There was a man playing the piano in a bar.He was a good piano player.People came just to hear him play.But one night,a lady asked him to sing a song.
“I don't sing,” said the man.
But the lady told the waiter,“I'm tired of listening to the piano.I want the player to sing!”
The waiter shouted across the room,“Hey,friend!If you want to get paid,sing a song!”
So he did.He had never sung in public before.Now he was singing for the very first time!Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!
He had talent he was sitting on!He may have lived the rest of his life as a no?name piano player in a no?name bar.But by accident,he could sing well.He became one of the best?known singers in the US.His name was Nat King Cole.
You,too,have skills and abilities.You may not feel that your talent is great,but it may be better than you think.With hard work,most skills can be improved.Besides,you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent.
1.Why did the lady ask Nat King Cole to sing a song?
A.Because she had paid him for this. B.Because she knew him very well.
C.Because she wanted to have a change. D.Because she enjoyed his singing.
2.Why did Nat King Cole succeed?
A.Because the lady helped him a lot. B.Because he caught the chance.
C.Because he continued to play in the bar. D.Because he stopped playing the piano.
3.From the story we know if you have some talent,you should ________.
A.hide it and wait B.ask others for help
C.pay no attention to it D.work hard to improve yourself
4.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Nat King Cole was a good piano player in a no?name bar at first.
B.Nat King Cole couldn't sing at first.
C.Nat King Cole had to sing because he wanted to get his pay.
D.Nat King Cole couldn't sing better than Mona Lisa.
5.Which could be the best title for the passage?
A.Sing in the Bar B.Achieve Success in Life
C.Never Lose Heart D.Don't Sit on Your Talent
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