阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Since it never occurred to
anybody at the school to provide the services of an interpreter, I had to sit
in the front row so that I could 1the teacher's lips.
Classroom discussions were almost impossible to 2because I couldn't hear
what was being said around the room. In a vain (徒劳的) effort to keep up with
them, I was always asking 3happened to be sitting next
to me what was being said. Eventually, I 4watching everyone shrug
their shoulders carelessly and rolling their eyes. I began to 5that I knew what was going
on. Fitting in was so important to me that every time the kids laughed, I
laughed along 6I felt confused most of the
time. Then, 7fate (命运) threw me light.
On one sunny afternoon, my
teacher, Mrs. Jordan, asked the class a question. I 8what she said and
immediately raised my hand. I couldn't believe it—despite my fears, I felt
unbelievably 9because—for once—I was sure
I had the right answer. But, when she called on me, I was suddenly afraid. Here
was an opportunity to 10the teacher and show her I
was 11of her love. I didn't want
to blow it. I took a deep breath and nervously answered her question.
Her explosive12shocked all of us. She
enthusiastically stepped her right foot on the floor,13 directly at me. With sparkling eyes and a wide
smile she cried, "THATS RIGHT, STEPHEN!"
14in my young life, I felt
like an instant star with peer's respect and admiration. My heart 15with pride. My confidence
increased. It was 16what a great effect the
simple three-word phrase 17with unbelievable
enthusiasm had on my young life. THATS RIGHT, STEPHEN! It got me to think that
I would find my 18in this world, no matter
how many difficulties I had to 19. From that day, my grades
and speech improved dramatically and my peers suddenly looked at me with new 20.
(1)
A .
see
B .
feel
C .
read
D .
recognize
(2)
A .
join
B .
follow
C .
respond
D .
begin
(3)
A .
whoever
B .
whichever
C .
whatever
D .
whomever
(4)
A .
grew fond of
B .
thought highly of
C .
made use of
D .
got tired of
(5)
A .
appreciate
B .
admit
C .
persuade
D .
pretend
(6)
A .
even though
B .
now that
C .
only if
D .
so that
(7)
A .
hopefully
B .
luckily
C .
obviously
D .
actually
(8)
A .
read out
B .
brought out
C .
figured out
D .
watched out
(9)
A .
frustrated
B .
confident
C .
discouraged
D .
concerned
(10)
A .
inspire
B .
affect
C .
explain
D .
impress
(11)
A .
afraid
B .
worthy
C .
sick
D .
proud
(12)
A .
expression
B .
response
C .
feeling
D .
voice
(13)
A .
glaring
B .
shouting
C .
waving
D .
pointing
(14)
A .
Never before
B .
Once in a while
C .
For the first time
D .
Again and again
(15)
A .
burst
B .
blew
C .
bore
D .
blocked
(16)
A .
amazing
B .
entertaining
C .
relaxing
D .
interesting
(17)
A .
carried
B .
charged
C .
delivered
D .
compared
(18)
A .
place
B .
freedom
C .
dream
D .
balance
(19)
A .
recover
B .
consider
C .
overcome
D .
avoid
(20)
A .
confidence
B .
light
C .
pride
D .
respect
答案:(1)C;(2)B;(3)A;(4)D;(5)D;(6)A;(7)B;(8)C;(9)B;(10)D;(11)B;(12)B;(13)D;(14)C;(15)A;(16)A;(17)C;(18)A;(19)C;(20)D;