WhenWilliamenrolledhimselftolearnthepianothemusicteacherwasreluctanttoaccepthim."William.36doyouwanttolearnthepiano?"theteacherasked.“1wanttoplayformymother."Shenoticedthe37inhiseyes

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When William enrolled himself to learn the piano the music teacher was reluctant to accept him. "William. _36 _do you want to learn the piano?" the teacher asked.“1 want to play for my mother." She noticed the _37_in his eyes as he answered her. She had no heart to _38_him down and accepted him as her student. But at each music lesson. William _39_to be in a hurry and play badly. "My mother is waiting outside for me." He _40_tell the teacher. So the teacher had to advise William not to _41_ his time because he never hit the right tone.

Suddenly William _42_ coming for his lessons. At the end of the semester the music teacher decided to _43_ a piano concert for her students and she sent leaflets to them to _44_. She was surprised to find William's application that he would like to _45_ a musical piece.

The day came and William bowed before the audience and said he was _46_ for the music teacher's patience with him as he might not have been the best of her pupils.

"Tonight I am _47_ my music to my mother " he said. When the most beautiful sound of music was heard everyone felt _48_Later they asked why he didn't bring his mother as she would surely be _49_ to hear him play. William replied "My mother was _50_ deaf and she could never hear me play during her lifetime. Yet she _51_her time and money to let me learn the piano. This morning my mother passed _ 52 . I am sure she is now happy as she can hear my piano concert. Everyone was _53_to hear what William said and tears welled over their eyes.

The music teacher proudly _54_ "William. not only your mother but we all are proud of you. We are deeply _55_ by your devotion and your love for your mother."

36. A. what B. how C. why D. when

37. A. tears B. embarrassments C. depressions D. delights

38. A. calm B. turn C. bring D. break

39. A. intended B. claimed C. pretended D. appeared

40. A. should B. could C. would D. might

41. A. waste B. save C. cost D. cherish

42. A. hesitated B. attempted C. determined D. stopped

43. A. organized B. discussed C. imagined D. canceled

44. A. offer B. participate C. arrange D. comment

45. A. draw B. explain C. contribute D. release

46. A. beneficial B. desperate C. thankful D. hopeful

47. A. sparing B. treasuring C. spending D. devoting