Ⅰ.完形填空
This Saturday,Ana Wolff,the famous pianist,would perform at the concert hall.The music teacher,Mr Leaf,had asked Elizabeth to 1 the flowers to Ms Wolff after the performance.Why did he have to choose her? Elizabeth hated 2 reports,plays at the church—anything where she had to talk in front of people.
But Elizabeth kept practicing.“Beautiful flowers for a beautiful performance...”
3 ,the concert arrived.At the concert hall,Elizabeth took her seat with the bouquet(束) of red roses.Mr Leaf hurried past.
“All set,Elizabeth?” he asked.Her stomach 4 ,but she nodded at him.Onstage Ms Wolff bowed,walked to the piano and took her seat.Then Ms Wolff’s fingers danced across the 5 .Drawn into the music,Elizabeth forgot for a moment about the six words she had to say.Right before Ms Wolff’s last piece,Elizabeth 6 backstage.
The 7 moment was almost here.Ms Wolff played her final chord(和弦).Applause 8 through the hall.With the roses,Elizabeth walked 9 towards Ms Wolff.Sweat 10 down Elizabeth’s face.Finally she arrived where Ms Wolff was standing.She 11 the words,but no sound came out.Elizabeth tried again.The words felt 12 in her windpipe.She began to see 13 in front of her eyes.
“This is it,” Elizabeth thought.She took a deep breath and said,“Beaut...Beautiful flowers for a beautiful performance!” She handed the roses to Ana Wolff.
Her eyes flashed with 14 .“I made it.I 15 that fear and went out there anyway.” She thought aloud.
1.A.reward B.picture
C.present D.deliver
2.A.oral B.live
C.autonomous D.authentic
3.A.Gradually B.Permanently
C.Instantly D.Eventually
4.A.sank B.tightened
C.loosened D.lowered
5.A.air B.notes
C.keys D.strings
6.A.slipped B.stepped
C.paced D.exited
7.A.cheerful B.fearful
C.thrilling D.disappointing
8.A.flashed B.thundered
C.spread D.arose
9.A.swiftly B.gently
C.slowly D.quietly
10.A.lay B.hung
C.lowered D.streamed
11.A.shouted B.mouthed
C.fired D.aimed
12.A.stuck B.chewed
C.lost D.buried
13.A.shadows B.threads
C.dots D.blocks
14.A.joy B.sorrow
C.relief D.despair
15.A.doubled B.digested
C.fueled D.swallowed
