I was feeling a little blue. My mother had been laid off from her job, but she said she was OK since her boss wasn't the nicest person 36 .
I got off the college bus and started walking. That's 37 I heard piano music and singing rising above the 38 of the people and the traffic. I walked a little slower 39 I could find out where it was ing from. 40 the crowd I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a 41 next to her, singing songs about love. The way she was singing 42 me a bit. I stood there watching her 43 for about fifteen minutes, thinking that it must take 44 to perform on her own in public.
Feeling my presence, she looked in my 45 . I walked over and put some money in her carriage. “I have been going through a 46 time lately, but you’ve made me hopeful again.”
I'm happy that I could 47 . Why are you so sad?
Well, my mum had got 48 from her job, but I’m not sure what to do….”
You see, the way you were 49 , she explained. “Don't look defeated, 50 e in different ways. If your head is down you might never see it. Smile more ... 51 your head up.
I smiled slightly, amazed by how she was 52 me.
“Why are you playing here?” I asked.
“I am not making music. I study psychology. I often see many 53 people and hope to relieve their 54 and make them think positively by sharing music.”
I smiled a little wider. She was doing a good thing. My heart was touched by a 55 soul.
【小题1】A．insteadB．somehowC．anywayD．either【小题2】A．sinceB．whenC．beforeD．after【小题3】A．noiseB．viewC．sceneD．hurry【小题4】A．butB．yetC．orD．so【小题5】A．AcrossB．AlongC．BesideD．Through【小题6】A．plateB．carriageC．basketD．bowl【小题7】A．discouragedB．disturbedC．shockedD．forted【小题8】A．playingB．beggingC．dancingD．refreshing【小题9】A．imageB．beliefC．courageD．time【小题10】A．instructionB．directionC．operationD．intention【小题11】A．peacefulB．niceC．roughD．pleasure【小题12】A．workB．improveC．standD．help【小题13】A．lostB．firedC．stuckD．tired【小题14】A．sighingB．listeningC．walkingD．talking【小题15】A．OpportunitiesB．PossibilitiesC．PerformancesD．Experiences【小题16】A．dropB．liftC．pickD．knock【小题17】A．depressingB．encouragingC．frighteningD．surprising【小题18】A．activeB．thoughtfulC．negativeD．surprising【小题19】A．painB．sightC．respectD．attention【小题20】A．classicalB．seriousC．curiousD．musicalC
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(答案→)C
解析：
【小题1】C副词辨析. A反而，却B.以某种方式C.不管怎样，无论如何=anyway D根本，而且
【小题2】B连词辨析。A. 自从...以来，B.当。。。时候，C.在。。。之前，D.在。。。之后。我开始行走时，我听到钢琴声和歌声。
【小题3】A 名词辨析。A.喧闹声B.视野，眼界，C.景色，风景D.匆忙。音乐飘过喧嚣的人群和交通
【小题4】D连词辨析。D.为了，以便=so that. 走慢一点为了找到音乐的来处。
【小题5】D.介词辨析。A.从（表面）通过B.沿着C.在。。。旁边D.从。。。(空间)穿过。穿过喧嚣的人群，故选D
【小题6】B联系上下文。从下文put some money in her carriage可知
【小题7】D。动词辨析。A.使气馁B.打扰，烦扰C.使震惊D。安慰.女士的歌给了我一点安抚。
【小题8】.A固定搭配。playing the piano
【小题9】C.名词辨析。 A. 当众独自弹奏钢琴需要勇气。
【小题10】B名词辨析。A.指示，指导 B. 方向C .手术，操作D. 目的，意图。“朝我这边的方向看”故选B
【小题11】.C联系上下文。A.平静的，母亲失业不可能平静，故排除。第一段“母亲失业，我很伤心”可知近来很“难受，不愉快，艰难”
【小题12】D联系上下文.上文“but you’ve made me hopeful again”可知女士对作者有帮助
【小题13】B联系上下文.第一段laid off下岗暗示母亲被解雇（fire）了
【小题14】C。联系上下文。”走路的方式”,与下文“抬起头来＂呼应
【小题15】A.名词辨析。A.机会B.可能性C.表演D.经历。机会会以不同的方式到来
【小题16】.B动词辨析。抬起头来
【小题17】B联系上下文。上文提到女士如何开导我，鼓励我。
【小题18】C与下文positively对应。消极的人们希望解脱他们的痛苦，女士通过音乐使他们积极面对人生。
【小题19】A解脱痛苦
【小题20】D联系上下文。音乐感动了作者