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 coming 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 come 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．instead | B．somehow | C．anyway | D．either |
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| 小题2: | | A．since | B．when | C．before | D．after |
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| 小题3: | | A．noise | B．view | C．scene | D．hurry |
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| 小题5: | | A．Across | B．Along | C．Beside | D．Through |
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| 小题6: | | A．plate | B．carriage | C．basket | D．bowl |
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| 小题7: | | A．discouraged | B．disturbed | C．shocked | D．comforted |
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| 小题8: | | A．playing | B．begging | C．dancing | D．refreshing |
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| 小题9: | | A．image | B．belief | C．courage | D．time |
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| 小题10: | | A．instruction | B．direction | C．operation | D．intention |
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| 小题11: | | A．peaceful | B．nice | C．rough | D．pleasure |
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| 小题12: | | A．work | B．improve | C．stand | D．help |
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| 小题13: | | A．lost | B．fired | C．stuck | D．tired |
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| 小题14: | | A．sighing | B．listening | C．walking | D．talking |
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| 小题15: | | A．Opportunities | B．Possibilities | C．Performances | D．Experiences |
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| 小题16: | | A．drop | B．lift | C．pick | D．knock |
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| 小题17: | | A．depressing | B．encouraging | C．frightening | D．surprising |
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| 小题18: | | A．active | B．thoughtful | C．negative | D．surprising |
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| 小题19: | | A．pain | B．sight | C．respect | D．attention |
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| 小题20: | | A．classical | B．serious | C．curious | D．musical |
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