Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need __1__，” his father said. “But if you don't work hard, no fortune will come.”

What made him sad was __2  his piano teacher in Beijing didn't like him. “You have no talent (天赋). You will never be a pianist.” __3__ a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly __4__. He decided that he didn't want to be a __5__ any more. For the next two weeks, he didn't touch the piano, __6__， his father didn't push, but waited.

Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to __7__ some holiday songs. He didn't want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he __8__ that he could show others that he had talent __9__. That day he told his father __10__ he had been waiting to hear—that he wanted to study with a new teacher. __11__ that point on, everything turned around.

He started __12__ competitions (比赛). In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was __13__ that Lang Lang had won, he was too __14__ to hold back his tears. Soon __15__ was clear that he couldn't stay in China forever—he had to play on the world's big __16__. In 1997 Lang Lang __17__ again, this time to Philadelphia, U．S. There he spent two years practicing, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his __18__ performance at Chicago's Ravinia Festival, gigs (特邀演出) in Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall started __19__. Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots (发现) him, and lets him __20__.

1．A.exercise                          B．fortune

       C．knowledge                  D．wealth

2．A.whether                          B．why

       C．when                          D．that

3．A.Like                                B．With

       C．To                               D．As

4．A.hurt                                 B．weakened

       C．ruined                         D．frightened

5．A.singer                             B．pianist

       C．conductor                   D．player

6．A.Hopefully                 B．Patiently

       C．Wisely                        D．Painfully

7．A.play                                B．sing

       C．write                           D．study

8．A.seemed                          B．admitted

       C．noticed                              D．realized

9．A.in all                                B．above all

       C．after all                              D．at all

10．A.that                               B．what

       C．which                          D．when

11．A.From                             B．At

       C．Since                          D．After

12．A.receiving                              B．accepting

       C．winning                       D．beating

13．A.told                               B．mentioned

       C．announced                 D．recognized

14．A.excited                          B．encouraged

       C．shocked                            D．satisfied

15．A.this                               B．it

       C．that                             D．what

16．A.concerts                              B．tours

       C．competitions                      D．stages

17．A.started                          B．left

       C．moved                        D．performed

18．A.successful                    B．cheerful

       C．respectful                   D．meaningful

19．A.pulling                           B．breaking

       C．falling                         D．pouring

20．A.brighten                        B．shine

       C．admire                        D．develop

四、完形填空

Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. "You need  1 ," his father said. 'But if you don't work hard, no fortune will come."

What made him sad was  2  his piano teacher in Beijing didn't like him. "You have no talent (天赋). You will never be a pianist."  3  a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly  4 . He decided that he didn't want to be a  5  any more. For the next two weeks he didn't touch the piano.  6 , his father didn't push, but waited.

Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to  7  some holiday songs. He didn't want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he  8  that he could show others that he had talent  9 .  That day he told his father  10  he had been waiting to hear－that he wanted to study with a new teacher.  11  that point on, everything turned around.

He started  12  competitions (比赛). In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was  13  that Lang Lang had won, he was too  14  to hold back his tears. Soon  15  was clear that he couldn't stay in China forever－he had to play on the world's big  16 . In 1997 Lang Lang  17  again, this time to Philadelphia, U. S. There he spent two years practising, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his  18  performance at Chicago's Ravinia Festival, gigs (特邀演出) in Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall started  19 . Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots (发现) him, and lets him  20 .

1．A．exercise             B．fortune            C．knowledge       D．wealth

2．A．whether             B．why                C．when               D．that

3．A．Like                  B．With                C．To                   D．As

4．A．hurt                  B．weakened         C．ruined             D．frightened

5．A．singer               B．pianist             C．conductor        D．player

6．A．Hopefully          B．Patiently          C．Wisely             D．Painfully

7．A．play                  B．sing                 C．write               D．study

8．A．seemed              B．admitted          C．noticed            D．realized

9．A．in all                 B．above all          C．after all           D．at all

10．A．that                 B．what                C．which              D．when

11．A．From               B．At                   C．Since               D．After

12．A．receiving         B．accepting         C．winning           D．beating

13．A．told                 B．mentioned        C．announced              D．recognized

14．A．excited            B．encouraged      C．shocked           D．satisfied

15．A．this                 B．it                    C．that                 D．what

16．A．concerts           B．tours               C．competitions    D．stages

17．A．started             B．left                  C．moved             D．performed

18．A．successful        B．cheerful           C．respectful         D．meaningful

19．A．pulling            B．breaking          C．falling             D．pouring

20．A．brighten          B．shine               C．admire             D．develop

第三节：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
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。
Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need 36  .” his father said．“But if you don’t work hard, no fortune will come.”
What made him said was   37   his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him. “You have no talent. You will never be a pianist.”   38   a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly   39  He decided that he didn’t want to be a   40   any more. For the next two weeks, he didn’t touch the piano.   41   , his father didn’t push, but waited．
Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to   42   some holiday songs. He didn’t want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he   43   that he could show others that he had talent   44  .That day he told his father   45   he had been waiting to hear---that he wanted to study with a new teacher.   46   that point on, everything turned around!
He started   47   competitions. In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was   48   that Lang Lang had won, he was too   49  to hold back his tears. Soon   50   was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever---he had to play on the world big   51   .In 1997 Lang Lang   52  again, this time to Philadelphia, U.S. There he spent two years practicing, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his   53   performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, gigs(特邀演出) in Lincoln’s Center and Carnegie Hall started   54   , Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots him, and lets him   55 .   
36．A．exercise       B．fortun          C．knowledge    D．wealth
37．A．whether       B．why         C．when           D．that    
38．A．Like          B．With        C．To            D．As     

Lang Lang is a world?class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need __1__，” his father said. “But if you don't work hard, no fortune will come.”

What made him sad was __2 his piano teacher in Beijing didn't like him. “You have no talent (天赋). You will never be a pianist.” __3__ a nine?year?old boy, Lang Lang was badly __4__. He decided that he didn't want to be a __5__ any more. For the next two weeks, he didn't touch the piano, __6__， his father didn't push, but waited.

Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to __7__ some holiday songs. He didn't want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he __8__ that he could show others that he had talent __9__. That day he told his father __10__ he had been waiting to hear—that he wanted to study with a new teacher. __11__ that point on, everything turned around.

He started __12__ competitions (比赛). In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was __13__ that Lang Lang had won, he was too __14__ to hold back his tears. Soon __15__ was clear that he couldn't stay in China forever—he had to play on the world's big __16__. In 1997 Lang Lang __17__ again, this time to Philadelphia, U．S. There he spent two years practicing, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his __18__ performance at Chicago's Ravinia Festival, gigs (特邀演出) in Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall started __19__. Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots (发现) him, and lets him __20__.

1．A.exercise 　　　　　　 B．fortune

　 C．knowledge 　　　 D．wealth

2．A.whether 　　　　　 B．why

　 C．when 　　　　　 D．that

3．A.Like 　　　　　　　　 B．With

　 C．To 　　　　　　 D．As

4．A.hurt 　　　　　　　　 B．weakened

　 C．ruined 　　　　　　 D．frightened

5．A.singer 　　　　　 B．pianist

　 C．conductor 　　　 D．player

6．A.Hopefully 　　　　 B．Patiently

　 C．Wisely 　　　　　　 D．Painfully

7．A.play 　　　　　　　　 B．sing

　 C．write 　　　　　 D．study

8．A.seemed 　　　　　 B．admitted

　 C．noticed 　　　　　　 D．realized

9．A.in all 　　　　　　　 B．above all

　 C．after all 　　　　　 D．at all

10．A.that 　　　　　　　 B．what

　 C．which 　　　　　 D．when

11．A.From 　　　　　　 B．At

　 C．Since 　　　　　 D．After

12．A.receiving 　　　　　 B．accepting

　 C．winning 　 　　　　　 D．beating

13．A.told 　　　　　　　 B．mentioned

　 C．announced 　　　 D．recognized

14．A.excited 　　　　　　 B．encouraged

　 C．shocked 　　　　　　 D．satisfied

15．A.this 　　　　　　　 B．it

　 C．that 　　　　　 D．what

16．A.concerts 　　　　　 B．tours

　 C．competitions 　　　 D．stages

17．A.started 　　　　　　 B．left

　 C．moved 　　　　　 D．performed

18．A.successful 　　　　 B．cheerful

　 C．respectful 　　　　 D．meaningful

19．A.pulling 　　　　　　 B．breaking

　 C．falling 　　　　　　 D．pouring

20．A.brighten 　　　　　 B．shine

　 C．admire 　　　　　　 D．develop