Question

阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A Welcome Gift

Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them ________ side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud ________ filled the room and made them feel very happy.

The next morning, ________, their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a ________ under their door during the night. One of their neighbor had written to complain(抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Dario’s mother asked the building superintendent(管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all ________ people and he couldn’t imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their ________ and apologize for their playing.

“Maybe we could go and ________ everyone in person.” his mother said. “What if we invited them to come here for a ________ instead? Dario asked. They both loved the ________. Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts ________ their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带) and party lights.

Finally, the day of the party ________. Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to ________. One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, ________ 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 ________ 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 ________ you an apology.” she said. “I didn’t ________ 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 ________ music.”

“These songs are beautiful music.” Dario’s mother said. “We will be ________ to play them in the evening.”

“And we won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to ________ 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 ________ and made him feel that they were home at last.

1.A. satB. stoodC. layD. walked

2.A. voiceB. ringC. musicD. cry

3.A. thereforeB. howeverC. otherwiseD. instead

4.A. noteB. posterC. billD. report

5.A. proudB. richC. luckyD. nice

6.A. neighborsB. friendsC. relativesD. audience

7.A. blameB. instructC. questionD. visit

8.A. partyB. concertC. showD. play

9.A. experienceB. ideaC. performanceD. action

10.A. toB. withC. forD. from

11.A. continuedB. arrivedC. passedD. finished

12.A. orderB. sellC. shareD. advertise

13.A. treatedB. presentedC. helpedD. served

14.A. promisedB. admittedC. agreedD. worried

15.A. giveB. sendC. offerD. owe

16.A. realizeB. rememberC. understandD. accept

17.A. sweetB. strangeC. funnyD. loud

18.A. braveB. sorryC. happyD. afraid

19.A. changingB. practicingC. recordingD. writing

20.A. equalityB. freedomC. warmthD. sympathy

Answer 1