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  • 1. (2022高一下·牡丹江开学考) 阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给各题的四个选项A、B、C和D中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。  

    I used to be the shyest person in the world. I hid behind my older sister, whenever I had to speak to a(n) 1 person-including the McDonald's cashier, or even a distant relative.

    2 asked to speak in class, I could hardly 3, much less speak. Even among the few friends I had, my high, timid (羞怯的) voice earned me jokes-about being a girl.

    Then in the seventh grade, my sister suggested I 4 voice lessons. After a little bit of 5, I did as long as it stayed a secret. I began a series of vocal (发声的) exercising. After exercising a lot, I finally gained 6 in my voice.

    A few months later, I was asked to sing for some retired people. I thought I would do better than before 7 the voice lessons. I opened my mouth and nothing. I couldn't remember the words of the song! My face turned hot. The 8 pianist whispered a prompt (提示), and I remembered just enough to keep singing.

    Then the thought 9 me: I've embarrassed (尴尬)myself enough in front of this 10. There's really nothing else to lose. So in my second song, I just 11 and felt the energy of the song lift me. And I did much better.

    After that, I started singing to myself as 12 as I could in my own room. That's something I would never have done before.

    On a recent school trip, I was asked to sing again. It was 13 how much people liked my singing. One classmate 14 said that I should be in the school's talent show.

    I am not a shy person any more. 15 has made me more outgoing. Today, I'm almost a loudmouth. I can meet people without being afraid. I can also stand in front of the whole class and give a big speech. I am proud of myself.

    (1)
    A . common B . unfamiliar C . strict D . unusual
    (2)
    A . When B . Though C . As D . Unless
    (3)
    A . sit B . express C . smile D . breathe
    (4)
    A . take B . accept C . pick D . receive
    (5)
    A . decision B . opportunity C . consideration D . guidance
    (6)
    A . freedom B . confidence C . determination D . imagination
    (7)
    A . in favor of B . instead of C . because of D . in place of
    (8)
    A . upset B . calm C . kind D . straight
    (9)
    A . ruined B . recognized C . persuaded D . struck
    (10)
    A . class B . crowd C . family D . team
    (11)
    A . relaxed B . worried C . changed D . escaped
    (12)
    A . loudly B . clearly C . fluently D . frequently
    (13)
    A . shocking B . frightening C . amazing D . surprising
    (14)
    A . ever B . just C . still D . even
    (15)
    A . Communicating B . Singing C . Performing D . Exercising

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