阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上讲该项 涂黑。

A Welcome Gift

Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud filled the room and made them feel very happy.

The next morning, , their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a under their door during the night. One of their neighbor had written to complain(抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Dario’s mother asked the building superintendent(管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all people and he couldn’t imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their and apologize for their playing.

“Maybe we could go and everyone in person.” his mother said.

“What if we invited them to come here for a instead? Dario asked.

They both loved the . Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带) and party lights.

Finally, the day of the party . Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to . One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, Dario’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.

“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don’t think I disliked the playing.”

Dario’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we you an apology.” she said. “I didn’t how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.

“You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.”She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such music.”

“These songs are beautiful music.” Dario’s mother said. “We will be to play them in the evening.”

“And we won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother’s face. It gave him a feeling of and made him feel that they were home at last.

1.A. sat B. stood C. lay D. walked

2.A. voice B. ring C. music D. cry

3.A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. instead

4.A. note B. poster C. bill D. report

5.A. proud B. rich C. lucky D. nice

6.A. neighbors B. friends C. relatives D. audience

7.A. blame B. instruct C. question D. visit

8.A. party B. concert C. show D. play

9.A. experience B. idea C. performance D. action

10.A. to B. with C. for D. from

11.A. continued B. arrived C. passed D. finished

12.A. order B. sell C. share D. advertise

13.A. treated B. presented C. helped D. served

14.A. promised B. admitted C. agreed D. worried

15.A. give B. send C. offer D. owe

16.A. realize B. remember C. understand D. accept

17.A. sweet B. strange C. funny D. loud

18.A. brave B. sorry C. happy D. afraid

19.A. changing B. practicing C. recording D. writing

20.A. equality B. freedom C. warmth D. sympathy

My parents owned a 500-acre farm in Montana when I was young. Life there was filled not just with fun and games but______as well. The lambing season was especially hard. Montana’s freezing spring weather kept my parents watching______mamas at all hours of the day and night______a newborn lamb.

It was during this time of new life that my favorite childhood memory______. One exceptionally______day, my mother spied a sheep trying to deliver her baby lamb and needed our______. My mother calmly held the sheep’s head and______me to get hold of the lamb’s protruding(伸出) legs.

I______and must have had a look of panic on my face. The little things were______not something I wanted to touch. But I______my courage and wrapped my fingers______them. I can still remember the______of the unexpectedly delicate legs. My heart beat in fear and excitement______I pulled with all my strength. The lamb was delivered!

I was no______to seeing farm animals being born, but to have a______in it was something I will cherish forever. I’m sure everyone got very______hearing me tell and retell my heroic story.

Looking back, I’m so glad that I didn’t______to get my hands dirty, If I had, the miraculous moment and the precious memory would have been______. I try to instill(逐渐灌输) that life______into my children. Sometimes you need to get your hands a little dirty to experience something______and pure.

1.A. pleasure B. danger C. dilemma D. hardship

2.A. pregnant B. working C. desperate D. sleeping

3.A. at the risk of B. in case of C. free from D. in exchange for

4.A. faded B. took place C. impressed D. broke down

5.A. warm B. cold C. mild D. hot

6.A. notice B. support C. help D. operation

7.A. begged B. invited C. forbade D. instructed

8.A. wondered B. resisted C. suspected D. hesitated

9.A. surely B. hardly C. only D. hopefully

10.A. lost B. gathered C. searched D. lacked

11.A. beyond B. through C. around D. in

12.A. feel B. point C. sight D. thought

13.A. because B. as C. if D. unless

14.A. stranger B. beginner C. newcomer D. speaker

15.A. memory B. hand C. look D. difference

16.A. proud of B. excited about C. tired of D. sorry for

17.A. refuse B. promise C. choose D. pause

18.A. kept B. lost C. ignored D. forgotten

19.A. quality B. skill C. lesson D. standard

20.A. upset B. funny C. thrilling D. amazing

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