They worked at night in order to minimising this disruption.（）

A.to be preparing

B.preparing

C.prepared

D.was preparing

A.to work

B.works

C.work

D.worked

A.works

B. worked

C. work

D. will work

A．a night rest

B．rest of night

C．a night's rest

D．a rest of night

A: to have prepared

B: preparing

C: prepared

D: having prepared

A．only finding

B．only found

C．only find

D．only to find

A．preparing

B．to prepare

C．prepared

D．was preparing

A.finally B.sneak C.on D.practicing E.so

It was soon clear I couldn't stay in China forever.To become a world-class musician,I had to play _____1 the world's big stages.So in 1997,my father and I moved again,this time to Philadelphia,______2 .I could attend the Curtis Institute of Music.____3 our money worries were easing.The school paid for an apartment and even lent me a Steinway(斯坦威钢琴)。At night,I would _____4 into the living room just to touch the keys.

Now that I was in America,I wanted,to become famous,but my new teachers reminded me that I had a lot to learn.I spent two years____5,and by 1999 I had worked hard enough for fortune to take over.The Chicago Symphony orchestra heard me play and liked me,but orchestra schedules were set far in advance.I thought I might join them in a few years.

an, I had to play ______ the world's big stages. So in 1997, my father and I moved again, this time to Philadelphia, ______ I could attend the Curtis Institute of Music. ______ our money worries were easing. The school paid for an apartment and even lent me a Steinway (斯坦威钢琴). At night, I would _____ into the living room just to touch the keys. Now that I was in America, I wanted to become famous, but my new teachers reminded me that I had a lot to learn. I spent two years ______, and by 1999 I had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. The Chicago Symphony orchestra heard me play and liked me, but orchestra schedules were set far in advance. I thought I might join them in a few years.

1.A.Finally

B.sneak

C.on

D.practicing

E.so

2.A.Finally

B.sneak

C.on

D.practicing

E.so

3.A.Finally

B.sneak

C.on

D.practicing

E.so

4.A.Finally

B.sneak

C.on

D.practicing

E.so

5.A.Finally

B.sneak

C.on

D.practicing

E.so