下列各题都有代号为A、B、C、D的四个答案供选择，请选出最佳答案。
Life is not easy, so I'd
like to say "When anything happens, believe in yourself."
When I was 14, I was 38 nervous to talk to anyone. My classmates
often 39 me. I was sad but could do nothing.
Later, 40 happened. It changed my life. It was an
English speech (演讲) contest.
My mother asked me to take part in it. What a(n) 41 idea! It meant I had to 42 in front of all the teachers and students
of my school!
"Come on, boy. Believe
in yourself. You are sure to 43 ." Then, Mother and I talked about
many different topics (题目). At last I 44 the topic "Believe in yourself
". I tried my best to 45 all the speech and practised it over 100
times. 46 my mother's great love, I did well in the
contest. I could 47 believe my ears when the news came that I
had won the first place. I heard the 48 from
the teachers and students. Those 49 who once looked down on (瞧不起) me, now all said
"Congratulations!" to me. My mother hugged me and cried 50 .
51 then, everything has changed for me. When
I do anything, I try to tell myself to be sure and I will find myself. This is true not only
for a person but also for a country.
38. A. so
B. too
C. very
D.
quite
39. A. made faces at B.
looked after C. caught up with D. laughed at
40. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
41. A. interesting B. exciting C.
terrible D. wonderful
42. A. write B. speak C. tell
D. say
43. A. win
B. lose C. beat
D. pass
44. A. reached B. brought C. chose D. thought
45. A. remember B. see
C. spell D. hear
46. A. At
B. To
C. With
D. As
47. A. almost B. nearly C. ever
D. hardly
48, A. cheers B. noises C. thanks D. wishes
49. A. teachers B. classmates C. boys
D. girls
50. A. angrily B.
sadly
C. quietly D.
excitedly
51. A. Since B. Except C. From
D.
Before