I looked out at the smiling faces packed into the school gym. The applause filled my ears. I had done it. I had really done it! I found a new person inside me, a much more daring, outgoing person who had been hidden all along, just waiting for the ______ to emerge(出现).

Just a few months earlier, it was impossible to ______ myself acting in a play in front of two hundred people. But without my teacher, Mrs. Sather, I couldn't get that opportunity.

In the first and second grade, I was extremely shy. But Mrs. Sather always ______ me.

One day, she announced, "Our class was going to ______ a play. Anybody, want to try?"

A few excited hands shot up-mine, of course, was not one of them.

After school she stopped me and invited me for a talk. Puzzled, I followed her to her desk. She said, "I think you are ______ for the lead character. But I was surprised you didn't raise your hand."

Me, the lead? Was she crazy?

Mrs. Sather gazed into my eyes as if seeing my inner _______ locked away inside. "But I'd like you to give this a try for me, " she continued. "If you reach for the stars, you might at least grab a piece of the moon.

I realized it was time to throw off ______ and show the world who I really was. I looked Mrs. Sather right in her sparkling(闪亮的)blue eyes and said, "OK. I'll try."

In the following months, in spite of fears, I did everything I could to ______ I could do it in practice.

At the end of the play, when the audience applauded, I knew they were not just cheering for my performance that night, but for the performances they knew would come in later years because of my newfound confidence.

1.A.hero B.reason C.director D.opportunity

2.A.watch B.mind C.imagine D.remember

3.A.praised B.reminded C.comforted D.encouraged

4.A.perform B.write C.follow D.review

5.A.famous B.perfect C.responsible D.thankful

6.A.ability B.self C.beauty D.peace

7.A.pride B.patience C.shyness D.guard

8.A.prove B.discover C.expect D.test

Andrew Holleman, a 12-year-old boy,loved playing in the open land near his home.The land was wet and forested, and made a home for birds, other animals and many different plants.

It made the perfect place for him to study and get to know the nature. He had seen some red-tail hawks, red foxes, wood turtles and other animals. He also found special native flowers.

Suddenly it was announced that the “empty” land would be improved by a lot of houses on it. The plants would be removed, the animals would run away and most would probably die. Then the wet soil would be covered with extra grounds.

When he heard about the news, he was not happy. He was very worried that the land ans water would be polluted.

Andrew wrote down clearly all the research he had down about the area, and how the houses would affect the local environment. He sent letters to members of local government and television reporters. He also called on his neighbors toopposethe building of the houses.

Although he was only 12 years old, he had the courage and wisdom of a person much older. Andrew’ s teachers described him as gentle, shy and active. His classmates also admired how much he knew about local animals and plants,and the environment.Each day after school, Andrew went door-to-door, to ask the people to sign, who did not want the houses to be built. In only one month, he got the signatures of 250 people.

In the end, the land remained a safe place for birds, animals and plants that belonged there.

Andrew won many prizes for his brave and great work to stop the houses being built,and thus help save the environment.

1.The passage is mainly about_______.

A.250 people who signed to help Andrew.

B.a brave boy who cared for the environment.

C.the open land that suited animals and plants

D.the research of improving the environment.

2.The underlined word “oppose” in the passage probably means_______.

A.support B.dislike

C.disagree D.prefer

3.Andrew was very worried because________.

A.the animals would be killed

B.new houses would be built on the open land

C.not all the neighbors were going to sign

D.was praised by his teachers and classmates

4.According to the passage, Andrew__________.

A.was good at going door-to door

B.got in no touch with the reporters

C.usually acted like a person much older

D.was praised by his teachers and classmates

5.We can infer that_______.

A.the land would remain as it used to be

B.the open land would be built into a park

C.the neighbors would have to move away

D.Andrew would soon work for the government

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