When William, a 10-year-old boy planned to learn the piano, the music teacher was reluctant （不愿意）to accept him. She   31  her students to start their music lessons at a young age when their   32  were able to move quickly and easily.
“William, why do you want to learn the piano?” the teacher asked.
“I want to play for my mother.”
She noticed the   33  in his eyes as he answered her. She had no heart to   34  and accepted William as her student. But at each music lesson, William appeared to be in a hurry and played   35  “My mother is waiting outside for me,” he would tell the teacher. She was tempted to advise William not to   36  his time with lessons anymore as he   37  hit the right notes.  38  there was something about William — - she was fascinated with the tender look in his eyes   39  he mentioned “Mother”.
Suddenly, William stopped coming for his lessons. At the end of the semester year, the music teacher decided to   40  a piano recital (独奏会) for her students and she asked them to participate.
She was   41  to find William’s application to contribute a musical piece. She would place him last in the recital   42  he made mistakes.
The day came and William appeared.  43  it was his turn to play, William bowed before the audience and said he was thankful for the music teacher’s   44  with him. “Tonight I am dedicating (献)my music to my mother.” he said.
Everyone later asked why William did not bring his mother as she would   45  be proud. William replied, “My mother was   46  and she could never  47  me play during her life time.   48   she sacrificed her time and money to let me learn the piano. This morning Mother passed away. I am sure she is now  49  as she can hear my piano recital. I chose a piece of piano music by Beethoven. As you all know, Beethoven was deaf by the end of his career. But music always symbolized his   50  for freedom and I would like to dedicate it to Mother.”
【小题1】.

Notting hill is a small town  west of London. Here lives shy  William, a divorced（离婚） man, who owns a little travel-book store.
It was a Wednesday, when the poor shop keeper happened to meet Anna Scott ,a movie star who walked into his shop.
They ran across each other in the street again. And they found themselves falling in love. But how could a poor man keep the love of a famous star? Their lives and their worlds were so different.
Six months later, Anna was in London again for her new film. She came to William’s thought …
Length(长度):110 minutes
Director:David Duning
Cast:Julia Roberts(actress),  Hugh Grant(actor)
【小题1】According to the passage, who most probably plays the role of Anna in the film ?

When William, a 10-year-old boy planned to learn the piano, the music teacher was reluctant （不愿意）to accept him. She   31   her students to start their music lessons at a young age when their   32   were able to move quickly and easily.

“William, why do you want to learn the piano?” the teacher asked.

“I want to play for my mother.”

She noticed the   33   in his eyes as he answered her. She had no heart to   34   and accepted William as her student. But at each music lesson, William appeared to be in a hurry and played   35   “My mother is waiting outside for me,” he would tell the teacher. She was tempted to advise William not to   36   his time with lessons anymore as he   37   hit the right notes.  38   there was something about William — - she was fascinated with the tender look in his eyes   39   he mentioned “Mother”.

Suddenly, William stopped coming for his lessons. At the end of the semester year, the music teacher decided to   40   a piano recital (独奏会) for her students and she asked them to participate.

She was   41   to find William’s application to contribute a musical piece. She would place him last in the recital   42   he made mistakes.

The day came and William appeared.  43   it was his turn to play, William bowed before the audience and said he was thankful for the music teacher’s   44   with him. “Tonight I am dedicating (献)my music to my mother.” he said.

 Everyone later asked why William did not bring his mother as she would   45   be proud. William replied, “My mother was   46   and she could never  47   me play during her life time.   48   she sacrificed her time and money to let me learn the piano. This morning Mother passed away. I am sure she is now  49   as she can hear my piano recital. I chose a piece of piano music by Beethoven. As you all know, Beethoven was deaf by the end of his career. But music always symbolized his   50   for freedom and I would like to dedicate it to Mother.”

1.. A. hoped            B. persuaded        C. allowed          D. preferred

2.. A. fingers          B. brains           C. eyes         D. arms

3.. A. surprise         B. joys             C. tears    D. disappointment

4..  A. put him down B. turn him down   C. put him off      D. turn him off

5..  A. badly           B. nicely               C. carefully    D. patiently

6..  A. pass            B. take                 C. kill        D. waste

7..  A. ever            B. never                C. even         D. always

8..  A. Instead         B. Therefore            C. Then                 D. But

9..  A. at one time         B. from time to time    C. each time D. the first time

10..  A. support        B. take                 C. intend           D. organize

11..  A. delighted      B. surprised            C. curious          D. angry

12..  A. as far as      B. if only          C. in case          D. now that

13..  A. Until          B. Since                C. While        D. When

14..  A. patience       B. advice           C. guide            D. concern

15..  A. surely             B. gradually            C. finally      D. quickly

16..  A. blind          B. deaf                 C. ill          D. wounded

17..  A. watch          B. appreciate           C. teach        D. hear

18..  A. Besides        B. Then                 C. Yet              D. Otherwise

19..  A. happy          B. relaxed          C. free                 D. sad

20..  A. effort         B. struggle         C. belief           D. challenge

Notting hill is a small town  west of London. Here lives shy  William, a divorced（离婚） man, who owns a little travel-book store.

 It was a Wednesday, when the poor shop keeper happened to meet Anna Scott ,a movie star who walked into his shop.

  They ran across each other in the street again. And they found themselves falling in love. But how could a poor man keep the love of a famous star? Their lives and their worlds were so different.

Six months later, Anna was in London again for her new film. She came to William’s thought …

Length(长度):110 minutes

Director:David Duning

Cast:Julia Roberts(actress),  Hugh Grant(actor)

1.According to the passage, who most probably plays the role of Anna in the film ?

A. Julia Roberts. B. Hugh Grant. C. David Duning.  D. Not mentioned.

2.How did William and Anna get to know each other first?

A.Anna was invited to visit William’s book store.  

B.Anna ,a film star, walked into William’s book store.  

C.William was introduced by Anna’s friend.

D.They met each other in the street accidently. 

3.What did  William do according to the passage?

A.A movie star .          B.A book store owner

C.A man called William.   D.We don’t know . 

4.What is the passage mainly discussing ?

A.A book named Notting.     B. A small town in West London.

C.A man called William.     D.A film.