On my eighth birthday, Dad bought me an accordion(手风琴） and said excitedly, "Once you learn to play, it'll stay with you for life." But I didn't want to play it. I just wanted to play games, But Dad asked me to take accordion lessons.
One day, I found a box in a corner. When I opened it, I saw a beautiful violin. "It was your father's," Mum said. "His parents bought it for him. I guess he got too busy on the farm to learn to play it."
I had to practice half an hour every day, and every day I tried to get out of it. But Dad didn't allow. I asked why. He answered, "Because you can bring people joy. You can touch their hearts." He added softly, "Someday you'll have the chance I never had: you'll play beautiful music for your family. And you'll understand why you've worked so hard." I was speechless.
The lessons stopped after I finished high school. When I grew up, I got married and moved into a new house. I put the accordion in the attic（阁楼）.
One afternoon, my two children found the accordion by accident (偶然). They got very excited. "Play it. Play it," they laughed and said. I started to play some simple songs. I was surprised I could still remember them. Soon the kids were dancing. Even my wife was laughing and clapping to the beat.
At that moment, my father's words came back to me, "Someday you'll have the chance I never had. And you'll understand." I finally knew why Dad had asked me to practice hard. Dad never learnt to play his violin. But I told my family, "This is my father's music."
【小题1】My father didn't learn to play his violin when he was young because _______.

On my eighth birthday, Dad bought me an accordion(手风琴） and said excitedly, "Once you learn to play, it'll stay with you for life." But I didn't want to play it. I just wanted to play games, But Dad asked me to take accordion lessons.
One day, I found a box in a corner. When I opened it, I saw a beautiful violin. "It was your father's," Mum said. "His parents bought it for him. I guess he got too busy on the farm to learn to play it."
I had to practice half an hour every day, and every day I tried to get out of it. But Dad didn't allow. I asked why. He answered, "Because you can bring people joy. You can touch their hearts." He added softly, "Someday you'll have the chance I never had: you'll play beautiful music for your family. And you'll understand why you've worked so hard." I was speechless.
The lessons stopped after I finished high school. When I grew up, I got married and moved into a new house. I put the accordion in the attic（阁楼）.
One afternoon, my two children found the accordion by accident (偶然). They got very excited. "Play it. Play it," they laughed and said. I started to play some simple songs. I was surprised I could still remember them. Soon the kids were dancing. Even my wife was laughing and clapping to the beat.
At that moment, my father's words came back to me, "Someday you'll have the chance I never had. And you'll understand." I finally knew why Dad had asked me to practice hard. Dad never learnt to play his violin. But I told my family, "This is my father's music."

1. 1.

   My father didn't learn to play his violin when he was young because _______.

   1. A.
      he didn't like to play the violin
   2. B.
      he had to support his family
   3. C.
      he wanted to play games
   4. D.
      he didn't keep on practicing
2. 2.

   How might the writer feel when he had to practice playing the accordion?

   1. A.
      Delighted.
   2. B.
      Excited.
   3. C.
      Bored.
   4. D.
      Relaxed.
3. 3.

   "Dad didn't allow" means "_______".

   1. A.
      Dad didn't agree with me.
   2. B.
      Dad didn’t keep me doing it.
   3. C.
      Dad didn't help me do it.
   4. D.
      Dad didn't see me do it.
4. 4.

   What were the writer’s children doing when he started to play simple songs?

   1. A.
      Singing
   2. B.
      Dancing
   3. C.
      Clapping to the beat
   4. D.
      Screaming
5. 5.

   Dad asked me to learn to play the accordion so that _______.

   1. A.
      I could go to a better school
   2. B.
      I could give myself much joy
   3. C.
      I could be a useful man
   4. D.
      I could make people happy

How do you feel when you have to make a report in front of your classmates? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get1shy?
Shyness means feeling nervous or2when you’re round other people. Everyone experiences(体验)this shyness3they grow up. Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they are in the center of attention. It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet strangers.4, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just a case(事)of how much. But many teenagers think that they hate themselves and that they won’t fit in the future at come point.
Stop the negative(消极的)thoughts about yourself. If shyness doesn’t keep you5something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are not only cleverer, but also better at working with others, because they think more and talk6. Some great people in history were shy, too.
You see, being shy isn’t all7. But remember not to let good chances8just because of it ! Your shyness will9. When you grow up year after year, you’11 become brave enough to speak to anyone. But now, you need practice! If you have to sing a song at a party, just do it! There’s nothing to be afraid of !
Remember, though you’re shy, you do not lack in(缺少)10.Cone on,our shy friends!

1. 1.
   1. A.
      true
   2. B.
      real
   3. C.
      really
2. 2.
   1. A.
      comfortable
   2. B.
      frightened
   3. C.
      proud
3. 3.
   1. A.
      as
   2. B.
      since
   3. C.
      by
4. 4.
   1. A.
      What is worse
   2. B.
      In fact
   3. C.
      For example
5. 5.
   1. A.
      to do
   2. B.
      doing
   3. C.
      from doing
6. 6.
   1. A.
      much
   2. B.
      more
   3. C.
      less
7. 7.
   1. A.
      good
   2. B.
      bad
   3. C.
      wonderful
8. 8.
   1. A.
      go down
   2. B.
      go over
   3. C.
      go by
9. 9.
   1. A.
      past
   2. B.
      pass
   3. C.
      passed
10. 10.
    1. A.
       confidence
    2. B.
       confident
    3. C.
       confidently