第二节： 完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分 ）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出能够填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need 41 ,”his father said．“But if you don’t work hard, no fortune will come.”
What made him sad was 42 his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him.“You have no talent. You will never be a pianist.” Lang Lang was badly hurt, and for the next two weeks, he didn’t touch the piano. 43 , his father didn’t push, but waited．
Luckily, the day came when he was asked to 44 some holiday songs. He suddenly 45 that he could show others that he had talent after all. From that point on, everything turned around!
He started 46 competitions. In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was 47 that Lang Lang had won, he was too excited to hold back his tears. Soon it was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever---he had to play on the world big 48 . In 1997 Lang Lang moved again, this time to Philadelphia, U.S. After his 49 performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, gigs(特邀演出) in Lincoln’s Center and Carnegie Hall started pouring. Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots him, and lets him 50 .
41. A．exercise B．fortune C．knowledge D．wealth
42. A．whether B．why C．when D．that
43. A．Hopefully B．Patiently C．Wisely D．Painfully
44. A．play B．sing C．write D．study
45. A．seemed B．admitted C．noticed D．realized
46. A．receiving B．accepting C．winning D．beating
47. A．told B．mentioned C．announced D．recognized
48. A．concerts B．tours C．competitions D．stages
49. A．successful B．cheerful C．respectful D．meaningful
50. A．brighten B．shine C．admire D．develop