A couple of years ago, I went to a lady's house to buy some vitamins. Upon entering the house, I ________ that there was an electronic keyboard on a stand, leaning ________ the wall. Being a piano music lover and ________, I asked if the woman played. She nodded and added that she had been ________ lessons--at age 54! I told her that it was very ________ that she was pursuing (追求) her ________ to play the piano.
Then she asked me ________ question. "I have been playing for 8 years now," I answered.
"Then you must play a song for me before you leave," she ________. I thought she was kidding and I simply smiled. At the end of the deal of the vitamins, she ________ me of our musical "________". She then showed me to an old upright piano in the living room,________ asked me to play a song for her. I thought ________ and decided to play David Lanz's "Return to the Heart", since she had so much passion for ________, and it was my soul-searching song.
I played the song to the best of my ability, and with my emotions ________ into it as possible. She loved it. ________ I was about to step out of the door, I heard a weak voice calling out, "Young man!"
I turned around. And there was an old lady ________ one little step at a time with the help of another woman. "I wanted to come out to ________ you for the beautiful song that you played. I have been very sick, and it's very hard for me to ________ my 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 ________ back to her room.
I was deeply ________ by her appreciation and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It served its purpose beautifully, returning to one's ________ for peace and joy.
A.observed B.watched C.noticed D.caught
A.on B.at C.over D.against
A.player B.teacher C.composer D.starter
A.giving B.attending C.teaching D.reviewing
A.interesting B.wonderful C.moved D.impressive
A.another B.any C.the same D.other
A.advised B.ordered C.demanded D.requested
A.warned B.reminded C.asked D.required
A.course B.task C.discussion D.deal
A.and B.but C.as a result D.what’s more
A.for the moment B.at the moment C.for a moment D.at a moment
A.music B.songs C.the piano D.vitamins
A.dropping B.falling C.pouring D.running
A.Since B.As C.While D.Because
A.taking B.making C.having D.giving
A.thank B.praise C.admire D.owe
A.get on B.get up C.get off D.get down
A.quickly B.calmly C.happily D.slowly
A.shocked B.touched C.delighted D.disturbed
A.world B.heart C.brains D.dreams