問題詳情:
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 __41__ side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud __42__ filled the room and made them feel very happy.
The next morning, _43___ , their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a __44___ 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(管理員) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all __45__people and he couldn’t imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their __46__and apologize for their playing.
“Maybe we could go and __47___ everyone in person.” his mother said.
“What if we invited them to come here for a __48___ instead? Dario asked.
They both loved the __49__ . Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts__50___their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(*帶) and party lights.
Finally, the day of the party __51___. Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to __52__. One woman, Mrs. Gilbert,__53___ 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___54_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 __55__ you an apology.” she said. “I didn’t _56__ 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_57___music.”
“These songs are beautiful music.” Dario’s mother said. “We will be __58__ to play them in the evening.”
“And we won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to __59__ 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 _60___and made him feel that they were home at last.
41.A. sat B. stood C. lay D. walked
42.A. voice B. ring C. music D. cry
43.A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. instead
44.A. note B. poster C. bill D. report
45.A. proud B. rich C. lucky D. nice
46.A. neighbors B. friends C. relatives D. audience
47.A. blame B. instruct C. question D. visit
48.A. party B. concert C. show D. play
49.A. experience B. idea C. performance D. action
50.A. to B. with C. for D. from
51.A. continued B. arrived C. passed D. finished
52.A. order B. sell C. share D. advertise
53.A. treated B. presented C. helped D. served
54. A. promised B. admitted C. agreed D. worried
55. A. give B. send C. offer D. owe
56. A. realize B. remember C. understand D. accept
57. A. sweet B. strange C. funny D. loud
58. A. brave B. sorry C. happy D. afraid
59. A. changing B. practicing C. recording D. writing
60. A. equality B. freedom C. warmth D. sympathy
【回答】
41-45ACBAD 46-50 ADABC 51-55 BCBDD 56-60 ADCBC
知識點:人物傳記 故事閲讀類
題型:完型填空