the apartment with streamers(彩带) and party lights.

　　Finally, the day of the party11. Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to 12. One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, 13 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 14 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 15 you an apology.＂ she said. ＂I didn't 16 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 17 music.＂

　　＂These songs are beautiful music.＂ Dario's mother said. ＂We will be 18 to play them in the evening.＂

　　＂And we won't play so loud or late!＂ Dario said. He was already looking forward to 19 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 20 and made him feel that they were home at last.

1. A. sat B. stood C. lay D. walked

2.A. voice B. ring C. music D. cry

3.A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. instead