Emma ______ to play the piano when she was si...

Emma ______ to play the piano when she was six years old.

A.starts B.started C.will start D.have started

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Lucy___________the piano since she was six years old.

A.played B.plays C.has played D.is playing

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Her daughter began to play _____ piano when she was four years old. Now she's very good at it.

A. an　　 B. a　　 C. /　　 D. the

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Five-year-old Susie loved to listen to her older sister， Emma， play the piano. Susie wanted to play it， too. But every time Susie asked to play， her mother would tell her how much work it needed to learn to play the piano well. Susie was sure she could learn to play it. She decided to make her mother believe that she was ready（准备好的）to learn to play the piano， so Susie helped her mom do the dishes and clean the house.

“Mom， can I start taking the piano lesson?” asked Susie.

“Susie， if you take the piano lesson， you must practice every day，” said her mom.

Susie was so excited. She could not wait to learn how to play her favorite songs!

Susie was excited for her first piano lesson. When she was finally in class， she was surprised： her teacher had flashcards（教学卡片）and a book for her. Susie didn’t know there were so many other things to know about the piano first. During that first lesson， the teacher didn’t let Susie play the piano.

The next day， after Susie got home from school， she ran outside.

“Where are you going?” asked her mom.

“Outside to play volleyball，” said Susie. “Bye， Mom!”

“You must study your piano flashcards，” said her mom. “Susie， this is what you wanted， now you have to do it.”

1. Mom didn’t let Susie learn to play the piano at first， because Mom thought playing the piano ____________.

A. cost a lot of money

B. needed a lot of practice

C. was difficult for a five-year-old girl

D. would make Susie have no time to study

2.How did Susie show her mom that she was ready for the piano lesson?

A. She told her mom she was ready.

B. She asked Emma to tell her mom that she was ready.

C. She helped her mom with chores around the house.

D. She tried to learn to play the piano by watching her sister.

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The girl is only six years old, 　　　　　　 she plays the piano very well.

A.and B.but C.so D.or

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When I was four years old, I wanted nothing more in life than to play the piano． My best friend Betty had a piano． But Betty hardly played it at all． She would rather play hide-and-seek． It didn’t seem fair．

One day my mother came to pick me up from Betty’s house． “Watch this!” I told her． Then I ran to play a song I had learned that morning． I was so proud of what I’d learned． “That’s nice, Jenny,” she said． “But we can’t afford a piano．”

When I turned six, my mother bought me a recorder（直笛）． The problem was that I didn’t love the recorder． When I played the recorder, I didn’t feel anything special inside． I asked my mother if we could have a piano． “We still can’t afford one,” she said． “One day, I promise．”

In the sixth grade, my mother traded in the recorder for a real clarinet（黑管）． I like the clarinet more, but it still wasn’t a piano． It wasn’t the music that was inside of me．

One day, when I was in the seventh grade, my mother cut an ad out of the newspaper． We drove to a stranger’s home in Providence, Rhode Island． The woman had a beautiful, dark wood piano from Russia． It was called an upright piano because it was tall． It was so shiny that it looked like it was wet． “We’ll take it,” my mother said． “It has a nice sound．”

After that, I played the piano every single day．When I left for school in the morning, I would leave the sheet music open on the piano． When I got home, I would walk straight to the piano and sit down and start playing the sheet music． I even played if I stayed home sick． I had finally found the music inside of me．

Do you struggle with music? Have you been given an instrument to play, but you just can’t play it? Maybe you think you’re just no good or that you don’t have any musical talent． Don’t get discouraged． It’s not true! We all have music inside of us, even if it’s just what we listen to． Now it’s up to you to find the right way to set that music free．

1.What did Jenny get when she was six?

A．A clarinet．

B．A recorder．

C．A violin．

D．A guitar．

2.How did Jenny get her piano?

A．Betty gave it to her．

B．She traded in the clarinet for it．

C．She got it from her uncle．

D．Her mother bought it from a stranger．

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Betty was more interested in playing the piano．

B．An old woman sent Jenny a clarinet from Russia．

C．Jenny enjoyed playing music with the right instrument．

D．Jenny’s mother borrowed a recorder in her seventh grade．

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A．How Jenny found the music inside of her．

B．What benefits Jenny got from making music．

C．How Jenny learned to play musical instruments．

D．What trouble Jenny had taking up music as a hobby．

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When I was four years old, I wanted nothing more in life than to play the piano. My best friend Betty had a piano. But Betty hardly played it at all. She would rather play hide-and-seek. It didn’t seem fair.

One day my mother came to pick me up from Betty’s house. “Watch this!” I told her. Then I ran to play a song I had learned that morning. I was so proud of what I’d learned. “That’s nice, Jenny,” she said. “But we can’t afford a piano.”

When I turned six, my mother bought me a recorder（直笛）. The problem was that I didn’t love the recorder. When I played the recorder, I didn’t feel anything special inside. I asked my mother if we could have a piano. “We still can’t afford one,” she said. “One day, I promise.”

In the sixth grade, my mother traded in the recorder for a real clarinet（黑管）. I like the clarinet more, but it still wasn’t a piano. It wasn’t the music that was inside of me.

One day, when I was in the seventh grade, my mother cut an ad out of the newspaper. We drove to a stranger’s home in Providence, Rhode Island. The woman had a beautiful, dark wood piano from Russia. It was called an upright piano because it was tall. It was so shiny that it looked like it was wet. “We’ll take it,” my mother said. “It has a nice sound.”

After that, I played the piano every single day.When I left for school in the morning, I would leave the sheet music open on the piano. When I got home, I would walk straight to the piano and sit down and start playing the sheet music. I even played if I stayed home sick. I had finally found the music inside of me.

Do you struggle with music? Have you been given an instrument to play, but you just can’t play it? Maybe you think you’re just no good or that you don’t have any musical talent. Don’t get discouraged. It’s not true! We all have music inside of us, even if it’s just what we listen to. Now it’s up to you to find the right way to set that music free.

1.What did Jenny get when she was six?

A. A clarinet.　　 B.A recorder.　　 C. A violin.　　 D. A guitar.

2.How did Jenny get her piano?

A. Betty gave it to her.

B. She traded in the clarinet for it.

C. She got it from her uncle.

D. Her mother bought it from a stranger.

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Betty was more interested in playing the piano.

B. An old woman sent Jenny a clarinet from Russia.

C. Jenny enjoyed playing music with the right instrument.

D. Jenny’s mother borrowed a recorder in her seventh grade.

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. How Jenny found the music inside of her.

B. What benefits Jenny got from making music.

C. How Jenny learned to play musical instruments.

D. What trouble Jenny had taking up music as a hobby.

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When I was a six-year-old girl, I spent the summer with my grandmother.She sent me down to the store with a list.Behind the counter(柜台) was a lady,Miss White.

“Excuse me,”I said,she looked up. “I need to get these.”I continued,holding up my list. “So?Get them?”Miss White pointed to a sign. “There is no one else here except you and me,and I am not your servant(仆人)，so get yourself a basket over there.”

I visited Miss White twice a week that summer.Going to the store was like going into a war.But by the end of the summer,I could finish the one-hour shopping trip in around 15 minutes.Before returning home,I stopped at the store to get some candies at the last time.

“All right,”she said, “What did you learn this summer?”

“That you are mean(吝啬的)！”I replied.

Miss White just laughed. “I know what you think of me,”she said. “Well,I don’t care!My job is to teach every child I meet life lessons.You will be glad when you are older!”Glad I met Miss White?Ha!The idea wasunreasonable.

Many years later,one day my daughter came to me with homework troubles.

“It is too bad,”she said.

“Could you finish my math problems for me?”

“If I do it for you,how will you learn to do it yourself?” I said.Suddenly,I was back at the store where I had learned the hard way to do shopping by myself.

Life is full of all kinds of troubles.You may be given a hand once or twice,but luck may not find you every time.So try to work it out yourself.

1.What did Miss White probably do?

A. A teacher.

B. A shop assistant.

C. A bank clerk.

2.Why did the little girl stop before returning home?

A. Because she wanted to say goodbye to Miss White.

B. Because she needed the help of Miss White.

C. Because she wanted to buy something.

3.What do you think of Miss White according to the passage?

A. She is intelligent.

B. She is mean.

C. She is lazy.

4.What does the underlined word“unreasonable”mean?

A. 不相信的.

B. 不合理的.

C. 不可想象的.

5.What did the little girl learn from Miss White’s life lessons?

A. We have to learn how to ask for help.

B. We have to learn how to get on with strangers.

C. We have to try to work out troubles by ourselves.

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When I was a six-year-old girl, I spent the summer with my grandmother.She sent me down to the store with a list.Behind the counter(柜台) was a lady,Miss White.

“Excuse me,”I said,she looked up. “I need to get these.”I continued,holding up my list. “So?Get them?”Miss White pointed to a sign. “There is no one else here except you and me,and I am not your servant(仆人)，so get yourself a basket over there.”

I visited Miss White twice a week that summer.Going to the store was like going into a war.But by the end of the summer,I could finish the one-hour shopping trip in around 15 minutes.Before returning home,I stopped at the store to get some candies at the last time.

“All right,”she said, “What did you learn this summer?”

“That you are mean(吝啬的)！”I replied.

Miss White just laughed. “I know what you think of me,”she said. “Well,I don’t care!My job is to teach every child I meet life lessons.You will be glad when you are older!”Glad I met Miss White?Ha!The idea was unreasonable.

Many years later,one day my daughter came to me with homework troubles.

“It is too bad,”she said.

“Could you finish my math problems for me?”

“If I do it for you,how will you learn to do it yourself?” I said.Suddenly,I was back at the store where I had learned the hard way to do shopping by myself.

Life is full of all kinds of troubles.You may be given a hand once or twice,but luck may not find you every time.So try to work it out yourself.

1.What did Miss White probably do?

A. A teacher.

B. A shop assistant.

C. A bank clerk.

2.Why did the little girl stop before returning home?

A. Because she wanted to say goodbye to Miss White.

B. Because she needed the help of Miss White.

C. Because she wanted to buy something.

3.What do you think of Miss White according to the passage?

A.She is intelligent.

B.She is mean.

C.She is lazy.

4.What does the underlined word“unreasonable”mean?

A.不相信的.

B.不合理的.

C.不可想象的.

5.What did the little girl learn from Miss White’s life lessons?

A.We have to learn how to ask for help.

B.We have to learn how to get on with strangers.

C.We have to try to work out troubles by ourselves.

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Tim began to play _____ violin when she was four years old.

A. the　　　　　　　 B. a　　　　　　　 C. /　　　　　　　　 D. An

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