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.
【小題1】 | A.noticed | B.heard | C.learned | D.knew |
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【小題2】 | A.explained | B.added | C.dreamed | D.wished |
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【小題3】 | A.waiting | B.writing | C.practising | D.playing |
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【小題4】 | A.simply | B.proudly | C.shyly | D.happily |
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【小題5】 | A.promised | B.agreed | C.decided | D.hoped |
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【小題6】 | A.since | B.until | C.because | D.if |
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【小題7】 | A.hated | B.remembered | C.heard | D.loved |
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【小題8】 | A.turned around | B.looked up | C.ran away | D.went on |
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【小題9】 | A.valuable | B.pretty | C.beautiful | D.popular |
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【小題10】 | A.kindness | B.experience | C.appreciation | D.condition |
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【小題11】 | A.correct | B.true | C.right | D.real |
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【小題12】 | A.sadness | B.happiness | C.peace | D.honesty |
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