读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中。选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂。
Steven lost an arm after a traffic accident years ago. On that day, he was 41 down by a
car badly. His left arm bone was smashed撞碎. “I can’t feel my hand!” Steven kept shouting
42 he woke up in the hospital. It was the only way he could think of to stop the things from getting 43 , though it was no use at all. That was really the hardest time for him.
Life still went on. Steven 44 the next two years in the hospital. At first, he couldn’t even tie his shoes, open a bottle of water or cut his fingernails（指甲）by himself. Later he knew he had to face all the 45 . With the support of his wife, he began to 46 all kinds of activities. 47 he began dreaming of a better life and decided to learn to play the violin. Steven knew 48 about playing the violin and there was no one to ask for help. Therefore（因此）, he made 49 progress, Then he met Lam, an amateur（业余的） 50 .Steven became Lam’s first student. Then Steven kept practicing playing the violin 51 the help of Lam. Sometimes he also played 52 . when he played on the street, what people offered was not sympathy（同情心） 53 admiration．
Steven says playing the violin does not make life 54 for him, and he has to face new challenges every day. However, he won’t 55 . And he will never stop trying different new things in his life.
41.A. beaten B. knocked C. cut D. pulled
42. A. when B. if C. while D. before
43. A. worse B. bigger C. cooler D. funnier
44. A. finished B. took C. spent D. enjoyed
45. A. dangers B. difficulties C. directions D. arguments
46.A. join B. attend C. compete D take part in
47. A. Normally B. Hardly C. Completely D. Gradually
48. A. anything B. something C. nothing D .everything
49.A. rapid B. slow C. great D. real
50.A. violinist B. pianist C. coach D. singer
51. A. under B. for C. with D. without
52.A. at home B. in public C. at school D. in hospital
53. A. and B. or C. nor D. but
54.A. easier B. harder C. sadder D. safer
55. A. cheer up B. keep up C. give up D. pick up