《2025年同步练习册山东人民出版社高中英语选择性必修第一册外研版》

Ⅳ. 完形填空(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)
When my sister Diane began playing the violin, she was seven. How did she sound? Terrible. But she didn't 41. At twelve, she asked our parents if she could 42 a full-time music school. They said no. Actually, everyone agreed that my sister didn't have talent.
I was better at my 43. My teacher had told my parents that I had great potential. So my parents found the best piano teacher in the area to 44 me. But the only time when he was available was Saturday at 3 pm. Back then, I was 45 by the British TV show—The Avengers, which was 46 every Saturday at 3 pm. I let nothing take up my The Avengers hour. So I 47 this amazing opportunity. Today, I don't even have a 48 in my house.
My sister became an engineer, but she 49 stopped making music. When she was in her 40s, she changed her career. She went back to college, got a 50 in music education, and became a music teacher. She starts kids off on their first instrument and gives them all the encouragement and support she never 51.
Recently, she and a pianist pal put on a recital (音乐演奏会). A big crowd of friends and family were 52 for her. As she played, I looked around at the 53. Everyone was obviously enjoying the music. It occurred to me that I was the only person who remembered that 7-year-old kid making those 54 sounds and knew how far she had come, despite everything.
Talent is 55. But enthusiasm is even more important.
41. A. admit
B. advance
C. quit
D. improve
42. A. attend
B. pay
C. leave
D. visit
43. A. major
B. project
C. article
D. instrument
44. A. examine
B. train
C. correct
D. challenge
45. A. frightened
B. serious
C. attracted
D. particular
46. A. played
B. filmed
C. designed
D. selected
47. A. jumped at
B. opened up
C. waited for
D. turned down
48. A. tutor
B. musician
C. piano
D. violin
49. A. already
B. even
C. never
D. once
50. A. degree
B. chance
C. prize
D. programme
51. A. expected
B. provided
C. imagined
D. received
52. A. existing
B. remaining
C. absent
D. present
53. A. crowd
B. students
C. lights
D. stage
54. A. sweet
B. bad
C. powerful
D. pleasing
55. A. nothing
B. important
C. necessary
D. beneficial

答案： 41~45 CADBC 46~50 ADCCA 51~55 DDABB