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高三英语试题16 II 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分） 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） Many years ago, I visited a friend who worked in a nursing home. 1 my friend had mentioned to her colleagues that I knew how to play the piano. So upon my arrival , the staff 2 me to play something for the elderly people there. I was a bit 3 and totally unprepared. But finally I 4 to play a couple of songs for them. The TV in the room was on. As I took a seat, they hardly seemed to 5 my presence. They were completely focused on that TV. At first I felt a bit hesitant to play , 6 I would interrupt their television viewing. But after the staff encouraged me, I started to play. Wow! I couldn’t believe the 7 I got! It was like a light switch had been turned on and everyone came to life. At first , I was a bit 8 that they wouldn’t like my selection of songs, since I really had not 9 anything for this performance. At that particular time, the 10 songs I could remember were only from the 1980s. I didn’t know if they would even 11 the music I was playing. But I soon 12 it really didn’t matter what I played . They seemed to truly 13 everything. Most of the seniors reached out to shake my hand as I finished . Many of them spoke languages I was not 14 with, but it was obvious that they were trying to communicate their 15 and appreciation. A. Clearly B. Successfully C. Immediately D. ompletely A. forced B. allowed C. asked D. waited A. disappointed B. interested C. bored D. surprised A. agreed B. argued C. aimed D. happened A.notice B. expect C.blame D. affect A. realizing B. dreaming C. believing D. fearing A. celebration B. reaction C. contribution D. suggestion A. worried B. tired C. curious D. excited A. bought B. prepared C. expressed D. displayed A. hardest B. happiest C.longest D. oldest A. hear B. find C. recognize D promote A. promised B. admitted C. discovered D. imagined A. hate