阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Ever since I was very young afraid of making mistakes, I've
asked countless times "What should I do?"
However, during my high school years, I1. Maybe it was when I decided to try
for the lead in Beauty and the Beast.
I would have to memorize lines and movements, but I took the chance that I
might fail. On the day of practice, my heart was pounding; my hands were2badly when I got up to sing. But when I
opened my mouth, the sound was loud and3. I reached for the high notes that
sometimes were beyond my reach, which made me very4. I was trying to do my best even
though I might fail. I realised that if I wanted to live life to the fullest, I
had to take5.
Now, I do take these chances, with baby steps every day,
voicing my opinions in class discussions or debates and riding my bike for
exercise.
Three years ago, I broke my back when I fell from my bike.
The6stopped me from trying out for
basketball. But I didn't give up. The first day my doctor7me to do any physical activity, I
started running with my mom. No stop-watches. No cheering crowds. I didn't make
the basketball team, but I didn't fail, either.
I have finally learned to8myself, like taking a tough science
course. And I have come to realise that even though my parents, friends and
teachers don't always have the9to "What should I do?", they
will be there to10me when I try.
(1)
A .
survived
B .
learned
C .
quitted
D .
changed
(2)
A .
hurting
B .
shaking
C .
suffering
D .
struggling
(3)
A .
powerful
B .
gentle
C .
weak
D .
distant
(4)
A .
nervous
B .
panic
C .
delighted
D .
worried
(5)
A .
chances
B .
turns
C .
notes
D .
sides
(6)
A .
event
B .
injury
C .
disease
D .
experience
(7)
A .
refused
B .
promised
C .
allowed
D .
forced
(8)
A .
help
B .
enjoy
C .
push
D .
save
(9)
A .
way
B .
answer
C .
access
D .
attitude
(10)
A .
teach
B .
watch
C .
forgive
D .
support
答案:(1)D;(2)B;(3)A;(4)D;(5)A;(6)B;(7)C;(8)C;(9)B;(10)D;