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Today I am known for my voice. Perhaps the greatest honor came when I was asked to read The New Testament（《新约全书》）on tape .
But it 21 a long time to believe such good things could happen to me. When I was a child, I stuttered（结巴）so badly that I was completely 22 to speak in public.
23 when I was 14, Professor Donald Crouch came to my school. He was a retired college professor. English was his favorite subject and 24 was his deepest love. He held a book of poems as if it were a crystal, 25 pages as if uncovering treasures. When he heard that our school was teaching Shakespeare and other classics, he felt 26 for not being a part of our school sooner.
When he 27 that I not only loved poetry but was 28 it, we became closer. There was, however, one 29 -- Professor Crouch could not stand the 30 that I refused to read my poems to the class.
“Jim, poetry is 31 to be read aloud,” he said. “You should be able to speak those beautiful words.” I shook my head and 32 .
One day he 33 me .
After handing in a poem, I waited for his 34 . It didn’t come. Instead one day as the students had gathered together, he 35 me , “Jim, I don’t think you wrote this poem.”
I stared at him in disbelief. “Why,” I started, 36 flooding me. “of course I did !” “Well, then,” he said, “you’ve got to prove it by getting up and reciting it from 37 .”
By then the other students had settled at their desks. With knees shaking, I walked up to the front. For a moment I stood there 38 Then I began, and kept going. I recited my poem all the way 39 !
Afterwards, Professor Crouch encouraged me to read other writers’ poetry before the public. I discovered I did have a(n) 40 and found my classmates actually looked forward to hearing me recite.
1.A．lasted B．took C．spent D．wasted
2.A．impatient B．disabled C．unable D．impossible
3.A．But B．Then C．Besides D．However
4.A．archaeology B．art C．architecture D．poetry
5.A．drawing B．turning C．writing D．finding
6.A．regretful B．thankful C．relieved D．annoyed
7.A．decided B．recognized C．learned D．proved
8.A．reading B．reciting C．publishing D．writing
9.A．problem B．promise C．agreement D．difference
10.A．matter B．fact C．idea D．belief
11.A．said B．found C．prepared D．meant
12.A．turned away B．sat down C．talked back D．gave in
13.A．greeted B．scolded C．tricked D．comforted
14.A．help B．idea C．reward D．comment
15.A．challenged B．attracted C．noticed D．talked
16.A．pride B．anger C．excitement D．joy
17.A．heart B．beginning C．mind D．memory
18.A．panic B．disappointed C．breathless D．aimless
19.A．down B．up C．around D．through
20.A．voice B．sound C．appearance D．interest
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Today I am known for my voice. Perhaps the greatest honor came when I was asked to read a book on tape.
But it 1 a long time to believe such good things could happen to me. When I was a youngster I stuttered(口吃) 2 badly that I was completely 3 to speak in public.
4 , when I was 14, Professor Donald Crouch came to our school. He was a retired college professor. English was his 5 subject; poetry was his deepest love. He held a book of poems 6 it were a diamond necklace, turning pages as if uncovering treasures. When he heard our school was teaching Shakespeare and other classics, he could no longer 7 not being a part of our school.
When he 8 that I not only loved poetry but was 9 it, we became closer. There was, however, one 10 between us－Professor Crouch could not stand the 11 that I refused to read my poems to the class.
“Jim, poetry is 12 to be read aloud,” he said. “You should be able to speak those beautiful words.” I shook my head and 13 .
Then he tricked me. After handing in a poem, I waited for his 14 . It didn’t come. Instead, one day as the students gathered together, he challenged me.” Jim, I don’t think you wrote this.”
I 15 him in disbelief. “Why,” I started, anger flooding me. “of course I 16 !” “Well, then,” he said, “you’ve got to prove it by getting up and reciting it 17 memory.”
By then the other students had settled at their desks. With knees shaking, I walked up. For a moment I stood 18 . Then I began, and kept going. I recited my poem all the way through!
Afterwards, Professor Crouch congratulated me and 19 me to read other writers’ poetry before public.
Before long I discovered I did have a(n) 20 and found my fellow students actually looked forward to hearing me recite.
1．A．lasted B．took C．spent D．wasted
2．A．so B．fairly C．such D．rather
3．A．uncertain B．unlikely C．unbelievable D．unable
4．A．So B．Besides C．Then D．Therefore
5．A．good B．important C．selected D．favourite
6．A．even if B．so that C．as though D．if only
7．A．protect B．help C．keep D．stand
8．A．learned B．recognized C．decided D．proved
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10．A．difference B．difficulty C．promise D．similarity
11．A．truth B．idea C．fact D．belief
12．A．said B．meant C．taught D．prepared
13．A．answered back B．turned up C．turned away D．stuck to
14．A．correction B．praise C．return D．comment
15．A．replied to B．laughed at C．pointed to D．stared at
16．A．could B．did C．should D．had
17．A．with B．of C．from D．in
18．A．changeless B．hopeless C．careless D．breathless
19．A．enabled B．persuaded C．encouraged D．supported
20．A．voice B．sound C．appearance D．interest
查看习题详情和答案>>I am a sales representative and travel all over England to visit my customers.One cold February morning I was due to visit a store at 9 am.I 36 my car,bundled my scarf around me and 37 up the street towards his shop front.
The Street where his store was 38 was partially blocked by two large,ruddy faced workmen who were teaing up the concrete.I prepared myself for the 39 cat calls(起哄).I was up early,out in the cold,and probably to be seen as a funny scene by two men I didn't even 40 .
Then I stopped and 4l my own father. Both he and my grandfather had 42 much of their early careers working outside in similar jobs before they 43 and became engineers. I recalled how hard Dad worked,in all kinds of 44 -;how he'd come home with sunburn or frostnip(冻伤）. I realized that if was cold then these two guys were probably 45 ，given that it looked as though they'd already been 46 for hours.
My customer's shop wasn't open yet but I was beyond being annoyed at his 47 .I Went to a coffee sh、op around the comer, 48 myself a hot chocolate,then two more with whipped cream .I made my 49 down the Street to wards the workmen.One of them turned to me with a wide smile and 50 me with a joking "Oh lovey，you shouldn't have!" To his 51 ，I passed him the tray with the two 52 chocolates.I replied,"Maybe not. 53 it's too cold to be working outside today。"
I got two looks of genuine (真诚的） 54 ，and a timely reminder that it's as easy to be 55 as it is to pre-judge—but the former is so much nicer!
36.A.drove B.parked C.stopped D.pulled
37.A.wandered B.traveled C.stopped D.pulled
38.A.locate B.served C.laid D.stationed
39.A.cheering B.expected C.pleasant D.interesting
40.A.see B.notice C.find D.know
41.A.met B.called C.remembered D.asked
42.A.wasted B.spent C.spared D.kept
43.A.retired B.reded C.qualified D.aged
44.A.weather B.streets C.pressure D.stores
45.A.hungry B.freezing C.excited D.thirsty
46.A.waiting B.playing C.chatting D.working
47.A.rudeness B.coldness C.lateness D.disappearance
48.A.ordered Booked C.filled D.poured
49.A.promise B.decision C.way D.choice
50.A.caught B.greeted C.suggested. D.warned
5l.Ashame B.honor C.sorrow D.shock
52. A.cold B.hot C.special D.soft
53．A.So B.or C.But D.And
54．A.thanks B.surprise C.trust D.upset
55. A.shy B .careful C.grateful D.kind
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Today I am known for my voice. Perhaps the greatest honor came when I was asked to read The New Testament《新约全书》 on tape.
But it 36 a long time to believe such good things could happen to me. When I was a child, I stuttered（结巴）so badly that I was completely 37 to speak in public.
38 , when I was 14, Professor Donald Crouch came to my school. He was a retired college professor. English was his favorite subject and 39 was his deepest love. He held a book of poems as if it were a crystal(水晶), 40 pages as if uncovering treasures . When he heard that our school was teaching Shakespeare and other classics, he felt 41 for not being a part of our school sooner.
When he 42 that I not only loved poetry but was 43 it, we became closer. There was, however, one 44 between us—Professor Crouch could not stand the 45 that I refused to read my poems to the class.
“Jim, poetry is 46 to be read aloud,” he said. “You should be able to speak those beautiful words.” I shook my head and 47 .
One day he 48 me.
After handing in a poem, I waited for his 49 . It didn’t come. Instead, one day as the students had gathered together, he 50 me, “Jim, I don’t think you wrote this poem.”
I stared at him in disbelief. “Why,” I started to cry, 51 flooding me, “of course I did!” Well, then,” he said, “you’ve got to prove it by getting up and reciting it from 52 .“
By then the other students had settled at their desks. With knees shaking, I walked up to the front. For a moment I stood there, 53 . Then I began, and kept going. I recited my poem all the way 54 !
Afterwards, Professor Crouch encouraged me to read other writers’ poetry before the public. I discovered I did have a( n) 55 and found my classmates actually looked forward to hearing me recite.
36. A. lasted B . took C . cost D . wasted
37. A. impatient B. unlikely C . unable D . impossible
38. A. But B. Then C . Besides D . However
39. A. archaeology B. art C . architecture D . poetry
40. A. drawing B. turning C . writing D . finding
41 . A. regretful B. thankful C. relieved D . annoyed
42. A. decided B. recognized C .learned D . proved
43. A. reading B. reciting C . publishing D . writing
44. A. difficulty B. promise C . agreement D . difference
45 . A. matter B. fact C . idea D . belief
46. A. said B. found C . prepared D . meant
47. A. turned away B. sat down C . talked back D . gave in
48. A . greeted B. scolded C . tricked D . comforted
49. A. help B. idea C . reward D. comment
50. A . challenged B. attacked C . noticed D . told
51 . A . pride B. anger C . excitement D . joy
52. A. heart B. beginning C. mind D. memory
53. A . puzzled B. disappointed C . breathless D . aimless
54. A . down B. up C . around D . through
55. A . voice B. sound C . gift D . interest
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Today I am known for my voice. Perhaps the greatest honor came when I was asked to read The New Testament（《新约全书》）on tape .
But it 21 a long time to believe such good things could happen to me. When I was a child, I stuttered（结巴）so badly that I was completely 22 to speak in public.
23 when I was 14, Professor Donald Crouch came to my school. He was a retired college professor. English was his favorite subject and 24 was his deepest love. He held a book of poems as if it were a crystal, 25 pages as if uncovering treasures. When he heard that our school was teaching Shakespeare and other classics, he felt 26 for not being a part of our school sooner.
When he 27 that I not only loved poetry but was 28 it, we became closer. There was, however, one 29 -- Professor Crouch could not stand the 30 that I refused to read my poems to the class.
“Jim, poetry is 31 to be read aloud,” he said. “You should be able to speak those beautiful words.” I shook my head and 32 .
One day he 33 me .
After handing in a poem, I waited for his 34 . It didn’t come. Instead one day as the students had gathered together, he 35 me , “Jim, I don’t think you wrote this poem.”
I stared at him in disbelief. “Why,” I started, 36 flooding me. “of course I did !” “Well, then,” he said, “you’ve got to prove it by getting up and reciting it from 37 .”
By then the other students had settled at their desks. With knees shaking, I walked up to the front. For a moment I stood there 38 Then I began, and kept going. I recited my poem all the way 39 !
Afterwards, Professor Crouch encouraged me to read other writers’ poetry before the public. I discovered I did have a(n) 40 and found my classmates actually looked forward to hearing me recite.
21．A．lasted B．took C．spent D．wasted
22．A．impatient B．disabled C．unable D．impossible
23．A．But B．Then C．Besides D．However
24．A．archaeology B．art C．architecture D．poetry
25．A．drawing B．turning C．writing D．finding
26．A．regretful B．thankful C．relieved D．annoyed
27．A．decided B．recognized C．learned D．proved
28．A．reading B．reciting C．publishing D．writing
29．A．problem B．promise C．agreement D．difference
30．A．matter B．fact C．idea D．belief
31．A．said B．found C．prepared D．meant
32．A．turned away B．sat down C．talked back D．gave in
33．A．greeted B．scolded C．tricked D．comforted
34．A．help B．idea C．reward D．comment
35．A．challenged B．attracted C．noticed D．talked
36．A．pride B．anger C．excitement D．joy
37．A．heart B．beginning C．mind D．memory
38．A．panic B．disappointed C．breathless D．aimless
39．A．down B．up C．around D．through
40．A．voice B．sound C．appearance D．interest
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