题目内容
The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with maths or American history.It came at graduation,several minutes before I left Miramonte High School.
I was rather shy back then,content to____around with my few friends and to concentrate on my____I was doing so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect scores and enough____to go to college.
But my good record soon became a____to my well-being.In early June of senior year,the headmaster called me into his office.He asked me to give a leave-taking speech at graduation.I looked at him,my heart____fast.This was the____for my hard work?I said something,but not very clearly,and hurried away from the office.
I was____about the decision,finally agreeing to compromise.I wasn't the only speaker—I would____the honor with five other students.Still,it was doubtful whether the task was____me.How in the world would I give a speech to hundreds of people?
Graduation day soon arrived and,as____,I was nervous.I'd been practicing my speech for days,and I had it____. But I had never been so____in my life.The first half hour of the ceremony passed,and then my____came.My name was announced.I managed to reach the platform without falling down.But within minutes,I finished my speech,____ back to my seat and feeling unsatisfied with my performance.
Now I still have the____of that speech.My voice trembled a little,but____it was clear and strong.I'm proud of that tape.I achieved something I'd never____—I spoke in front of hundreds of people.____I didn't realize it at the time,the successful completion of that speech gave me the____to participate in class at college,to give oral reports, and to eventually break free of my____.
I would never have chosen to give a speech at graduation.But I am glad I did.I know it may well turn out to be one of my shining moments.
1.A. hang B. look C. turn D. run
2.A. characters B. interests C. games D. subjects
3.A. money B. credits C. time D. standards
4.A. luck B. benefit C. fear D. solution
5.A. burning B. breaking C. aching D. beating
6.A. punishment B. reward C. arrangement D. sympathy
7.A. doubtful B. optimistic C. generous D. hesitant
8.A. share B. bring C. spare D. give
9.A. about B. for C. upon D. beyond
10.A. known B. hoped C. expected D. planned
11.A. thrown B. printed C. memorized D. completed
12.A. interested B. terrified C. excited D. disappointed
13.A. moment B. clay C. chance D. decision
14.A. passing B. handing C. heading D. returning
15.A. picture B. tape C. paper D. word
16.A. partially B. immediately C. frankly D. mostly
17.A. dreamed B. made C. decided D. requested
18.A. Because B. When C. Although D. Unless
19.A. respect B. confidence C. freedom D. excuse
20.A. shyness B. pride C. stupidity D. courage
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