Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, they played jazz music to _______ their new home. The loud music filled the room and made them feel very happy.
The next morning, _______, their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a _______ under their door during the night. One of their neighbors had written to _______ about the sound of the piano. Dario suggested that they write a letter to their neighbors and _______ for their playing.
“Maybe we could go and visit everyone _______.” his mother said.
“What if we invited them to come here for a _______ instead?” Dario asked.
They both loved the idea. Over the next few days, they _______ invitations and prepared desserts for their guests. Finally, the day of the party arrived. Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to share. One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, _______Dario’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.
“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I ________ that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note.”
Dario’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we owe (欠) you an apology.” she said. “I didn’t ________ how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.
Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so ________ at night.” She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such loud music.”
“These songs are beautiful music.” Dario’s mother said. “We will be ________ to play them in the evening.”
“And we won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to ________ the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big ________ on his mother’s face. It gave him a feeling of warmth and made him feel that they were home at last.
1.A.find B.provide C.improve D.celebrate
2.A.therefore B.however C.otherwise D.moreover
3.A.poster B.bill C.note D.notice
4.A.argue B.discuss C.inform D.complain
5.A.apologize B.punish C.fight D.praise
6.A.at will B.above average C.in person D.on time
7.A.play B.show C.concert D.party
8.A.took up B.sent out C.turned down D.asked for
9.A.presented B.treated C.helped D.served
10.A.admitted B.agreed C.worried D.promised
11.A.realize B.understand C.remember D.accept
12.A.sweet B.loud C.funny D.strange
13.A.proud B.curious C.cautious D.happy
14.A.changing B.recording C.practicing D.writing
15.A.smile B.surprise C.victory D.pain
Cathy someone, so I nodded to her and went away.
A.phoned B.had phoned C.has phoned D.was phoning
I’m glad to see the sea air has to his health and he is at work now.
A.made a move B.made a difference
C.took a step D.took a walk
If you are something, you support it and think it is a good thing.
A.in need of B.in charge of C.in favour of D.in case of
The worker was satisfied with his boss because he was offered a good .
A.salary B.price C.service D.reason
He some excuse for being late for class, but no one believed him.
A.made out B.gave up C.made up D.gave out
