阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、Ｂ、Ｃ和Ｄ）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When William, a 10-year old boy planned to learn the piano, the music teacher was reluctant to accept him. She 1her students to start their music lessons at a young age when their 2were 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 3in his eyes as he answered her. She had no heart to 4and accepted William as her student. But at each music lesson, William appeared to be in a hurry and played 5. “My mother is waiting outside for me,” he would tell the teacher. She was tempted to advise William not to 6his time as he 7hit the right note. 8there was something about William---she was fascinated with the tender look of his eyes 9he mentioned “mother”.
Suddenly, William stopped coming for his lessons. At the end of the semester year, the music teacher decided to 10a piano recital(独奏会) for her students and she sent flyers to them to participate. She was 11to find William's application that he would like to contribute a musical piece. She would put him as the last player 12he made mistakes, and she would come forward to improve the 13.
The day came and William appeared. 14it was his turn to play, William bowed before the audience and said he was thankful 15the music teacher's patience with him. “Tonight I am dedicating my music to my mother.” he said. Everyone later asked why William did not bring his mother as she would 16be proud. William replied, “My mother was stone deaf and she could never 17me play during her life time. 18she sacrificed her time and money to let me learn the piano. This morning mother passed away. I am sure she is now 19as she can hear my piano recital. I chose a piece from Beethoven's concerto(协奏曲). As you all know, Beethoven was deaf at the triumph of his career. The piece symbolized his 20for freedom and released him from darkness and so was mother. ”
1.A. hoped B. persuaded C. allowed D. preferred
2.A. fingers B. brains C. eyes D. hands
3.A. surprise B. joys C. tears D. disappointment
4.A. put him down B. turn him down C. put him away D. turn him away
5.A. badly B. nicely C. carefully D. patiently
6.A. pass B. take C. kill D. waste
7.A. ever B. never C. even D. always
8.A. However B. Therefore C. So D. But
9.A. at one time B. all the time C. each time D. the first time
10.A. support B. take C. intend D. organize
11.A. delighted B. surprised C. curious D. angry
12.A. as far as B. if only C. in case D. now that
13.A. situation B. condition C. state D. position
14.A. Until B. Since C. While D. When
15.A. to B. for C. at D. with
16.A. surely B. gradually C. finally D. quickly
17.A. watch B. suggest C. make D. hear
18.A. Besides B. Then C. Yet D. Otherwise
19.A. happy B. shocked C. ashamed D. sad
20.A. effort B. struggle C. belief D. challenge
Please keep us ____ of any change of address as soon as possible.
A. informing B. informed C. being informed D. to inform
Progress so far has been very good. We are, ______, confident that the work will be completed on time.
A. however B. otherwise C. therefore D. besides
---Have all the mysteries been cleared up?
--- Almost. But ______ only one question ______.
A. there remains; answered B. it remains; to be answered
C. there remains; to be answered D. it remains; answered
---You speak very good English. Have you ever been abroad to learn English?
---Thanks. I have never been abroad before but I _____English in Beijing Foreign Language University
for four years.
A. studied B. study C. was studying D. had studied
Nearly all educators believe that a challenging situation can often ____ the best qualities of a person.
A. bring up B. bring about C. bring forward D. bring out
