第二节 完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分) A couple of years ago, I went to a lady's house to buy some vitamins. Upon entering the house, I 36 that there was an electronic keyboard on a stand, leaning 37 the wall. Being a piano music lover and 38 , I asked if the woman played. She nodded and added that she had been 39 lessons--at age 54! I told her that it was very 40 that she was pursuing (追求) her 41 to play the piano. Then she asked me the same question. "I have been playing for 8 years now," I answered. "Then you must play a song for me before you leave," she requested. I 42 she was kidding and I simply smiled. At the end of the 43 of the vitamins, she 44 me of our musical " 45 ". She then showed me to an old upright piano in the living room and asked me to play a song for her. I thought 46 and decided to play David Lanz's "Return to the Heart", since she had so much passion for 47 , and it was my soul-searching song. I played the song to the best of my 48 , and with my emotions pouring into it as possible. She loved it. 49 I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice calling out, "Young man!" I turned around. And there was an old lady 50 one little step at a time with the help of another woman. "I wanted to come out to 51 you for the beautiful song that you played. I have been very sick, and it's very hard for me to 52 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 53 back to her room. I was deeply touched by her 54 and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It served its purpose beautifully, returning to one's 55 for peace and joy. 36. A. observed B. watched C. noticed D. caught 37. A. on B. at C. over D. against 38. A. player B. learner C. composer D. starter 39. A. giving B. attending C. teaching D. learning 40. A. interesting B. exciting C. aggressive D. impressive 41. A. passion B. interest C. hobbies D. emotions 42. A. found B. felt C. hoped D. thought 43. A. charge B. purchase C. bargain D. obtaining 44. A. warned B. required C. asked D. reminded 45. A. deal B. contract C. discussion D. debate 46. A. for the moment B. at the moment C. for a moment D. at a moment 47. A. music B. me C. the piano D. vitamins 48. A. knowledge B. attitude C. mind D. ability 49. A. Since B. As C. While D. Because 50. A. taking B. making C. having D. moving 51. A. thank B. praise C. admire D. respect 52. A. get on B. get up C. get off D. get down 53. A. quickly B. calmly C. happily D. slowly 54. A. approval B. appreciation C. joy D. thanks 55. A. heart B. world C. soul D. dream
答案:36—40 C D A B D 41—45 A D B D A 46—50 C A D B A 51—55 A C D B A