The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with maths or American history. It came at graduation, several minutes before I left Miramonte High School.

I was rather shy back then, content to hang around with my few friends and to concentrate on my _______. I was doing so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect scores and enough credits(学分) to go to college.

But my good record soon became a _______to my well-being. In early June of senior year, the headmaster railed me into his office. He asked me to give a leave-taking speech at graduation. I looked at him. my heart _________ fast. This was the reward(回报) for my hard work? I said something, but not very clearly, and hurried away from the office.

I was hesitant(犹豫不决) about the decision, finally agreeing to compromise. I wasn't the only speaker—I would _______ the honor with five other students. Still, it was doubtful whether the task was _________ me. How would I give a speech to hundreds of people?

Graduation day soon arrived and, as _______, I was nervous. I'd been practicing my speech for days, and I had it _______. But I had never been so terrified in my life. The first half hour of the ceremony passed, and then my mother came…

Now I still have the video tape of that speech. My voice trembled (颤抖) a little, but _______ it was clear and strong. I'm proud of that tape. I achieved something I'd never _______ — I spoke in front of hundreds of people. ________ I didn't realize it at the time, the successful completion of that speech gave me the __________ to participate in class at college, to give oral reports, and to eventually break free of my ________.

1.A. characters B. Interests C. games D. subjects

2.A. luck B. benefit C. fear D. solution

3.A. burning B. breaking C. aching D. beating

4.A. share B. bring C. spare D. give

5.A. about B. for C. upon D. beyond

6.A. known B. hoped C. expected D. planned

7.A. thrown B. hoped C. remembered D. planned

8.A. partially B. immediately C. frankly D. mostly

9.A. dreamed B. made C. decided D. mostly

10.A. Because B. When C. Although D. Unless

11.A. respect B. confidence C. freedom D. excuse

12.A. shyness B. pride C. stupidity D. courage

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Stonehenge ----Can anyone explain why it is there?

Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of britain’s most famous historical places but also one of its greatest mystery. Every year it received more than 750000 visitors. People like to go to this place especially in June as they want to see the sun rise on the longest day of the year.

For many years , historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this can’t be true because Stonehenge built so many centuries ago. “The leaders arrived in England more later ,” he points out.

Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind calendar. The large stones are put together in a certain way .On midsummer’s morning, the sun shines direct into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose. They think the stones can prevent ill and keep people healthy.

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