Ⅰ.完形填空
(2023·厦门市毕业班第二次质检)
I love and enjoy playing the piano.So when the recital(音乐演奏会) was 1.A I was disappointed.I had expected it for long and already 2.B my best songs.
However, Mom turned this 3.B into something worthwhile.“You should 4.C at Carriage House Manor & The Cottages.I'm sure the 5.A there would really appreciate the music.”To me, this was a win-win situation because not only would I play more songs, but I had the chance to 6.A the residents, some of whom tragically didn't have families.
The much-anticipated day 7.C arrived.Stepping into the dining area，I saw several gray-haired people seemingly enjoying a dinner and the 8.C .Despite ongoing conversations at tables， 9.D still hung like a dark cloud in the room.After introductions，I sat down in front of the piano, having butterflies in my stomach.But my 10.B melted away as I played on.
The dinner hour flew by.One woman got up and began to cheerfully 11.C in the room to the beat of the 12.D while others snapped their fingers(弹指头)．I was 13.D to see how music brought big smiles to their faces.
Calling off the recital was a blessing because it led us to 14.D the gift of music with those who needed it most.Go and spread 15.B whenever possible.
语篇导读：作者喜欢弹钢琴。当听到期盼已久的音乐演奏会被取消的时候，作者感到非常失望。后来，在妈妈的建议下，作者去Carriage House Manor & The Cottages演奏，为孤独的老人带来了欢乐。
1．A.cancelled B．sponsored
C．organized D．postponed
解析：根据最后一段的“Calling off the recital”可知，音乐演奏会被取消了。cancel“取消”；sponsor“赞助”；organize“组织”；postpone “推迟”。故选A。
2．A.recorded B．prepared
C．composed D．sung
解析：根据语境可知，作者期待这个音乐演奏会很久了，已经准备了(prepared)自己最好的(演奏)歌曲。故选B。
3．A.burnout B．letdown
C．getaway D．turnaround
解析：根据上文中的“disappointed”可知，妈妈把作者的失望(letdown)变成了值得的事情。故选B。
4．A.relax B．investigate
C．perform D．wait
解析：妈妈建议作者去Carriage House Manor & The Cottages表演(perform)准备好的歌曲。investigate“调查”。故选C。
5．A.seniors B．nurses
C．guards D．musicians
解析：根据第三段中的“several gray-haired people”可知， Carriage House Manor & The Cottages里住着老年人(seniors)。故选A。
6．A.cheer up B．settle down
C．comment on D．hunt for
解析：根据下文中的“how music brought big smiles to their faces”可知，作者可以通过演奏歌曲让老年人高兴起来(cheer up)。故选A。
7．A.simply B．accidentally
C．finally D．nearly
解析：根据上文可知，作者期待为老年人演奏的那一天终于(finally)到来了。故选C。
8．A.freedom B．vacation
C．company D．privilege
解析：根据语境可知，作者准备演奏的时间恰好是一些头发花白的老人享受晚餐和陪伴(company)的时间。故选C。
9．A.silence B．horror
C．confusion D．loneliness
解析：根据上文的“some of whom tragically didn't have families”可知，尽管餐桌上谈话不断，但孤独(loneliness)仍像乌云一样笼罩着这间屋子。故选D。
10．A.desperation B．nervousness
C．frustration D．embarrassment
解析：根据上文的“After introductions...butterflies in my stomach.”可知，作者刚开始演奏时很紧张。作者继续演奏时，紧张感(nervousness)逐渐消失了。故选B。
11．A.spin B．wander
C．dance D．glance
解析：根据语境和常识可知，这名女士站起来随着音乐的节拍跳舞。故选C。
12．A.drums B．hearts
C．words D．music
解析：参见上题解析。故选D。
13．A.determined B．upset
C．curious D．amazed
解析：根据下文的“see how music brought big smiles to their faces”可知，作者惊讶地看到音乐让他们的脸上绽放了笑容。故选D。
14．A.carry B．exchange
C．discuss D．share
解析：根据语境可知，作者把音乐这份礼物分享(share)给最需要的人。故选D。
15．A.faith B．kindness
C．belief D．awareness
解析：根据全文内容尤其是“a blessing”可知，作者觉得音乐演奏会的取消是一件好事，因为这让作者把音乐分享给了真正需要的人，因此作者认为无论什么时候，只要有可能，尽可能去传播善意。故选B。
