1. (2020高一下·高县期中) 完形填空

My palms were sweating. I was sure that I could hear my heart beating fast. This was the worst. I 1 feeling this way, but I had to do what I was about to do. I drew on a small bit of my inner strength and opened my 2.

"Excuse me. I was just 3. Would it be possible to maybe get that table over there by the window 4?" I asked. My voice sounded 5 to me, as if a stranger from a 6 had asked the question instead of me. I 7.

"No, I'm sorry, but that table is 8," the hostess replied kindly as she 9 me into the diningarea. 10 I followed her to my table, I realized that the earth had not opened up and 11 me. I had not passed out or died of 12. The entire population of the restaurant was not 13 my bravery for asking for a table by the window. I had asked and been told "no." That was all. Nothing more.

For someone like me, who is always 14 and unconfident, asking for a different table was a huge 15. But I've started doing it on a regular basis 16 a simple piece of advice my mother told me: "The worst they can say is ‘no.' "

And so, I've learned to actually 17 for what I want. I've learned to reach for my dreams and pursue my goals. I got a job that I wanted. I've even gotten prices 18 on a huge variety of items. Because I asked. Because my mom was right.

Sure, I have been turned down. I can't say I have never been 19. I have been, but I keep20. I will continue to ask for what I want out of life and from other people. What could happen? The worst they can say is "no."