I’ve always taught piano lessons in my spare time. Over the years I found that children have _________ musical abilities. Although I’ve taught some gifted students, I’ve also met so-called “musically _________” pupils. One such student is Robby.
Robby was already 11 years old when his mother sent him for his first _________ lesson. I prefer that students begin at an earlier age. I _________ it to Robby, but he said it had always been his mother’s _________ to hear him play the piano. So I took him as a student.
_______ Robby tried very hard, he didn’t have the basic sense of music. However, he _________ and he would always say, “My mom’s going to hear me play some day.” But it seemed _________, and I was disappointed by his slow progress. Then one day Robby didn’t come. He _________ me his mother was sick. I was glad that he stopped coming, since he was really a bad __________ for my teaching!
Several weeks later I was __________ my students for the music show when Robby came and said, “Miss Handorf, I’ve wanted to play.” I don’t know what made me __________ him to do that. Maybe it was his __________ that touched me.
The night for the show came. It went well. Then Robby came up on stage. I was __________ when he said he had chosen one of the most difficult pieces of Mozart. But I was not prepared for what I heard next. His fingers were light on the keys. They __________ danced on the keys. He played so well that everyone was __________ excitedly.
In tears I __________ up to stage. “Oh, Robby! How would you do it?” “Well, Miss Handorf, I __________ practicing at home. Remember I told you my mom was sick? In fact she had cancer and passed away this morning. And she was born __________, she could never hear me play the piano, but tonight was the first time she ever heard me. I wanted to make it __________.”
1.A.strange B.low C.local D.different
2.A.challenged B.breathed C.encouraged D.inspired
3.A.drawing B.dance C.piano D.handwriting
4.A.examined B.promised C.explained D.answered
5.A.comment B.dream C.hobby D.personality
6.A.Although B.Once C.Unless D.Because
7.A.continued B.created C.contacted D.caught
8.A.careless B.hopeless C.homeless D.selfless
9.A.asked B.invited C.guided D.telephoned
10.A.position B.example C.distance D.schedule
11.A.preparing B.renting C.protecting D.regretting
12.A.strike B.select C.allow D.force
13.A.function B.section C.determination D.memory
14.A.limited B.satisfied C.calmed D.surprised
15.A.indeed B.even C.actually D.either
16.A.sitting B.cheering C.walking D.eating
17.A.dragged B.drove C.ran D.picked
18.A.kept back B.kept off C.kept on D.kept from
19.A.shy B.weak C.blind D.deaf
20.A.special B.humorous C.similar D.famous
While many Brits like nothing better than spending their Sunday cutting the grass, some are happy just to sit under the _____ of the trees and enjoy the beauty of the world.
A.atmosphere
B.branches
C.campus
D.strength
_____ the wind and the rain, I still enjoy working outside in the world.
A.By
B.Except
C.Through
D.Despite
Although modern technology could help produce more crops, these terraces still mean a lot to the local people _____ traditions hold much value.
A.for whom
B.of whom
C.for which
D.of which
The secretary arranged a _____ time and place for the applicants to have an interview.
A.convenient
B.public
C.poisonous
D.creative
Lawyers help people and ________ by others.
A.respects B.is respected C.are respected D.respect
