When William, a 10-year-old boy planned to learn the piano, the music teacher was reluctant （不愿意）to accept him. She 31 her students to start their music lessons at a young age when their 32 were able to move quickly and easily.
“William, why do you want to learn the piano?” the teacher asked.
“I want to play for my mother.”
She noticed the 33 in his eyes as he answered her. She had no heart to 34 and accepted William as her student. But at each music lesson, William appeared to be in a hurry and played 35 “My mother is waiting outside for me,” he would tell the teacher. She was tempted to advise William not to 36 his time with lessons anymore as he 37 hit the right notes. 38 there was something about William — - she was fascinated with the tender look in his eyes 39 he mentioned “Mother”.
Suddenly, William stopped ing for his lessons. At the end of the semester year, the music teacher decided to 40 a piano recital (独奏会) for her students and she asked them to participate.
She was 41 to find William’s application to contribute a musical piece. She would place him last in the recital 42 he made mistakes.
The day came and William appeared. 43 it was his turn to play, William bowed before the audience and said he was thankful for the music teacher’s 44 with him. “Tonight I am dedicating (献)my music to my mother.” he said.
Everyone later asked why William did not bring his mother as she would 45 be proud. William replied, “My mother was 46 and she could never 47 me play during her life time. 48 she sacrificed her time and money to let me learn the piano. This morning Mother passed away. I am sure she is now 49 as she can hear my piano recital. I chose a piece of piano music by Beethoven. As you all know, Beethoven was deaf by the end of his career. But music always symbolized his 50 for freedom and I would like to dedicate it to Mother.”
【小题1】.A．hoped B．persuaded C．allowed D．preferred【小题2】.A．fingers B．brains C．eyes D．arms【小题3】.A．surprise B．joys C．tears D．disappointment【小题4】. A．put him downB．turn him down C．put him off D．turn him off【小题5】. A．badly B．nicelyC．carefully D．patiently【小题6】. A．passB．take C．kill D．waste【小题7】. A．ever B．never C．even D．always【小题8】. A．Instead B．Therefore C．Then D．But【小题9】. A．at one time B．from time to time C．each timeD．the first time【小题10】. A．support B．take C．intend D．organize【小题11】. A．delighted B．surprised C．curious D．angry【小题12】. A．as far as B．if only C．in case D．now that【小题13】. A．Until B．Since C．While D．When【小题14】. A．patience B．advice C．guide D．concern【小题15】. A．surely B．gradually C．finally D．quickly【小题16】. A．blind B．deaf C．illD．wounded【小题17】. A．watch B．appreciate C．teach D．hear【小题18】. A．Besides B．Then C．Yet D．Otherwise【小题19】. A．happy B．relaxed C．free D．sad【小题20】. A．effortB．struggleC．beliefD．challenge. D
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解析：本文以William学钢琴、上课表现、音乐会演奏为线索，描述了William为了实现母亲的愿望而学习钢琴，最后在音乐会上为已去世的母亲献上一曲贝多芬的乐曲，从中表现了 William对母亲的挚爱。
【小题1】．D 词汇运用题。题干中的“her students to start”属于sb.to do 搭配。hope不能跟这种搭配。其他选项都可跟sb.to do 搭配，但在这种语境中，只能是preferred符合意义上的要求，指宁愿她的学生们在很小年龄的时候开始学音乐。
【小题1】．A 生活常识题。与“弹钢琴”有联系的当然是fingers。
【小题1】．C 行文逻辑题。根据故事的结局可知，Williams的妈妈患病，危在旦夕，所以他一说起妈妈就会难过。
【小题1】．B 词汇运用题。根据语境可知，此处要用turn him down表示“拒绝”。put him down“奚落某人”；put him off“拖延”；turn sb off“打发某人走”，此句意为“她无心拒绝他”。
【小题1】．A 语境判断题。与前面的“in a hurry(急急忙忙)”相一致，此处要用played badly意指“弹钢琴也是处处是错”。
【小题1】．D 语境判断题。此处表示出了音乐老师对William的失望。所以她很想告诉他别再把时间浪费在音乐方面了。
【小题1】．B 行文逻辑题。此处是指老师想劝William别浪费时间学音乐了，是因为他从来没有弹出一个准确的音符。
【小题1】．D 行文逻辑题。此处表达了老师的矛盾心理，一是劝他别把时间浪费在学音乐上了，另一方面William每当提到妈妈时候，眼中就流露出温柔的眼神，这位老师被深深地吸引住了。
【小题1】．C 语法判断题。each time在此处引导时间状语从句，意为“每当……时候”。
【小题1】．D 词汇运用题。学期末，音乐老师想组织一音乐演奏会。support“支持”；intend“打算；企图”；organize“组织”。
【小题1】．B 行文逻辑题。因为William后来都没来学了，所以看到他申请参加独奏会，老师应该惊讶。
【小题1】．C 语法题。“以防他会出错”是“所他放在最后一位表演”的目的。as far as“就……而言”；if only“要是……就好了”；now that“既然”。
【小题1】．D 语法题。此处意指“当该轮到他表演的时候”。
【小题1】．A 行文逻辑题。从前文可看出，音乐老师虽然认为他不适合学音乐，但还是对他很耐心的，所以，这个时候William要感谢的自然是她的patience。advice“忠告”；guide“指导”；concern“关心；担心”，这三个词均与行文没有联系。
【小题1】．A 生活常识题。根据常识，孩子演奏家长肯定很自豪和高兴。
【小题1】．B 行文逻辑题。William在后文提到Beethoven的“deaf”，由此推知，此处要用deaf。
【小题1】．D 由第16个空推知此处要用hear，指妈妈在有生之年不能听到他的钢琴演奏了。
【小题1】．C 行文逻辑题。此处的意思是“她虽然听不到我的演奏，但她还是牺牲时间和钱让我学钢琴”。
【小题1】．A 语境判断题。现在妈妈在天堂能够听到了我的钢琴演奏，所以她一定高兴的。
【小题1】．B 行文逻辑题。此处的意思是提“对已失聪的贝多芬来说，音乐象征着追求自由的奋斗”。此处要用struggle表示此义。effort“努力”；belief“信念”；challenge“挑战”。