解析　句意为：他在会议上作了一个演讲，谈的是民间音乐。hear from收到......的来信；think of想起；carry on执行，实施；deal with讨论，处理，涉及。

Ⅱ.完形填空

(2017·南通、扬州、泰州、淮安三调)

　　When I was young，my household consisted of my mother and my grandmother.My mother took a(n) 11 role in my upbringing，causing my grandmother to raise me primarily.I 12 her to severe pneumonia(肺炎) when I was 10.My mother tried to continue my grandmother's 13 ，which，however，began to fall short.My mother did not work and 14 most days leaving me to my own actions.

　　We applied for financial assistance and we were 15 surviving.With my mother's withdrawal from life，little financial skills and poor organization，I did not have food，clothes，or 16 .After an investigation by child services，I was 17 in foster care(寄养照管).

　　Prior to placement in foster care，I had volunteered at the local hospital to gain hospital 18 ，since I had wanted to be a doctor.After the foster care，I felt alone and destitute(贫困的).I saw no 19 of obtaining such a grand educational journey.

　　My mother passed away when I was 23，leaving me with no close family.I struggled with the 20 in my life and felt alone，but continued on and was married at the age of 24.My daughter was born and I 21 myself to strive(奋斗) higher in life.I 22 and applied for a better job，which would double my salary-I was accepted!

　　My life was again 23 due to divorce and a lay-off at 27 years old.For my daughter，I decided to 24 my dream.Succeed or not，at least I tried.

　　I began at the local community college and was then able to 25 to a 4-year college for a degree in Biology.I 26 myself and did not let anything distract(转移) me from my goal.

　　I am now a practicing physician and 27 not be happier.I am close to my daughter.I continue my 28 to advanced leadership positions.I continue to be 29 by those I meet who have gone through much worse than me and have achieved success.

　　We can all 30 so much in our lives.I hope this story provides you with hope.

语篇解读　作者小的时候，主要是由外婆抚养，母亲在作者成长过程中所扮演的角色非常被动。作者忍受苦难，追逐梦想，最终实现目标。生活教会作者很多，作者希望他的故事也能激励大家。

11.A.passive B.active

C.central D.major

答案　A

解析　根据句中的"causing my grandmother to raise me primarily"可知，主要是外婆抚养