Question

A concert violinist was performing a difficult piece in front of a large audience. Suddenly there is a loud snap( 断裂声 ) and the1could be heard throughout the auditorium( 礼堂 ).The audience 2knew that a string( 弦)had broken. They all 3the concert to stop for a short time 4another instrument was brought to the musician.
But instead, the 5composed( 使镇定 ) herself and then signaled the conductor to start again.The orchestra( 管弦乐团 ) continued where they had 6and the musician played the music on three strings. In her 7she worked out new fingering to make up for the missing string. A work that few people could play 8on four strings, the violinist played on three.
When she 9and bowed to the audience,there was a silence in the hall. And then the crowd rose to their feet and cheered wildly. The violinist 10and wiped sweat from her forehead. When 11returned to the hall, she 12why she had continued to play although there was a 13string. "You know," she said, "sometimes it is the artist's 14to find out how much music you can still 15with what has been left."
Maybe we've lived most of our lives and we have only a little time left. Maybe disease has 16us of our capacity( 能力 ) to work. Or perhaps a financial(财政的) loss has left us very17. Can we still make "music"?
There will come a time when we all 18loss. Can we find the 19to discover how much "music" we can still make with what has been left, just like the violinist? And if it takes extra courage to make the "music", others will 20 your effort. Some people have lost more than others, but they are brave enough to face it. They inspire the rest of us to reach greater heights.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      voice
   2. B.
      sound
   3. C.
      music
   4. D.
      scream
2. 2.
   1. A.
      immediately
   2. B.
      gradually
   3. C.
      hardly
   4. D.
      eventually
3. 3.
   1. A.
      hoped
   2. B.
      advised
   3. C.
      urged
   4. D.
      expected
4. 4.
   1. A.
      when
   2. B.
      until
   3. C.
      after
   4. D.
      since
5. 5.
   1. A.
      audience
   2. B.
      conductor
   3. C.
      violinist
   4. D.
      pianist
6. 6.
   1. A.
      left
   2. B.
      stopped
   3. C.
      remained
   4. D.
      arrived
7. 7.
   1. A.
      hands
   2. B.
      eyes
   3. C.
      opinion
   4. D.
      mind
8. 8.
   1. A.
      fast
   2. B.
      badly
   3. C.
      well
   4. D.
      gently
9. 9.
   1. A.
      started
   2. B.
      performed
   3. C.
      finished
   4. D.
      paused
10. 10.
    1. A.
       worried
    2. B.
       smiled
    3. C.
       apologized
    4. D.
       escaped
11. 11.
    1. A.
       thought
    2. B.
       happiness
    3. C.
       excitement
    4. D.
       silence
12. 12.
    1. A.
       asked
    2. B.
       wondered
    3. C.
       explained
    4. D.
       introduced
13. 13.
    1. A.
       broken
    2. B.
       lost
    3. C.
       bad
    4. D.
       difficult
14. 14.
    1. A.
       dream
    2. B.
       plan
    3. C.
       suggestion
    4. D.
       task
15. 15.
    1. A.
       take
    2. B.
       get
    3. C.
       make
    4. D.
       carry
16. 16.
    1. A.
       warned
    2. B.
       reminded
    3. C.
       required
    4. D.
       robbed
17. 17.
    1. A.
       poor
    2. B.
       brave
    3. C.
       guilty
    4. D.
       rich
18. 18.
    1. A.
       appreciate
    2. B.
       avoid
    3. C.
       experience
    4. D.
       improve
19. 19.
    1. A.
       assistance
    2. B.
       hope
    3. C.
       support
    4. D.
       courage
20. 20.
    1. A.
       comment
    2. B.
       applaud
    3. C.
       accept
    4. D.
       blame

Answer 1

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