五、完形填空
"Wanted：Violin. Can't pay much. Call ..."
That ad in the newspaper made me remember my childhood. I,too,had wanted a violin,but we didn't have the money. Even though times were (
B
),I couldn't wait any longer to ask,"Daddy,may I have a violin of my own?" Daddy's face looked (
C
). But a few weeks later,Daddy went home,with a case in his hand, (
B
),"Mary,I found this secondhand violin for seven dollars."
The day when I carried my violin to school for my first lesson,no one could know how excited I was. I practised,joined the school orchestra(管弦乐队),gave performances... Several years seemed to run quickly and I found myself in the first violin chair. More years (
D
),and my violin made every move with me,until one day,I carefully (
B
) it away.
Now here for this want ad,I discovered the case deep in my closet(储藏室). I put it on the table. Then I picked up the newspaper,walked to the telephone and called the (
C
).
Later in the day,a man of about 30 knocked at the door. "I've been expecting someone would (
B
) my ad. My daughter wants a violin so (
A
)," he said,carefully checking my violin. "How much are you asking?"
I said,"Seven dollars." "Are you sure?" he asked,as if he didn't believe his ears. "Seven dollars," I (
A
) and then added,"I hope your little girl will enjoy it (
D
) I did."
I smiled,but I found my tears rolling down my face.
