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From my second year of primary school on, there was one event I was afraid of every year: the piano recital(独奏会). A recital meant I had to practice a 36 piece of music and perform in front of strangers who knew the 37 much better than I. Each year I would ask my father if I could skip the recital “just this once”. And he 38 say something about Building self-confidence and working toward a goal.

So it was with great satisfaction 39 I stood in church one recent Sunday, and watched my father 40 in his shirt and tie before rising to play the piano in his very first recital. My father had 41 to play music when he was small. But his mother couldn’t afford lessons. A 42 couple helped him, but he soon 43 after being teased by other boys. Three years ago, when he retired he asked his church music director, Charles Staples, to take him as a/an 44 . One recent Sunday just before the recital, he told me my dad was playing “the best I’ve ever seen him. I keep waiting for him to reach his 45 , but he hasn’t yet.”

For a moment 46 my father sat down at the keyboard to play, he simply stared 47 at his fingers, and I wondered whether he would even begin. He’s forgotten the notes, I worried, remembering those moments decades ago when my mind would go 48 and my fingers would 49 . But then Aram Khachaturian’s melody came, and I realized he has been doing what music teachers always tell their new students to do: focus on the music and 50 the rest of us aren’t there.

My dad 51 it through Melody and then through another one. What he lacked in skill, he more than 52 in feeling. He rose, turned to his audience and bowed, making us laugh 53 relief and affection (爱).

Also in the audience was my 11-year-old son Jeff.

“So what did you think about your granddad?” I asked Jeff later.

“He was great,” Jeff replied.

“I’m 54 of him for starting something new at his age,” I said.

“Yeah, and doing it so well,” Jeff added.

My father may not have reached his peak(highest level) 55 , but as far as his grandson is concerned, he’s at the top of the mountain.

36. A. sweet B. bright C. boring D. sad

37. A. profession B. notes C. recital D. event

38. A. would B. should C. could D. might

39. A. that B. when C D. while

40. A. wearing B. sweating C. gathering D. switching

41. A. longed B. learned C. managed D. started