Music to My Ears
Robby was 10 for his first piano lesson in my class. Much as he tried, he ____ even the basic rhythm. However, he dutifully reviewed the pieces that I required.
Over the months he tried and tried while I ____ and encouraged him. At the end of each lesson he'd always say, “My mom's going to hear me play some day.” ____ it seemed hopeless.
I only knew his mother from a ____ as she waited in her aged car to pick him up. Then one day Robby stopped coming. I was secretly ____ that he stopped because of his lack of ability.
Weeks later I informed the students, including Robby, of the coming recital(独奏). To my ____, Robby asked me if he could be included. I told him he really did not qualify because he had ____ out. He said his mom had been sick and unable to take him to lessons but he was still ____ .
“I've just got to play!” he ____. Something inside me let me allow him to.
Then came the recital night. The gym was ____ with parents. I put Robby up ____, thinking that I could save his poor performance through my “curtain closer(谢幕).”
The recital went off smoothly. Then Robby came up on stage. His clothes were wrinkled and his hair was ____. “Why didn't his mother at least make him comb his hair for this special night?” I thought.
Robby pulled out the piano bench and began. I was not ____ for what I heard next. His fingers were ____ on the keys. Never had I heard Mozart played so well by people of his age. After he ended, everyone was ____ their feet in wild applause.
In ____ I ran up on stage and put my arms around Robby. “I've never heard you play like that, Robby! How did you ____ it?”
Robby explained, “Well, Miss Hondorf…remember I told you my mom was sick? …____ she had cancer and passed away yesterday. She was born deaf, so tonight she could hear me play in heaven. I wanted to make it special.”
There wasn't a ____ eye in the house. That night I felt he was the teacher and I was the pupil, for it was he who taught me the meaning of perseverance and ____.
1.A.lacked B.had
C.showed D.got
2.A.listened B.learned
C.checked D.played
3.A.And B.But
C.So D.Or
4.A.conversation B.performance
C.distance D.picture
5.A.guilty B.sad
C.anxious D.glad
6.A.relief B.surprise
C.pleasure D.satisfaction
7.A.stepped B.worn
C.run D.dropped
8.A.acting B.performing
C.practicing D.recording
9.A.insisted B.suggested
C.complained D.threatened
10.A.lined B.packed
C.piled D.covered
11.A.least B.most
C.first D.last
12.A.messy B.cool
C.neat D.dull
13.A.eager B.concerned
C.prepared D.grateful
14.A.hesitating B.dancing
C.touching D.crawling
15.A.over B.under
C.in D.on
16.A.chaos B.tears
C.silence D.return
17.A.find B.feel
C.make D.like
18.A.Gradually B.Suddenly
C.Frequently D.Actually
19.A.dry B.curious
C.bright D.wet
20.A.regret B.talent
C.love D.courage
高三英语完型填空中等难度题
Music to My Ears
Robby was 10 for his first piano lesson in my class. Much as he tried, he ____ even the basic rhythm. However, he dutifully reviewed the pieces that I required.
Over the months he tried and tried while I ____ and encouraged him. At the end of each lesson he'd always say, "My mom's going to hear me play some day." ____ it seemed hopeless.
I only knew his mother from a ____as she waited in her aged car to pick him up. Then one day Robby stopped coming. I was secretly ____ that he stopped because of his lack of ability.
Weeks later I informed the students, including Robby, of the coming recital(独奏). To my ____, Robby asked me if he could be included. I told him he really did not qualify because he had ____ out. He said his mom had been sick and unable to take him to lessons but he was still ____ .
“I've just got to play!" he ____. Something inside me let me allow him to.
Then came the recital night. The gym was ____ with parents. I put Robby up ____, thinking that I could save his poor performance through my “curtain closer(谢幕).”
The recital went off smoothly. Then Robby came up on stage. His clothes were wrinkled and his hair was ____. "Why didn't his mother at least make him comb his hair for this special night?" I thought.
Robby pulled out the piano bench and began. I was not ____ for what I heard next. His fingers were ____ on the keys. Never had I heard Mozart played so well by people of his age. After he ended, everyone was ____ their feet in wild applause.
In ____ I ran up on stage and put my arms around Robby. "I've never heard you play like that, Robby! How did you ____ it?"
Robby explained, "Well, Miss Hondorf…remember I told you my mom was sick? …____ she had cancer and passed away yesterday. She was born deaf, so tonight she could hear me play in heaven. I wanted to make it special."
There wasn’t a ____ eye in the house. That night I felt he was the teacher and I was the pupil, for it was he who taught me the meaning of perseverance and ____.
1.A. lacked B. had C. showed D. got
2.A. listened B. learned C. checked D. played
3.A. And B. But C. So D. Or
4.A. conversation B. performance C. distance D. picture
5.A. guilty B. sad C. anxious D. glad
6.A. relief B. surprise C. pleasure D. satisfaction
7.A. stepped B. worn C. run D. dropped
8.A. acting B. performing C. practicing D. recording
9.A. insisted B. suggested C. complained D. threatened
10.A. lined B. packed C. piled D. filled
11.A. least B. most C. first D. last
12.A. messy B. cool C. neat D. dull
13.A. eager B. concerned C. prepared D. grateful
14.A. hesitating B. dancing C. touching D. crawling
15.A. over B. under C. in D. on
16.A. chaos B. tears C. silence D. return
17.A. find B. feel C. make D. like
18.A. Gradually B. Suddenly C. Frequently D. Actually
19.A. dry B. curious C. bright D. wet
20.A. regret B. talent C. love D. courage
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Music to My Ears
Robby was 10 for his first piano lesson in my class. Much as he tried, he ____ even the basic rhythm. However, he dutifully reviewed the pieces that I required.
Over the months he tried and tried while I ____ and encouraged him. At the end of each lesson he'd always say, “My mom's going to hear me play some day.” ____ it seemed hopeless.
I only knew his mother from a ____ as she waited in her aged car to pick him up. Then one day Robby stopped coming. I was secretly ____ that he stopped because of his lack of ability.
Weeks later I informed the students, including Robby, of the coming recital(独奏). To my ____, Robby asked me if he could be included. I told him he really did not qualify because he had ____ out. He said his mom had been sick and unable to take him to lessons but he was still ____ .
“I've just got to play!” he ____. Something inside me let me allow him to.
Then came the recital night. The gym was ____ with parents. I put Robby up ____, thinking that I could save his poor performance through my “curtain closer(谢幕).”
The recital went off smoothly. Then Robby came up on stage. His clothes were wrinkled and his hair was ____. “Why didn't his mother at least make him comb his hair for this special night?” I thought.
Robby pulled out the piano bench and began. I was not ____ for what I heard next. His fingers were ____ on the keys. Never had I heard Mozart played so well by people of his age. After he ended, everyone was ____ their feet in wild applause.
In ____ I ran up on stage and put my arms around Robby. “I've never heard you play like that, Robby! How did you ____ it?”
Robby explained, “Well, Miss Hondorf…remember I told you my mom was sick? …____ she had cancer and passed away yesterday. She was born deaf, so tonight she could hear me play in heaven. I wanted to make it special.”
There wasn't a ____ eye in the house. That night I felt he was the teacher and I was the pupil, for it was he who taught me the meaning of perseverance and ____.
1.A.lacked B.had
C.showed D.got
2.A.listened B.learned
C.checked D.played
3.A.And B.But
C.So D.Or
4.A.conversation B.performance
C.distance D.picture
5.A.guilty B.sad
C.anxious D.glad
6.A.relief B.surprise
C.pleasure D.satisfaction
7.A.stepped B.worn
C.run D.dropped
8.A.acting B.performing
C.practicing D.recording
9.A.insisted B.suggested
C.complained D.threatened
10.A.lined B.packed
C.piled D.covered
11.A.least B.most
C.first D.last
12.A.messy B.cool
C.neat D.dull
13.A.eager B.concerned
C.prepared D.grateful
14.A.hesitating B.dancing
C.touching D.crawling
15.A.over B.under
C.in D.on
16.A.chaos B.tears
C.silence D.return
17.A.find B.feel
C.make D.like
18.A.Gradually B.Suddenly
C.Frequently D.Actually
19.A.dry B.curious
C.bright D.wet
20.A.regret B.talent
C.love D.courage
高三英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文。从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Music to My Ears
Robby was 10 for his first piano lesson in my class. Much as he tried, he even the basic rhythm. However, he dutifully reviewed the pieces that I required. Over the months he tried and tried while I and encouraged him. At the end of each lesson he'd always say, "My mom's going to hear me play some day." it seemed hopeless. I only knew his mother from a ________as she waited in her aged car to pick him up. Then one day Robby stopped coming. I was secretly ________ that he stopped because of his lack of ability.
Weeks later I informed the students, including Robby, of the coming recital(独奏). To my
_ , Robby asked me if he could be included. I told him he really did not qualify because he had ________ out. He said his mom had been sick and unable to take him to lessons but he was still________. “I've just got to play!" he ________ . Something inside me let me allow him to. Then came the recital night. The gym was________ with parents. I put Robby up________ , thinking that I could save his poor performance through my “curtain closer(谢幕).”
The recital went off smoothly. Then Robby came up on stage. His clothes were wrinkled and his hair was ________ . "Why didn't his mother at least make him comb his hair for this special night?" I thought. Robby pulled out the piano bench and began. I was not________for what I heard next. His fingers were ________ on the keys. Never had I heard Mozart played so well by people of his age. After he ended, everyone was ________ their feet in wild applause. In ________I ran up on stage and put my arms around Robby. "I've never heard you play like that, Robby! How did you ________ it?" Robby explained, "Well, Miss Hondorf…remember I told you my mom was sick? …________ she had cancer and passed away yesterday. She was born deaf, so tonight she could hear me play in heaven. I wanted to make it special."
There wasn’t a ________ eye in the house. That night I felt he was the teacher and I was the pupil, for it was he who taught me the meaning of perseverance(毅力) and ________ .
1.A. lacked B. had C. showed D. got
2.A. listened B. learned C. checked D. played
3.A. And B. But C. So D. Or
4.A. conversation B. performance C. distance D. picture
5.A. guilty B. sad C. anxious D. glad
6.A. relief B. surprise C. pleasure D. satisfaction
7.A. stepped B. worn C. run D. dropped
8.A. acting B. performing C. practicing D. recording
9.A. insisted B. suggested C. complained D. threatened
10.A. lined B. packed C. piled D. filled
11.A. least B. most C. first D. last
12.A. mess B. mass C. neat D. dull
13.A. eager B. concerned C. prepared D. grateful
14.A. hesitating B. dancing C. touching D. crawling
15.A. over B. under C. in D. on
16.A. chaos B. tears C. silence D. return
17.A. find B. feel C. make D. like
18.A. Gradually B. Suddenly C. Frequently D. Actually
19.A. dry B. curious C. bright D. wet
20.A. regret B. talent C. love D. courage
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I was 11 years old when I asked my mom for piano lessons in 2010. We were in the economic decline. She said a polite “no”.
That didn’t stop me. I Googled the measurements for a keyboard, drew the keys on a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk. I would click notes on an online keyboard and “play” them back on my paper one-keeping the sound they made on the computer in my head. I spent six months playing without touching a real piano. Once my mom saw that I was serious, she borrowed money and bought me 10 lessons.
I still remember the first one. I was struck by how real the sound of the piano was. I sat my grade one after eight lessons. Once I started secondary school, we couldn’t afford lessons again. I passed grade three, then grade five, practicing only on my piece of paper.
One evening, when I was about 13, my mom said she had a surprise for me; it was an electronic keyboard, bought with more borrowed money. It was the first time I’d played for her. She was in shock.
My school didn’t offer music A-level. I found the Purcell School for young musicians. But I had to pass a difficult test. Some of the questions involved an evaluation of the composer or when some piece was written. I felt overwhelmed. To my amazement, I was offered a place.
At Purcell, I spent two years working as hard as I could. I performed to raise money and saved enough to buy my first piano.
When I left Purcell, I was awarded the senior piano prize and senior academic music prize. I am now at the Guildhall School in London. I feel proud: it’s been 10 years since I drew my paper piano, and I’m at one of the world’s leading music schools.
The irony is that I continue to do a lot of my practice away from the piano-what we call mental practice. The paper piano helped arouse my curiosity about how music works, the building blocks that form the pieces.
1.Why did the author’s mom buy him lessons at last?
A.She was shocked by his first performance.
B.She had no doubt of his talent for piano.
C.She realized he meant what he said.
D.She suddenly made a fortune.
2.Which of the following can best describe the author?
A.Honest. B.Determined.
C.Humorous. D.Optimistic.
3.The underlined word “irony” in the last paragraph shows that the author felt .
A.surprised B.proud
C.satisfied D.disappointed
4.What’s the author’s main purpose of writing this article?
A.To introduce the method of mental practice.
B.To share how he convinced his mom to buy a piano.
C.To describe how costly it is to learn an instrument.
D.To encourage people to stick to their dreams.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I was 11 years old when asked my mom for piano lessons in 2010. We were in the fallout of the recession(经济衰退). She said a polite "no".
That didn't stop me. I Googled the measurements for a keyboard, drew the keys on a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk. I would click notes on an online keyboard and “play” them back on my paper one - keeping the sound they made on the computer in my head. I spent six months playing without touching a real piano. Once my mom saw that I was serious, she borrowed money and bought me 10 lessons.
I still remember the first one. I was struck by how real the sound of the piano was. I sat my grade one after eight lessons. Once I started secondary school, we couldn't afford lessons again. I passed grade three, then grade five, practicing only on my piece of paper.
One evening, When I was about 13, my mom said she had a surprise for me; it was an electronic keyboard, bought with more borrowed money. It was the first time I'd played for her. She was in shock.
My school didn't offer music A-level. I found the Purcell School for young musicians. The tryouts(选拔) were difficult. Some of the questions involved an estimation (评价) of the composer(作曲家) or when it was written. I felt overwhelmed. To my amazement I was offered a place.
At Purcell, I spent two years working as hard as I could. I performed to raise money and saved enough to buy my first piano.
When I left Purcell, I was awarded the senior piano prize and senior academic music prize. I am now at the Guildhall School in London. I feel proud: it's been 10 years since I drew my paper piano, and I'm at one of the world's leading music schools.
The irony is that I continue to do a lot of my practice away from the piano: What we call mental practice. The paper piano helped spark my curiosity about how music works, the building blocks that form the pieces.
1.Why did the author's mom buy him lessons at last?
A.She suddenly made a fortune.
B.She realized he meant what he said,
C.She had no doubt of his talent for piano.
D.She was shocked by his first performance.
2.Which of the following can best describe the author?
A.Honest. B.Humorous.
C.Determined. D.Rebellious.
3.The word “irony” in the last paragraph shows that the author was .
A.surprised B.proud
C.satisfied D.curious
4.What's the author's main purpose of writing this article?
A.To introduce the method of mental practice.
B.To encourage people to stick to their dreams.
C.To describe how costly it is to learn an instrument.
D.To share how he convinced his mom to buy a piano.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
I was 11 years old when I asked my mom for piano lessons in 2010. We were badly off in the recession (经济衰退). She said a_______“no”.
That didn’t stop me. I Googled the_______for a keyboard, drew the keys on a piece of paper and ________it on my desk. I would click _______on an online keyboard and “play” them back on my paper one – keeping the_______we they made on the computer in my _______. I spend six months playing without______a real piano. Once my mom saw that I was_______, she got into debt to buy me ten lessons.
In the first lesson I was_______by how real the sound of the piano was. I sat my grade one after eight lessons.________we couldn’t afford lessons again. I________grade three, then grade five,_______only on my piece of paper. When I was about 13, my mom said she had a_______for me: it was an electronic keyboard, bought with more______money.
My school didn’t offer music A-level. I found the Purcell School for young_______. The tryouts (选拔) were________. Some of the questions involved a judgment on the composer (作曲家) or when it was written. I felt stuck. To my amazement I was offered a_____. There, I worked as hard as I could to improve my performance and save enough money to buy my _______piano.
I feel proud: it’s been 10 years since I drew my paper piano, and now I’m at one of the world’s leading music schools. However, the irony is that I________doing a lot of my practice away from the piano: what we call________practice. The paper piano helped spark my curiosity about how music works, the building blocks that form the pieces.
1.A.determined B.polite C.flat D.strong
2.A.measurements B.colors C.design D.principle
3.A.laid B.stuck C.threw D.folded
4.A.links B.tunes C.notes D.buttons
5.A.noise B.video C.image D.sound
6.A.voice B.hand C.head D.ear
7.A.touching B.seeing C.buying D.hearing
8.A.patient B.serious C.interested D.optimistic
9.A.terrified B.confused C.annoyed D.struck
10.A.Lately B.Meanwhile C.Sometimes D.Afterwards
11.A.passed B.missed C.organized D.quit
12.A.operating B.focusing C.practicing D.experimenting
13.A.prize B.surprise C.secret D.chance
14.A.borrowed B.hidden C.earned D.pocketed
15.A.students B.programmers C.musicians D.performers
16.A.difficult B.various C.common D.formal
17.A.job B.mark C.class D.place
18.A.best B.favorite C.first D.new
19.A.set about B.keep on C.turn to D.jump at
20.A.junior B.casual C.regular D.mental
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I was 11 years old when I asked my mom for piano lessons in 2010. We were badly off in the recession (经济衰退). She said a ______ “no”.
That didn’t stop me. I Googled the ______ for a keyboard, drew the keys on a piece of paper and ______ it on my desk. I would click ______ on an online keyboard and “play” them back on my paper one—keeping the ______ they made on the computer in my ______. I spend six months playing without ______ a real piano. Once my mom saw that I was ______, she got into debt to buy me ten lessons.
In the first lesson I was ______ by how real the sound of the piano was. I set my grade one after eight lessons. ______ we couldn’t afford lessons again. I ______ grade three, then grade five, ______ only on my piece of paper. When I was about 13, my mom said she had a ______ for me: it was an electronic keyboard, bought with more ______ money.
My school didn’t offer music A-level. I found the Purcell School for young ______. The tryouts (选拔) were ______. Some of the questions involved a judgment on the composer or when it was written. I felt stuck. To my amazement I was offered a ______. There, I worked as hard as I could to improve my performance and save enough money to buy my _____ piano.
I feel proud: it’s been 10 years since I drew my paper piano, and now I’m at one of the world’s leading music schools. However, the irony(讽刺) is that I ______ doing a lot of my practice away from the piano: what we call ______ practice. The paper piano helped spark my curiosity about how music works, the building blocks that form the pieces.
1.A.grateful B.polite C.distant D.reliable
2.A.measurements B.colors C.system D.principle
3.A.laid B.stuck C.wrapped D.folded
4.A.links B.tunes C.notes D.symbols
5.A.noise B.video C.image D.sound
6.A.gesture B.sight C.head D.chest
7.A.touching B.seeing C.buying D.hearing
8.A.cautious B.serious C.entertained D.optimistic
9.A.occupied B.confused C.addicted D.struck
10.A.Lately B.Meanwhile C.Instantly D.Afterwards
11.A.passed B.missed C.organized D.quit
12.A.operating B.focusing C.practicing D.experimenting
13.A.credit B.surprise C.reward D.chance
14.A.borrowed B.hidden C.earned D.raised
15.A.students B.artists C.musicians D.performers
16.A.tough B.various C.common D.formal
17.A.post B.mark C.class D.place
18.A.delicate B.favorite C.first D.new
19.A.set about B.keep on C.turn to D.jump at
20.A.junior B.casual C.regular D.mental
高三英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I still remember I was 11 years old when I asked my mom for piano lessons in 2010. We were in the fallout of the recession (经济衰退). She said a polite “no”.
That didn’t stop me. I Googled the measurements for a keyboard, drew the keys on a piece of paper and stuck it on my desk. I would click notes on an online keyboard and “play” them back on my paper one - keeping the sound they made on the computer in my head. I spent six months playing without touching a real piano. Once my mom saw that I was serious, she borrowed money and bought me 10 lessons.
I still remember the first one. I was struck by how real the sound of the piano was. I sat my grade one after eight lessons. Once I started secondary school, we couldn’t afford lessons again. I passed grade three, then grade five, practicing only on my piece of paper.
One evening, when I was about 13, my mom said she had a surprise for me; it was an electronic keyboard, bought with more borrowed money. It was the first time I’d played for her. She was in shock.
My school didn’t offer music A-level. I found the Purcell School for young musicians. The tryouts were difficult. Some of the questions involved an estimation (评价) of the composer or when it was written. I felt overwhelmed. To my amazement I was offered a place.
At Purcell, I spent two years working as hard as I could. I performed to raise money and saved enough to buy my first piano.
When I left Purcell, I was awarded the senior piano prize and senior academic music prize. I am now at the Guildhall School in London. I feel proud: it’s been 10 years since I drew my paper piano, and I’m at one of the world’s leading music schools.
The irony is that I continue to do a lot of my practice away from the piano: what we call mental practice. The paper piano helped spark my curiosity about how music works, the building blocks that form the pieces.
1.Why did the author’s mom buy him lessons at last?
A.She suddenly made a fortune. B.She had no doubt of his talent for piano.
C.She realized he meant what he said. D.She was shocked by his first performance.
2.Which of the following can best describe the author?
A.honest and practical. B.determined and hardworking.
C.humorous and reliable. D.rebellious and pessimistic.
3.The word “irony” in the last paragraph shows that the author was _______.
A.surprised B.absurd
C.satisfied D.curious
4.What’s the author’s main purpose of writing this article?
A.To introduce the method of mental practice.
B.To share how he convinced his mom to buy a piano.
C.To encourage people to stick to their dreams.
D.To describe how costly it is to learn an instrument.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Robby was 11 when he took his first piano lesson.I____students begin at an earlier age,____I explained to Robby.Robby said it had always been his mother's dream to hear him play the piano.So I took him as a student.
Much____Robby tried,he____the sense of tone and basic rhythm.But be dutifully reviewed his lessons.
Over the months he tried and tried,and he'd always say,“My mom's going to hear me play someday.”But it seemed____.He just did not have any inborn ability.
Then one day Robby stopped coming.I was glad,as he was a bad____for my teaching!I____he had decided to pursue something else.
Several weeks later,my students were to have a recital(演奏会).To my surprise,Robby came,asking to play in the recital.
“It is for____pupils,but you dropped.”
“My mom was sick.But I have been practicing.I've just got to play!”he insisted and I agreed.
The night for the recital came.I put Robby up just in the program____I was to come up and thank all the students and play a finishing piece.I thought I could save his poor performance through my "curtain closer".
The recital____well.Robby came up on stage.His clothes were wrinkled and his hair looked dirty.“How could his Mom...?”I thought.
Robby began and it was Mozart's work.I was not prepared for what I heard next.His fingers even____on the keys.After six and a half minutes he ended and people were all on their feet in wild____.
____and in tears I ran up and put my arms around Robby in joy."I've never heard you play like that,Robby! How did you do it?"
Through the microphone Robby explained:"Well,Miss Hondorf,remember I told you my mom was sick?Well... ____she had cancer and____this morning.And well...She was born deaf,so tonight was the____time she ever heard me play.I wanted to make it____."
There wasn't a____eye that evening.I thought to myself how much____my life had been for taking Robby as my pupil.However,he was the teacher,for it is he that showed me the meaning of____and love and believing in oneself.
1.A. wish B. prefer C. command D. order
2.A. how B. why C. what D. which
3.A. while B. since C. because D. as
4.A. lacked B. possessed C. improved D. lost
5.A. trustless B. needless C. hopeless D. lifeless
6.A. advertisement B. announcement C. broadcast D. information
7.A. promised B. assumed C. admitted D. pretended
8.A. bright B. clever C. current D. recent
9.A. since B. after C. until D. before
10.A. went down B. went up C. went off D. went over
11.A. danced B. slipped C. moved D. flew
12.A. criticism B. tears C. shouts D. applause
13.A. Impressed B. Annoyed C. Overcome D. Defeated
14.A. really B. actually C. obviously D. directly
15.A. passed down B. passed away C. passed by D. passed over
16.A. forever B. only C. first D. last
17.A. unexpected B. different C. usual D. special
18.A. dry B. wet C. sharp D. weak
19.A. harder B. richer C. deeper D. easier
20.A. perseverance B. stress C. difficulty D. happiness
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For a long time Gabriel didn’t want to be involved in music at all. In his first years of high school, Gabriel would look pityingly at music students, _______ across the campus with their heavy instrument cases, _______ at school for practice hours _______ anyone else had to be there. He swore to himself to _______ music, as he hated getting to school extra early.
_______ one day, in the music class that was _______ of his school’s standard curriculum, he was playing idly (随意地) on the piano and found it _______ to pick out tunes. With a sinking feeling, he realized that he actually _______ doing it. He tried to hide his _______ pleasure from the music teacher, who had ________ over to listen. He might not have done this particularly well, ________ the teacher told Gabriel that he had a good ________ and suggested that Gabriel go into the music store-room to see if any of the instruments there ________ him. There he decided to give the cello(大提琴) a ________. When he began practicing, he took it very ________. But he quickly found that he loved playing this instrument, and was ________ to practicing it so that within a couple of months he was playing reasonably well.
This ________, of course, that he arrived at school early in the morning, ________ his heavy instrument case across the campus to the ________ looks of the non-musicians he had left ________.
1.A. travelling B. marching C. struggling D. pacing
2.A. turning up B. coming up C. driving up D. rising up
3.A. after B. before C. until D. since
4.A. betray B. avoid C. accept D. appreciate
5.A. Therefore B. However C. Thus D. Moreover
6.A. part B. nature C. basis D. spirit
7.A. complicate B. safe C. confusing D. easy
8.A. missed B. disliked C. enjoyed D. denied
9.A. transparent B. obvious C. false D. similar
10.A. run B. jogged C. jumped D. wandered
11.A. because B. but C. though D. so
12.A. taste B. ear C. heart D. voice
13.A. occurred to B. took to C. appealed D. held to
14.A. change B. chance C. mission D. function
15.A. seriously B. proudly C. casually D. naturally
16.A. committed B. used C. limited D. admitted
17.A. proved B. showed C. stressed D. meant
18.A. pushing B. dragging C. lifting D. rushing
19.A. admiring B. pitying C. annoying D. teasing
20.A. over B. behind C. aside D. out
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