Life is to be lived. No excuses. No reservations (保留). No holding back.
A story about the violinist Fritz Kreisler tells how he once 41 a beautiful instrument he wanted to acquire. When he 42 raised the money for the violin, he returned to 43 it and learned that it had already been sold to a(n) 44 .
He went to the new owner’s home in order to try to 45 him to sell the violin. 46 , the collector said it was one of his prized possessions and he could not let it go. Kreisler felt 47 and turned to leave, but then asked a favor, “May I play the instrument once more 48 it is put away?”
49 was given and the great musician began to play. The 50 sang out a quality of music which was so beautiful that the collector himself could only listen in 51 . “I have no 52 to keep that to myself,” he said after the musician finished. “The violin is yours, Mr. Kreisler. Take it into world, and let people 53 it.”
You and I are excellent violins-our 54 is meant to be heard.
I want to live my 55 that way-to take it into the world and live it fully. I’d rather burn out than rust out. I’d rather be 56 than die not having done whatever I could.
I’m not talking about 57 ourselves by doing too much. Happiness is never found in overmuch busyness. But it is found in investing our lives in others. Say yes when asked for a hand.. 58 to work for a worthwhile organization. Spend an hour with a 59 relative.
In the end, I know that my happiness is not about by my ability or my inability. It is about how much I 60 to others.
41. A. found out B. came across C. came to D. picked out
42. A. slowly B. actually C. eventually D. regularly
43. A. buy B. play C. pick D. get
44. A. musician B. performer C. player D. collector
45. A. force B. persuade C. advise D. ask
46. A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Otherwise
47. A. disappointed B. angry C. helpless D. desperate
48. A. unless B. after C. until D. before
49.A. Judgment B. Permission C. Award D. Appreciation
50.A. violin B. musician C. singer D. collector
51. A. amazement B. agreement C. puzzlement D. embarrassment
52. A. freedom B. right C. interest D. money
53.A. play B. know C. feel D. hear
54. A. story B. sound C. music D. message
55. A. life B. dream C. hobby D. reality
56. A. hung up B. put up C. used up D. dressed up
57. A. exhausting B. requesting C. fighting D. changing
58.A. Struggle B. Volunteer C. Manage D. Promise
59. A. special B. close C. tired D. lonely
60. A. turn B. treat C. give D. adapt