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 neighbor had written to complain(抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they invite them to come their new home for a 5 .
They both loved the 6 . Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts 7 their guests.
Finally, the day of the party 8 . Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to 9 . One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, 10 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 11 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 12 you an apology.” she said. “I didn’t 13 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.”
“We won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to 14 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 15 and made him feel that they were home at last.
1. A. sat B. stood C. lay D. walked
2. A. voice B. ring C. music D. cry
3. A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. instead
4. A. note B. poster C. bill D. report
5. A. party B. concert C. show D. play
6. A. experience B. idea C. performance D. action
7. A. to B. with C. for D. from
8. A. continued B. arrived C. passed D. finished
9. A. order B. sell C. share D. advertise
10. A. treated B. presented C. helped D. served
11. A. promised B. admitted C. agreed D. worried
12. A. give B. send C. offer D. owe
13. A. realize B. remember C. understand D. accept
14. A. changing B. practicing C. recording D. writing
15. A. equality B. freedom C. warmth D. sympathy
