Putting a bleeding wound under a tap makes it bleed more. ______, pushing on the wound may help stop bleeding quickly.

A. Besides　 B. Otherwise　 C. Instead　 D. Therefore

 

When William, a 10-year-old boy planned to learn the piano, the music teacher was reluctant （不愿意）to accept him. She   31  her students to start their music lessons at a young age when their   32  were able to move quickly and easily.
“William, why do you want to learn the piano?” the teacher asked.
“I want to play for my mother.”
She noticed the   33  in his eyes as he answered her. She had no heart to   34  and accepted William as her student. But at each music lesson, William appeared to be in a hurry and played   35  “My mother is waiting outside for me,” he would tell the teacher. She was tempted to advise William not to   36  his time with lessons anymore as he   37  hit the right notes.  38  there was something about William — - she was fascinated with the tender look in his eyes   39  he mentioned “Mother”.
Suddenly, William stopped coming for his lessons. At the end of the semester year, the music teacher decided to   40  a piano recital (独奏会) for her students and she asked them to participate.
She was   41  to find William’s application to contribute a musical piece. She would place him last in the recital   42  he made mistakes.
The day came and William appeared.  43  it was his turn to play, William bowed before the audience and said he was thankful for the music teacher’s   44  with him. “Tonight I am dedicating (献)my music to my mother.” he said.
Everyone later asked why William did not bring his mother as she would   45  be proud. William replied, “My mother was   46  and she could never  47  me play during her life time.   48   she sacrificed her time and money to let me learn the piano. This morning Mother passed away. I am sure she is now  49  as she can hear my piano recital. I chose a piece of piano music by Beethoven. As you all know, Beethoven was deaf by the end of his career. But music always symbolized his   50  for freedom and I would like to dedicate it to Mother.”
【小题1】.

A．hoped

B．persuaded

C．allowed

D．preferred

【小题2】.

A．fingers

B．brains

C．eyes

D．arms

【小题3】.

A．surprise

B．joys

C．tears

D．disappointment

【小题4】.  

A．put him down

B．turn him down

C．put him off

D．turn him off

【小题5】.  

A．badly

B．nicely

C．carefully

D．patiently

【小题6】.  

A．pass

B．take

C．kill

D．waste

【小题7】.  

A．ever

B．never

C．even

D．always

【小题8】.  

A．Instead

B．Therefore

C．Then

D．But

【小题9】.  

A．at one time

B．from time to time

C．each time

D．the first time

【小题10】.  

A．support

B．take

C．intend

D．organize

【小题11】.  

A．delighted

B．surprised

C．curious

D．angry

【小题12】.  

A．as far as

B．if only

C．in case

D．now that

【小题13】.  

A．Until

B．Since

C．While

D．When

【小题14】.  

A．patience

B．advice

C．guide

D．concern

【小题15】.  

A．surely

B．gradually

C．finally

D．quickly

【小题16】.  

A．blind

B．deaf

C．ill

D．wounded

【小题17】.  

A．watch

B．appreciate

C．teach

D．hear

【小题18】.  

A．Besides

B．Then

C．Yet

D．Otherwise

【小题19】.  

A．happy

B．relaxed

C．free

D．sad

【小题20】.  

A．effort

B．struggle

C．belief

D．challenge

My husband and I arrived in a new country just a month ago．We were sort of　 36　 about what was waiting for us．However，when we 37 at the airport，a tall man with smiling eyes greeted us．The days and months were 38　 made easy for us by this kind man．

He greeted us every day with his smiling face．He 39 us in going to the bank，in buying our groceries，in telling us　 40　 to buy almost everything．He told us he is our big brother．

　 41　 ，We watched the match in a coffee shop．During the first get-together，he　 42 us that we're lucky—my husband and I are　 43 in this foreign land．He said he has been 44 for eight years now because he rarely sees his family， 45　 they are in his home country．

During the second get-together, he 　46　 told us that we are his family．He said that he loves us and that he will 47 us because he has been given a 48 of 45 days to go back to his home country．That night，he spoke these words which 49 a great impact in my life：“You changed my life…”

That night deep in our hearts we were 50 by our friend's words．We texted him upon reaching home， 51 him for being a Big Brother to us in the foreign land．We told him 52 that we feel safe in going out when we are with him，to which he 53 ，“You are my family here．”

On the first week of October，we're going to 54 him back from his vacation．We'll watch the football match again in that 55 shop that holds dear memories．

36．A．curious　 　　 B．worried　 　　 C．certain 　　　　　　　　 D．crazy

37．A．cheeked　 　 B．dropped　 　 C．landed 　　　　　　　　　 D．settled

38．A．therefore　 　 B．instead　 　　 C．anyhow 　　　　　　　 D．otherwise

39．A．expected　 　 B．troubled　 　 C．comforted 　　　　　　 D．accompanied

40．A．when　 　　　 B．where　 　　　 C．why 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．whether

41．A．Once　 　　　 B．Besides　 　　 C．Twice 　　　　　　　　　 D．Finally

42．A．informed　 　 B．warned　 　　 C．blamed 　　　　　　　　 D．convinced

43．A．together　 　 B．nearby　 　　 C．around 　　　　　　　　 D．apart

44．A．sick　 　　　　 B．lonely　 　　　 C．cheerful 　　　　　　　 D．seared

45．A．since　 　　　 B．unless　 　　　 C．as 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．although

46．A．secretly　 　 B．jokingly　 　　 C．proudly 　　　　　　　　 D．sincerely

47．A．remember　 B．miss　 　　　　 C．forget 　　　　　　　　　 D．respect

48．A．delay　 　　　 B．right　 　　　　 C．vacation 　　　　　　　 D．date

49．A．created　 　　 B．designed　 　 C．solved 　　　　　　　　　 D．received

50．A．puzzled　 　　 B．touched　 　 C．astonished 　　　　　　 D．flattered

51．A．thanking　 　 B．forgiving　 　 C．repaying 　　　　　　　 D．punishing

52．A．after all　 　　 B．as well　 　　 C．in return 　　　　 D．in advance

53．A．agreed　 　　 B．objected　 　 C．added 　　　　　　　　　 D．replied

54．A．see　 　　　　　 B．pick　 　　　　 C．call 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．force

55．A．book　 　　　 B．grocery　 　　 C．coffee 　　　　　　　　　 D．sports