Chasing Dreams
When I was a little girl, I had always dreamt of becoming a famous pianist. The melodies that flowed
But passion, as they say, finds its way. One day, while passing by a charity shop, I found an old keyboard on sale. It was nowhere close to a real piano, but it was a
Every day after school, I would practice for hours, trying to perfect each note and each melody. My fingers would often
As years passed, I started participating in local competitions. Not all were victories, but each one was a learning
One day, a letter arrived. It was an invitation to an interview for the National Symphony Orchestra (国家交响乐团), a chance to
The day of the audition finally came. As I walked onto the stage, the weight of my journey
A week later, I received the news: I was selected. My dream, once distant and unreachable, had
Now, as I play on grand stages, I often look back. Not in regret, but in gratitude. Gratitude for every challenge, every setback, for they shaped my
A.between | B.over | C.through | D.beneath |
A.sounded | B.seemed | C.felt | D.echoed |
A.mistake | B.start | C.fake | D.end |
A.hurt | B.break | C.dance | D.shake |
A.on | B.in | C.during | D.under |
A.opportunity | B.misery | C.story | D.experience |
A.compete | B.argue | C.discuss | D.socialize |
A.danced | B.swayed | C.rested | D.disappeared |
A.born | B.become | C.given | D.lost |
A.fears | B.successes | C.path | D.mistakes |
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A.Love | B.Miss | C.Build | D.Leave |
A.coming | B.benefiting | C.graduating | D.suffering |
A.Besides | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Instead |
A.social | B.political | C.financial | D.natural |
A.live up to | B.keep up with | C.draw close to | D.get out of |
A.slightly | B.absolutely | C.lightly | D.directly |
A.surprise | B.shame | C.delight | D.terror |
A.Some | B.None | C.Most | D.Few |
A.lectures | B.words | C.conversations | D.conflicts |
A.settling | B.involving | C.leaving | D.exchanging |
A.exist | B.return | C.Appear | D.approach |
A.held | B.attended | C.enjoyed | D.organized |
A.occupied | B.adjusted | C.admitted | D.devoted |
A.deliver | B.polish | C.prepare | D.rewrite |
A.college | B.cities | C.countryside | D.school |
A.annoyed | B.wordless | C.hopeless | D.shocked |
A.truth | B.appetite | C.lie | D.relief |
A.contributing | B.paying | C.exporting | D.showing |
A.follower | B.project | C.aim | D.opposite |
A.close | B.familiar | C.next | D.junior |
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A.heavy | B.expensive | C.ugly | D.dangerous |
A.afford | B.order | C.handle | D.make |
A.mother | B.father | C.parents | D.friend |
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A.came back | B.went away | C.passed by | D.walked around |
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A.tired | B.familiar | C.busy | D.satisfied |
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A.magical | B.strange | C.broken | D.delicate |
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A.tired | B.annoyed | C.free | D.welcome |
A.Therefore | B.Instead | C.However | D.Otherwise |
A.thanked | B.agreed | C.insisted | D.apologized |
A.dog | B.rabbit | C.monkey | D.cat |
A.friendly | B.angry | C.familiar | D.strict |
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A.sleep | B.wake | C.escape | D.lie |
A.justice | B.money | C.comfort | D.care |
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A.progress | B.expectation | C.change | D.adaptation |
A.camping | B.swimming | C.singing | D.giving |
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A.relieve | B.harm | C.face | D.survive |
A.merciful | B.powerful | C.beautiful | D.confident |
A.catching up with | B.making fun of | C.taking part in | D.making sense of |
A.moving | B.pretending | C.running | D.rolling |
A.eyesight | B.energy | C.attention | D.memory |
A.strange | B.loud | C.fierce | D.attractive |
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A.opened | B.touched | C.cleaned | D.attached |
A.made | B.found | C.earned | D.heard |
A.Dream | B.Proud | C.Free | D.Afraid |
A.head | B.back | C.legs | D.arms |
A.for | B.but | C.however | D.and |
A.hard | B.secretly | C.happily | D.hurriedly |
A.replace | B.report | C.lead | D.represent |
A.accepted | B.hosted | C.won | D.succeeded |
A.in peace | B.in danger | C.in relief | D.for good |
A.protect | B.inspect | C.study | D.perform |
A.test | B.help | C.attack | D.training |
A.talent | B.chance | C.invitation | D.ability |
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A.store | B.tent | C.factory | D.stand |
A.resisted | B.assessed | C.appreciated | D.opposed |
A.advantage | B.problem | C.tendency | D.request |
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A.official | B.exceptional | C.efficient | D.identical |
A.survive | B.expand | C.cease | D.profit |
A.grateful | B.curious | C.hesitant | D.willing |
A.Apparently | B.Gradually | C.Then | D.Consequently |
A.sponsoring | B.running | C.starting | D.investing |
A.disappointed | B.embarrassed | C.amused | D.surprised |
A.support | B.bother | C.inspiration | D.conflict |
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A.label | B.theme | C.patent | D.license |
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A.strongest | B.smartest | C.toughest | D.warmest |
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A.think of | B.prepare for | C.end up. | D.give up |
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A.ambition | B.behavior | C.promise | D.memory |
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A.determination | B.passion | C.admiration | D.willingness |