“Can I learn to play the piano, Daddy?” Ann a...

“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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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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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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Sam,

Thank you for asking me to play soccer with you. But I’m afraid I can’t. I have a piano lesson on Tuesday. Maybe another time.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Nancy

Sandy,

Thank you very much for inviting me to your birthday party on Friday. I’d love to come, but I have to go to New York that day. It’s very kind of you. I hope you have a happy birthday party.

Nancy

Lucy,

Thanks for your invitation. I’d love to go to your house for dinner on Thursday. But I have to get my things ready for travelling. How about coming to my house with Lily? My mother cooks fish very well. I think you’ll like it. I hope to see you before I’m leaving.

Nancy

Rose,

Would you like to come to my house for dinner tonight? Many of our good friends will come.

Nancy

1.How many invitations does Nancy get?

A. Two    B. Three    C. Four    D. Five

2.________ will have a birthday party.

A. Sam    B. Sandy    C. Lucy    D. Rose

3.Nancy will go to New York on ________.

A. Tuesday        B. Thursday

C. Friday        D. Wednesday

4.What does Nancy have to do on Thursday?

A. Get her things ready for travelling.

B. Cook fish for Lucy and Lily.

C. Play soccer with Sam.

D. Go to a birthday party.

5.Which of the following sentences is TURE?

A. Nancy is coming to Rose’s house for dinner.

B. Nancy invites Rose to come to her house for dinner.

C. Lucy and Lily can’t come to Nancy’s house.

D. Sandy is coming to Nancy’s home for dinner.

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Sam,

Thank you for asking me to play soccer with you. But I’m afraid I can’t. I have a piano lesson on Tuesday. Maybe another time.

Nancy

Sandy,

Thank you very much for inviting me to your birthday party on Friday. I’d love to come, but I have to go to New York that day. It’s very kind of you. I hope you have a happy birthday party.

Nancy

Lucy,

Thanks for your invitation. I’d love to go to your house for dinner on Thursday. But I have to get my things ready for travelling. How about coming to my house with Lily? My mother cooks fish very well. I think you’ll like it. I hope to see you before I’m leaving.

Nancy

Rose,

Would you like to come to my house for dinner tonight? Many of our good friends will come.

Nancy

1.How many invitations does Nancy get?

A. Two　　 B. Three　　 C. Four　　 D. Five

2.________ will have a birthday party.

A. Sam　　 B. Sandy　　 C. Lucy　　 D. Rose

3.Nancy will go to New York on ________.

A. Tuesday　　 B. Thursday

C. Friday　　 D. Wednesday

4.What does Nancy have to do on Thursday?

A. Get her things ready for travelling.

B. Cook fish for Lucy and Lily.

C. Play soccer with Sam.

D. Go to a birthday party.

5.Which of the following sentences is TURE?

A. Nancy is coming to Rose’s house for dinner.

B. Nancy invites Rose to come to her house for dinner.

C. Lucy and Lily can’t come to Nancy’s house.

D. Sandy is coming to Nancy’s home for dinner.

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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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Let’s ask John to play ________ piano for the party.

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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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