单项选择题
Though Johnny felt he was not good at dancing, he had been encouraged a lot by his mother. "The party tonight will be (36) , why not go with the Lisette and try to make some performance" said Johnny’s mother. Johnny (37) . For him, the Saturday night usually was the most exciting day in the week. Johnny went to the (38) at the club with his parents. Johnny’s hero, Alcide, played the accordion with the band. However, lately everything had changed. Since now Johnny was not a little boy any more, he was (39) to dance with a girl!
When Johnny and his parents arrived at the club, music (40) . Johnny got up his (41) to invite Lisette. "May I dance with you" Johnny asked. "It’s my pleasure," said Lisette. Johnny tried hard to keep up with Lisette’s (42) steps, but he was always one beat behind her. "Johnny has two left feet!" said Pierre, a friend of Johnny’s. Then (43) burst from the crowd. Johnny (44) and ran outside. He decided never to go to another dance party.
Three days later, Alcide (45) to Johnny’s house for some tomatoes. He happened to hear Johnny was playing the accordion. Alcide’s eyes (46) . "Can you bring your accordion and play some songs tonight" Alcide said. Then he left, leaving Johnny staring open-mouthed (47) him.
At night, Johnny went to the club, he scanned the crowd for Lisette and (48) her. After the band finished their performance. Alcide said, "Dear friends, I got a (49) for you tonight. Johnny is going to join us!" (50) , Johnny stepped up on the platform. He began his play, and the band (51) . behind him. He heard cheers, when the song ended. Johnny kept playing until the dance was (52) . "You did very well tonight. Can you play with us again next Saturday night" Alcide said. "Yes, sir!" said Johnny. (53) he went outside, he saw Lisette and her friends standing near the door. Lisette stepped (54) , smiling. "You made a fantastic performance tonight!" she said.
Johnny blushed and said, "Thank you. " As he walked on, Pierre (55) moved out of the way for him to pass. Johnny patted his accordion. He had never seen Alcide out of the dance before.
A. near
B. ever
C. even
D. almost