语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
[2020·山东省历城二中第一次模拟]Just a few months earlier, I would never have pictured myself acting in a play in front of two hundred people. If not for my __1__, Mrs. Sather, I might never have found that opportunity.
In the first and second grade, I was extremely __2__. It just wasn't in my personality to be very outgoing. I would escape in my writing. Mrs. Sather, always __3__ me to write more. I think she was one of the first people to see my inner __4__.
One day, she announced our class was going to __5__ a play, a takeoff on The Wizard of Oz. “I need someone to play the lead part of Dorothy.” A few excited hands were __6__. Mine, of course, was not one of them.
After school, Mrs. Sather said to me, “Dallas, I was __7__ you didn't raise your hand. You're good at memorizing things, and you have such a sweet personality. Perfect for Dorothy! I had you in __8__ for Dorothy while writing the play! If you __9__ don't want to, though, I won't make you. It's your __10__.”
I realized it was time to show the world who I really was. I __11__ the role. Fastforward through five months of __12__, lines memorizing, and costume creating, we were ready.
At the end of the play, when the audience stood and applauded, I knew they were not just __13__ for my performance that night, but for the __14__ that they knew would come in later years because of my newfound __15__.,
1.A. partner B.teacher C.parent D.classmate
2.A. shy B.weak C.energetic D.ambitious
3.A. recommended B.allowed C.encouraged D.accompanied
4.A. drawback B.peace C.character D.strength
5.A. perform B.watch C.write D.enjoy
6.A. put down B.reached out C.put up D.drew back
7.A. excited B.amused C.afraid D.surprised
8.A. store B.mind C.memory D.comparison
9.A. initially B.really C.finally D.spiritually
10.A .turn B.choice C.luck D.fault
11.A. accepted B.played C.created D.remembered
12.A. practicing B.learning C.observing D.communicating
13.A. celebrating B.chatting C.cheering D.congratulating
14.A. praises B.efforts C.beliefs D.performances
15.A. skill B.confidence C.interest D.hobby