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“It’s no use, Mum,” said Johnny. “I’m just no good at dancing.”

“You’ve got to keep trying. Tonight will be     36    , dear. Try a turn with that pretty Lisette.”

Johnny     37    . Every Saturday night used to be the best of the week. He and his parents went to the     38     at the Club, where his hero, Alcide, played the accordion （手风琴） with the band. But lately everything had changed. Now that Johnny was older, he was     39     to dance with a girl!

40     Johnny and his parents arrived at the Club, music had already started. Johnny got up his     41     to approach Lisette. “May I have this dance?” Johnny asked. “That’s all right,” said Lisette. Johnny struggled to keep up with Lisette’s     42     steps, but he was always one beat behind her. Then Johnny heard his friend Pierre say, “Look! Johnny has two left feet!”     43

burst from the crowd. Johnny     44     and ran outside, determined never to go to another dance.

The next Saturday, Alcide     45     to Johnny’s house for some potatoes. He happened to hear Johnny playing the accordion. Alcide’s eyes     46    . “Bring that accordion and play some songs tonight,” Alcide said. Then he drove off, leaving Johnny staring open- mouthed     47     him.

At the Club, Johnny scanned the crowd for Lisette and     48     her. The band played for a long time before Alcide said, “Dear friends, I got a     49     for you tonight. Young Johnny is going to join us!”     50    , Johnny stepped up on the platform, his eyes on the floor. He began to play, and the band     51     behind him. When the song ended, he heard cheers. Johnny kept playing until the dance was     52    . “You did a fine job tonight. Play with us again next Saturday night,” Alcide said. “Yes, sir!” said Johnny.   53   he went outside, Johnny saw Lisette and her friends near the door. Lisette stepped     54    , smiling. “You played really good tonight!” she said.

“Thank you,” Johnny blushed （脸红）. As he walked on, Pierre     55     moved out of the way for him to pass.

Johnny patted his accordion. Come to think of it, in his whole life, he had never once seen Alcide out on the dance floor.

36. A. difficult                  B. troublesome           C. different             D. terrible

37. A. answered                B. sighed                   C. smiled                D. laughed

38. A. platform                 B. appointment          C. meeting              D. dance

39. A. expected                 B. invited                   C. allowed               D. chosen

40. A. If                           B. Since                    C. Though              D. When

41. A. spirits                     B. feelings                 C. courage              D. strength

42. A. smooth                 B. clumsy                 C. slow                   D. small

43. A. Shouts                    B. Laughter               C. Applause             D. Cheers

44. A. broke away             B. went out               C. broke up             D. turned out

45. A. ran                         B. walked                  C. drove                  D. cycled

46. A. opened                   B. rolled                    C. sharpened           D. widened

47. A. off                         B. with                     C. after                   D. for

48. A. caught                   B. searched               C. sought                D. spotted

49. A. surprise                   B. puzzle                   C. story                   D. joke

50. A. Struggling              B. Trembling            C. Wandering          D. Whispering

51. A. got round                B. joined in                C. turned around      D. showed off

52. A. in                         B. out                        C. over                  D. on

53. A. As                           B. Because                 C. Until                    D. So

54. A. backward               B. forward                C. onward               D. downward

55. A. still                         B. even                     C. ever                   D. almost