C.punished D.respected
A [根据下文可知,作者在众人面前把曲子弹错了,自己很尴尬,是老师安慰我。由此可推出老师是在指导(instruct)我练习。]
11.A.frightened B.moved
C.embarrassed D.excited
C [根据语境可知,作者弹错了琴,感到很尴尬(embarrassed)。故选C。]
12.A.happiness B.satisfaction
C.comfort D.sigh
C [根据语境可知,老师的安慰(comfort)使我不害羞了。故选C。]
13.A.instead B.meanwhile
C.therefore D.however
D [句意:但是,这些回忆,无论是好的还是坏的,并没有使我拥有重新弹钢琴的勇气(courage)。由句意可知,前后形成对比关系,故选D。]
14.A.hope B.courage
C.feeling D.effect
B [参看上一题解析。故选B。]
15.A.life B.learning
C.attitude D.enjoyment
A [根据本句后面的"the instrument of our life"可知,答案为A。]
16.A.cards B.sports
C.roles D.games
C [play a role in为固定短语,表示"扮演......角色,起......作用"。根据下文"the pitch(音高)"可知,作者认为我们都在生活这一个乐器上扮演不同的角色。故选C。]
17.A.hard B.wonderful
C.surprising D.complex
B [根据"well"可知,答案为B,即当我们演奏得好时音高是精彩的(wonderful)。]
18.A.unique B.boring
C.common D.similar