《2025年学习之友七年级英语上册外研版》

A
I still remember when I took my piano lessons, my mother said worriedly to my father, “Why hasn’t he made any progress with so much practice?” I tried to play the piano better. However, I didn’t make much progress.
From then on, I didn’t play any musical instruments until my old friend Larry invited me to play the violin with him when I was 60. It made me enjoy the joy of playing music again. One day, Larry asked me to take part in a violin performance with him. At first, I wanted to refuse. I expected to hear his words that I would become more skilled with practice on stage. But he said, “OK, only play if you want to.”
In fact, I was willing to catch the chance this time. After a long and careful preparation, I played the violin with Larry. Finally, I offered a full performance though I felt nervous.
However, happy times didn’t last long. My best friend Larry passed away. It was a hard hit, but his influence stayed in my heart. I learned not to fear but enjoy the joy of doing something carefully.
(B)1. The mother was worried about the writer because ______.
A. he spent little time playing the piano
B. he made no progress in the piano
C. his father didn’t like him any more
D. she had no time to teach him music
(A)2. From Paragraph 2, we know that the writer ______.
A. actually wanted to play the violin with Larry
B. didn’t want to play any musical instruments again
C. began to learn music at the age of 60
D. refused Larry’s invitation at last
(D)3. This underlined phrase “passed away” means “______” in the last paragraph.
A. slept
B. left
C. lost
D. died
(A)4. The article mainly tells us ______.
A. not to fear but enjoy the joy of doing something carefully
B. how to offer a full performance in front of the audience
C. how to help a person both in music and on all sides of life
D. Larry is the writer’s best old friend in his life

答案： 1. B
2. A
3. D
4. A