There was a man who played the piano in a small bar. There were not too many36 , but because he was a good piano player, some people37 came in every night just to hear him play. But one night, a patron (老主顾) told him he didn’t want to hear him play but to sing a song.
The man said, “I have never38 that before in public. I think I’m39 at playing the piano.”
But the customer40 . He told the waiter, “I’m41 listening to the piano day after day. I want to hear something new and I want that guy to sing.”
The waiter42 across the room, “Hey, buddy! If you want to get43 , sing a song. The patrons are asking you to sing!”
44 in order to bring some money home that night, the piano player who had never sung in public did so for the very first time. And45 had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung before 46 that night by Nat King Cole, and it surprised all, including the47 himself!
He had talent he was48 on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar, but because he had to sing, he49 to become one of the best-known entertainers in America.
You, too, have skills and50 . You may not feel as if your “talent” is particularly51 , but it may be better than you think! And with persistence (坚持), most skills can be52 . Besides, you may as well have no ability at all if you sit on whatever talent you53 ! The54 is not “What ability do I have that is useful?” It is 55 “How will I use whatever ability I have?”.
Just think a minute…
A.waiters B.customers C.singers D.players
A.never B.still C.ever D.only
A.practiced B.shown C.dreamed D.done
A.better B.richer C.easier D.sooner
A.agreed B.confused C.insisted D.charged
A.familiar with B.fond of C.used to D.tired of
A.served B.explained C.shouted D.complained
A.changed B.broadcast C.paid D.drunk
A.So B.And C.Because D.But
A.nobody B.anybody C.somebody D.everybody
A.until B.after C.since D.when
A.waiter B.singer C.patron D.owner
A.sitting B.waiting C.depending D.playing
A.went up B.went on C.went off D.went away
A.advantages B.character C.principle D.abilities
A.unique B.surprising C.famous D.great
A.recognized B.wasted C.improved D.impressed
A.imagine B.possess C.expect D.develop
A.decision B.answer C.question D.solution
A.even B.rather C.pretty D.fairly