A couple of years ago, I came to a lady’s house to buy some vitamins. Upon entering the house, I 21 that there was an electronic keyboard on a stand, leaning 22 the wall. Being a piano music lover and player , I asked if the woman played. She said “Yes” and 23 that she had been taking lessons—at age 54! “I have been 24 for 8 years now,” I said. “Then you must play a song for me before you leave,” she 25 . I thought she was kidding and I 26 smiled. But by the end of the purchase of the vitamins, she 27 me of our musical “ deal ”. I thought for a moment and 28 to play David Lanz’s “Return to the Heart”, 29 she had so much passion for music , and it’s one of my 30 searching song. I played the song to the best of my 31 , and with as much emotions pouring into it as possible. She 32 it. I was about to step out of the door, I heard a 33 voice calling out, “Young man!” I turned around. And there was an old lady 34 one little step at a time with the help of another woman. “I wanted to come out to thank you for the 35 song that you played. I have been very 36, 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 37 back to her room. I was deeply touched by her 38 and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It served its 39 beautifully, returning to one’s heart for 40 and joy. 21 A. knew B. heard C. learned D. noticed 22 A. on B. in C. over D. against 23 A. insisted B. added C. argued D. admitted 24 A. gathering B. devoting C. living D. playing 25 A. suggested B. apologized C. requested D. replied 26 A. simply B. proudly C. shyly D. nervously 27 A. warned B. informed C. cheated D. reminded 28 A. promised B. agreed C. decided D. hoped 29 A. since B. as long as C. unless D. even if 30 A. soul- touching B. world- famous C. newly- made D. life-long 31 A. feeling B. habit C. ability D. sense 32 A. suffered B. loved C. accepted D. memorized 33 A. sweet B. loud C. weak D. soft 34 A. taking B. making C. having D. moving 35 A. popular B. beautiful C. interesting D. valuable 36 A. sick B. lonely C. poor D. old 37 A. proudly B. calmly C. politely D. slowly 38 A. approval B. appreciation C. experience D. condition 39 A. audience B. purpose C. player D. contest 40 A. peace B. respect C. sympathy D. honesty
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