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，__3__， their happiness disappeared.Someone had left a__4__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(管理員) if he knew anything about it.But he said that they were all__5__people and he couldn't imagine any of them had done that.Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their__6__and apologize for their playing.

　　“Maybe we could go and__7__everyone in person.” his mother said.

　　“What if we invited them to come here for a__8__instead?” Dario asked.

　　They both loved the__9__.Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts__10__ their guests.They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩帶) and party lights.

　　Finally, the day of the party__11__.Some guests brought presents.Others brought flowers.Some even brought desserts to__12__.One woman, Mrs.Gilbert，__13__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__14__ 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__15__you an apology，” she said.“I didn't__16__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__17__music.”

　　“These songs are beautiful music，” Dario's mother said.“We will be__18__to play them in the evening.”

　　“And we won't play so loud or late!” Dario said.He was already looking forward to__19__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__20__and made him feel that they were home at last.

　　文章大意：搬進新居的母子倆深夜彈奏鋼琴以慶祝喬遷之喜，不料引起鄰居的不滿。兒子達里奧想到一個主意：何不邀請鄰居來家做客，盛情接待?此舉果然奏效，鄰居紛紛攜禮物前來，甚至有人贈送他們一本肖邦的音樂書。一場鄰里矛盾因為彼此的尊重和包容而輕松化解。

　　1.A.sat B.stood

　　C.lay D.walked

　　答案：A　句意為：那天晚上，母子倆并排坐在鋼琴前。下文說到他們彈奏音樂，結(jié)合常識此處應(yīng)該是坐(sat)在鋼琴旁。stand意為“站立”，lie意為“躺;位于”，walk意為“行走”，均不符合語境。

　　2.A.voice B.ring

　　C.music D.cry

　　答案：C　由前句他們彈奏爵士樂可知，此處是說高聲的音樂(music)充滿整個房間。voice意為“說話聲”，ring意為“鈴聲;鐘聲”，cry意為“哭聲;叫喊”，均不符合語境。

　　3.A.therefore B.however

　　C.otherwise D.instead

　　答案：B　邏輯推理題。根據(jù)空后的their happiness disappeared與前段中的made them feel very happy可知，上下文之間是轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，故選however，意為“然而，但是”。therefore意為“因此，所以”;otherwise 意為“否則”;instead意為“相反”。

　　4.A.note B.poster

　　C.bill D.report

　　答案：A　根據(jù)第七段中So I wrote a short note.可知此處應(yīng)選note，為原詞復(fù)現(xiàn)。poster意為“海報;招貼畫”，bill意為“賬單”，report意為“報道;報告”，均與文意不符。

　　5.A.proud B.rich

　　C.lucky D.nice

　　答案：D　邏輯推理題。根據(jù)空前的but和空后的he couldn't imagine any of them had done that可知，管理員認(rèn)為鄰居們都是友善的人。proud意為“驕傲的”;rich意為“富有的”;lucky意為“幸運的”;nice意為“友善的”。根據(jù)語境可知應(yīng)選D項。

　　6.A.neighbors B.friends

　　C.relatives D.audiences

　　答案：A　上文提到是有一個鄰居抱怨他們，此處應(yīng)是兒子建議給鄰居們(neighbors)寫道歉信。friend意為“朋友”，relative意為“親戚”，audience意為“聽眾;觀眾”，均不符合語境。

　　7.A.blame B.instruct

　　C.question D.visit

　　答案：D　此句意為：也許我們可以親自去拜訪每一個人。blame意為“責(zé)備”;instruct意為“教導(dǎo)，指導(dǎo)”;question意為“質(zhì)疑;詢問”;visit意為“拜訪”。根據(jù)語境可知應(yīng)選D項。

　　8.A.party B.concert

　　C.show D.play

　　答案：A　此句意為：相反地，我們邀請他們來這兒參加聚會，怎么樣?由下文中的party lights以及Finally，the day of the party...可知應(yīng)選A項。

　　9.A.experience B.idea

　　C.performance D.action

　　答案：B　上文提到達里奧提出辦一個聚會，由下文可知，他們確實辦了聚會，故此處是說他們都喜歡這個主意。experience意為“經(jīng)歷;經(jīng)驗”;idea意為“想法，主意”;performance意為“表演;表現(xiàn)”;action意為“行為;行動”。根據(jù)上下文語境可知應(yīng)選B項。

　　10.A.to B.with

　　C.for D.from

　　答案：C　此句意為：在接下來的幾天里，他們發(fā)了請柬并為客人準(zhǔn)備了甜點。prepare...for...意為“為……準(zhǔn)備……”，for在此處表示對象。

　　11.A.continued B.arrived

　　C.passed D.finished

　　答案：B　邏輯推理題。此句意為：終于，聚會的這天到了。由finally和下文內(nèi)容可知，此處是說他們準(zhǔn)備的聚會到來了(arrived)。continue意為“繼續(xù)”;pass意為“經(jīng)過;過去”，finish意為“完成”，均不符合語境。

　　12.A.order B.sell

　　C.share D.advertise

　　答案：C　客人們帶甜點來參加聚會，應(yīng)該是為了分享(share)，而不是為了售賣(sell)和做廣告(advertise)，更與訂購(order)無關(guān)。故選C項。

　　13.A.treated B.presented

　　C.helped D.served

　　答案：B　此句意為：吉爾伯特夫人贈給達里奧的媽媽一本肖邦的鋼琴音樂書。present sb. with sth.意為“贈送某人某物”，為固定搭配，故選B項。treat sb. with sth.意為“用某物招待某人”，help sb. with sth.意為“幫助某人做某事”，serve sb.(with)sth.意為“用某物招待某人”，均與文意不符。

　　14.A.promised B.admitted

　　C.agreed D.worried

　　答案：D　邏輯推理題。由上文“鋼琴聲把我吵醒了”可知，此處是指吉爾伯特夫人是擔(dān)心(worried)他們會每天晚上這樣彈奏。promise意為“承諾;答應(yīng)”;admit意為“承認(rèn)”;agree意為“同意”。

　　15.A.give B.send

　　C.offer D.owe

　　答案：D　邏輯推理題。根據(jù)上文可知母子倆想要向鄰居道歉，可知此處表示欠鄰居一個道歉。owe sb.sth.是固定搭配，意為“欠某人某物”。

　　16.A.realize B.remember

　　C.understand D.accept

　　答案：A　此句意為：我沒有意識到我們彈鋼琴的時候是那么晚了。realize意為“認(rèn)識到;意識到”，符合語境。remember意為“記得”;understand意為“理解;懂得”;accept意為“接受”。

　　17.A.sweet B.strange

　　C.funny D.loud

　　答案：D　根據(jù)上文的Just not so loud at night.可知，此處吉爾伯特夫人是說這些歌曲不太吵。故選loud。

　　18.A.brave B.sorry

　　C.happy D.afraid

　　答案：C　邏輯推理題。由前面提到的beautiful music可知，達里奧的媽媽是說將會很高興(happy)能在晚上演奏這些音樂。

　　19.A.changing B.practicing

　　C.recording D.writing

　　答案：B　此句意為：他已經(jīng)期待著能練習(xí)這些新樂曲了。結(jié)合語境可知，拿到新的音樂書，達里奧當(dāng)然想要練習(xí)或者演奏了。practice意為“練習(xí);實踐”，符合語境。

　　20.A.equality B.freedom

　　C.warmth D.sympathy

　　答案：C　邏輯推理題。根據(jù)空后的...made him feel that they were home atlast。可知，此處是說達里奧感到溫暖。equality意為“平等”; freedom意為“自由”;warmth意為“溫暖”;sympathy意為“憐憫;同情”。根據(jù)語境可知應(yīng)選C項。