me carefully, boys and girls. Can you me clearly.9 A. Listen to, hear from B. Hear, listen to C. Hear, hear D. Listen to, hear 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

I started winning competitions. We still had very little money -- my father had to borrow $5,000 to pay for a trip to the International Young Pianists Competition in Ettlingen, Germany, in 1994, when I was 12. I realized later how much pressure he was under. Tears streamed down his face when it was announced that I'd won -- earning enough money to pay back our loan.

It was soon clear I couldn't stay in China forever. To become a world-class musician, I had to play on the world's big stages. So in 1997, my father and I moved again, this time to Philadelphia, so I could attend The Curtis Institute of Music. Finally our money worries were easing. The school paid for an apartment and even lent me a Steinway（斯坦威钢琴）.At night, I would sneak into the living room just to touch the keys.

Now that I was in America, I spent two years practicing, and by 1999 I had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. The Chicago Symphony orchestra heard me play and liked me, but orchestra schedules were set far in advance. I thought I might join them in a few years.

The next morning, I got a call. The great pianist Andre Watts, who was to play the "Gala Benefit Evening" at Chicago's Ravinia Festival, had become ill. I was asked to replace him. That performance was, for me, the moment. After violinist Isaac Stern introduced me, I played Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1. My father's mouth hung open throughout the entire song.

I played until 3:30 a.m. I felt something happening. Sure enough, it was a great success. Still, my father kept telling me, "You'd better practice!" But living in America with me was beginning to relax him. In Beijing I'd been fat -- he made sure I ate -- and he'd been skinny. Now I was getting thin. He wasn't.

My father and I had often practiced a piece called "Horses," a fun version for piano and erhu. One night in Carnegie Hall, after I played Chopin and Liszt, I brought Dad out on the stage, and we played our duet（二重奏）. People went crazy -- they loved it. My father couldn't sleep for days. He was too happy to sleep.

There have been lots of concerts in Carnegie Hall, but for me playing there was especially sweet when I remember the cold days in Beijing. Together, my father and I worked to reach the lucky place where fortune spots you, and lets you shine.

In the first paragraph his father cried when it was announced that he'd won mainly because__________.

A.his father was excited that his son succeeded at last.

B.his father was under too much pressure.

C.they could pay back the loan with the prize.

D.his father was proud of him.

Tell the order of the events.

a. He and his father moved to Philadelphia.

b. He was asked to replace the great pianist Andre Watts.

c. He and his father played “Horses” together.

d.The Chicago Symphony orchestra heard his performance.

e. The Curtis Institute of Music lent him a Steinway

A. a, e, c, b, d B. b, e, a, d, c C. d, a, e, b, c D. a, e, d, b, c

Which of the following statements agrees with the author?

A. The writer’s father had been very fat before they went to America.

B. The writer thought he would be one of them soon when he knew the Chicago Symphony orchestra heard him play and liked him.

C. The Curtis Institute of Music finally eased their money worries.

D. One can achieve his dream if he is lucky enough.

The underlined word there in the last paragraph refers to_________.

A. America B. Beijing. C. Carnegie Hall D. All the places he went to.

What is the best title of the passage?

A. I Took Off! B. When Fortune Spots Me.

C. No Pain, No Gain. D. My father and I

完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分)
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, "Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would ___36__."
Blue interrupted, "You only think about the __37__, but consider the sky and the sea．__38__ the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea．Without my peace, you would all be __39__."
Yellow chuckled , "You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and __40__ into the world．"
Orange started next to blow her trumpet, "I am the color of health and strength. I may be __41__, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky __42__, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another __43__ to any of you."
Red could stand it __44__ and he shouted out, "I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to __45__ truth. I am also the color of passion and of love."
Then came Purple and Indigo （深蓝）. …
The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own __46__. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down __47__. The colors crouched down __48__, drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor （叫嚷）, rain began to speak, "You foolish colors, fighting __49__ yourselves, each trying to dominate __50__. Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, __51__? Join hands with __52__ and come to me."
Doing as they were told, the colors __53__ and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain ___54__ the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to __55__ one another.

B．at noon or at night

C．at sunrise or sunset

B．ordinary and similar

C．more or less

D．unique and different

Recent studies show that only one out of three people have strong and healthy self-confidence. That 36 two out of every three people simply don’t know the 37 they already have to be successful when it’s 38 there in their hands! 39 if you want others to believe in you, you have to believe in yourself first. Remember: “No one can make you feel inferior (差的) unless you 40 them.” A successful businessman says, “You can’t push anyone up a ladder 41 he knows he can climb himself.”

Many of us have an image 42 , the image（形象）we have of ourselves. 43 one guy put it: “You can’t win a horse race if you think you look 44 on a horse.” To succeed, the first person you have to 45 is yourself! So stop believing your own lies about yourself. Just 46 your mind and you’ll change your life.

One of the most harmful weapons that can kill your success in life is the two little words:“47 ”. You know that people used to 48 that if human beings traveled faster than 30 miles an hour it would 49 our circulation（循环）of blood and kill us? Thank goodness a few people didn’t believe that 50 thinking, or we wouldn’t be riding in cars, buses, and flying in airplanes today. You’ll never know until you 51 .

Roger Bannister was the first human being to run a mile in less than 4 minutes. But 52 he did it, most people in the world didn’t think it was even 53 Yet only weeks after Bannister did it, suddenly 54 all over the world began running a mile in less than 4 minutes! If we believe something can be done, we’ll 55 do it.

1. A．reflects B．means C．reads D．explains

2. A．chance B．strength C．reason D．ability

3. A．immediately B．properly C．right D．accurately

4. A．But B．Because C．What D．While

5. A．challenge B．let C．admit D．help

6. A．if B．except C．unless D．until

7. A．quiz B．question C．mystery D．problem

8. A．As B．When C．While D．Since

9. A．curious B．good-looking C．funny D．serious

10. A．knock B．beat C．strike D．defend

11. A．settle B．bend C．fix D．change

12. A．I failed B．Not me. C．I can’t D．Can I?

13. A．think B．imagine C．expect D．doubt

14. A．start B．help C．close D．stop

15. A．empty B．silly C．reasonable D．terrible

16. A．realize B．try C．understand D．judge

17. A．before B．after C．since D．because

18. A．likely B．unbelievable C．impossible D．possible

19. A．runners B．workers C．competitors D．players

20. A．simply B．seldom C．usually D．never

A couple of years ago, I went to a lady's house to buy some vitamins. Upon entering the house, I 16 that there was an electronic keyboard on a stand, leaning 17 the wall. Being a piano music lover and 18 , I asked if the woman played. She nodded and added that she had been 19 lessons--at age 54! I told her that it was very 20 that she was pursuing (追求) her 21 to play the piano.

Then she asked me the same question.

"I have been playing for 8 years now," I answered.

"Then you must play a song for me before you leave," she requested.

I 22 she was kidding and I simply smiled. At the end of the 23 of the vitamins, she 24 me of our musical " 25 ". She then showed me to an old upright piano in the living room and asked me to play a song for her. I thought 26 and decided to play David Lanz's "Return to the Heart", since she had so much passion for 27 , and it was my soul-searching song.

I played the song to the best of my 28 , and with my emotions pouring into it as possible. She loved it. 29 I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice calling out, "Young man!"

I turned around. And there was an old lady 30 one little step at a time with the help of another woman. "I wanted to come out to 31 you for the beautiful song that you played. I have been very sick, and it's very hard for me to 32 my bed, but I really wanted to thank you for the song. It made me feel good..." she said. With that, she turned around and walked 33 back to her room.

I was deeply touched by her 34 and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It served its purpose beautifully, returning to one's 35 for peace and joy.

1. A．observed B．watched C．noticed D．caught

2. A．on B．at C．over D．against

3. A．player B．learner C．composer D．starter

4. A．giving B．attending C．teaching D．learning

5. A．interesting B．exciting C．aggressive D．impressive

6. A．passion B．interest C．hobbies D．emotions

7. A．found B．felt C．hoped D．thought

8. A．charge B．purchase C．bargain D．obtaining

9. A．warned B．required C．asked D．reminded

10. A．deal B．contract C．discussion D．debate

11. A．for the moment B．at the moment

C．for a moment D．at a moment

12. A．music B．me C．the piano D．vitamins

13. A．knowledge B．attitude C．mind D．ability

14. A．Since B．As C．While D．Because

15. A．taking B．making C．having D．moving

16. A．thank B．praise C．admire D．respect

17. A．get on B．get up C．get off D．get down

18. A．quickly B．calmly C．happily D．slowly

19. A．approval B．appreciation C．joy D．thanks

20. A．heart B．world C．soul D．dream

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

My friend Monty Roberts told me a story about a young boy. One day at school, the boy was asked to write a paper 36 what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.

That night he wrote a seven – paper 37 his dream of owning a farm. He put a great deal of his 38 into the paper and the next day he handed it in to his 39 . Two days later he received his paper back. On the 40 page was a large red F with a 41 that read, “See me after class.” The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, “ 42 did I receive an F?” The teacher said, “This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like 43 . Owning a farm requires a lot of money. There’s no 44 a young man could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “ 45 you will rewrite this paper, I will reconsider your 46 .”

The boy went home and 47 about it long and hard. Finally, after a week, he turned in the 48 paper, making no changes.

Monty then said, “I tell you this story because you are sitting in my farm. I 49 have that school paper over fireplace.” He added, “The 50 part of the story is that two summers ago the same schoolteacher 51 30 kids to camp out on my farm. When the teacher was 52 , he said, ‘Look Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream 53 . During those years I stole a lot of kids’ dreams. 54 you had enough courage not to 55 yours.”

Don’t let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what…

1.

A. in B. at C. for D. about

2.

A. giving B. taking C. describing D. making

3.

A. opinion B. thought C. soul D. heart

4.

A. classmate B. teacher C. father D. writer

5.

A. front B. middle C. back D. last

6.

A. word B. note C. paper D. letter

7.

A. What B. Where C. Why D. How

8.

A. you B. me C. him D. them

9.

A. road B. way C. method D. idea

10.

A. Now B. Although C. Since D. If

11.

A. work B. idea C. grade D. advice

12.

A. thought B. write C. spoke D. read

13.

A. new B. same C. different D. second

14.

A. never B. again C. even D. still

15.

A. first B. biggest C. best D. most

16.

A. brought B. took C. carried D. found

17.

A. arriving B. leaving C. moving D. reaching

18.

A. stealer B. maker C. lover D. leader

19.

A. Unluckily B. Generally C. Finally D. Fortunately

20.

A. take up B. make up C. give up D. break up

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