题目内容
Robby was 11 years old when his mother dropped him off for his first piano lesson. I 1 that students especially boys begin at an earlier age, which I explained to Robby, but Robby said that it had always been his mother’s 2 to hear him play the piano. So I took him as a student.
Well,from the beginning I thought it was a hopeless effort. Hard though Robby tried, he_ 3 _the sense of tone and basic rhythm needed to excel (杰出). However, he persisted (坚持) and at the end of each weekly 4 , he would always say,“ My mum is going to hear me play some day. ”But it seemed 5 . He just didn’t have any inborn ability.
I only knew his mother from a distance as she dropped Robby off or 6 in her aged car to pick him up. She always 7 and smiled but never stepped in. Then one day Robby 8 coming to our lessons. He telephoned me saying his mother was 9 .
Several weeks later I was preparing my students for the coming concert 10 Robby came. “Miss Hondorf ... I have just got to 11 in the concert !” he insisted.
That night, the high school gymnasium was 12 with parents, friends and relatives. The concert went off well. 13 Robby came up on stage. I was 14 when he announced that he had chosen Mozart’s Concerto No. 21 in C Major. I was not 15 what I heard next. His fingers were light on the keys. He played so 16 that everyone rose to applaud(为……鼓掌)him. In tears I ran up on 17 . “Oh, Robby! How did you do it?”
”Well, Miss Hondorf ... I kept on 18 at home. Remember I told you my mom was sick? Well, actually she had cancer and 19 away this morning. And well... she was born deaf, so tonight was the 20 time she ever heard me play...”
1.A.hope B.prefer C.imagine D.suppose
2.A.belief B.need C.plan D.dream
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4.A.show B.meeting C.lesson D.test
5.A.wonderful B.hopeless C.successful D.senseless
6.A.sat B.sent C.drove D.waited
7.A.waved B.left C.jumped D.sang
8.A.completed B.continued C.stopped D.broke
9.A.deaf B.sick C.tired D.unhappy
10.A.since B.as C.while D.when
11.A.play B.learn C.listen D.succeed
12.A.mixed B.surrounded C.crowded D.seated
13.A.Suddenly B.Finally C.Later D.Then
14.A.disappointed B.certain C.angry D.surprised
15.A.pleased with B.interested in C.prepared for D.eager for
16.A.well B.hard C.badly D.differently
17.A.platform B.stage C.stairs D.floor
18.A.performing B.training C.listening D.practicing
19.A.gave B.flied C.passed D.walked
20.A.first B.best C.last D.worst
1—5 BDACB 6—10 DACBD 11—15 ACBDC 16—20 ABDCA
Little Robby, our neighbour’s nephew, carefully drew some water into a bowl and started for the door. How I hated this water rationing (定量供应). We were forced to bathe in the deep little pond we shared with Jessie, our cow. Wells were dry, and crops transformed to dust.
I watched Robby sitting down onto the steps to my house. Bees buzzed circling his hair, and he buzzed with them. I remembered his aunt’s words: I don’t know what I was thinking when I took him in. The crash killed my sister, and he wasn’t hurt, but he can’t talk. He’s in a world of all his own.
Why couldn’t she see the wonderful gifts this boy possessed? He was blessed with a loving nature and a deep admiration for all living things, and I knew he could talk to animals. My heart ached for Robby, who was to stay with us for the summer, and had already been the dearest part of our world, eagerly tending the garden with me and my husband, Tom.
On a string around Robby’s neck hung a whistle, in case he was ever lost or in danger. After all, he could not call out for help. But he knew perfectly well that the whistle was not a toy. Blowing on it would bring us both running. I had told him the story of the boy who cried wolf, and I knew he understood me.
I sighed as I cleared up the last supper dish. Every ounce of recycled water was saved for a tiny vegetable garden Robby had planted. Tom turned to me. “You know, honey, I’ve been thinking about...”
Before he could continue, a scream from the yard made us jump. My God! It’s Robby’s whistle! When we reached him, he was pointing excitedly to the sky. Looking up, we saw the most magnificent sight: Rain Clouds! “Robby! Quick! We need all the pots and pans!”
Robby raced with me to the house. A drop of water fell on my pot and then another. Soon the yard was enveloped in soaking, glorious rain. We all stood with faces held upward to feel the comfort of it. Tom picked up Robby and danced about the pots, shouting and whooping, “Rain for Robby!” Tom swung about to show me Robby’s face: he was laughing right out loud, “W-W-Wobby’s!” “Wobby’s … wain … Mom,” giggling(咯咯地笑), and stretching out one tiny hand in the shape of a cup to catch the rain.
I hugged them both, tears of joy mixing with the rain.
【小题1】The underlined phrase “the wonderful gifts” in the 3rd paragraph refers to Robby’s ______.
A.love for nature and all living things |
B.kindness to help others around |
C.independence since his childhood |
D.readiness to accept what happened to him |
A.it was going to rain |
B.Robby often surprised us with his whistle |
C.something bad might happen to Robby. |
D.Robby might find something special |
A.Robby was old enough, but still couldn’t speak. |
B.Robby’s aunt regretted bringing Robby home. |
C.Robby didn’t accept the author and Tom as his parents. |
D.Robby happened to find the rain cloud and was terrified. |
A.we should show mercy for the disabled children |
B.every child has his own talent however young he is |
C.children from poor families take responsibilities earlier |
D.children’s sensitive hearts are worthy to be taken care of |