I was feeling a little blue. My mother had been laid off from her job, but she said she wa

I was feeling a little blue. My mother had been laid off from her job, but she said she was OK since her boss wasn't the nicest person 36 .
I got off the college bus and started walking. That's 37 I heard piano music and singing rising above the 38 of the people and the traffic. I walked a little slower 39 I could find out where it was coming from. 40 the crowd I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a 41 next to her, singing songs about love. The way she was singing 42 me a bit. I stood there watching her 43 for about fifteen minutes, thinking that it must take 44 to perform on her own in public.
Feeling my presence, she looked in my 45 . I walked over and put some money in her carriage. “I have been going through a 46 time lately, but you’re made me hopeful again.”
I'm happy that I could 47 . Why are you so sad?
Well, my mum had got 48 from her job, but I’m not sure what to do….”
You see, the way you were 49 , she explained. “Don't look defeated, 50 comes in different ways. If your head is down you might never see it. Smile more ... 51 your head up.
I smiled slightly, amazed by how she was 52 me.
“Why are you playing here?” I asked.
“I am not making music. I study psychology. I often see many 53 people and hope to relieve their 54 and make them think positively by sharing music.”
I smiled a little wider. She was doing a good thing. My heart was touched by a 55 soul.
【小题1】A．insteadB．somehowC．anywayD．either【小题2】A．sinceB．whenC．beforeD．after【小题3】A．noiseB．viewC．sceneD．hurry【小题4】A．butB．yetC．orD．so【小题5】A．AcrossB．AlongC．BesideD．Through【小题6】A．plateB．carriageC．basketD．bowl【小题7】A．discouragedB．disturbedC．shockedD．comforted【小题8】A．playingB．beggingC．dancingD．refreshing【小题9】A．imageB．beliefC．courageD．time【小题10】A．instructionB．directionC．operationD．intention【小题11】A．peacefulB．niceC．roughD．pleasure【小题12】A．workB．improveC．standD．help【小题13】A．lostB．firedC．stuckD．tired【小题14】A．sighingB．listeningC．walkingD．talking【小题15】A．OpportunitiesB．PossibilitiesC．PerformancesD．Experiences【小题16】A．dropB．liftC．pickD．knock【小题17】A．depressingB．encouragingC．frighteningD．surprising【小题18】A．activeB．thoughtfulC．negativeD．surprising【小题19】A．painB．sightC．respectD．attention【小题20】A．classicalB．seriousC．curiousD．musicalC

(答案→)C 解析：【小题1】C 副词辨析。A相反B设法C不管怎么说D也；不管怎么说，老板对他们也不好。这是妈妈在安慰自己。【小题2】B 连词辨析。就在这时我听见了钢琴声和高过周围的噪音的歌声。When在这时，引导表语从句。【小题3】A 名词辨析。A噪音B观点C场景D匆忙；指歌声搞过周围的噪音。【小题4】D 上下文串联。我走得更慢了因为我想知道这个声音从哪里来。【小题5】D 介词辨析。Through穿过。穿过人群我看见一个年轻的女士坐在钢琴边上。【小题6】B 上下文串联。根据下文45空的in her carriage说明B正确。【小题7】D 动词辨析。A使…泄气B打扰C震惊D安慰；她唱歌的方式让我得到了安慰。【小题8】A 上下文串联。根据上文可知她在街上表演。故A正确。【小题9】C 名词辨析。A形象B信念C勇气D时间。我在想在公共场合表演一定要很大的勇气。【小题10】B 名词辨析。A使用说明B方向C手术D目的；她朝我这个方向看。【小题11】C 上下文串联。根据文章第一段可知妈妈下岗了，我也遇见了生活中艰难的情景。、【小题12】D 上下文串联。上文我向她表示感谢。她说很高兴能帮助到我。【小题13】B 上下文串联。根据文章第一段说明我妈妈下岗了。Get fired被解雇。【小题14】.C 上下文串联。根据下文的your head is down说明她在说我走路的方式。【小题15】A 名词辨析。A机会B可能性C表演D经历；机会来自不同的方面，如果总是低头，你就不能看见机会。【小题16】B 动词辨析。A脱落B抬头C捡起D敲；她让我抬起头来。【小题17】B 动词辨析。A使…压抑B鼓励C使…害怕D使…惊讶；根据上文可知她是在鼓励我。【小题18】C 形容词辨析。A积极B体贴C消极D惊讶；她经常能看到一些消极的人走过，想帮助他们缓解痛苦。【小题19】A 名词辨析。A痛苦B风景C尊敬D注意力。句意同上文。【小题20】D 形容词辨析。A古典B严肃C好奇D音乐。根据上文可知她是一个学习音乐的人，故D正确。

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