But even so,his working career began,in typical fashion for 1960s West Yorkshire.After a short time as an apprentice(学徒)carpenter,he went to work in the local weaving factory.And this was where Biff Byford,soon to become a legend in the world of rock,first learned to sing.The machines would run all day,clicketyclack,clicketyclack.The noise was incredible,and the workers would spend their time trying to lip read each other.
It was just so noisy in there.It was really heavy metal.The only thing to do was sing to yourself.So sing to himself he did,the melodies(旋律)locking in place in his head,not to be forgotten.His dream first exploded into a rocking reality.
【语篇导读】 Peter Byfords的演唱生涯起源于他周围的人和他的工作环境的影响。
1.When Peter Byford was born ______.
A.his family moved to Skelmanthorpe
B.his father worked in the textile trade
C.his father probably took a job in Honley
D.his family lived a very poor life
解析 推理判断题。依据文章第一段可知,Peter Byford出生在Honley,他是个孩子时,因为父亲的工作一家人迁移到Skelmanthorpe,因此很可能父亲以前就在Honley拥有一份工作。故选C项。
答案 C
2.Peter Byford had to leave his aunt and uncle ______.
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