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8．There is a wonderful story about Jimmy Durante，one of great singers．Invited to sing in a show for some old World WarⅡsoldiers，he told them he was very busy，（51）buthe would come if they wouldn't mind his singing one short song and immediately leaving for his next（52）performance（perform）．Of course，the director（导演）of the show agreed（53）happily（happy）．
But（54）whenJimmy got on stage，something surprising happened．He went through（55）theshort song and then stayed．The applause（喝彩） grew louder and louder and he kept（56）staying（stay）．Very soon，he had been on stage（57）forfifteen，twenty，and then thirt y minutes．One of his assistants（助手） behind the stage stopped him and said，"I thought you had to go after a few minutes．What happened？"
Jimmy answered，"I did have to go，but I can show you the reason why I stayed．You can see by（58）yourself（you） if you look at the front row．"In the front row were two men，both of     had lost an arm in the war．One had lost his right arm and the other had lost his left．Together，they were able（59）to clap（clap）（鼓掌），and that was exactly what they（60）were doing（do），loudly and cheerfully．

Answer 1

分析 本文讲述了Jimmy Durante本打算在一次演出上表演一首短歌曲就离开，但是受到两个残疾人的感动从而继续留下来表演．

解答 51．but 考查连接词．根据句意可知，此处表示转折，意为虽然很忙，但是如果可以演唱自己一首短的作品，还是愿意来的．
52．performance  考查名词  在此处表示这场表演之后，他还要赶往别处进行下一场其他表演
53．happily  考查副词．用来修饰动词agree需用副词形式．
54．when 考查连词．根据句意，这里是when引导的时间状语从句，当Jimmy 到了舞台，发生了一些另人吃惊的事情．
55．the  考查冠词．上文提到了一次short song，此处用the表示特指．
56．staying  考查动名词．keep doing为固定短语，意为继续保持做某事．
57．for  考查介词．此处用介词for+一段时间，表示时间持续．
58．yourself  考查代词．for yourself意为亲自．
59．to  calp  考查固定短语  be able to do sth 能够做某事
60．were doing 考查时态．根据句意可知，此处指两个残疾人正在拍手鼓掌．

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