题目内容：

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 _________ a beautiful instrument he wanted to acquire. When he _________ raised the money for the violin, he returned to_________ it and learned that it had already been sold to a(n) _________.

He went to the new owner’s home in order to try to _________ him to sell the violin. _________, the collector said it was one of his prized possessions and he could not let it go. Kreisler felt _________ and turned to leave, but then asked a favor, “May I play the instrument once more _______ it is put away?”

_________ was given and the great musician began to play. The __________ sang out a quality of music which was so beautiful that the collector himself could only listen in __________. “I have no __________ to keep that to myself,” he said after the musician finished. “The violin is yours, Mr. Kreisler. Take it into world, and let people __________ it.”

You and I are excellent violins—our __________ is meant to be heard.

I want to live my ________ that way—to take it into the world and live it fully. I’d rather burn out than rust out. I’d rather be__________ than die not having done whatever I could.

I’m not talking about __________ 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. __________ to work for a worthwhile organization. Spend an hour with a ________ relative.

In the end, I know that my happiness is not about by my ability or my inability. It is about how much I ________ to others.

1.A. found out    B. came across    C. came to    D. picked out

2.A. slowly    B. actually    C. eventually    D. regularly

3.A. buy    B. play    C. pick    D. get

4.A. musician    B. performer    C. player    D. collector

5.A. force    B. persuade    C. advise    D. ask

6.A. Therefore    B. Besides    C. However    D. Otherwise

7.A. disappointed    B. angry    C. helpless    D. desperate

8.A. unless    B. after    C. until    D. before

9.A. Judgment    B. Permission    C. Award    D. Appreciation

10.A. violin    B. musician    C. singer    D. collector

11.A. amazement    B. agreement    C. puzzlement    D. embarrassment

12.A. freedom    B. right    C. interest    D. money

13.A. play    B. know    C. feel    D. hear

14.A. story    B. sound    C. music    D. message

15.A. life    B. dream    C. hobby    D. reality

16.A. hung up    B. put up    C. used up    D. dressed up

17.A. exhausting    B. requesting    C. fighting    D. changing

18.A. Struggle    B. Volunteer    C. Manage    D. Promise

19.A. special    B. close    C. tired    D. lonely

20.A. turn    B. treat    C. give    D. adapt