I was eleven years old when I asked my mom for piano lessons.At that time，our family was in poor condition.She said （1）

D

D

but a polite "no"，wearing a smile on her face.
    That didn't stop me.I （2）

B

B

how to make a keyboard on the Internet，drew the keys on a piece of paper and stuck it to my desk.I would （3）

A

A

on an online piano keyboard，keep the sounds in mind and "play" back on my paper one.I spent （4）

B

B

months playing without touching a real one.Half a year passed my mom realized I was （5）

D

D

，she borrowed money from her friends and relatives and bought me ten lessons.I was shocked by how wonderful the （6）

C

C

of a real piano was while having the first lesson.After eight lessons，I passed my level one.When it was over，we couldn't （7）

C

C

more lessons.I had to practice on my paper piano （8）

B

B

a real one.In this way，I passed my level three and five then.
    One evening，my mom said she had a （9）

C

C

for me：it was an electronic keyboard，bought with more borrowed money.That night，I played for her for the first time.She was （10）

B

B

，with tears in her eyes.
    My school didn't offer music A-levels.I found the Purcell School for young （11）

A

A

.But I had to pass a difficult test.The exam was so difficult that I felt beaten during the process. （12）

A

A

.I was offered a place.
    I take pride in myself （13）

D

D

I was awarded the senior prize when I graduated and now become a teacher at the Guildhall School，a world's leading music school.It has been ten years since I （14）

B

B

my paper piano.The fun thing is that I continue to practise in my mind，away from the real piano，what we call mental practice.
    Today my mum still keeps my first paper piano at home.Behind the paper piano hides a mum's love and （15）

D

D

.It also is a symbol of my hard work and it reminds us there is always a way to solve the problem even in a bad position.

（1）	A．something	B．everything	C．anything	D．nothing
（2）	A．dealt with	B．searched for	C．went over	D．pointed out
（3）	A．click	B．sing	C．take	D．leave
（4）	A．five	B．six	C．seven	D．eight
（5）	A．strict	B．bored	C．tired	D．serious
（6）	A．size	B．price	C．sound	D．colour
（7）	A．stand	B．teach	C．afford	D．choose
（8）	A．together with	B．instead of	C．according to	D．in front of
（9）	A．job	B．party	C．present	D．suggestion
（10）	A．sad	B．moved	C．anxious	D．relaxed
（11）	A．musicians	B．scientists	C．artists	D．doctors
（12）	A．Luckily	B．Honestly	C．Actually	D．Probably
（13）	A．so	B．or	C．and	D．because
（14）	A．kept	B．drew	C．bought	D．borrowed
（15）	A．talent	B．effort	C．surprise	D．support