第二节 完形填空(共20小题, 每小题1.5分，满分30分)
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, 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, 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 .
terrified B.
disappointed C
. breathless D
. aimless
54. A .
down B.
up C
. around D
. through
55. A .
voice B.
sound C
. gift D
. interest