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I devote myself to music because of my grandmother. My mom and I lived with my grandparents from the time I was two __36__ I was eight. And even then, I was at their house before and after school every day while my mother was __37__.
Grandma loved music. It was she that first __38__ me to Elvis Presley (猫王) as a very young child, and once I heard his music, I was truly in __39__ with it. Most five-year-olds ask for __40__ for birthdays, but I wanted Elvis’ albums. I would play them non-stop and __41__ to the music in my grandma’s family room though my movements didn’t look good.
Grandma played the piano and __42__ me to sing “America the Beautiful” and “Somewhere over the Rainbow”. I __43__ started playing music on the piano, and soon Grandma was paying for me to __44__ piano lessons from a lady living in the __45__. I would come home from __46__ and walk three houses down for my lesson. I __47__ took about nine months of lessons, but it was enough to give me a foundation (基础) and __48__ me to continue to teach myself.
Last month when I came home to visit Grandma in the hospital, I __49__ my guitar with me. She was in a lot of pain, but the music seemed to __50__ her soul. She had me sing some songs and when I started to sing “Somewhere over the Rainbow”, her weakened voice __51__ in with mine for a few lines. That experience was one of the most __52__ of my lifetime and one I will certainly cherish forever. I told her of my music career and she was very __53__ and said, “That’s wonderful!” I __54__ to play for her throughout the week I was home.
My grandma passed away two days ago. In my opinion, part of her will live on through every __55__ I write or sing in my life.

【小题1】
A.unlessB.untilC.afterD.when
【小题2】
A.at workB.in troubleC.on boardD.in danger
【小题3】
A.sentB.leftC.rememberedD.introduced
【小题4】
A.debateB.loveC.agreementD.doubt
【小题5】
A.musicB.spaceC.giftsD.toys
【小题6】
A.waveB.sleepC.danceD.play
【小题7】
A.forcedB.preparedC.enabledD.taught
【小题8】
A.generallyB.eventually(最后)C.suddenlyD.fortunately(幸运地)
【小题9】
A.observeB.makeC.takeD.enjoy
【小题10】
A.hotelB.apartmentC.neighborhoodD.countryside
【小题11】
A.schoolB.hospitalC.streetD.office
【小题12】
A.exactlyB.onlyC.completelyD.seldom
【小题13】
A.askB.makeC.letD.allow
【小题14】
A.gave upB.gave awayC.brought alongD.brought up
【小题15】
A.comfortB.blameC.attractD.find
【小题16】
A.joinedB.pouredC.movedD.fell
【小题17】
A.surprisingB.touchingC.puzzlingD.tiring
【小题18】
A.sadB.calmC.boredD.pleased
【小题19】
A.refusedB.expectedC.continuedD.pretended (假装)
【小题20】
A.projectB.articleC.bookD.song


【小题1】B
【小题1】A
【小题1】D
【小题1】B
【小题1】D
【小题1】C
【小题1】D
【小题1】B
【小题1】C
【小题1】C
【小题1】A
【小题1】B
【小题1】D
【小题1】C
【小题1】A
【小题1】A
【小题1】B
【小题1】D
【小题1】C
【小题1】D

解析【小题1】“从我两岁到八岁”,until是连词,后加句子,故选B。
【小题1】考查固定短语。A“在工作”;B“有麻烦”;C“在船或飞机上”;D“有危险”;根据句意“我住在祝父母那里,而妈妈在工作”,at work相当于working。故选A。
【小题1】本句是强调句型,“正是祖母把我介绍给了猫王”,固定搭配,introduce sb. To...。故选D。
【小题1】考查固定短语。in debate“在辩论中”;in love“爱上”;in agreement“一致,同意”;in doubt“有疑问”。句意“一听到猫王的音乐,我就爱上了他的音乐。”故选B。
【小题1】形成对比,其他小孩要玩具,而我要猫王的专辑作为生日礼物。故选D。
【小题1】考查固定用法。dance to the music“跟着音乐跳舞”,“跟着......的拍子”用介词to,故选C。
【小题1】“祖母弹钢琴教我唱歌”,“教某人做某事”teach sb. to do sth.,故选D。
【小题1】词义辨析。generally“逐渐地”;suddenly“突然”。听到最后,我能自己弹钢琴了,故用eventually,故选B。
【小题1】考查固定用法。“上课”用take,take a ... lesson“上......课”,故选C。
【小题1】固定搭配in the neighbourhood“在一个街区,在附近”,故选C。
【小题1】根据句意可知,作者放学回家,再去上钢琴课。故选A。
【小题1】考查词义辨析。exactly“精确地”;only“仅仅”;completely“完全”;seldom“很少”。根据后面的意思“.....已经足够了”可知,答案选only“仅仅”。故选B。
【小题1】考查固定搭配。ask sb. to do sth.“要求某人做某事”;make sb. do sth.“让某人做某事”,句中含to,排除make;let sb. do sth.,排除;allow sb. to do sth.“允许某人做某事”,符合题意,故选D。
【小题1】短语辨析。gave up“放弃”;gave away“分发”;brought along“随身携带”;brought up“养育,提出”。根据句意选“随身携带”,故选C。
【小题1】comfort“使缓和”,根据祖母忍受着剧痛可知,音乐或许能缓解她的疼痛。故选A。
【小题1】她微弱的嗓音和我的一起唱了几句。“加入......”join in,故选A。
【小题1】考查形容词辨析。surprising“令人惊讶的”;touching“令人感动的”;puzzling“令人困惑的”;tiring“累人的”;“和祖母一起唱歌的那次经历是最感人的一次”,故选B。
【小题1】形容词辨析。祖母知道我的事业后,肯定很欣慰,只有pleased符合文意。故选D。
【小题1】refuse to do sth.“拒绝做某事”;expect to do sth.“期待做某事”;continue to do sth.“继续做某事”;pretend to do sth.“假装做某事”。根据句意,作者连续为祖母弹奏了一周。故选C。
【小题1】“I write or sing in my life.”是定语从句,修饰限定song,“我写的和唱的每首歌”。故选D。

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