四、完形填空。
Steven lost an arm after a traffic accident years ago. He was _1_ down by a car badly. His left arm bone was smashed. “I can’t feel my hand!” Steven kept shouting _2_ he woke up in the hospital. It was the only way he could think of to stop the things from getting _3_, though it was no use at all. That was really the hardest time for him.
Life still went on. Steven _4_ the next two years in hospital. At first, he couldn’t even tie his shoes, open a bottle of water or cut his fingernails(指甲) by himself. Later he knew he had to face all the _5_. With the support of his wife, he began to _6_ all kinds of activities. _7_ he began dreaming of a better life and decided to learn to play the violin. Steven knew _8_ about playing the violin and there was no one to ask for help. Therefore, he made _9_ progress. Then he met Lam, an amateur(业余的) _10_. Steven became Lam’s first student. Then Steven kept practising playing the violin _11_ the help of Lam. Sometimes he also played _12_. When he played on the street, what people offered was not sympathy(同情) _13_ admiration.
Steven says playing the violin does not make life _14_ for him, and that he has to face new challenges every day. However, he won’t _15_. And he’ll never stop trying different new things.
1. A. beaten
B. knocked
C. cut
D. turned
2. A. when
B. if
C. so
D. before
3. A. worse
B. bigger
C. cooler
D. funnier
4. A. reached
B. cost
C. spent
D. enjoyed
5. A. opinions
B. difficulties
C. directions
D. arguments
6. A. join
B. make
C. take part
D. take part in
7. A. Normally
B. Hardly
C. Completely
D. Gradually
8. A. anything
B. something
C. nothing
D. everything
9. A. rapid
B. slow
C. great
D. real
10. A. violinist
B. pianist
C. coach
D. singer
11. A. above
B. for
C. with
D. without
12. A. at home
B. in public
C. at school
D. in hospital
13. A. and
B. or
C. nor
D. but
14. A. easier
B. harder
C. sadder
D. safer
15. A. cheer up
B. keep up
C. give up
D. pick up

四、1~5. BAACB 6~10. DDCBA 11~15. CBDAC