初中完形填空专项训练40篇(含答案)

完形填空训练1阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1－20各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）ItoldhereverythingthathadhappenedtomeinDrWebber’ssecretbrain-researchLab.outontheothersideofCrystalTown.IshowedherthephotosIhad1takenwithahiddenmicro-camera.Itoldheraboutmybestfriend－Plummet－whohad2withme.Itoldherhowhewasafraidtocometothepolice.She3again.“Don’tyouworry,Mr.Serge.You’vegotnothingto4fromus.IfyoucantakeustothisResearchLab,wewillcomewithyou5andclosetheplacedown.ThisDrWebbersoundsvery6.”Herwordswerelikemusictomyears.I7withrelief.Twentyminuteslater,wewereona8boat,racingbackacrossPiccadillyLake,onourwaybacktotheResearchLab,withsixofficers,all9The10ofDrWebberbeingshotwithanervegunandarrestedmademevery11.－butIwasalsofrightened.12backtothatplacewasthelastthingIwantedtodo.Isuddenlyfeltvery13.Ilaydowninthebackoftheboatandwatchedtheparaliders（滑翔机）andballoons14byoverhead.Theymusthavebanned（禁止）motorvehiclesfromtheLondonsky15Iwasaway.Itwasmuchmore16upthere.Betterthanthenoisyjet－carsandhelicopters（直升飞机）thatusedtoblockoutthe17.MyeyesclosedandIfellasleep.IsleptuntilIheardavoice18“Serge!Wakeup!”ItwasPlummet,talkingintomytinymicro-radio.Hehadbeen19mefromtheroofofanearbytower-block.“20!You’reintrouble!”1.A.quickly B.secretly C.excitedly D.frequently2.A.escaped B.stayed C.suffered D.struggled3.A.stopped B.cried C.rested D.smiled4.A.fear B.ask C.keep D.steal5.A.afterall B.ontime C.atlast D.rightnow6.A.interesting B.powerful C.dangerous D.strange7.A.chatted B.sighted C.laughed D.said8.A.research B.fishing C.travel D.police9.A.covered B.armed C.carried D.brought10.A.thought B.idea C.sight D.dream11.A.sleepy B.surprised C.happy D.nervous12.A.Walking B.Sailing C.Going D.Running13.A.hopeless B.tired C.excited D.sick14.A.flying B.passing C.moving D.floating15.A.while B.because C.where D.since16.A.peaceful B.beautiful C.gentle D.natural17.A.Lab B.boat C.sky D.place18.A.shouting B.whispering C.speaking D.sounding19.A.calling B.watching C.following D.expecting20.A.Hurryup B.Getup C.Wakeup D.Lookup2阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。（共20小题,每小题1.5分，满分30分）GoodHearttoLeanonMorethanIrealized,Dadhashelpedmekeepmybalance.WhenIwasgrowingup,Iwasembarrassed(尴尬的)tobeseenwithmyfather.Hewasseverelydisabledandvery___1___,andwhenwewouldwalktogether,hishandonmyarmfor___2___,peoplewouldstare.Iwouldinwardlyfeeluncomfortableattheunwanted___3___.Ifheevernoticedorwasbothered,henever___4___thatheknew.Itwas__5___tocoordinate(cooperate)oursteps—hishesitant,mineimpatient—andbecauseofthat,wedidn’t___6___muchaswewentalong.Butaswestartedout,healwayssaid,"Yousetthe___7___.Iwilltrytofollowyou."Ourusualwalkwastoorfromthesubway,whichwas___8___hegottowork.Hewenttoworkdespiteillnessandnastyweather.Healmostnevermissedadayandwould___9___ittotheofficeevenifotherscouldnot.Amatterof___10___.Henevertalkedabouthimselfasanobjectofpity,nordidheshowanyenvyofthemorefortunateor___11___.Whathelookedfor___12___otherswasa"goodheart",andifhefoundone,the___13___wasgoodenoughforhim.NowthatIamolder,Ibelievethathisideaisaproper___14___bywhichtojudgepeople,eventhoughI___15___don’tknowexactlywhata"goodheart"is.___16___IknowthetimesIdon’thaveonemyself.Hehasbeengonemanyyearsnow,butIthinkofhimoften.Iwonderifhe___17___Iwasunwillingtobeseenwithhimduringour___18___.NowthatIamolder,I’msorrythatInevertoldhimhowsorryIwasformyfeeling___19___bewithhiminpublicandhowunworthyIfelttobehisdaughter.IthinkofhimwhenIcomplainabouttrifles(somethingunimportant),whenIamenviousofanother’sgoodfortune,andwhenIdon’tpossessa"goodheart".AtsuchtimesIputmyhandonhisarmto___20___mybalance,andsay,"Yousetthepace.Iwilltrytofollowyou."1．A．strongB．energeticC．short D．handsome2．A．balance B．strength C．comfort D．courage3．A．care B．attention C．situation D．friendship4．A．hopedB．found C．liked D．showed5．A．easy B．difficult C．possible D．necessary6．A．see B．pay C．say D．give7．A．rule B．time C．step D．pace8．A．how B．why C．when D．where9．A．get B．make C．take D．walk10．A．joy B．faith C．belief D．pride11．A．richB．successful C．able D．hardworking12．A．on B．in C．at D．with13．A．owner B．keeper C．winner D．other14．A．method B．value C．standard D．level15．A．yet B．also C．ever D．still16．A．And B．But C．Now D．Then17．A．sensed B．smelled C．agreed D．recognized18．A．walks B．talks C．stays D．visits19．A．afraid B．proud C．ashamed D．disappointed20．A．find B．keep C．refill D．regain3阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Thestorygoesthatsometimeago,amanhadaverylovelylittledaughter.Onedaytheman1his3-year-olddaughterfor2arollofgoldwrappingpaper.Moneywastightandhebecame3whenthechildtriedtodecoratea4toputundertheChristmastree.5,thelittlegirlbroughtthegifttoher6Themanwas7byhisearlier8,buthisangerflaredagainwhenhefoundouttheboxwas9.Heyelledather,stating,"Don’tyouknow,whenyougivesomeoneapresent,thereis10tobesomethinginside?"Thelittlegirllooked11athimwithtearsinhereyesandcried,"Oh,Daddy,it’snotempty12.Iblewkissesintothebox.Theyareallforyou,Daddy."Thefatherwascrushed.He13hisarmsaroundhislittlegirl,andhebeggedforher14.Onlyashorttimelater,an15tookthelifeofthechild.Itisalsotoldthatherfatherkeptthatgoldboxbyhisbedformany16andwheneverhewasdiscouraged,hewouldtakeoutan17kissandremembertheloveofthechildwhohadputitthere.Inaveryrealsense,eachoneofus,ashumanbeings,hasbeengivenagoldcontainer18unconditionalloveandkisses...fromourchildren,familymembers,friendsandGod.Thereissimplynoother19,anyonecouldhold,more20thanthis.1.A.askedB.praisedC.beggedD.punished2.A.wastingB.stealingC.sellingD.holding3.A.gladB.angryC.sadD.upset4.A.roomB.hallC.boxD.ball5.A.NeverthelessB.ButC.ThereforeD.And6.A.fatherB.motherC.teacherD.sister7.A.puzzledB.surprisedC.scaredD.embarrassed8.A.overworkB.overreactionC.overcoatD.overpass9.A.emptyB.heavyC.fullD.wet10.A.happenedB.seemedC.supposedD.used11.A.downB.backC.upD.forward12.A.atallB.afterallC.aboveallD.inall13.A.putB.turnedC.handedD.gave14.A.kindnessB.forgivenessC.sadnessD.carelessness15.A.overcoatB.incidentC.accidentD.action16.A.daysB.monthsC.nightsD.years17.A.imaginaryB.kindC.gentleD.warm18.A.filledwithB.pleasedwithC.crowdedwithD.equippedwith19.A.worldB.feelingC.possessionD.love20.A.expensiveB.preciousC.comfortableD.interesting4阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—20各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Theearthquakeandtsunami(海啸)intheIndianOceanlastweekcausedgreatdamage．TheUNsecretary—generalKofiAnnansayshelpingisarace1time．Hesayscountriesthathave2aidmusthurryandprovideit．Theoffers3aroundfourthousandmilliondollars．Theconcern(关注)aboutoffersofinternationalaidisbasedon4．Forexample,countriesandgroupsofferedhundredsofmillionsofdollars’5ofassistancewhenBam，Iransufferedfromtheearthquakein2003．TheUNsaysithasconfirmed(证实)onlyaboutseventeenmil1iondollarsinaidhasbeenreceived6．Governmentsandorganizationsthatofferedhelpdispute(提出异议)that，7．OnThursdayMisterAnnanmetwiththeworldleadersinIndonesia．Theydiscussedthe8ofdelayingsomedebt9byaffectednations．Butsomeoftheleaderssaidthatmakingdirect10tosurvivorswouldbemorehelpful．TheUNaidofficialhassaidthenumberofthedeadwillbe“much11Theofficialaddsthataboutahalf-millionpeopleare12．TheWHOhas13cleanwateralongwithfoodandmedicinesneededtohelppreventthe14ofdisease．Representativesof26countriesandinternationalorganizationsattendedthemeetinginJakarta．Officialssaytheywillworktogetherto15aAsmallgroupofcountriesincludingtheUnitedStatesbegantodirectaideffortsafterthe16ofDecembertwenty-sixth．NowAmericanofficialssaythegroupisbeingsuspended(暂停)sotheUNcanstarttotake17．OnFridayKofiAnnanexpressed18atthedestruction(毁坏)．Hesaidhehadneverseensuchdestruction19hesawonSumatra．Inhiswords，“Wherearethe20?"1．A．inB．againstC．onD．behind2．A．supportedB．offeredC．givenD．devoted3．A．adduptoB．addtoC．addinD．addon4．A．societyB．politicsC．cultureD．history5．A．amountB．valueC．worthD．total6．A．80farB．asfarC．byfarD．toofar7．A．howeverB．besidesC．moreoverD．therefore8．A．1evelB．ideaC．factD．importance9．A．demandedB．givenC．paidD．owed10．A．suggestionsB．paymentsC．moneyD．offers11．A．smallerB．higherC．1owerD．bigger12．A．drownedB．injuredC．killedD．buried13．A．calledforB．calledinC．calledupD．calledon14．A．increaseB．deathC．shockD．spread15．A．carryB．getC．developD．do16．A．thingsB．eventsC．accidentsD．matters17．A．stepB．methodC．controlD．measure18．A．disappointmentB．shockC．astonishmentD．sorrow19．A．asB．beforeC．afterD．when20．A．1eadersB．soldiersC．policeD．people5阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—20各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Afriendofminemetwithanaccidentdrivingindarkness.Hislegsweresohurtthathecouldn’tmove.Whatwasthe1washefoundhimselfunabletoaskforhelp—hismobilephonewentoutof2asaresultofexhausted(用尽的)battery.Nothingcouldbedonebutto3incoldwilderness.Itwas8hourslaterthatdaybroke,andthenthe4Itisalmost5thathecouldstandthehorrorinthedarknessforsolong.Evenmoresurprisingwashis6:"FirstofallIcheckedupmy7conditionsandfoundmyselfnotinmortal（致命的）danger.Astherewasno8tocallforhelp,Ileanedbackinmyseattryingmybesttokeepthewoundfrom9.InthiswayIdozed（打盹）off."Hisstoryputanendtomyregretforthe10ofanexplorationadventurethathappenedlastyear.Agroupofyoungmen11toexploreamountaincaveandgotlost.12tofindawayoutinthedarkcavetheywerefrightenedandrananxiouslywithoutasenseof13.Finallytheyfelldeadinfearandexhaustion（筋疲力尽）.Accordingtothe14peoplethatfoundthem,theplacewheretheygotlostwasonlyabout10metersawayfromthe15ofthecave.Iftheystayedonthespotwhentheylosttheirwayandtriedto16themselves,theywouldprobablysenseafaintlightglimmering（闪烁）notfaraway.Don’tyouthinkthatyoucancompareitwith17itself?Whenyoumeetwithobstacles（障碍）inlifeandwork,youarelostindarkness.18youit’sunclearyetandyouneedn’tputupstruggle19.Itseemstobeanegative（消极的）attitude,20apersonwhocanaffordtodosomusthavefo1.A.hopelessB.worstC.more D.best2.A.service B.way C.order D.work3.A.cry B.lie C.wait D.sleep4.A.delay B.success C.team D.arrival5.A.untrue B.unimaginable C.true D.useless6.A.plan B.decision C.explanation D.excuse7.A.physical B.mental C.working D.medical8.A.method B.way C.tools D.strength9.A.rotting B.spreading C.hurting D.bleeding10.A.loss B.failure C.disappointment D.sadness11.A.had B.managed C.tried D.planned12.A.Willing B.Unable C.Determined D.Deciding13.A.hearing B.sight C.feeling D.direction14.A.rescue B.village C.local D.brave15.A.end B.top C.opening D.side16.A.save B.help C.stop D.calm17.A.adventure B.work C.life D.mankind18.A.Mind B.Watch C.Imagine D.Warn19.A.really B.immediatelyC.carefully D.hopefully20.A.and B.so C.but D.while6阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1－20各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。youngmanwasgettingreadytograduatefromcollege.Formanymonthshehad1abeautifulsportscarinashowAroom,andknowinghisfathercouldwellAsGraduationDaycamenear,theyoungmanawaited3thathisfatherhadboughtthecar.4,onthemorningofhisgraduation,hisfathercalledhimintohis5studyroom.Hisfathertoldhimhow6hewastohavesuchafineson,andtoldhimhow7helovedhim.Hehandedhissonabeautifully8giftbox.Curious,andsomewhatdisappointed,theyoungmanopenedtheboxand9alovely,leather-bound(皮纸封面)Bible,10theyoungman'snamepressedingold.11,heraisedhisvoicetohisfather,andsaid"With12yourmoney,yougivemeaBible?"andstormedoutoftheManyyearspassedandtheyoungmanwasverysuccessfulin13.Hehadabeautifulhomeandwonderfulfamily,butrealizedhisfatherwasvery14,andthoughtperhapsheshouldgotohim.Hehadnotseenhim15thatgraduationday.Beforehecouldmakearrangements,hereceivedatelegram16himhisfatherhadpassedaway,andwilledallhispossessionstohisson.Heneededtocomehomeimmediatelyand17things.Whenhearrivedathisfather'shouse,sudden18andregretfilledhisheart.Hebegantosearchthroughhisfather'simportantpapersandsawthestillgift-wrappedBible19ashehadleftityearsago.Withtears,heopenedtheBibleandbegantoturnthepages.Suddenly,acarkeydroppedfromthebackofthe20.Ithadatag(标签)withthedateofhisgraduationonit,andthewordsPAIDINFULL.1.A.admiredB.watchedC.seenD.noticed2.A.offerB.affordC.serveD.supply3.A.markB.supportC.signsD.promise4.A.FinallyB.InsteadC.SoD.Shortly5.A.publicB.hardC.lazyD.private6.A.proudB.sadC.upsetD.puzzled7.A.manyB.farC.muchD.often8.A.typedB.wrappedC.writtenD.painted9.A.lookedB.reachedC.showedD.found10.A.withB.whileC.afterD.when11.A.InterestedB.PleasedC.AngryD.Disappoint12.A.noneB.allC.littleD.bit13.A.businessB.studyC.cityD.home14.A.healthyB.strongC.youngD.old15.A.onB.untilC.sinceD.after16.A.tellingB.showingC.sayingD.talking17.A.lookforB.takecareofC.careD.mind18.A.excitementB.disappointmentC.surpriseD.sadness19.A.butB.rightC.justD.only20.A.BibleB.bedC.deskD.door7阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—20各题所给的四个选项(A，B，C，D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ThereisaworkmaninAmericawhoearnsasmuchasacompanydirector.HeisMaxQuarterman,athirty-year-oldplasterer(泥瓦匠).Maxlivesinanuppermiddle-classhousingestate.His1aremostlybankmanagers,businessexecutives,airlinepilotsandthe2,butMax'sseven-bedroomhouse—3$80,000—isthelargestinthearea.4outsidethehouseareMax's$7000sportscarandhiswife'sMorrisMini.5isa150colourTVsetandthefamily's6—acircularbathwithgold-platedtaps.Therearealsomanylabour－saving7andluxury(豪华)furniture.Howcanaplasterer8allthis?Theanswer,saysMax,ishardwork.Inpartnershipwithanotherplasterer,Max9contractplasteringjobsforafirm.Theownerofthefirm10themashumanmachines,thebestandquickestinthe11,whocandoasmuchintwodaysas12two-manteamcanintwoweeks.Howdothey13it?Notbyworkingovertime.Theyworkanormaleight-hourday,fivedaysaweek.Thesecret14inMax'shod(桶)inwhichhecarriestheplastertothesiteofthejob.Max'sisasuperhod—itcontainsdoubletheusual15ofplaster,andMax,astrongfellow,runswhenhecarriesit.Moretimeisthus16togetonwiththeplastering.Besides,17manwastestimesmoking,andthey18theirlunchbreaktoa19ofanhouraday.NowMaxearnsover$800aweekwhichisfourtimestheaverageweeklypayintoday,andifhegetsas20as$15,it'sadisaster.1.A.friends B.neighbours C.relatives D.colleagues2.Alike B.kind C.class D.same3.Aworthy B.spending C.costing D.worth4.AStopped B.Stopping C.Parked D.Parking5AIndoors B.Outdoors C.Nearby D.Inside6Aproperty B.honour C.facility D.pride7Aobjects B.devices C.articles D.materials8A.buy B.use C.afford D.provide9A.makes B.does C.takes D.gets10A.tells B.says C.compares D.describes11.A.trade B.job C.area D.walk12.A.no B.few C.any D.all13.A.manage B.get C.do D.finish14.A.is B.lies C.hides D.falls15.A.quality B.size C.quantity D.weight16.A.left B.needed C.spent D.kept17.A.both B.either C.neither D.each18.A.have B.cut C.miss D.spend19.A.time B.period C.limit D.total20.A.much B.little C.more D.less8阅读下面短文，从短文所后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Mr.Andrewswaswaitingforasubwaytrain.Thetrain1intothestationandstopped.AsAndrewswasgettingreadytoboardthetrainhesawanelderly2manfalltothe3.DavidSchnair,aged75,hadmistakenthespace4twosubwaycarsforadoor,while5hiswaywithawalkingstick.Insteadofendingupinsidethetrain,Schnairfell6theplatformandlandedunderthetrain.Andrewsjumpeddowntothetracksto7Schnair.Hepulledthemantosafety.Bystanders8declaredAndrewsa9.Messagesbegantopourinfromalloverthecountry.Somepeoplesent10,ofwhichthelargestwasfor$3,000.PresidentReagancalledAndrewsand11himamerryChristmasandagoodnewyear.Andrewshadbeenonthesubway12hewasreturningfroma13interview.Heprobablywouldhavebeenhiredanyway,14allthegoodpublicitymadeita15thing.Afteraboutaweekofnewspaper16andshowersoffood,money,andgiftsforhischildren,17disappearedgraduallyintothebackground.Mostpeoplethoughtthatthestoryhadcometoa18end,butitdidn’tquitehappenthatway.Andrewsdid19hisnewjob,butthecompanymovedtoNewJersey.Andrewsdidn’thaveany20togettowork,sohehadtogiveupthejobandgobacktojobhuntingandbeingdiscouragedagain.1.A.droveB.pushedC.pulledD.burst2.A.tallB.blindC.sickD.weak3.A.trainB.tracksC.backD.ground4.A.betweenB.beforeC.behindD.in5.A.leadingB.findingC.makingD.feeling6.A.offB.downC.ontoD.on7.A.catchB.examineC.comfortD.rescue8.A.laterB.immediatelyC.finallyD.surprisingly9.A.leaderB.heroC.masterD.soldier10.A.foodB.giftsC.telegramsD.checks11.A.toldB.congratulatedC.expectedD.wished12.A.whileB.untilC.becauseD.before13.A.jobB.TVC.newspaperD.telephone14.A.andB.thenC.althoughD.but15.A.sureB.hardC.possibleD.simple16.A.interviewsB.storiesC.discussionsD.exposures17.A.DavidB.ReaganC.AndrewsD.reporters18.A.happyB.sadC.finalD.touching19.A.winB.startC.keepD.enjoy20.A.timeB.interestC.excuseD.way9阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1-20各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。Ileftmyfriend’shousenearlyafterseven.Itwasstilltooearlyformetohavemyeveningmeal,1Iwalkedalongtheseafrontforaboutanhour2Ibegantofeelhungry.BythattimeIwasnotfarfromafavoriterestaurantofmine,3Ioftenwenttoeat.Iwentintotherestaurantand4mymeal.WhileIwaswaitingforthesoup5IlookedaroundtoseeifIknewanyoneintherestaurant.Itwasthen6Inoticedthatamanseatedatacornertablekeptglancing7mydirection,asifheknewme.Themanhadanewspaperinfrontofhim,whichhewas8toread.Whenthewaiter9mysoup,themanwasclearlypuzzledbythe10wayinwhichthewaiterandIaddressed(称呼)eachother.Hebecamemore11astimewentonanditwas12thatIwaswellknownintherestaurant.Eventually,hestoodupandwentintothe13.Afterafewminuteshecameoutagain,14thebillandleft.ThenIcalledtheowneroftherestaurantandaskedhim15themanhadwanted.Atfirsttheownerdidnotwanttotellme,butI16.“Well,”hesaid.“Thatmanwasfromthepolice.”“Really?”Isaid,considerablysurprised.“Hewasvery17you.”“Butwhy?”Iasked.“He18youherebecausehethoughtyouwerethemanhewas19,”theownersaid.“Whenhecameintothekitchen,heshowedmeaphotographofthe20.Ofcourse,itwasyou.”1.A.and B.but C.so D.yet2.A.until B.when C.because D.after3.A.where B.what C.which D.that4.A.sent B.ordered C.carried D.got5.A.making B.toarrive C.carrying D.prepared6.A.that B.when C.who D.which7.A.back B.in C.offD.at8.A.trying B.pretending C.holdingD.going9.A.brought B.fetched C.sentD.took10.A.familiar B.strange C.interesting D.easy11.A.puzzled B.interested C.funny D.impatient12.A.obvious B.known C.difficult D.impossible13.A.office B.restaurant C.kitchen D.WC14.A.gave B.sent C.paid D.ordered15.A.how B.that C.which D.what16.A.thought B.said C.explained D.insisted17.A.excitedat B.worriedabout C.satisfiedwith D.interestedin18.A.searched B.followed C.persuaded D.advised19.A.finding B.lookingfor C.talkingto D.listeningto20.A.wantedman B.owner C.policeman D.waiter10阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—20各题所给的四个选题中，选出最佳选项。Itwasthegoldenseason.Icouldseetheyellowleaves1onthecool2.Insuchaseason,Ilikedwalkingaloneintheleaves,listeningtothesoundofthem.Autumnisa3seasonandlifeisuninteresting.Thefreedaysalwaysgetme4.Butoneday,thesoundofaviolin5intomyearslikeastreamflowinginthemountains.IwassosurprisedthatIjumpedtoseewhatitwas.Ayounggirl,standinginthewind,was6inIhad7seenherbefore.ThemusicwassoattractivethatIlistenedquietly.Lostinthemusic,Ididn’trealizethatIhadbeen8thereforsolongbutmy9didnotseemtodisturbher.Leaveswerestillfalling.Everydaysheplayedtheviolininthecornerofthebuilding10Iwentdownstairstowatchherperformance.Iwastheonlyaudience.Theautumnseemednolongerlonelyandlifebecame11.12wedidn’tknoweachother,Ithoughtwewerealreadygoodfriends.Ibelievedshealsolikedme.Autumnwasnearlyover.Oneday,whenIwaslisteningdevotedly,thesoundsuddenlystopped.Tomy13,thegirlcameovertome.“Youmustlikeviolin,”shesaid.“Yes.Andyouplayverywell.Whydidyoustop?”Iasked.Suddenly,a14expressionappearedonherfaceandIcouldfeelsomethingunusual.“Icameheretoseemygrandmother,butnowImustleave.Ionceplayedverybadly.Itwasyourlisteningeverydaythat15me.”shesaid.“Infact,itwasyourplaying16gavemeameaningfulautumn.”Ianswered.“Letusbefriends.”ThegirlsmiledandIsmiled.Ineverheardherplayagaininmylife.Inolongerwentdownstairstolistenlikebefore.Onlythickleaveswereleftbehind.ButIwillalwaysrememberthefinefigureofthegirl.Sheislikea17;soshort,sobright,likeashootingstargivingoffsomuchlightthatitmakestheautumnbeautiful.Therearemanykindsoffriends.Somearealways18you,butdon’tunderstandyou.Somesayonlyafewwordstoyou,butareclosetoy