Band

More than anything else, Joan wanted to play in a band. Whenever a favorite song came on the radio, she would sing the words and pretend to play the guitar. “Some day,” she told herself, “people will applaud when I sing.”
Finally, she asked Marty Sanchez if she could see his band, The Express, practice. At first, Joan just watched quietly. The she began humming and singing along during practices. Now she sings with them at dances and concerts. “I still can’t play the guitar,” she tells people, “but I am the main singer. In fact, we changed the name of the band to Joanie and The Express!”
1. The best title is --
(A) People Who Like Music
(B) Joan Joins a Band
(C) The Express
(D) Learning to Play
2. Joan pretended to play --
(A) many instruments
(B) with her own band
(C) at a dance
(D) the guitar
3. At first, Joan sang only --
(A) at dances
(B) on weekends
(C) during practice
(D) for her family
4. You can tell that Joan --
(A) likes to dance
(B) sings well
(C) plays guitar
(D) is Marty’s sister
5. The word “applaud” in line four means --
(A) clap
(B) laugh
(C) play
(D) talk
1.practice : [practice-practiced (past tense)] to do or perform often, customarily, or habitually
2.humming : [hum-hummed (present continuious)] to make the natural noise of an insect in motion or a similar sound usually prolonged. Or to sing with the lips closed and without articulation
1. a. Practice makes perfect.
b. Joan and her band has daily practice before the concert night.
c. Mother told me to practice patience while waiting in line.
2. a. The bee hummed near his ear.
b. Joan hums the songs at the radio to herself.
c .The museum hummed with visitors.