完形填空：
Marianne was learning to play the piano. Day after day her father stood 1 her as she practiced. How patient and kind her father was, 2 how cleverly he showed Marianne how to play some particularly difficult 3 ! She was making rapid progress. And there, almost 4 in the big chair, sat Wolfgang, her four-year-old brother, 5 never had to be told to keep 6 when Marianne was practicing.
One day at sundown the father patted (拍) Marianne’s shoulder 7 she had done quite well. Just then Wolfgang climbed on his father’s knee and 8 to be allowed to play the pretty piece Marianne had now 9 . What a 10 that was! Picking up his baby son, the father 11 , tapped (轻敲) the tiny nose and said,“Look at your small 12 . Why, you cannot cover all the notes yet. You must 13 , little man.”
There was no end of 14 during the tea, and Marianne had to tell her mother about Wolfgang 15 to play one of the classics. After dinner Marianne helped 16 dishes.
“Listen!”the father said 17 .“Listen! Marianne is playing that piece much prettier than ever,”he 18 . But Marianne was washing pots in the kitchen. The father moved slowly upstairs. He pushed the door 19 and there was little Wolfgang playing in 20 .“I love it so!”whispered the child.
1．A．with B．behind C．in front of D．without
2．A．but B．so C．or D．and
3．A．one B．piece C．song D．piano
4．A．disappeared B．hurt C．lost D．missed
5．A．who B．he C．which D．whom
6．A．watch B．calm C．quiet D．back
7．A．said B．to say C．saying D．and saying
8．A．begged B．persuaded C．advised D．demanded
9．A．learned B．stopped C．mastered D．passed
10．A．joke B．surprise C．pleasure D．pity
11．A．smiled B．laughed C．shouted D．satisfied
12．A．head B．nose C．age D．hands
13．A．learn B．wait C．apologize D．try
14．A．quarrel B．fun C．laughing D．questioning
15．A．insisting B．dream C．demanding D．wanting
16．A．make up B．put up C．clear away D．wash away
17．A．in surprise B．in a hurry C．in peace D．angrily
18．A．answered B．whispered C．asked D．added
19．A．back B．down C．closed D．open
20．A．the darkness B．the light C．the shade D．silence
答案与提示：
1．B 根据常理可以推断出，当Marianne练习演奏钢琴时，她爸爸站在其后面指导。
2．D 前一句和后面的句子是并列一致的关系，所以用and连接。
3．B piece表示音乐的“曲目”。
4．C 用lost in the big chair，表示Wolfgang很小，坐在大椅子上几乎不被看见。
5．A who引导定语从句，并在定语从句中作主语。
6．C 表示Wolfgang当他姐姐弹奏时，从不用被告诉要保持安静，说明他很认真地听。
7．C 选saying作伴随状语，修饰patted。Marianne’s shoulder，如果选said前面应加and连接。
8．A 表示请求。
9．C mastered表示他姐姐已经掌握得很好了。
10．A 他爸爸认为他太小，根本不可能，所以认为他的话是个笑话。
11．B 选laughed，表示他爸爸大笑，认为不可能。
12．D 主要说明他的手小，还够不到所有的按键。
13．B 表示要等到长大以后，才能弹。
14．B 表示在喝茶时，Marianne告诉了她妈妈此事，她妈妈也认为很好笑，所以选fun。
15．D 根据上文的句意可知，Wolfgang想弹奏一首乐曲。
16．C 选clear away，表示“收拾”；而wash away则表示“冲掉”，显然不合句意。
17．A 用in surprise表示“惊讶地”说。
18．D 此处表示“又补充说到”，所以选added。
19．D 表示推“开门”。
20．A
根据上文的One day at sundown以及during the tea可知已是晚上，所以应选the darkness，表示在“黑暗”中弹，比较合情理。
