2016-2017学年度深圳龙华中学9AUnit5主题阅读

九年级Unit 5主题阅读 一、语法填空 Here is a wonderful story about Jimmy Durante, a great singer. He 1 (invite) to be a part of a show for some old World WarⅡ soldiers. He told them he was so busy 2 he could afford only a few minutes, but if they wouldn’t mind his 3 (sing) one short song and immediately setting off 4 his next appointment, he would come. Of course, the show’s director agreed happily. But when Jimmy got on stage, something 5 (interest) happened. He went through the short song and then stayed. The applause became 6 (loud) and warmer and he kept staying. Soon he stayed on stage for fifteen, twenty minutes, then half 7 hour. Someone behind the stage 8 （stop） him and said, “I thought you had to go after a few minutes. What happened?” Jimmy answered, “I did have to go, but I can show you why I expected 9 (stay). You can see for yourself if you look at the front row.” In the front row 10 (be) two men. Each of them had lost an arm in the war. On