （79） But private lessons were too expensive. Jayden.then 6 years old, knew exactly what to do. He took out his iPad. Then he begansearching after- school arts programs. He soon came across the website for Harlem School of theArts （HSA）, in New York City. There, he could take voice and dance lessons. It was a bit far fromYonkers. But he convinced his parents to take him for a visit.
That was three years ago. Now Jayden is one of HSA'S most active students. He takessinging, dancing. or theater lessons almost every day after school. （80） Last year.he performed inseven productions.
Like Jayden. students in many communities across the United States have limited access （使用的机会和权力） to arts instruction in schools: HSA is one of many nonprofit groups that bridgesthis gap by offering affordable arts classes. Groups like HSA are funded by donations （捐赠） andstate grants Many also receive money from the federal govemment's National Endowment （基金）for the Arts （NEA）.
The NEA was established in 1965. Its goal is to promote access to the arts for all Americans.Some people, however, believe it's not the responsibility of the federal govemment to provide artsfunding. President Donald Thump's 2019 proposal calls on Congress to reduce NEA funding andeventually eliminate the agency, The Trump administration argues that private and other publicsources already provide finding for the arts. Congress has yet to make a decision.
Supporters of arts education say cutting the NEA is a bad idea. It could leave many children unable to participate in the arts. That's because 40% of the agency s grants go to high-povertyneighborhoods
11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
Arts Education Is Expensive
Jaden Has Great Musical Talent
Some Students Have Limited Access to Arts Instruction
Trump Calls on Congress to Reduce Arts Funding
根据全文及最后一段的表述可以得出答案。
12. Jayden got the information about HSA from___
his mother
his music teacher
the Internet
the newspaper
根据文章“He took out his iPad. Then he began searching after-school arts programs. ”可以得出答案。
13. Jayden Hairston is___ years old now.
6
7
8
9
根据文章“Jayden, then 6 years old, knew exactly what to do. That was three years ago.”可以得出答案。
14. The word eliminate in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to.
Criticize
Remove
Rebuild
Run
eliminate 的意思为：消除、排除、取消。与选项B的意思相同。
15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
HSA is a nonprofit group established in 1965.
Congress agrees to Trump's proposal to cut the NEA.
Arts instuction directly affects students" academic success.
Jayden takes singing, dancing. and theater lessons at HAS
根据文章“HSA is one of many nonprofit groups that bridges this gap by offering affordable arts classes. The NEA was established in 1965.” 可以得出答案。