1 . I was young and determined to take an adventurous trip. But _________ nearly 875 yards out of a cable car (缆车), with a rubber band attached to my ankles, was not part of my plan. It’s _________ how intentions can change.
Staring over the _________ of the cable car, my heart was in my throat. I _________ heard the others behind me counting down. How could I have let myself be _________ into this? It was crazy!
My palms were _________, and my heart was pounding.
“Five.” They started the _________ for the second time, ignoring my useless protests.
“Four.”
“Three.”
“Two.” In that instant I _________ my mind a million times and came to the final _________ that there was no way I could allow myself to leap out of the cable car, suspended so high off the ground.
__________ my ankles please!
Then...
“One.”
I let go and leaped out as far as I could. If there had been time to __________ it for another second, I would have stopped myself. But instead, I jumped.
It felt as if all my fears, insecurities, and doubts were being let go. An enormous sense of __________ rose up in me. As I fell toward the earth __________ first, I saw my new friends waiting for me on the ground and could hear them __________ my victory over fear.
Jumping out of the cable car put me on __________ of the world, and that’s where I am determined to remain for the rest of my life.
1. A.sliding | B.jumping | C.running | D.climbing |
2. A.unacceptable | B.important | C.inspiring | D.funny |
3. A.bottom | B.edge | C.middle | D.ceiling |
4. A.correctly | B.frequently | C.barely | D.actually |
5. A.talked | B.looked | C.checked | D.turned |
6. 7. A.encouragement | B.order | C.process | D.countdown |
8. A.changed | B.fixed | C.focused | D.made |
9. A.attempt | B.decision | C.destination | D.stage |
10. A.Untie | B.Hold | C.Unfold | D.Catch |
11. A.approve of | B.complain of | C.think about | D.dream about |
12. A.uncertainty | B.freedom | C.trust | D.panic |
13. A.head | B.hands | C.feet | D.back |
14. A.screaming | B.waving | C.claiming | D.applauding |
15. A.end | B.top | C.outside | D.center |