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Joe was never good at playing the piano for the simple 　　　　　　　　 that he never practiced it.

A. reason　　 B. example　　 C. rule　　 D. activity

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Joe was never good at playing the piano for the simple ______ that he never practiced it.

A. reason　　 B. example　　 C. rule

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She keeps _______ the piano for two hours every day and is good at it.

A. play　　 B. to play　　 C. playing　　 D. is playing

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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!

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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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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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There was a man playing the piano in a bar.He was a good piano player.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 no­name piano player in a no­name bar.But by accident,he could sing well.He became one of the best­known 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 ask Nat King Cole to sing a song?

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

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

2.Why did Nat King Cole succeed?

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

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

3.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

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Nat King Cole was a good piano player in a no­name bar at first.

B.Nat King Cole couldn't sing at first.

C.Nat King Cole had to sing because he wanted to get his pay.

D.Nat King Cole couldn't sing better than Mona Lisa.

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

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

C.Never Lose Heart D.Don't Sit on Your Talent

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He isn’t good at playing _____piano, but he plays _____Chinese chess well.

A. the, the　　 B. the, /　　　　 C. /, /　　　　 D. /, the

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I am good at playing the piano, but Lucy is even ________ at it.

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When Robert was a small boy, he ______ playing the piano.

A. was interested in　 B. was good for

C. was good with　 　　 D. was strict in

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James is good at sports. He plays ________basketball well, and he plays________piano well, too.

A.the; the B./; / C./; the D.the; /

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