阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从41—60各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项
There was a man who played the piano in a small bar. There were not too many1, but because he was a good piano player, some people2came in every night just to hear him play. But one night, a patron (老主顾) told him he didn't want to hear him play but to sing a song.
The man said, “I have never3that before in public. I think I'm4at playing the piano.”
But the customer5. He told the waiter, “I'm6listening to the piano day after day. I want to hear something new and I want that guy to sing.”
The waiter7across the room, “Hey, buddy! If you want to get8, sing a song. The patrons are asking you to sing!”
9in order to bring some money home that night, the piano player who had never sung in public did so for the very first time. And 10 had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung before11that night by Nat King Cole, and it surprised all, including the12himself!
He had talent he was13on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar, but because he had to sing, he14 to become one of the best-known entertainers in America.
You, too, have skills and15. You may not feel as if your “talent” is particularly16, but it may be better than you think! And with persistence (坚持), most skills can be17. Besides, you may as well have no ability at all if you sit on whatever talent you18! The19is not “What ability do I have that is useful?” It is20“How will I use whatever ability I have?”.
