二、完形填空。

My father was a self-taught mandolin(曼陀林琴)player.He was one of the best players in our town.He could not __11__ music，but if he heard a tune(曲子)a few times，he could play it.When he was young，he was a __12__ of a small country music band.They played at local dances and the radio station.

At home Dad often got out his mandolin and played for the family.We three children sang along.__13__ played the mandolin like my father.He could __14__ your heart with the music that came out of that old mandolin.He seemed to shine when he was playing.You could see his __15__ in his ability to play so well for his family.

But Dad had to find another __16__ in a factory later because the money he made at the band wasn't enough to __17__ the family.Unluckily he had an __18__ one day and lost one finger.He couldn't play as __19__ as before.From then on，every time we asked him to play，he would make up reasons to __20__ down our request.However，we missed his performance so much.__21__，he agreed and said “Okay，but remember，I can't hold down on the strings(琴弦)the way I __22__ to”.When he played the old mandolin，it carried us back to a __23__，happy time in our lives.

Dad was that kind of man.__24__ was what he was doing all his life.If he could give __25__ to others，he would，especially his family.He was always there，sacrificing(牺牲)his time to see that his family had enough in their life.

11.A.express B.raise C.read D.lead

12.A.dancer B.member C.driver D.friend

13.A.Nobody B.Somebody

C.Anybody D.Everybody

14.A.shut B.touch C.cover D.hurt

15.A.doubt B.truth C.pride D.worry

16.A.job B.wallet C.game D.hobby

17.A.start B.work C.value D.support

18.A.action B.accident C.argument D.exam

19.A.deep B.fast C.well D.loud

20.A.turn B.break C.close D.lay

21.A.Nearly B.Exactly C.Certainly D.Finally

22.A.regretted B.used C.kept D.pointed

23.A.careful B.forgetful C.cheerful D.helpful

24.A.Giving B.Receiving C.Changing D.Taking

25.A.production B.pleasure

C.purpose D.patience