I was feeling a little blue. My mother had been laid off from her job, but she said she was OK since her boss wasn't the nicest person 36 . I got off the college bus and started walking. That's 37   I heard piano music and singing rising above the 38 of the people and the traffic. I walked a little slower 39 I could find out where it was coming from. 40 the crowd I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a 41 next to her, singing songs about love. The way she was singing 42 me a bit. I stood there watching her 43 for about fifteen minutes, thinking that it must take 44 to perform on her own in public. Feeling my presence, she looked in my 45 . I walked over and put some money in her carriage. “I have been going through a 46 time lately, but you’ve made me hopeful again.” 'I'm happy that I could 47 . Why are you so sad?' 'Well, my mum had got 48 from her job, but I’m not sure what to do….” 'You see, the way you were 49 ,' she explained. “Don't look defeated, 50 come in different ways. If your head is down you might never see it. Smile more ... 51 your head up.' I smiled slightly, amazed by how she was 52 me. “Why are you playing here?” I asked. “I am not making music. I study psychology. I often see many 53 people and hope to relieve their 54 and make them think positively by sharing music.” I smiled a little wider. She was doing a good thing. My heart was touched by a 55 soul. 小题1: A．instead B．somehow C．anyway D．either 小题2: A．since B．when C．before D．after 小题3: A．noise B．view C．scene D．hurry 小题4: A．but B．yet C．or D．so 小题5: A．Across B．Along C．Beside D．Through 小题6: A．plate B．carriage C．basket D．bowl 小题7: A．discouraged B．disturbed C．shocked D．comforted 小题8: A．playing B．begging C．dancing D．refreshing 小题9: A．image B．belief C．courage D．time 小题10: A．instruction B．direction C．operation D．intention 小题11: A．peaceful B．nice C．rough D．pleasure 小题12: A．work B．improve C．stand D．help 小题13: A．lost B．fired C．stuck D．tired 小题14: A．sighing B．listening C．walking D．talking 小题15: A．Opportunities B．Possibilities C．Performances D．Experiences 小题16: A．drop B．lift C．pick D．knock 小题17: A．depressing B．encouraging C．frightening D．surprising 小题18: A．active B．thoughtful C．negative D．surprising 小题19: A．pain B．sight C．respect D．attention 小题20: A．classical B．serious C．curious D．musical