文章大意:这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者因为自己单簧管演奏得不好,感到很沮丧,决定逃避,在妈妈的启发下,作者决定面对恐惧,找到老师寻求帮助,最终解决了问题,也战胜了自己的恐惧。
1 . When I was in sixth grade, I joined the band program to learn to play the clarinet (单簧管). The beginning of the year had gone _________. But as most students progressed, I seemed to fall behind. One day, when my teacher told us to play in front of the other students, I was filled with fear. I knew I would _________. When I began to play, my rhythms (节奏) were good, but my tone was another _________. “Did you practice your lesson?” the teacher barked at me. I felt so _________ and my world came _________ down in an instant.
From then on, I hated playing the clarinet and I kept getting _________. With the day of the new performance approaching, I grew increasingly upset. In a moment of _________, I asked for sick leave. It was so relieving and such a(n) _________ way out.
The avoidance of my lessons continued until my mum asked me about it. “I want to quit.” My tears started _________. “If you really want to quit, why are you crying?” asked mum. She __________ and I realized I wanted to stay in band and, by not facing my fears, I had created a black hole that would be difficult to __________ out of. I made a __________ not to hide from my fears and to stand up to even the worst of them, so a __________ could be achieved.
The next day I met with my band teacher and told her I was having a problem and couldn’t __________ why. She asked me gently to play for her. I tried, but only an unpleasant sound came out. She didn’t __________ at me and handed me a new reed (簧片). I put it in place and tried again. To my great __________ I could play well. My problem was solved and my fear was __________ a lot that year.
__________ I’m glad that I overcame my fear. Fear can __________ everything in a person’s life. Hiding from those very fears only creates a hole, which makes a person stay __________ inside. After facing up to a fear, one may find life easier and much more enjoyable.
1. A.badly | B.endlessly | C.randomly | D.smoothly |
2. A.mess up | B.move on | C.set out | D.take off |
3. A.impression | B.essay | C.story | D.factor |
4. A.ashamed | B.starved | C.excited | D.relaxed |
5. A.crashing | B.moving | C.selling | D.bending |
6. A.stricter | B.worse | C.happier | D.smarter |
7. A.joy | B.panic | C.doubt | D.sympathy |
8. A.funny | B.important | C.easy | D.traditional |
9. A.drying | B.disappearing | C.flowing | D.separating |
10. A.had a point | B.made a change | C.reached a level | D.took a break |
11. A.send | B.bring | C.pick | D.climb |
12. A.request | B.resolution | C.presentation | D.proposal |
13. A.balance | B.degree | C.position | D.solution |
14. A.figure out | B.give away | C.think over | D.make up |
15. A.aim | B.smile | C.wave | D.shout |
16. A.anger | B.sorrow | C.disappointment | D.surprise |
17. A.felt | B.shown | C.removed | D.voiced |
18. A.Carrying on | B.Looking back | C.Stepping aside | D.Turning around |
19. A.consume | B.examine | C.reflect | D.rescue |
20. A.unknown | B.unpunished | C.interested | D.trapped |