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The audience did not hesitate to applaud loudly as the famous composer walked out onto the stage for the first time in 12 years. The theatre's____1____(music) director, Michael Umlaut, joined him and together the two men took charge of the orchestra. For more than an hour, Beethoven jumped about in front of the orchestra,____2____(wave) his arms wildly in the air, and madly turning the pages of his score. The whole time, Umlaut stood quietly ____3____his side, skillfully guiding the orchestra through the most amazing piece of music the world had ever known.
【答案】1. musical
2. waving 3. by
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了音乐指挥Michael Umlaut陪着Beethoven完成他12年后的回归音乐会的故事。
【1题详解】
考查形容词。分析句子可知，此处应用形容词修饰名词director，musical director“音乐指挥”，故填musical。
【2题详解】
考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知，此处应用非谓语动词作状语，逻辑主语Beethoven和wave之间是主动关系，应用现在分词，故填waving。
【3题详解】
考查介词。此处考查固定用法stand by one's side“站在某人身边”，故填by。
