题型:完形填空 题类:常考题 难易度:困难
甘肃省兰州市联片办学2019-2020学年高二上学期英语期末考试试卷
"A public-speaking competition will be held next Monday. Each student will give a two-minute speech," Mr. Taylor said.
The idea of1in front of the class made me2. On the bus home, I asked Tanya, "What will I give a speech about?"
"I don't know. What can you3for two minutes?" she said.
"4!" I said. "All I'll be able to5is my shaky legs and voice!"
I tried thinking and thinking. Maybe…
"Yes!" I said. "I'll talk about how scared I am of public speaking."
For the whole6, I felt nervous and worried. I wished for road-closing snow and I even7flying to South America.
The day came. It hadn't8, and I hadn't gone on vacation. Fifty students went into the hall.
"Andrew Addison." My name was called.
I stood up. I begged my legs to stop shaking but they didn't9.
"He-ll-o," I said. Someone laughed quietly.
I10again, "Hello."
Better —11I still sounded like a scared dog.
I looked at my notes but they were unclear in my hands. No12there. What was my first line? I closed my eyes.
Yes! That was it. "I13public speaking," I said. Some laughed.
"My hands shake." Another14. I showed the15my shaking legs. Everyone laughed. I looked at Tanya and she gave me a big smile. My speech flooded back to me. My knees settled and my hands16.
"Many people feel like17when they have to give a speech," I stopped for a second. "But I guess I'm the only one who18bought a ticket to Brazil." I was on a roll and my two minutes19.
Laughter and clapping floated around me20I finished my speech. I had given my audience an excellent speech.
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