Ⅰ.完形填空
A Welcome Gift
Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them __1__ side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud __2__ filled the room and made them feel very happy.
The next morning, however, their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a __3__ under their door during the night. One of their neighbors had written to complain (抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Dario's mother asked the building superintendent (管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all __4__ people and he couldn't imagine any of them had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their __5__ and apologize for their playing.
“Maybe we could go and visit everyone in person，” his mother said.
“What if we invited them to come here for a __6__ instead？” Dario asked.
They both loved the idea. Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts __7__ their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers (彩带) and party lights.
Finally, the day of the party __8__. Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to share. One woman, Mrs Gilbert, __9__ Dario's mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.“I heard you playing the other night，” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I __10__ that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don't think I disliked the playing.”
Dario's mother smiled at Mrs Gilbert.“I think maybe we owe you an apology，”she said.“I didn't __11__ how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.”
“You play, you play！”Mrs Gilbert said.“I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.”She pointed to the book she had given them.“These songs are not such __12__ music.”
“These songs are beautiful music，”Dario's mother said.“We will be __13__ to play them in the evening.”
“And we won't play so loud or late！”Dario said. He was already looking forward to __14__ the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother's face. It gave him a feeling of __15__ and made him feel that they were home at last.
Dario和他母亲因庆祝乔迁新居深夜弹钢琴而影响了邻居的休息，后来他们通过举办一个聚会加强了彼此之间的沟通和理解。
1．A.sat B．stood C．lay D．walked
答案：A
解析：根据空后的“side by side at the piano”可知，他们应该是坐(sat)在一起的。
2．A.voice B．ring C．music D．cry
答案：C
解析：根据上文中的“They played jazz music”可知，这里应该是响亮的音乐(music)充满了整个房间。
3．A.note B．poster C．bill D．report
答案：A
解析：根据下文中的“One of their neighbors had written to complain (抱怨)about the sound of the piano”可知，这里指一张便条(note)。
4．A.proud B．rich C．lucky D．nice
答案：D
解析：根据下文中的“he couldn't imagine any of them had done that”可知，管理员认为邻居们都很友善(nice)。
5．A.neighbors B．friend C．relatives D．audiences
答案：A
解析：根据上文一位邻居留便条抱怨可知，他们应该是给邻居们(neighbors)写信致歉。
6．A.party B．concert C．show D．play
答案：A
解析：根据下文中的“party lights”和“the day of the party”可知，他们是想举办一个聚会(party)。
7．A.to B．with C．for D．from
答案：C
解析：prepare sth. for sb.意思是“为某人准备某物”，这里指他们为邻居们准备了一些甜点。
8．A.continued B．arrived C．passed D．finished
答案：B
解析：根据下文中的“Some guests brought presents”可知，最后，聚会那天到了(arrived)。
9．A.treated B．presented C．helped D．served
答案：B
解析：treat“款待”；present“赠送”；help“帮助”；serve“服务”。present sb. with sth.意思是“赠给某人某物”，根据语境可知，这里表示Mrs Gilbert给Dario的母亲带来了一本书。
10．A.promised B．admitted C．agreed D．worried
答案：D
解析：根据下文中的“you might play like this every night”可知，这里应该是说Mrs Gilbert当时很担忧(worried)。
11．A.realize B．remember C．understand D．accept
答案：A
解析：根据上下文语境可知，这里表示他们当时没有意识到(realize)他们弹钢琴时有多晚。
12．A.sweet B．strange C．funny D．loud
答案：D
解析：根据上文中的“just not so loud”可知，这些歌曲不是那么吵闹(loud)。
13．A.brave B．sorry C．happy D．afraid
答案：C
解析：根据上下文语境可知，他们将会非常高兴(happy)在晚上弹奏这些音乐。
14．A.changing B．practicing C．recording D．writing
答案：B
解析：因为是新的音乐，所以Dario很期盼练习(practicing)。
15．A.equality B．freedom C．warmth D．sympathy
答案：C
解析：根据下文中的“made him feel that they were home at last”可知，他们融入了新的生活，应该有温暖的(warmth)感觉。
