题目内容：

Learning how to play the piano is not the only way for children to have a bright future. Storytelling can also take them on the road to ______ excellent students. The ______  in Shanghai have paid much attention to storytelling. They ______many storytelling contests(竞赛) every year. And the children have _______ great interest and taken an active part in this. Some students who were too shy to speak in public have been now very good _______.

One leader from Shanghai said: “ Now many parents ______ their children to learn how to play the piano or violin. ______  the money and energy they spend can’t ensure（确保） that their children will  ______ much in a short period of time. However, training children to tell stories is quite _______. Although it costs little, it’s a good and easy way for children to  ______ .

1.A. like B. learn C. become D. help

2.A. schools B. libraries C. children D. lessons

3.A. read B. have C. listen D. look

4.A. shown B. stopped C. happened D. refused

5.A. teachers B. listeners C. students D. speakers

6.A. keep B. send C. help D. let

7.A. But B. So C. And D. Even

8.A. play B. rest C. learn D. use

9.A. new B. different C. difficult D. expensive

10.A. think B. develop（发展、成长） C. know D. sing