20.For a long time Gabriel didn't want to be involved in music at all.In his first years of high school,Gabriel would look pityingly at music students,(36)D across the campus with their heavy instrument cases.(37)D at school for practice hours (38)Aanyone else had to be there.He swore to himself to (39)Cmusic,as he hated getting to school extra early.
(40)B,one day,in the music class that was (41)Aof his school's standard curriculurn,he was playing idly (随意地)on the piano and found it(42)Dto pick out tunes.With a sinking feeling,he realized that he actually (43)Cdoing it.Hetried ti hide his(44)B pleasure from the music teather,who had(45)D over to listen.Hemight not have this particularly well,(46)A the teacher told Gabriel that he had a good(47)Aand suggested that Gabriel go into the musin store-room ti see if any of the instruments there (48)Chim.There he decided to give the cello(大提琴)a(49)B.When he began practicing,he took it very(50)C.But he
quickly found that he loved playing this instrurnent,and was(51)A to practicing it so that within a couple of months he was playing reasonably well.
This(52)D,of course,that he arrived at school early in the morning,(53)Bhis heavy instrument case across the campus to the(54)Blooks of the non-musicians he had left(55)C.
(40)B,one day,in the music class that was (41)Aof his school's standard curriculurn,he was playing idly (随意地)on the piano and found it(42)Dto pick out tunes.With a sinking feeling,he realized that he actually (43)Cdoing it.Hetried ti hide his(44)B pleasure from the music teather,who had(45)D over to listen.Hemight not have this particularly well,(46)A the teacher told Gabriel that he had a good(47)Aand suggested that Gabriel go into the musin store-room ti see if any of the instruments there (48)Chim.There he decided to give the cello(大提琴)a(49)B.When he began practicing,he took it very(50)C.But he
quickly found that he loved playing this instrurnent,and was(51)A to practicing it so that within a couple of months he was playing reasonably well.
This(52)D,of course,that he arrived at school early in the morning,(53)Bhis heavy instrument case across the campus to the(54)Blooks of the non-musicians he had left(55)C.
36.A.travelling | B.marching | C.pacing | D.struggling |
37.A.rising up | B.coming up | C.driving up | D.turning up |
38.A.before | B.after | C.until | D.since |
39.A.betray | B.accept | C.avoid | D.appreciate |
40.A.Therefore | B.However | C.Thus | D.Moreover |
41.A.part | B.nature | C.basis | D.apirit |
42.A.complicate | B.safe | C.confusing | D.easy |
43.A.missed | B.disliked | C.enioyed | D.denied |
44.A.transparent | B.obvious | C.false | D.similar |
45.A.run | B.jogged | C.jumped | D.wandered |
46.A.because | B.but | C.though | D.so |
47.A.ear | B.taste | C.heart | D.voice |
48.A.occurred | B.took to | C.appealed | D.held to |
49.A.change | B.chance | C.mission | D.function |
50.A.seriously | B.proudly | C.casually | D.admitted |
51.A.committed | B.used | C.limited | D.admitted |
52.A.proved | B.showed | C.stressed | D.meant |
53.A.pushing | B.dragging | C.lifting | D.rushing |
54.A.admiring | B.pitying | C.annoying | D.teasing |
55.A.over | B.aside | C.behind | D.out |
14.Life is to be lived.No excuses.No holding back.
A story about the violinist Fritz Kreisler tells how he once(36)Da beautiful instrument he wanted to get.When he (37)Craised the money for the violin,he returned to (38)Cit and learned that it had already been sold to a(n)(39)A.
He went to the new owner′s home in order to try to(40)Bhim to sell the violin.(41)C,the collector said it was one of his possessions and he could not let it go.The(42)BKreisler turned to leave,but then asked a favor."May I play the instrument once more (43)Dit is put away?"
(44)Awas given and the great musician began to play.The (45)Csang out a quality of music so beautiful that the collector himself could only listen in (46)B."I have no (47)Ato keep that to myself,"he said after the musician finished."The violin is yours,Mr Kreisler.Take it into world,and let people (48)Dit."For you and I are excellent violins-our(49)Bis meant to be heard.
I want to live my (50)Cthat way-to take it into the world and live it fully.I would rather be (51)Bthan die not having done whatever I could…wherever I would.
I am not talking about (52)D ourselves by doing too much.Happiness is never found in overmuch busyness.But it is found in applying our lives to helping others.Say yes when asked for a hand.(53)Ato work for a charity organization.Spend an hour with a (54)Arelative.
In the end,I know that my happiness is not about what I can or cannot do.It is about how much I (55)Cto others.My life is meant to be lived.
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A story about the violinist Fritz Kreisler tells how he once(36)Da beautiful instrument he wanted to get.When he (37)Craised the money for the violin,he returned to (38)Cit and learned that it had already been sold to a(n)(39)A.
He went to the new owner′s home in order to try to(40)Bhim to sell the violin.(41)C,the collector said it was one of his possessions and he could not let it go.The(42)BKreisler turned to leave,but then asked a favor."May I play the instrument once more (43)Dit is put away?"
(44)Awas given and the great musician began to play.The (45)Csang out a quality of music so beautiful that the collector himself could only listen in (46)B."I have no (47)Ato keep that to myself,"he said after the musician finished."The violin is yours,Mr Kreisler.Take it into world,and let people (48)Dit."For you and I are excellent violins-our(49)Bis meant to be heard.
I want to live my (50)Cthat way-to take it into the world and live it fully.I would rather be (51)Bthan die not having done whatever I could…wherever I would.
I am not talking about (52)D ourselves by doing too much.Happiness is never found in overmuch busyness.But it is found in applying our lives to helping others.Say yes when asked for a hand.(53)Ato work for a charity organization.Spend an hour with a (54)Arelative.
In the end,I know that my happiness is not about what I can or cannot do.It is about how much I (55)Cto others.My life is meant to be lived.
36.A.found out | B.gave up | C.took over | D.came across |
37.A.possibly | B.recently | C.finally | D.seriously |
38.A.show | B.pick | C.buy | D.play |
39.A.collector | B.musician | C.performer | D.inventor |
40.A.expect | B.persuade | C.help | D.force |
41.A.Besides | B.Otherwise | C.However | D.Therefore |
42.A.angry | B.disappointed | C.helpless | D.brave |
43.A.so that | B.unless | C.as if | D.before |
44.A.Permission | B.Judgment | C.Award | D.Money |
45.A.owner | B.radio | C.violin | D.singer |
46.A.pain | B.amazement | C.secret | D.sorrow |
47.A.right | B.freedom | C.time | D.interest |
48.A.discuss | B.use | C.know | D.hear |
49.A.story | B.music | C.message | D.voice |
50.A.word | B.instrument | C.life | D.work |
51.A.dressed up | B.used up | C.beaten up | D.woken up |
52.A.protecting | B.controlling | C.amusing | D.exhausting |
53.A.Volunteer | B.Struggle | C.Continue | D.Wait |
54.A.lonely | B.busy | C.special | D.proud |
55.A.talk | B.turn | C.give | D.adapt |