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Crazy English 2023.7：331词建议用时：6分钟1“I remember having records whenI was four or five years old,”says BrentFerguson.“I loved sitting in front of thestereo(立 体 声 音 响)and listening tomusic.”Ferguson is the coowner andoperations manager of Guitar Riot,acustom guitar store in Cleveland,Ohio.2Ferguson started Guitar Riot 12years ago,after noting a lack of custom guitar stores in the area.A custom guitar is made bya person who makes guitars,violins,and other stringed instruments to a player s exactspecifications.One specification is the way the neck of a guitar connects to its body.3Ferguson has spent his life on music.He has played in bands and worked at other local guitar stores.He also was operations manager for Dr.Z Amplification,a store in nearbyMaple Heights that sells amplifiers(扩音器).He eventually decided to run his own business,focusing on custom guitar sales.4Although Guitar Riot now sells mostly highend custom guitars,that was not alwaysthe case.It had to achieve certain criteria to become a highend quality retailer(零售店).“The guitar companies have requirements,”Ferguson said.“One is that we bring in a certain dollar amount.Another is the number of years a retailer has been in business.”Guitar34疯狂英语(新悦读)Riot is now a retailer for respected guitar makers such as Gibson,Fender,Nash,and Martin.The majority of the stores business comes from online orders.5Over the years,many wellknown musicians have bought their instruments from Guitar Riot.Jack White of the White Stripes,jazz musician Julian Lage,Tommy Henriksen ofAlice Cooper,and Noel Gallagher of Oasis have all bought custom guitars from the store.6Guitar Riot started out meeting the needs of famous guitarists,but Ferguson wouldlike to reach new musicians,too.“When kids come here who are interested in playing,wetry to make it a positive experience for them.There definitely needs to be a younger generation interested in rock music,”Ferguson said.ReadingCheckInferenceGistVocabularyInference1.How does the author begin this text?A.By giving an example.B.By asking a question.C.By showing a famous saying.D.By listing the main characters words.2.What does paragraph 3 focus on?A.The reason why Ferguson opened his store.B.How a custom guitar is made.C.Fergusons life with music.D.Local guitar stores in Cleveland.3.What does the underlined word“criteria”in paragraph 4 probably mean?A.Papers.B.Requirements.C.Profits.D.Positions.4.How does Ferguson feel about kids interest in rock music?A.Bored.B.Fearful.C.Hopeful.D.Nervous.35Crazy English 2023.7LanguageStudy.日积月累specification n.规格eventually adv.最终achieve v.实现custom guitar store 吉他定制商店a lack of 缺乏stringed instruments 弦乐器highend 高端的the majority of 大多数meeting the needs of 满足的需求.单句填空1.Our flight(eventual)left five hours late.2.He had finally(achieve)success.3.The trip was cancelled through a lackmoney.4.The majoritypeople interviewed prefer TV to radio.5.How can we best meet the needsall the different groups?36疯狂英语(新悦读)Looking forward to your reply!Yours,Li Hua时文精粹非遗吹糖人Reading Check14CBDCLanguage Study1.creative2.from3.a4.amazement5.blew6.to cut7.of8.more吉他定制，独一无二Reading Check14DCBCLanguage Study1.eventually2.achieved3.of4.of5.of当文艺创作遇上人工智能Reading Check14CBDCLanguage Study1.to2.to stay3.powerful4.about5.on6.if象海豹“驾到”Reading Check14BDCALanguage Study1.draws2.caused3.considering4.least5.to6.on宝藏男孩的伯克利音乐之路Reading Check14BCDALanguage Study1.for2.talented3.extremely4.encouraged5.to6.to保护野骆驼，从卫星定位开始Reading Check14DCBALanguage Study1.as2.currently3.thrilling4.to5.getting6.on纯享悦读爱心传递，书香寄情Reading CheckShe started the book drive to collectbooks and give them to kids being treatedfor cancer in local hospitals.旋风来了Reading CheckAny answer is possible as long as itmakes sense.写作提升建议信写作即时训练5 July 2023Dear Jim,Im glad to hear that you are consider77