There was a man playing the piano in a bar. H...

There was a man playing the piano in a bar. He was a good piano player. People came out just to hear him play. But one night, a customer told him he didn’t want to hear him just play anymore. He wanted him to sing a song.

The man said, “I don’t sing.”

But the customer was persistent(执著的). He told the bartender, “I’m tired of listening to the piano. I want the man to sing!”

The bartender shouted. “ Hi! If you want to get paid, sing a song. The customers are asking you to sing!”

So he did. He sang a song. A piano player who had never sung in public did so for the very first time. And nobody believed that he sang so well.

He has talent he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar, but because he had to sing, he went on to become one of the best-known entertainers in America.

1. There was a man playing the piano in a bar, _________ likes his music.

A. everyone　　　 B. someone　　 C. no one　　 D. anyone

2.Why did the customer ask him to sing a song ?

A. Because he was not good at the piano.

B. Because the customer didn’t like him.

C. Because the customer was tired of listening to the music.

D. No reason.

3.What’s the meaning of the phrase “ sit on” in the article?

A. 为...的一员　　 B. 开会讨论

C. 疏忽，忽视　 D.扣押

4. What did the piano player play the piano for?

A. For everybody liked him.

B. For he could make a living.

C. For someone could realized he was a talent.

D. We don’t know.

5.Why the man became famous in the end?

A. Because he was good at the piano

B. Because he never sang a song in public.

C. Because he was a talent.

D. Because he had to sing.

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Once there was a piano player in a bar (酒吧). People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.

“I don’t sing,” said the man.

But the lady told the waiter, “I’m tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!”

The waiter shouted across the room, “Hey, friend! If you want to get paid, sing a song!”

So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!

He had talent(天赋) he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.

You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent.

1.The lady asked the player to sing a song because ________.

A．she had paid him for this

B．she knew him very well

C．she was tired of listening to the piano.

D．she enjoyed his singing

2.Nat King Cole succeeded because ________.

A．the lady helped him a lot

B．he caught the chance(机会)

C．he continued to play in the bar

D．he played the piano well

3.The words “sit on” in the passage probably mean “________”.

A．fail to realize                           B．forget to use

C．try to develop                          D．manage to show

4.From the story we know if you have some talent, you should __________.

A．hide it and wait

B．ask others for help

C．pay no attention to it

D．work hard to improve yourself

5.Which could be the best title(标题) for the passage?

A．Sing in the Bar

B．Achieve Success in Life

C．Never Lose Heart

D．Find Your Hidden（隐藏的） Talent

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Once there was a piano player in a bar (酒吧). People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.

“I don’t sing,” said the man.

But the lady told the waiter, “I'm tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!”

The waiter shouted across the room, “Hey, friend! If you want to get your money, sing a song!”

So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!

He had talent (天赋) he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.

You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent.

1.The lady asked the player to sing a song because ________.

A.she had paid him for this B.she knew him very well

C.she wanted to have a change D.she enjoyed his singing

2.Nat King Cole succeeded because ________.

A.the lady helped him a lot B.he caught the chance

C.he continued to play in the bar D.he stopped playing the piano

3.The words “sit on” in the passage probably mean________.

A.fail to realize (实现) B.forget to use

C.try to develop D.manage to show

4.From the story we know if you have some talent, you should ________.

A.hide it and wait B.ask others for help

C.pay no attention to it D.work hard to improve yourself

5.Which could be the best title for the passage?

A.Sing in the Bar B.A Successful Piano Player

C.Never Lose Heart D.Find Your Hidden Talent

九年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

Once there was a piano player in a bar(酒吧). People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.

"I don't sing," said the man.

But the lady told the waiter, "I'm tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!

The waiter shouted across the room, "Hey, friend! If you want to get paid, sing a song!'

So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!

He had talent(天赋) he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.

You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent.

1.. The lady asked the player to sing a song because _____.

A. she had paid him for this　　　　　　 B. she knew him very well

C. she wanted to have a change　　　　　 D. she enjoyed his singing

2. Nat King Cole succeeded because _____.

A. the lady helped him a lot

B. he caught the chance

C. he continued to play in the bar

D. he stopped playing the piano

3.. The words "sit on" in the passage probably mean

A. fail to realize　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. forget to use

C. try to develop　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. manage to show

4.From the story we know if you have some talent, you should _____.

A. hide it and wait

B. ask others for help

C. pay no attention to it

D. work hard to improve yourself

5.. Which could be the best title (标题) for the passage?

A. Sing in the Bar　　　　　　　　　 B. Achieve Success in Life

C. Never Lose Heart　　　　　　　　 D. Find Your Hidden Talent

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Once there was a piano player in a bar(酒吧). People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.

"I don't sing," said the man.

But the lady told the waiter, "I'm tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!"

The waiter shouted across the room, "Hey, friend! If you want to get paid, sing a song!"

So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!

He had talent(天赋) he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.

You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent.

1.The lady asked the player to sing a song because _____.

2.Nat King Cole succeeded because _____.

3.The words "sit on" in the passage probably mean" ___________.”

4.From the story we know if you have some talent, you should _____.

5.Which could be the best title (标题) for the passage?

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Once there was a piano player in a bar(酒吧). People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.

＂I don’t sing,＂ said the man.

But the lady told the waiter, ＂I’m tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!＂

The waiter shouted across the room, ＂Hey, friend! If you want to get paid, sing a song!＂

So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!

He had talent(天赋) he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.

You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent.

1.The lady asked the player to sing a song because __________.

A. she had paid him for this　　 B. she knew him very well

C. she wanted to have a change　　 D. she enjoyed his singing

2.Nat King Cole succeeded because __________.

A. the lady helped him a lot　　 B. he caught the chance

C. he continued to play in the bar　　 D. he stopped playing the piano

3.The words ＂sit on＂ in the passage probably mean＂

A. fail to realize　　 B. forget to use

C. try to develop　　 D. manage to show

4.From the story we know if you have some talent, you should __________.

A. hide it and wait　　 B. ask others for help

C. pay no attention to it　　 D. work hard to improve yourself

5.Which could be the best title(标题) for the passage?

A. Sing in the Bar　　 B. Achieve Success in Life

C. Never Lose Heart　　 D. Find Your Hidden Talent

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

Once there was a piano player in a bar (酒吧). People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.

“I don’t sing,” said the man.

But the lady told the waiter, “I’m tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!”

The waiter shouted across the room, “Hey, friend! If you want to get paid, sing a song!”

So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!

He had talent he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.

You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent.

1.The lady asked the player to sing a song because _____________.

A. she had paid him for this

B. she knew him very well

C. she wanted to have a change

D. she enjoyed his singing

2.Nat King Cole succeeded because ____________.

A. the lady helped him a lot

B. he caught the chance

C. he continued to play in the bar

D. he stopped playing the piano

3.The underlined words “sitting on” in the passage probably mean ___________.

A. fail to realize    B. forget to use

C. try to develop    D. manage to show

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Once there was a piano player in a bar(酒吧). People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.

"I don't sing," said the man.

But the lady told the waiter, "I'm tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!

The waiter shouted across the room, "Hey, friend! If you want to get paid, sing a song!'

So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!

He had talent(天赋) he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.

You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all ff you just sit on your talent.

1. The lady asked the player to sing a song because _____.

A. she had paid him for this           B. she knew him very well

C. she wanted to have a change       D. she enjoyed his singing

2. Nat King Cole succeeded because _____.

A. the lady helped him a lot            B. he caught the chance

C. he continued to play in the bar       D. he stopped playing the piano

3.The words "sit on" in the passage probably mean"

A. fail to realize          B. forget to use

C. try to develop          D. manage to show

4.From the story we know if you have some talent, you should _____.

A. hide it and wait       B. ask others for help

C. pay no attention to it     D. work hard to improve yourself

5. Which could be the best title (标题) for the passage?

A. Sing in the Bar              B. Achieve Success in Life

C. Never Lose Heart            D. Find Your Hidden Talent

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Once there was a piano player in a bar(酒吧). People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.

"I don’t sing," said the man.

But the lady told the waiter, "I’m tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!

The waiter shouted across the room, "Hey, friend! If you want to get paid, sing a song!’

So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!

He had talent(天赋) he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.

You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just____your talent.

1.The lady asked the player to sing a song because _____.

A. she had paid him for this　　 B. she knew him very well

C. she wanted to have a change　　 D. she enjoyed his singing

2.Nat King Cole succeeded because _____.

A. the lady helped him a lot　　 B. he caught the chance

C. he continued to play in the bar　　 D. he stopped playing the piano

3.The words "sit on" in the passage probably mean"

A. fail to realize　　 B. forget to use

C. try to develop　　 D. manage to show

4.From the story we know if you have some talent, you should _____.

A. hide it and wait　　 B. ask others for help

C. pay no attention to it　　 D. work hard to improve yourself

5.Which could be the best title (标题) for the passage?

A. Sing in the Bar　　 B. Achieve Success in Life

C. Never Lose Heart　　 D. Find Your Hidden Talent

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Once there was a piano player in a bar. People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.

"I don't sing," said the man.

But the lady told the waiter, "I'm tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!"

The waiter shouted across the room, "Hey, friend! If you want to get paid, sing a song!" So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!

He had talent he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.

You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent.

1.Why did the lady want Nat King Cole to sing?

A.Because she took the waiter's advice.

B.Because she knew Nat King Cole sang very well.

C.Because she was tired of listening to the piano.

D.Because she thought Nat King Cole played the piano badly.

2.Nat King Cole succeeded because ________ .

A.he got help from the lady B.he caught the chance

C.he sang the song Mona Lisa well D.he played the piano well

3.Which is the best title for the passage?

A.Sing in the Bar B.Achieve Success in Life

C.Never Lose Heart D.Find Your Hidden Talent

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析