通读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选择最佳的一项。
Roberta appeared on the stage. She took a deep breath
and began to speak. Now she was Portia, a strong–willed 21
in
Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. The theater
was filled with people. She was speaking with a power she had never before
experienced, the words flowing smoothly from her.
22 , Roberta had never acted in her life before the
audition (选拔试演). She 23 being in front of other people. She was
very 24 at school. She had never thought she was
good enough at anything to 25 much attention. She stayed mostly to
herself, making 26 friends. She had excellent grades, 27 she always thought that something was
missing.
Two weeks before the audition, Roberta’s mother had
heard about it and 28
her to join in.
“I can’t think of anyone else better suited to play
the part. Remember all the plays you used to act out for us?”
Roberta looked down. “I am not interested.”
Her mother wouldn’t let the 29 drop. “You’re just a little scared (害怕). Everyone gets scared. You know you can do it. The
trick is to look past the fear to find the love of what you’re doing.’’
So Roberta had made an appointment (预约) with the head of the Drama Club. She had read the
play and found herself excited by the 30 of speaking such rich words. In secret
she practiced Portia’s part, 31
the lines by repeating
them over and over. It wasn’t hard; she 32 every minute of it. Every time she spoke
the words, she had a new understanding of the lines, as if Shakespeare had
written Portia on many levels.
On the day of the audition, she 33 two of Portia’s famous
speeches for the auditors. When she had finished, the head of the Drama Club
announced the 34 was
hers.
21.( ) A.
member B. actress C. player
D. character
22.( ) A. At
first
B. In fact
C. After all
D. In all
23.( ) A.
hated
B. enjoyed C. appreciated
D. regretted
24.( ) A.
honest
B. shy
C. polite
D. patient
25.( ) A.
avoid
B. focus
C. pay
D. attract
26.( ) A. few
B. a few
C. several
D. many
27.( ) A. or
B. so
C. for
D. but
28.( ) A.
hoped
B. requested C. encouraged
D. made
29.( ) A. role
B. matter
C. interest
D. grade
30.( ) A. purpose B. way
C. idea
D. importance
31.( ) A.
memorizing B. organizing C. checking
D. improving
32.( ) A.
disliked
B. loved
C. expected
D. bore
33.( ) A.
practiced
B. planned C. performed
D. delivered
34.( ) A. part
B. play
C. speech
D. position