Question

My birthday gift from my children came in the mail a little early this year. I opened it. It was a new record player to play my old ______ on. I set it up in my bedroom. It looked like a black briefcase(公文包) but it had speakers built into the sides. ______ when I opened it up, there was a turntable(唱机转盘) ready to go. I ran over to the collection that I had kept since childhood and ______ a 35?year?old record. I took it out of its old box and ______ it gently on the turntable. I pushed on the power button. Then suddenly the sweet sound of music flowed from the record player into my ______ and down to my soul. It was one of those ______ of joy that made life so wonderful.

I closed my eyes and ______ the sound. In my mind I was fourteen years old again, singing and dancing ______ to the music in my mom's living room. I opened my eyes again and ______ in silence. My old pet dog was afraid that I ______ start singing and dancing soon. It turned and ran out of the door. My young pet dog, however, jumped around _______ feet and barked happily while I danced ______ joy to the sweet sounds coming from my birthday gift.

I have been so _______ because there are so many sweet sounds in this life. I have heard the first birds singing in spring. I have heard the wind blowing ______ the trees. I have heard children laughing and playing. I have heard the wonderful words, “I love you.” I have heard beautiful music. I hope to keep adding the _______ of my own love, laughter, kindness, and joy to this beautiful world, too.

1.A. photos B. records C. gifts

2.A. And B. But C. Because

3.A. pulled out B. handed out C. put out

4.A. dropped B. played C. placed

5.A. mouth B. hands C. ears

6.A. changes B. moments C. memories

7.A. followed B. noticed C. knew

8.A. sadly B. happily C. quietly

9.A. danced B. laughed C. smiled

10.A. might B. should C. must

11.A. its B. my C. their

12.A. to B. of C. with

13.A. nervous B. popular C. lucky

14.A. through B. across C. into

15.A. music B. sounds C. words

Answer 1