Music to My EarsRobby was 10 for his first piano lesson in my class. Much as he tried, he

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 .
【小题1】A．hadB．lackedC．showedD．got【小题2】A．learnedB．checkedC．listened D．played【小题3】A．AndB．ButC．SoD．Or【小题4】A．conversationB．performanceC．distanceD．picture【小题5】A．guiltyB．anxiousC．gladD．sad【小题6】A．surpriseB．reliefC．pleasureD．satisfaction【小题7】A．steppedB．wornC．runD．dropped【小题8】A．actingB．practicingC．performingD．recording【小题9】A．insistedB．suggestedC．complainedD．threatened【小题10】A．packedB．linedC．piledD．covered【小题11】A．leastB．mostC．firstD．last【小题12】A． coolB．messyC．neatD．dull【小题13】A．eagerB．concernedC．preparedD．grateful【小题14】A．hesitatingB．crawlingC．touchingD．dancing【小题15】A．overB．underC．inD．on【小题16】A．chaosB．returnC．silenceD．tears【小题17】A．findB．feelC．makeD．like【小题18】A．GraduallyB．SuddenlyC．FrequentlyD．Actually【小题19】A．bright B．curiousC．dryD．wet【小题20】A．loveB．talentC．regretD．courageB

(答案→)B 解析：文章讲述Robby虽然缺乏最基本的节奏感，但是为了让得癌症的妈妈听到他优美的演奏，还是坚持不懈的练习，在妈妈去世后，Robby在舞台上演奏的很出色，这是因为他在给天堂的妈妈演奏。【小题1】考查动词辨析：A. had有，B. lacked缺乏，C. showed展示，表现，D. got得到，根据上文：Much as he tried,虽然他努力了，但是他甚至缺乏基本的节奏感。选B。【小题2】考查动词辨析：A. learned学习，B. checked检查，C. listened听，D. played演奏，几个月的时间，他一遍又一遍的尝试，我听着并且鼓励他。选C。【小题3】考查连词辨析：A. And并且，B. But 但是，C. So所以，D. Or或者，他说：“我妈妈有一天会来听我演奏，但是这似乎是没有希望的。这两句话是转折关系，选B【小题4】考查名词辨析：A. conversation谈话，B. performance表现，表演，C. distance距离， D. picture图画，从下文的as she waited in her aged car to pick him up.可知作者只是远距离的看过他的妈妈，选C【小题5】考查形容词辨析：A. guilty有罪的，内疚的， B. anxious焦虑的， C. glad高兴的，D. sad悲哀的，从下文的that he stopped because of his lack of ability.可知作者因为Robby没有来还很高兴，选C。【小题6】考查名词辨析：A. surprise惊讶，B. relief宽慰，缓解，C. pleasure快乐，D. satisfaction满意，使我惊讶的是，Robby问我他可不可以参加。选A。【小题7】考查动词辨析：A. stepped踏上，B. worn穿，C. run跑，D. dropped掉落，drop out不再参加，退出，脱离，我告诉他他真的不合格，因为他落后了。选D。【小题8】考查动词辨析：A. acting表现，行动 ，B. practicing练习，C. performing表演，表现， D. recording记录，他说他妈妈生病了，不能带他来上课，但是他还在练习。选B。【小题9】考查动词辨析：A. insisted坚持，B. suggested 建议，C. complained抱怨，D. threatened威胁，从前面的句子：“I've just got to play!可知他坚持要参加表演，选A。【小题10】考查动词辨析：A. packed包装，收拾行李， B. lined排列，C. piled堆，D. covered覆盖，体育馆挤满了父母，用be packed with“挤满…，装满…，塞满”选A。【小题11】考查形容词辨析：A. least最少， B. most最多，C. first第一，D. last最后，从下文的thinking that I could save his poor performance through my “curtain closer（谢幕）.”可知作者将Robby放在最后一个，选D【小题12】考查形容词辨析：A. cool 冷静的， B. messy混乱的， C. neat整洁的， D. dull枯燥的，从前面的句子：His clothes were wrinkled可知Robby的衣服是皱着的，头发是凌乱的选B。【小题13】考查形容词辨析：A. eager渴望的，B. concerned关心的，担心的，C. prepared准备好的，D. grateful感激的，从下文的：His fingers were on the keys. Never had I heard Mozart played so well by people of his age.可知作者对于下面听见的没有做好准备，选C【小题14】考查动词辨析：A. hesitating犹豫， B. crawling爬行， C. touching触摸， D. dancing跳舞，这里说明他演奏的很好，他的手指在键盘上跳舞。选D。【小题15】考查介词辨析：A. over在…上面，B. under在…下面，C. in在…里面，D. on在…上面，他演奏结束了，每个人都站起来疯狂的鼓掌，be on one’s feet站起来，选D。【小题16】考查名词辨析：A. chaos混乱，B. return回来， C. silence 沉默，D. tears泪水，我含着眼泪跑到舞台上拥抱Robby。选D。【小题17】考查动词辨析：A. find发现，B. feel 感觉，C. make制作，D. like喜欢，你是怎么做到的。Make it做到，选C【小题18】考查副词辨析：A. Gradually逐渐地，B. Suddenly突然地，C. Frequently频繁地，D. Actually实际地，事实上，Robby的妈妈得了癌症，昨天去世了。选D【小题19】考查形容词辨析：A. bright 明亮地， B. curious好奇的， C. dry干的，D. wet潮湿的，房间里面没有一个眼睛是干的，说明每个人都感动的哭了，选C。【小题20】考查名词辨析：A. love爱，B. talent才能，C. regret后悔，遗憾， D. courage勇气，那天晚上他是老师，我是学生，因为是他教会我坚持和爱的含义。选A。

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