" Wanted: A violin. Can’t pay much. Call…"
The ad in the newspaper made me remember my childhood. Because my family was  36 , I couldn’t have a violin. So I asked, "Daddy, may I have a   37 ?" Daddy’s face looked sad. But a few weeks later, Daddy went home with a case in his hand. Inside the case was a second—hand violin for seven dollars.
No one could know how   38  I was when I took my violin to school for my first lesson. Several years later, I became famous as a violinist. And then, I carefully   39 the violin away.
Now   40  this ad, I discovered the case deep in my closet(储藏室). I put it on the table. Then I picked up the   41  , walked to the telephone and called the number.
Later in the day, a man aged about 30 knocked at the door. "I’ve been expecting
someone can answer my advertisement.  My daughter wants a violin so   42  ," he said, examining my violin. "How much is it?"
I said, "   43 dollars. "
"Are you surer" he asked. "Seven dollars," I  44  and then added, "I hope your daughter will be   45  to have it and enjoy it as I did. "
I smiled, but I found my tears roiling down my face.

【小题1】
A.richB.poorC.largeD.small
【小题2】
A.drumB.guitarC.violinD.piano
【小题3】
A.surprisedB.excitedC.boredD.interested
【小题4】
A.carriedB.putC.tookD.threw
【小题5】
A.aboutB.byC.inD.for
【小题6】
A.adB.violinC.caseD.newspaper
【小题7】
A.badlyB.easilyC.quicklyD.luckily
【小题8】
A.NinetyB.TwentyC.SevenD.Five
【小题9】
A.repeatedB.showedC.remindedD.suggested
【小题10】
A.cleverB.sadC.afraidD.happy


 
(Megan and Kyle are talking before class begins.)
Megan: Hey, Kyle, are you ready for the big test today? I studied that list of words and the definitions(释义) for two hours last night.
Kyle: Oh, but I didn’t study at all. I just wrote all the answers on the palm(手掌) of my hand, see?
Megan: Kyle! You can’t do that! That’s cheating(作弊)!
Kyle: Hey, don’t worry. I won’t be caught. Mrs King will never know.
(Mrs King comes in and passes out the test papers.)
Mrs King: Okay, no more talking. You may begin.
(Kyle looks st his hand when the teacher isn’t looking.)
Joe: (raising his hand) Mrs King, may I have a drink? I have the hiccups(打嗝).
Mrs King: Yes, you may.
Kyle: (raising his hand) Mrs King, may I get a drink, too?
Mrs King: Kyle, what is that on your hand? I think you had better come to my desk.
Kyle: Oh no…
(After this, Kyle realizes his mistake and never cheats in exams again.)
【小题1】根据Megan and Kyle are talking before class begins(在上课开始前).及下文描述,可知这个故事可能发生在教室里。A          
【小题2】根据Kyle: Oh, but I didn’t study at all. I just wrote all the answers on the palm(手掌) of my hand, see?可知他把答案写在了手上,选项中没有正确答案。
【小题3】 Where did the story possibly take place?

A.In the classroom.
B.In the library.
C.On the playground.
D.In the reading room.
【小题4】 Where did Kyle write the answers?
A.On his hand.
B.In his notebook.
C.Megan told his classmates everything.
D.Joe told Mrs King about Kyle’s cheating.

“Wanted: Violin. Can’t pay much. Call…”
That advertisement in the newspaper made me remember my childhood. I, too, had wanted a violin, but we didn’t have the money. Even though times were   16 , I couldn’t wait any longer to ask. “Daddy, may I have a violin of   17 ?” Daddy’s face looked   18 . But a few weeks later, Daddy went home, with a case in his hand,   19 ,“Mary, I found this secondhand violin for seven dollars.”
The day when I carried my violin to school for my first lesson , no one could know how   20  I was. I practiced, joined the school orchestra(管弦乐队), gave performances……Several years seemed to run even quickly and I found myself in the first violin chair. More years   21 , and my violin made every move with me, until one day, I carefully   22  it away.
Now here   23  this want advertisement, I discovered the case deep in my closet(储藏室). I put it on the table. Then I picked up the   24 , walked to the telephone and called by the   25 .
Later in the day, a man of about 30 knocked at the door. “I’ve been expecting someone would  26  my advertisement. My daughter wants a violin so  27 ,”he said, examining my violin. “How much are you asking?”
I said, “Seven dollars.” “Are you sure?” he asked,   28  he did not believe his ears. “Seven dollars.” I   29  and then added,” I hope your little girl will enjoy it   30  I did.”
I smiled, but I found my tears(眼泪) rolling down my face.

【小题1】
A.easyB.hardC.lateD.long
【小题2】
A.myB.mineC.myselfD.me
【小题3】
A.angryB.happyC.sadD.funny
【小题4】
A.answeringB.sayingC.askingD.telling
【小题5】
A.surprisedB.excitedC.interestedD.embarrassed
【小题6】
A.pastB.was passedC.passingD.passed
【小题7】
A.carriedB.putC.tookD.threw
【小题8】
A.aboutB.byC.inD.for
【小题9】
A.advertisement B.violinC.caseD.newspaper
【小题10】
A.dateB.nameC.numberD.address
【小题11】
A.offerB.answerC.receiveD.find
【小题12】
A.badlyB.easilyC.quicklyD.luckily
【小题13】
A.thoughB.whenC.as ifD.until
【小题14】
A.repeatedB.continuedC.remindedD.suggested
【小题15】
A.whichB.whenC.whatD.as

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