Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we _____ the national flag go up.

Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was _____ and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too.

Can I really do it?

Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher _____ me, "I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down._____ for it, I'm sure you'll do well."

"Thank you," I answered, It was such a great _____ for me! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents____. I wanted to make my teacher happy.

Monday morning came. I began to feel ____. When did I last give a talk to _____ many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really _____ it ? Maybe I couldn't finish the talk.

When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I______in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything.

"Take it easy," I said to ______. "Don't be nervous. You can do it."

Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn't ______ stand up.

I looked at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes were saying, "You can do it! Don't be afraid, just talk!"

I ______ a big breath. Then I began to talk. It wasn't hard. It was easy.

I don't know ______ I finished my talk. But I did it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself____everyone what I can do.

1.A. watch B. see C. notice D. look at

2.A. surprising B. proud C. amazed D. careful

3.A. told B. asked for C. said to D. showed

4.A. Look out B. Come on C. Take care D. Get ready

5.A. chance B. news C. time D. message

6.A. to listen to B. to listen C. listen to D. listen

7.A. excited B. happy C. nervous D. surprised

8.A. after B. such C. before D. so

9.A. do B. speak C. talk D. take

10.A. stand B. stood C. was standing D. have stood

11.A. me B. my class C. myself D. my parents

12.A. be able to B. hardly C. ever D. even

13.A. took B. held C. put D. left

14.A. when B. how C. why D. whether

15.A. so B. but C. to D. for

A good way to pass an examination is to work hard every day in the year. You may fail in the examination if you are lay for most of the year and then wok hard only a few days before the examination. If you are taking an English examination, don't learn only rules of grammar. Try to read stories in English and speak English whenever you can. A few days before examination you should start going to bed early. Do not stay up late at night studying and learning things. Before you start the examination, read carefully over the examination paper. Try to understand the exact meaning of each question before you pick up your pen to write. When you have finished your examination at last , read your answers , correct any mistake that you see and make sure that you have not missed anything out

1.If you are going to take an examination, .

A. study hard and slept less

B. stay up late at night and do a lot of exercises

C. go to bed early and have a good rest

D. go to bed late and get up late

2.What should you do when you are taking the examination?

A. Pick up your pen and write at once.

B. Go over your paper before you hand it in.

C. After you finish the examination, hand in at once.

D. Try to understand every word while you are reading.

3.What should you do if you want to learn English well according to the passage?

A. Speak more, listen less, never write.

B. Speak less, write more ,never listen

C. Read more, listen more ,speak less.

D. Read and speak as much as possible.

4.What does" Missed ...out" mean according to the passage?

A. 遗漏 B. 增补 C. 缺乏 D. 丰富

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