A couple of years ago, I went to
a lady’s house to buy some medicine. Upon entering
the house, I 36 that there was a piano in the living room
beside the wall.Being a piano music lover and player, I asked if the woman
played. She said “Yes”
and 37 that she had been taking lessons—at the age of 54!
“I have been 38 for 8 years now.” I said, after hearing her words.
“Then you must play a song for me before you leave,” she requested(請求).
I thought she was kidding and I
39 smiled. When I had bought the medicine, she asked me to play some
music. I thought for a moment and 40 to play David Lanz’s Return to the Heart, 41 she had so
much passion(熱情)for and interest in music, and
it’s one of my favourite songs.
I played the song to the best of
my ability(能力), putting as much emotion into
it as possible. She 42 it. As I was about to step out of the
door, I heard a weak voice calling, “Young man!”
I 43 , and saw
an old lady taking one little step at a time with the help of another woman. “I wanted to come out to thank you for the 44 song
that you played. I have been very sick, and it’s
very hard for me to get out of bed, but I really wanted to thank you for the
song. It made me feel good.” she said. With that, she turned
around and walked slowly back to her room.
I was deeply touched by her
45 and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It was
46 to its name, returning to one’s
heart to 47 and joy.
1.A. noticed B.
heard C. learned D.
knew
2.A. explained B.
added C. dreamed D.
wished
3. A. waiting B.
writing C. practising D.
playing
4.A. simply B. proudly C.
shyly D.
happily
5.A. promised B.
agreed C. decided D.
hoped
6. A. since B.
until C.
because D. if
7. A. hated B.
remembered C. heard D.
loved
8.A. turned around B. looked up C.
ran away D. went on
9. A. valuable B.
pretty C. beautiful D.
popular
10. A. kindness B.
experience C. appreciation D. condition
11.A. correct B.
true C. right D.
real
12. A. sadness B.
happiness C. peace D.
honesty