A couple of years ago,I came to a lady's house to buy some vitamins.Upon entering the house,I__1__that there was an electronic keyboard on the stand,leaning__2__the wall.Being a piano music lover and player,I asked if the woman played.She said"Yes"and__3__that she had been taking lessons-at age 54!
"I have been__4__for 8 years now,"I said.
"Then you must play a song for me before you leave,"She__5__.
I thought she was kidding and I__6__smiled.But by the end of purchase of the vitamins,she__7__me of our musical"deal".I thought for a moment and__8__to play David Lanz's Return to the Heart,__9__she had much passion for music,and it's one of my__10__songs.
I played the song with my best__11__,with as much emotion pouring into it as possible.She__12__it.As I was about to step out of the door,I heard a__13__voice calling out,"Young man!"
I__14__.And there was an old lady taking one little step at a time with the help of the other lady."I wanted to come out to thank you for the__15__song that you played.I have been very__16__, and it's very hard for me to get off 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__17__back to her room.
I was deeply touched by her__18__and felt a deeper understanding for the song.It served its__19__beautifully,returning to one's heart for__20__and joy.
[语篇解读] 本文通过讲述一位生病的老妇人感谢作者弹奏一首曲子的经历,让我们看到了人性的光辉。
1.A.noticed B.heard
C.learned D.knew
解析:语境暗示法。此句意为"我注意到有一架电子琴",notice"注意到",符合题意。
答案:A
2.A.on B.in
C.against D.over
解析:背景常识法。由生活常识可知,电子琴一般会靠墙放,表示"靠着墙",应该