Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need __1__，” his father said. “But if you don't work hard, no fortune will come.”

What made him sad was __2  his piano teacher in Beijing didn't like him. “You have no talent (天賦). You will never be a pianist.” __3__ a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly __4__. He decided that he didn't want to be a __5__ any more. For the next two weeks, he didn't touch the piano, __6__， his father didn't push, but waited.

Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to __7__ some holiday songs. He didn't want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he __8__ that he could show others that he had talent __9__. That day he told his father __10__ he had been waiting to hear—that he wanted to study with a new teacher. __11__ that point on, everything turned around.

He started __12__ competitions (比賽). In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was __13__ that Lang Lang had won, he was too __14__ to hold back his tears. Soon __15__ was clear that he couldn't stay in China forever—he had to play on the world's big __16__. In 1997 Lang Lang __17__ again, this time to Philadelphia, U．S. There he spent two years practicing, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his __18__ performance at Chicago's Ravinia Festival, gigs (特邀演出) in Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall started __19__. Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots (發(fā)現(xiàn)) him, and lets him __20__.

1．A.exercise                          B．fortune

       C．knowledge                  D．wealth

2．A.whether                          B．why

       C．when                          D．that

3．A.Like                                B．With

       C．To                               D．As

4．A.hurt                                 B．weakened

       C．ruined                         D．frightened

5．A.singer                             B．pianist

       C．conductor                   D．player

6．A.Hopefully                 B．Patiently

       C．Wisely                        D．Painfully

7．A.play                                B．sing

       C．write                           D．study

8．A.seemed                          B．a(chǎn)dmitted

       C．noticed                              D．realized

9．A.in all                                B．a(chǎn)bove all

       C．a(chǎn)fter all                              D．a(chǎn)t all

10．A.that                               B．what

       C．which                          D．when

11．A.From                             B．At

       C．Since                          D．After

12．A.receiving                              B．a(chǎn)ccepting

       C．winning                       D．beating

13．A.told                               B．mentioned

       C．a(chǎn)nnounced                 D．recognized

14．A.excited                          B．encouraged

       C．shocked                            D．satisfied

15．A.this                               B．it

       C．that                             D．what

16．A.concerts                              B．tours

       C．competitions                      D．stages

17．A.started                          B．left

       C．moved                        D．performed

18．A.successful                    B．cheerful

       C．respectful                   D．meaningful

19．A.pulling                           B．breaking

       C．falling                         D．pouring

20．A.brighten                        B．shine

       C．a(chǎn)dmire                        D．develop

Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang．He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight．“You need 1  ．” his father said．“But if you don’t work hard, no fortune will come．”

What made him said was   2   his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him．“You have no talent（天賦）．You will never be a pianist．”   3   a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly   4   He decided that he didn’t want to be a   5   any more．For the next two weeks, he didn’t touch the piano． 6   , his father didn’t push, but waited．

Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to   7   some holiday songs．He didn’t want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he   8   that he could show others that he had talent   9   ．That day he told his father   10   he had been waiting to hear---that he wanted to study with a new teacher． 11   that point on, everything turned around!

He started   12   competitions（比賽）．In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was   13   that Lang Lang had won, he was too   14   to hold back his tears．Soon   15   was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever---he had to play on the world big   16   ．In 1997 Lang Lang   17   again, this time to Philadelphia, U．S．There he spent two years practicing, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over．After his   18   performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, gigs（特邀演出）in Lincoln’s Center and Carnegie Hall started   19   , Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots（發(fā)現(xiàn)）him, and lets him   20  ．

1．A．exercise                 B．fortune                C．knowledge           D．wealth

2．A．whether                 B．why                 C．when                D．that

3．A．Like                    B．With                 C．To                      D．As

4．A．hurt                    B．weakened            C．ruined               D．frightened

5．A．singer                 B．pianist               C．conductor            D．player

6．A．Hopefully                B．Patiently             C．Wisely                D．Painfully

7．A．play                    B．sing                C．write                 D．study

8．A．seemed              B．a(chǎn)dmitted               C．noticed                 D．realized

9．A．in all                   B．a(chǎn)bove all             C．a(chǎn)fter all              D．a(chǎn)t all

10．A．that                  B．what               C．which                D．when

11．A．From                 B．As                  C．Since                D．After

12．A．receiving              B．a(chǎn)ccepting            C．winning              D．beating

13．A．told                  B．mentioned           C．a(chǎn)nnounced            D．recognized

14．A．excited                B．encouraged          C．shocked              D．satisfied

15．A．this                   B．it                   C．that                 D．what

16．A．concerts              B．tours               C．competitions          D．stages

17．A．started                B．left                 C．moved               D．performed

18．A．successful             B．cheerful            C．respectful            D．meaningful

19．A．pulling                B．breaking            C．falling                D．pouring

20．A．brighten               B．shine               C．a(chǎn)dmire               D．develop

第二節(jié)： 完形填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，共15分 ）

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C、D）中選出能夠填入相應(yīng)空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

       Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need   41  ,”his father said．“But if you don’t work hard, no fortune will come.”

What made him sad was   42   his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him.“You have no talent. You will never be a pianist.” Lang Lang was badly hurt, and for the next two weeks, he didn’t touch the piano.   43   , his father didn’t push, but waited．

Luckily, the day came when he was asked to   44   some holiday songs. He suddenly   45  that he could show others that he had talent after all. From that point on, everything turned around!

He started   46   competitions. In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was   47   that Lang Lang had won, he was too excited to hold back his tears. Soon it was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever---he had to play on the world big   48  . In 1997 Lang Lang moved again, this time to Philadelphia, U.S. After his   49   performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, gigs(特邀演出) in Lincoln’s Center and Carnegie Hall started pouring. Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots him, and lets him   50  .   

41. A．exercise          B．fortune            C．knowledge                     D．wealth

42. A．whether          B．why                C．when                      D．that    

43. A．Hopefully        B．Patiently          C．Wisely                     D．Painfully

44. A．play             B．sing                 C．write                D．study

45. A．seemed   B．a(chǎn)dmitted          C．noticed                       D．realized

46. A．receiving         B．a(chǎn)ccepting  C．winning                    D．beating  

47. A．told            B．mentioned C．a(chǎn)nnounced                  D．recognized

48. A．concerts         B．tours        C．competitions          D．stages

49. A．successful        B．cheerful           C．respectful             D．meaningful

50. A．brighten         B．shine        C．a(chǎn)dmire               D．develop

    請(qǐng)認(rèn)真閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的(A、B、C和D)四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

 Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need  41  .” his father said．“But if you don’t work hard, no fortune will come.”

What made him sad was   42   his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him. “You have no talent. You will never be a pianist.”  43   a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly  44 .   He decided that he didn’t want to be a   45   any more. For the next two weeks, he didn’t touch the piano.

  46   , his father didn’t push, but waited．

Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to   47   some holiday songs. He didn’t want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he   48   that he could show others that he had talent   49   .That day he told his father  50   he had been waiting to hear---that he wanted to study with a new teacher.  51   that point on, everything turned around!

He started   52   competitions. In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was   53   that Lang Lang had won, he was too  54  to hold back his tears. Soon   55   was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever---he had to play on the world big   56  . In 1997 Lang Lang   57   again, this time to Philadelphia, U.S. There he spent two years practicing, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his   58  performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, gigs(特邀演出) in Lincoln’s Center and Carnegie Hall started   59   . Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots him, and lets him  60  .   

41．A．exercise        B．fortune     C．knowledge           D．wealth

42．A．whether        B．why         C．when       D．that    

43．A．Like           B．With            C．To         D．As