When William, a 10-year-old boy planned to learn the piano, the music teacher was reluctant （不愿意）to accept him. She
31 her students to start their music lessons at a young age when their
32 were able to move quickly and easily.
“William, why do you want to learn the piano?” the teacher asked.
“I want to play for my mother.”
She noticed the
33 in his eyes as he answered her. She had no heart to 34 and accepted William as her student. But at each music lesson, William appeared to be in a hurry and played
35 “My mother is waiting outside for me,” he would tell the teacher. She was tempted to advise William not to
36 his time with lessons anymore as he
37 hit the right notes.
38 there was something about William — - she was fascinated with the tender look in his eyes
39 he mentioned “Mother”.
Suddenly, William stopped coming for his lessons. At the end of the semester year, the music teacher decided to
40 a piano recital (独奏会) for her students and she asked them to participate.
She was
41 to find William’s application to contribute a musical piece. She would place him last in the recital
42 he made mistakes.
The day came and William appeared.
43 it was his turn to play, William bowed before the audience and said he was thankful for the music teacher’s
44 with him. “Tonight I am dedicating (献)my music to my mother.” he said.
Everyone later asked why William did not bring his mother as she would
45 be proud. William replied, “My mother was
46 and she could never
47 me play during her life time.
48 she sacrificed her time and money to let me learn the piano. This morning Mother passed away. I am sure she is now
49 as she can hear my piano recital. I chose a piece of piano music by Beethoven. As you all know, Beethoven was deaf by the end of his career. But music always symbolized his
50 for freedom and I would like to dedicate it to Mother.”
小题1:.
| A．hoped | B．persuaded | C．allowed | D．preferred |
小题2:.
| A．fingers | B．brains | C．eyes | D．arms |
小题3:.
| A．surprise | B．joys | C．tears | D．disappointment |
小题4:.
| A．put him down | B．turn him down | C．put him off | D．turn him off |
小题5:.
| A．badly | B．nicely | C．carefully | D．patiently |
小题6:.
| A．pass | B．take | C．kill | D．waste |
小题7:.
| A．ever | B．never | C．even | D．always |
小题8:.
| A．Instead | B．Therefore | C．Then | D．But |
小题9:.
| A．at one time | B．from time to time | C．each time | D．the first time |
小题10:.
| A．support | B．take | C．intend | D．organize |
小题11:.
| A．delighted | B．surprised | C．curious | D．angry |
小题12:.
| A．as far as | B．if only | C．in case | D．now that |
小题13:.
| A．Until | B．Since | C．While | D．When |
小题14:.
| A．patience | B．advice | C．guide | D．concern |
小题15:.
| A．surely | B．gradually | C．finally | D．quickly |
小题16:.
| A．blind | B．deaf | C．ill | D．wounded |
小题17:.
| A．watch | B．appreciate | C．teach | D．hear |
小题18:.
| A．Besides | B．Then | C．Yet | D．Otherwise |
小题19:.
| A．happy | B．relaxed | C．free | D．sad |
小题20:.
| A．effort | B．struggle | C．belief | D．challenge |
