A mother wanted to encourage her son to play the piano. She bought tickets to the concert of a great pianist. When they arrived at the theater, the mother found a friend. Sbe stopped to talk to ber friend and her son ran off.
At eight o'clock’the lights began to dim(变暗),and the concert was set to start. The mother began to look for the boy. Then, she saw her 6-year-old son on stage. He was on the piano bench playing Twinkle, Twinkle little star.
The mother was very shocked. Before she could get her son back, the famous pianist himself was on the stage and quickly moved to the piano.
"Don't stop. Keep playing," he said kindly to the boy. The great pianist reached down with his left hand and began filling in the bass(低部) of the song. Soon, his right arm reached around the other side and played a beautiful piece of music. Together, the two impressed people with their beautiful music.
In all of our lives, we receive helping hands- some we notice, some we don't. We also have Iots of chances to give helping hands- sometimes we want people to know, sometimes we don't. Little of what we all achieve comes without other's help. What we receive we should give back
1. The mother took her son to the piano concert because .
A. her friend sent them two tickets
B. the pianist invited them there
C. she wanted to develop his interest in piano
D. her son liked the pianist very much
2.What was the little boy doing when his mother saw him?
A. He was listening to concert in his seat.
B. He was talking to his friend.
C. He was on the piano bench playing a piece of music.
D. He was learning from the famous pianist.
3. When the mother found her son playing on stage, she felt .
A. happy B. encouraged
C. interested D. surprised
4. What did the pianist ask the boy to do ?
A. To go back to his mother.
B. To keep playing the piano.
C. To play the bass part of the song.
D. To watch him play instead.
5.What does the story tell us?
A. It is good to give a helping hand to others.
B. Great people always like to help others.
C. It is important to give a child a lesson on stage.
D. A mother should take good care of her child.
科目:初中英语 来源:2014-2015学年山东济南市二模英语试卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
When she heard the bad news, she looked at me ______.
A. in danger B. in surprised
C. in surprise D. to my surprise
查看答案和解析>>
科目:初中英语 来源:2014-2015学年山东济南市历下区九年级4月教学质量检测(一模)英语试卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
Little Henry _______ the model plane for three years and he really loves it.
A. has bought B. has had
C. has received D. has got
查看答案和解析>>
科目:初中英语 来源:2014-2015学年山东济南市历下区九年级4月教学质量检测(一模)英语试卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
--- Hey, Eric! What has happened?
--- The lift is broken again! You know, I live on the _________ floor.
A.twelve B. two C. twice D. twelfth
查看答案和解析>>
科目:初中英语 来源:2014-2015学年山东济南市历城区九年级模拟考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:其他题
Are you always busy with your studies and forget to read a story?
April 2 is the perfect time for you to enjoy your favorite book It is International Children's Book Day. The day is also the same date as Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen's birthday. He was the author of many famous children's stories like The LzYtle Mermaid and The Ugly Ducking. Here, we have chose some of the best books for you from the Washington Post and Time magazine. Are you ready to pick up a book and get reading?
Kids Who Are Changing the World by Anne Jankeliowitch, France
Can only scientists and great people change the world? Of course not. As a young adult,you can also make a difference. Kids Who Are Changing the World finds 45 0f these kids and young adults. For example, Felix Finkbeiner is a 15-year-old boy from Germany. At the age of 9, he started a website to tell kids that planting trees can reduce greenhouse gases. Other kids in the book have recycled computers and raised money for clean drinking water. They share their success and what role their parents played in their stoW A few also tell us their biggest mistakes and how they learned from them. Who may inspire you most?
All Creatures and Small by James Herriot, UK
For people living in big cities, a busy lifestyle can easily make them forget small beautiesb and touching moments. But James Herriot wants us to remember them and fully enjoy them.In the book he tells us his experience as a vet in the English countryside. Some of bis experiences are fun, such as when he welcomed the birth of little lambs. Some are heartbreaking, such as when he saw the death of a very ill dog that was the only friend of an old man, although he tried his best to save it Herriot shows us the wonderful relationship between man and animal with bis loving eyes.
Writer to Writer: From Think to Ink by Gail Carson Levine, US
Do you love writing? Have you ever wanted to catch readers with great opening, or make vour characters leap off(跃然纸上) the page? If you answered yes to any of these questions,then Writer to Writer: Form Think to Ink can help you achieve your goals, The book tells readers to look deeper at life around you, from watching what people do on a subway train to feel what happens when people have different emotions(情感). For example, fear is a heart heating faster, an open mouth and wide eyes. At the end of many chapters(章节),there are exercises in which you can test yourself. You will find that writing is difficult but that it should also be enjoyable.
1.根据短文内容回答问题。
When is Hans Cbristian Andersen's birthday?
2.根据短文内容回答问题。
What did Felix Finkbeiner do when he was 99
3.根据短文内容回答问题。
What does the underline word 6Cvet" mean in English?
4.把短文中画底线的句子译成汉语。
5.根据短文内容用一个完整的英文句子(限15个词以内)回答问题。
What is the purpose of the passage?
查看答案和解析>>
科目:初中英语 来源:2014-2015学年山东济南市历城区九年级模拟考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
-How often do you exercise?
ever. Because I am always very busy.
A.Hardly B.Nearly C.Never D.Almost
查看答案和解析>>
科目:初中英语 来源:2014-2015学年山东济南市历城区九年级模拟考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
Which sign encoura2 as us to take good care of our teeth?
查看答案和解析>>
科目:初中英语 来源:2014-2015学年山东济南市历城区九年级模拟考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
--Which is the clothes store in town?
----Dream Clothes. Few people go shopping there.
A.worst B. worse C. best D. Better
查看答案和解析>>
科目:初中英语 来源:2014-2015学年山东济南市槐荫区九年级阶段性测试一模英语试卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
–_______ is it from here to the airport?
–About forty kilometers.
A. How much B. How high
C. How wide D. How far
查看答案和解析>>
湖北省互联网违法和不良信息举报平台 | 网上有害信息举报专区 | 电信诈骗举报专区 | 涉历史虚无主义有害信息举报专区 | 涉企侵权举报专区
违法和不良信息举报电话:027-86699610 举报邮箱:58377363@163.com