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(獨奏). 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(謝幕).”
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 ____.

【小題1】
A.lackedB.had
C.showedD.got
【小題2】
A.listenedB.learned
C.checkedD.played
【小題3】
A.AndB.But
C.SoD.Or
【小題4】
A.conversationB.performance
C.distanceD.picture
【小題5】
A.guiltyB.sad
C.anxiousD.glad
【小題6】
A.reliefB.surprise
C.pleasureD.satisfaction
【小題7】
A.steppedB.worn
C.runD.dropped
【小題8】
A.actingB.performing
C.practicingD.recording
【小題9】
A.insistedB.suggested
C.complainedD.threatened
【小題10】
A.linedB.packed
C.piledD.covered
【小題11】
A.leastB.most
C.firstD.last
【小題12】
A.messyB.cool
C.neatD.dull
【小題13】
A.eagerB.concerned
C.preparedD.grateful
【小題14】
A.hesitatingB.dancing
C.touchingD.crawling
【小題15】
A.overB.under
C.inD.on
【小題16】
A.chaosB.tears
C.silenceD.return
【小題17】
A.findB.feel
C.makeD.like
【小題18】
A.GraduallyB.Suddenly
C.FrequentlyD.Actually
【小題19】
A.dryB.curious
C.brightD.wet
【小題20】
A.regretB.talent
C.loveD.courage


【小題1】A
【小題2】A
【小題3】B
【小題4】C
【小題5】D
【小題6】B
【小題7】D
【小題8】C
【小題9】A
【小題10】B
【小題11】D
【小題12】A
【小題13】C
【小題14】B
【小題15】D
【小題16】B
【小題17】C
【小題18】D
【小題19】A
【小題20】C

解析文章大意:我的學生羅比教會了我毅力和愛的含義。
【小題1】A 盡管他非常努力,但是他“缺少”最基本的節(jié)奏感。lack“缺乏,缺少”;have“有”;show“顯示,展示”;get“獲得”。Much as he tried=Although he tried hard。40空后有照應。
【小題2】A 我“聽”他彈奏鋼琴,并且鼓勵他。
【小題3】B 每次上完課,他總會說“媽媽總有一天會來聽我彈鋼琴!薄暗恰边@好像沒有希望的事情。前后句之間是轉折關系。
【小題4】C 我只是“從遠處”認識他媽媽,她在一輛破車里等著接她的兒子。from a distance“從遠處”。
【小題5】D 有一天,羅比沒來上課。我暗地里“欣喜”:因為沒有(彈鋼琴)的能力,他放棄了。
【小題6】B 羅比要來,當然讓我“吃驚”。
【小題7】D 我告訴他因為他“輟學”了,所以沒有資格來。drop out“輟學”;step out“走出去”;worn out“破爛的,用舊的”;run out“用光,耗盡”。
【小題8】C 他媽媽病了,不能帶他來上課,但是他一直在“練習”(彈鋼琴)。practice“練習”;act“表現(xiàn)”;perform“表演,表現(xiàn)”;record“紀錄,記載”。
【小題9】A 我必須去彈鋼琴,他“堅持”說。insist“堅持”;suggest“建議”;complain“抱怨”;threaten“威脅”。
【小題10】B 體育館里“擠滿了”孩子的父母。be packed with“擠滿…...,裝滿…...,塞滿…...”;be lined with“與…...相并列,與…...相排列”;be piled with“堆積著”;be covered with“被......覆蓋”。
【小題11】D 我把羅比安排在“最后”上場,覺得通過謝幕我可以挽救他的蹩腳的演出。
【小題12】A 空后Why didn't his mother at least make him comb his hair for this special night?可知,他的頭發(fā)沒有梳理,所以應該是“凌亂”。messy“凌亂的,散亂的,骯臟的”;cool“酷的”;neat“整潔的”;dull“枯燥的,乏味的”。
【小題13】C be prepared for“對 ...... 有所準備”;be eager for“渴望”;be grateful for“感激”。接下來我聽到的鋼琴聲是我沒有“準備”(出乎意料)的。
【小題14】B 他的手指在琴鍵上“跳舞”。hesitate“猶豫”;touch“觸摸,使某物與……輕輕接觸”;crawl“爬行”。此處指羅比指法嫻熟,好像跳舞一樣。
【小題15】D 羅比表演完后,所有人都熱烈鼓掌“站起來了”。on one's feet“站起來”。
【小題16】B 我激動得“流著眼淚”沖上了舞臺。in tears“含淚,淚流滿面”;in chaos“一片混亂”;in silence“沉默地”;in return“作為回報”。
【小題17】C make it“設法做到某事,成功”。
【小題18】D “事實上”媽媽患了癌癥,昨天已經(jīng)去世了。actually“事實上,實際上”;gradually“逐漸地”;suddenly“突然”;frequently“頻繁地”。
【小題19】A 屋子里所有人都哭了(眼睛都不是干的)。
【小題20】C 羅比教會了我“愛”與毅力的含義。

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【小題20】
A.loseB.stayC.getD.find

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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:完型填空

Surfing: It’s Not Just for Boys Anymore
If you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I happen to be one of the few girls who would      : surfing (沖浪運動). But isn’t that a boy thing? Some people      , but most are certain.
I started surfing about five years ago and       in love with the sport on the very first day. Riding that first       was the best feeling I had ever experienced.
When I try to       surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my      , there’s nothing like it. It involves (牽涉到) body,       and soul. There's sand between my toes and cool, salt water all       us. The feeling I get when I'm surfing across that      , becoming one with the      , is like I'm weightless.
The one thing I can       from surfing and not any other sport is endless challenge (挑戰(zhàn)). You can never be the “best suffer” because the ocean       uncountable waves that nobody can ever master. The variations (變化) of surfing styles are wonderful. Some suffers are free and flowing;       are very aggressive (活躍有力的) and sharp. All of these things attract me to surfing and make it       from any other sport.
I've       to tell every girl I know to do something that people don't think girls can do. It's part of being human to advance to new      , so shouldn’t it be expected that girls should step up and start pushing the limits of things boys and men      to dominate (主宰)?
There’re women       side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys       the football team or out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to      , and they will.

【小題1】
A.tellB.answerC.giveD.realize
【小題2】
A.wonder B.understandC.replyD.believe
【小題3】
A.stayedB.cameC.dropped D.fell
【小題4】
A.waveB.stormC.sailD.boat
【小題5】
A.bringB.connectC.compareD.tie
【小題6】
A.workB.studyC.holidayD.life
【小題7】
A.mindB.effortC.healthD.time
【小題8】
A.alongB.aboveC.aroundD.by
【小題9】
A.beachB.waterC.boardD.lake
【小題10】
A.skyB.worldC.earthD.ocean
【小題11】
A.takeB.getC.makeD.keep
【小題12】
A.catchesB.includesC.offersD.collects
【小題13】
A.others B.the othersC.anotherD.other
【小題14】
A.knownB.rightC.farD.Different
【小題15】
A.chosenB.triedC.learnedD.Promised
【小題16】
A.levelsB.pointsC.stepsD.parts
【小題17】
A.began B.gotC.used D.learned
【小題18】
A.sittingB.walkingC.fightingD.working
【小題19】
A.ofB.fromC.onD.with
【小題20】
A.thinkB.succeedC.perform D.feel

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