“I don’t want to go, Miss White. I’m frightened, very frightened,” Monica told her teacher. Monica was a very 16
girl. She always sat at the back of the classroom, 17. or taking notes. Every Monday morning, there would be a special show in her class and one student would be 18. to make a speech about his or her dream. Miss White hoped that Monica could have a try the next week. But she refused. “I know that it seems19.
for you, but it will help you build up your confidence,” said Miss White. Monica was lost in thought. The next day, Monica came to Miss White’s office. Miss White was 20.
that she would take the chance. Miss White red-penciled her manuscript (手稿) of speech, corrected her 21. , and even helped with her body language. She advised Monica to practice, to 22. that she was speaking confidently in front of her class. 23. a whole week, Monica practiced speaking in font of her imaginary friends and teacher. Behind the locked door of her bedroom, she told them about her 24. . Finally, Monday arrived. 25.
Monica was called upon to give her speech, she 26. and walked to the front of the class without any notes, in a show of confidence. Monica’s successful performance brought everyone a great 27. . The whole class clapped (鼓掌) for a full minute when she completed her speech. Miss White 28. . She had known that Monica would make it when she 29. took her first step to overcome (克服) her fear of speaking in public. From that day, Monica’s life changed for the better. At the age of 23, she became a news reader. People who see her on television now will find it hard to 30.
that she was once a shy girl who refused to speak up in class. 1. A. active B. lazy C. quiet D. polite
2. A. reading B. singing C. talking D. laughing
3. A. warned B. forced C. caught D. chosen
4. A. difficult B. important C. necessary D. interesting
5. A. mad B. glad C. bored D. afraid
6. A. instruction B. conversation C. explanation D. pronunciation
7. A. realize B. examine C. imagine D. introduce
8. A. By B. For C. With D. Along
9. A. job B. hobby C. dream D. promise
10. A. After B. Until C. Since D. Though
11. A. woke up B. looked up C. stood up D. dressed up
12. A. secret B. thought C. decision D. surprise
13. A. agreed B. smiled C. answered D. regretted
14. A. easily B. luckily C. quickly D. bravely
15. A. expect B. believe C. discuss D. express