1. (2020九上·杭州开学考) 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D中选出一个最佳选项)

Dario and his mother loved their newapartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, thetwo of them1 side by side at the piano. They played jazzmusic to celebrate their new home. The loud2filledthe room and made them feel very happy.

The next morning,3,their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a4undertheir door during the night. One of their neighbors had written to complain(抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Dario's' mother asked the buildingsuperintendent(管理员) if he knew anything about it. Buthe said that they were all5people and he couldn't imagine any ofthem had done that. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write aletter to their neighbors and apologize for their playing

"Maybe we could go and visiteveryone in person," his mother said.

"What if we invited them to comehere for a6instead? Dario asked

They both loved the7.Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts8theirguests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带) and pretty lights.

Finally, the dayof the party9. Some guests brought presents. Othersbrought flowers. Some even brought desserts to10.One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, presented Dario's mother with a book of piano music byChopin.

"I heard you playing the othernight," she said, "The sounds woke me out of bed. I11thatyou might play like this every night. So I wrote a shortnote. I hope you don't think I disliked the playing.

Dario's mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbent."I think maybe we owe you an apology." she said. "l didn't12howlate it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music atnight."

"You play, you play!" Mrs. Gilbentsaid. "I like what you play! Just not so loud at night." She pointedto the book she had given them. "These songs are not such13music."

"These songs are beautiful music,"Dario's mother said. "We will be14toplay them in the evening."

"And we won't play so loud orlate!" Dario said. He was already looking forward to15thenew music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on hismother's face. It gave him a feeling of warmth and made him feel that they werehome at last.