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On February 4, Wang Yujia became the first Chinese musician to win the Grammy Award for the Best Classical Instrumental Solo(独奏奖).
Wang's special position in the classical music world is marked by her excellent skills. In January 2023, Wang presented a three and a half hours' show in New York, which was described by The New York Times as a "once-in-a-lifetime" musical event. Among the four piano concertos (协奏曲) Wang played, Piano Concerto No. 3, known as one of "the hardest concertos", challenges musicians with all kinds of skills. Cyril Smith from Britain once said that it required the strength of shoveling(铲) 10 tons of coal to play the concerto. Moreover, the piece requires the musician to show a great number of feelings and themes including sadness, heroism and happiness.
Although there were all the great challenges, Wang didn't find it a problem to complete the music. "There are big physical challenges on the piano, but it is even harder to use special skills to finish the work. That's what is really fun," Wang said.
The fashionable musician is also known for the bright colours, brave designs of her clothes and wearing 10 cm high heels(高跟鞋) on the show. This caused many reviews against her in the past, with some saying she wanted to attract people. But Wang is not afraid of being true to herself, saying, "If the music is beautiful and makes people happy, why not dress to fit? It's about power of music."
She hopes people can notice that below the surface is her great love for classical music. "The more I play a concerto, the more layers unfold. It's like a long-term exploration," Wang said.
1. The New York Times used the word "once-in-a-lifetime" to tell people ____.
A. the show lasted for a long time
B. the show was the best of all times
C. one could only have the show once in a lifetime
D. Wang Yujia impressed people deeply with her show
2. According to Cyril Smith, ____.
A. Piano Concerto No. 3 is the most beautiful concerto
B. a musician needs great strength while playing the concerto
C. shoveling 10 tons of coal is important before playing the concerto
D. musicians need to communicate with others about the feelings
3. If you are the clothes designer for Wang Yujia, which of the following will you choose for her next show?
A. A bright green dress with high heels. B. A dark blue suit with a pair of boots.
C. A black dress with a pair of white gloves. D. A traditional sweater with a pair of jeans.
4. Which of the following can best describe Wang Yujia?
A. Friendly and confident. B. Modest and helpful.
C. Powerful and fashionable. D. Humorous and kind.

答案： 1. D 2. B 3. A 4. C