四、(2023·常州市金坛区期中)完形填空。
新素养 勤于反思 The experience of growth is often compared to a colourful rainbow. The happiness one experiences during growth is the 1 colours of the rainbow, just like blooming flowers. On the other hand, displeasure is 2 by the pale colours that have no brightness. All the same, all these colours are important in our process of growing up.
Seven years ago, I envied people who could play any musical instrument(乐器) well and wanted to be like them. 3, my mother bought an electronic organ(管风琴) for me. But I soon lost interest 4 it. The keys(键) were just boring black and white and playing it well took a lot of 5. No matter how beautiful the music was, I felt it as a simple colour in my heart.
Then, there came the day when my mother asked me to listen to the piano music 6 and feel it deep in my heart. By enjoying the melody, I found some 7 in the different parts of the music. At first, it was gentle as the quiet night just before the dawn. And then, the music became more and more exciting. 8 the rhythm(韵律) went on, it became louder and the clear sky was soon 9 by several thick, dark clouds, trembling(颤动) with anger and excitement. After the music ended, I was completely lost in the music. Looking at the piano, I realized the charm of music. The keys were 10 black and white, but the music was colourful, 11 me a completely new feeling.
This experience has been important for my growth. It not only awoke my love of music, but also created the gorgeous(绚丽的) colours of my 12 rainbow.
1. A. calm
B. warm
C. bright
D. cool
2. A. represented
B. made
C. found
D. known
3. A. However
B. Because
C. Moreover
D. As a result
4. A. on
B. in
C. from
D. during
5. A. strength
B. help
C. practice
D. homework
6. A. especially
B. carefully
C. correctly
D. happily
7. A. love
B. differences
C. interest
D. secrets
8. A. Since
B. While
C. As
D. Whenever
9. A. covered
B. stopped
C. shaped
D. followed
10. A. also
B. not only
C. just
D. even
11. A. gave
B. giving
C. to give
D. given
12. A. own
B. favourite
C. great
D. valuable

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