Marianne, a schoolgirl, was learning to play ...

Marianne, a schoolgirl, was learning to play the piano, and day after day her father stood behind as she played. How patient and loving her father was, and how cleverly he 1__Marianne how to play the difficult piece! And there, almost lost in the big chair, sat Wolfgang. Nobody told him to 2when Marianne was playing.

One evening the father said to Marianne that she had done very well. At the moment Wolfgang climbed onto his father’s leg and said to his father that he wanted to 3the wonderful piece.

What a joke that was! He picked up his baby son, laughed, and said, “Look at your 4          hands. Why, you cannot span (横跨) the keys yet, you must wait, little man. You must wait!”

There was no end of fun during tea, and Marianne told her mother about Wolfgang 5to play one of the pieces. 6  a while, the father stood up. “Listen!” said he. “Listen! Marianne is playing that piece   7 than ever!" But Marianne was washing plates in the kitchen.

His wife following, he moved upstairs quietly, pushed the door, and saw little Wolfgang __8__in the darkness (黑暗). “I love it 9!” said the child. It was the 10of Mozart’s life of music.

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— 　　　　　　 have you been learning to play the piano?

—Since I was seven years old.

A.How big B.How often C.How long

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Who is playing the piano?

Annie White is learning to play the piano, but the Whites don’t have a piano at home. A neighbor has an old piano and she says that Annie can have it.

It is a Sunday morning. Mr. White and three neighbors take the piano to the Whites’ house. She is very happy. Annie’ s baby sister Jane also likes the piano. In the evening, Mr. and Mrs. White go to a party. Little Jane goes to bed first. At nine o’clock Annie goes to bed, too.

But what is that? She sits up in bed and listens. It is her piano. Someone is playing it. Well, in fact, someone is making a lot of noise on it! It is Jane, of course! So Annie goes to Jane's room. Jane is sleeping.

Then Annie hears the piano again! Who can it be? Are her parents back? She calls, “Are you there, Mom and Dad?” There is no answer.

Now Annie is ▲ . Someone is playing her piano. Who can that mysterious (神秘的)piano player be? With all her courage (勇气)，she goes to the living room again. Do you know what she sees? Puddles, the family cat, is walking up and down the piano!

1.Annie’ s piano is from her_____.

A.teacher B.neighbor C.mother D.grandfather

2.In the evening, Annie’s parents are out for a ________.

A.meal B.walk C.party D.lesson

3.The best word for “ ▲ ” is “_____”.

A.funny B.scared C.happy D.excited

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Annie and her sister share a room.

B.The piano is at Annie’s mother's room.

C.Annie goes to bed at ten o’ clock in the evening.

D.At first, Annie thinks her sister is playing the piano.

5.What is the best title for this passage?

A.A happy family

B.A wonderful night

C.A lazy but cute cat

D.A mysterious piano player

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Learning how to play the piano is not the only way for children to have a bright future. Storytelling can also take them on the road to ______ excellent students. The ______　 in Shanghai have paid much attention to storytelling. They ______many storytelling contests(竞赛) every year. And the children have _______ great interest and taken an active part in this. Some students who were too shy to speak in public have been now very good _______.

One leader from Shanghai said: “ Now many parents ______ their children to learn how to play the piano or violin. ______　 the money and energy they spend can’t ensure（确保） that their children will　 ______ much in a short period of time. However, training children to tell stories is quite _______. Although it costs little, it’s a good and easy way for children to　 ______ .

1.A. like B. learn C. become D. help

2.A. schools B. libraries C. children D. lessons

3.A. read B. have C. listen D. look

4.A. shown B. stopped C. happened D. refused

5.A. teachers B. listeners C. students D. speakers

6.A. keep B. send C. help D. let

7.A. But B. So C. And D. Even

8.A. play B. rest C. learn D. use

9.A. new B. different C. difficult D. expensive

10.A. think B. develop（发展、成长） C. know D. sing

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Learning how to play the piano is not the only way for children to have a bright future. Storytelling can also take them on the road to become excellent students. The 　　 　 in Shanghai have paid much attention to storytelling. They 　　 many storytelling contests every year. And the children have 　　　 great interest and taken an active part in this. Some students who were too shy to speak in public have been now very good 　　　 .

One leader from Shanghai said: “ Now many parents 　　 their children to learn how to play the piano or violin. 　 　　　 　 　 the money and energy they spend can’t ensure that their children will　 　　 much in a short period of time. However, training children to tell stories is quite 　　　 . Although it costs little, it’s a good and easy way for children to　 　　 .

1.A. like　 B. learn　　 C. become　 D. help

2.A. schools B. libraries　 C. children　 D. lessons

3.A. read　 B. have　　 C. listen　　 D. look

4.A. shown　　 B. stopped　 C. happened　 D. refused

5.A. teachers B. listeners　 C. students　 D. speakers

6.A. keep　 B. send　　 C. help　　 D. let

7.A. But　 B. So　　 C. And　　 D. Even

8.A. play　 B. rest　　 C. learn　　 D. use

9.A. new　 B. different　 C. difficult　 D. expensive

10.A. think B. develop　 C. know　　 D. Sing

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完型填空。

There was a man playing the piano in a bar. He was a good piano player and _______played in this bar. People_______ come in just to hear him play. But one night, a customer（顾客）told him he didn’t want to hear him just play the piano any more. He wanted him to sing a song. The man said, “I don’t sing.” _______ the customer was persistent（偏执的）. He told the bar owner, “I’m tired of listening to the piano. I want that man to sing!” The bar owner shouted, “If you want to get paid, sing a song. Our customers are asking you to sing!”

So the piano player sang a song in public _______the first time. And everyone was surprised by his song-Mona, Mona Lisa. He got lots of applause（掌声）that night. He had _______ a talent（才能）for singing, but he was just sitting on his talent for the _______years! If without the chance, he would live the _______ of his life as a no-name piano player in a no- name bar. However, now he _______ one of the most famous singers in America and he’s the shinging star for his fans.

You, too, have skills and abilities. Maybe your talent isn’t as great as the singer above, but it may be better than you think! So, in your life, you should be _______ to try doing different things and _______what talents you really have! Living life is all about striving forward（奋勇前进）. So why not do what one can, to become the greatest one can be? Choose, face and truly live!

根据短文内容选择最佳答案

1.A. never　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. hardly　　　　　　　　　　 C. always

2.A. used to　　　　　　　　　　 B. are used to　　　　　　 C. were used to

3.A. So　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. But　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. Or

4.A. at　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. for　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. on

5.A. so　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. such　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. very

6.A. pass　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. past　　　　　　　　　　　 C. passed

7.A. rest　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. part　　　　　　　　　　　 C. end

8.A. became　　　　　　　　　　 B. has become　　　　　　　　 C. will become

9.A. brave enough　　　　　　　 B. enough brave　　　　　　 C. bravely enough

10.A. be sure　　　　　　　　　 B. make sure　　　　　　　　 C. be sure of

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完形填空（共1小题）

There was a man playing the piano in a bar. He was a good piano player and ________ played in this bar. People ________ come in just to hear him play. But one night, a customer（顾客）told him he didn’t want to hear him just play the piano any more. He wanted him to sing a song. The man said, “I don’t sing.” ________ the customer was persistent（偏执的）. He told the bar owner, “I’m tired of listening to the piano. I want that man to sing!” The bar owner shouted, “If you want to get paid, sing a song. Our customers are asking you to sing!”

So the piano player sang a song in public　 ________ the first time. And everyone was surprised by his song—Mona, Mona Lisa. He got lots of applause（掌声）that night. He had　 ________ a talent（才能）for singing, but he was just sitting on his talent for the　 ________ years! If without the chance, he would live the ________ of his life as a no—name piano player in a no— name bar. However, now he　 ________one of the most famous singers in America and he’s the shinging star for his fans.

You, too, have skills and abilities. Maybe your talent isn’t as great as the singer above, but it may be better than you think! So, in your life, you should be ________ to try doing different things and ________ what talents you really have! Living life is all about striving forward（奋勇前进）. So why not do what one can, to become the greatest one can be? Choose, face and truly live!

1.A．never　　　　　　　　　 B．hardly　　　　　　　　 C．always

2.A．used to　　　　　　　　 B．are used to　　　　　 C．were used to

3.A．So　　　　　　　　　　　 B．But　　　　　　　　　　 C．Or

4.A．at　　　　　　　　　　　 B．for　　　　　　　　　　 C．on

5.A．so　　　　　　　　　　　 B．such　　　　　　　　　　 C．very

6.A．pass　　　　　　　　　　 B．past　　　　　　　　　　 C．passed

7.A．rest　　　　　　　　　　 B．part　　　　　　　　　　 C．end

8.A．became　　　　　　　　 B．has become　　　　　　 C．will become

9.A．brave enough　　　　 B．enough brave　　　　 C．bravely enough

10.A．be sure　　　　　　　　 B．make sure　　　　　　 C．be sure of

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书面表达

新年即将要到，请你根据以下活动提示：“1. learn to play the piano 2. make the soccer team3.get good grades4.get lots of exercise” ,用“be going to”结构来写你的新年计划，题目为:“New Year’s Resolution”。

New Year’s Resolution

Next year, I’m going to

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1.New Year’s resolutions　　　　　　　　　　　 A.做大量运动

2.learn to play the piano　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.新年决心

3. make the soccer team　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.取得好成绩

4. get good grades　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.成为足球队的一员

5.get lots of exercise　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 E.学习弹钢琴

1.________

2._______

3._______

4._______

5._______

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“Can I learn to play the piano, Daddy?” Ann asked her father.

“That sounds good. But how long can you learn?”

“A month,” Ann said. “After a month, I can play for you. If I don’t play well, I won’t play it.”

“All right,” her father said.　　

He soon found a piano teacher and Ann started her lessons. The fee(费用) was expensive, but her father didn’t say anything.

A month passed(过去). The time came for Ann to play for her father.

She said to her father, “I want to play for you, Daddy.”

“OK, Ann,” her father said. “Start.”

She started to play. She didn’t play well. Her father had a friend with him, and the friend couldn’t stand(忍受) it.

When Ann stopped, her father said, “Great! Ann, you can have more lessons.”

Ann ran out of the room. Her father’s friend said to him, “I don’t think your daughter plays well.”

“Well, you’re right,” her father said. “But she’s very happy, right?”

1.Ann thought playing the piano was ________, so she wanted to learn it.

A.noisy B.difficult C.boring D.interesting

2.Ann wanted to learn to play the piano for ________.

A.two weeks B.six weeks C.a month D.six months

3.________ found a piano teacher to teach her.

A.Ann’s father B.Ann’s mother C.Ann herself D.Ann’s friend

4.Ann’s father wanted Ann to have more lessons because________.

A.Ann played well B.the fee was very cheap

C.he loved Ann D.he liked playing the piano

5.From this passage we can see that ________.

A.Ann doesn’t　　 like playing the piano B.Ann can have more lessons

C.Ann doesn’t want to have more lessons D.Ann’s father doesn’t have a friend

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