Question

The key to success

Once, when I was a young boy, I boasted (吹噓）that I determined (下決心） to win first place at the coming____competition, yet I knew this goal was nearly impossible. Every year， the best players from all over the state took part in this competition. It was a huge deal, especially for a beginner like me.

But my mom was my number one ____. Every day after school, she would sit down right next to me while Miss Green was giving me piano lessons or I was ___my piano piece. When I couldn’t and wouldn’t play any longer, she would always say, “If you determine to win, then act like it. Don’t give up.’’ After every practice，my whole body was in pain for numb (麻木的） fingers and stiff (僵硬的）back. However, I didn’t want to ____ my mom, so I kept on practicing until I finally fell asleep on the piano keys.

Finally, the big day arrived. Right before my turn to perform, my mom said, “ I know you want to win, so listen to me： Be there for the ___not for the success, okay?” I managed to nod.

When I walked onto the stage, I was afraid that the judges would hear the beating of my heart instead of the music. Carefully, I took a seat before the piano and began to play. Slowly, I began to _____the world around me. I just let myself fall deeper and deeper into the music.

____，I really won first place. The experience made me realize that determination is not just saying that you will win； when you have solved difficulties and kept ____，you can truly say you’re determined. As my mom always said, “It’s hard to beat the person who is the best, but it is harder to beat the person who never gives up.

1.A. football B. violin C. piano D. basketball

2.A. supporter B. teacher C. listener D. partner

3.A. writing B. practising C. singing D. enjoying

4.A. frighten B. refuse C. cheat D. disappoint

5.A. praise B. record C. promise D. experience

6.A. understand B. love C. forget D. change

7.A. Naturally B. Surprisingly C. Clearly D. Hopefully

8.A. going B. saying C. searching D. repeating

1.C 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.D 6.C 7.B 8.A 【解析】短文大意：作者還是個小男孩的時候，決心在即將到來的鋼琴比賽中贏得第一名，但這個目標(biāo)幾乎是不可能的。但是在媽媽的支持和作者努力堅持下，最終贏得了第一名。這段經(jīng)歷讓作者感悟到“打敗最優(yōu)秀的人是很難的，但要打敗一個永不放棄的人更難”這樣的道理。 1.句意：有一次，當(dāng)我還是個小男孩...

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