(2023·广西玉林高三三模)
A few months ago,one of my fellow graduate students was offered an incredible career-building opportunity.His efforts on a student-led campaign to increase federal funding for basic research had 1 an invitation to speak on a conference panel (专家组).It would look great on his CV (简历).I was happy for him,of course.I had been a(n) 2 partner in the campaign.I felt that I deserved the same opportunity.Yet I hadn’t been invited and I wasn’t sure why.
Growing up,I had been taught that the way to 3 was to put my head down and work hard.If my work was good enough,it would speak for itself and I would be 4 .This view,coupled with natural 5 ,meant that I 6 worked up the nerve to put myself forward.This time,however,I decided that I needed to take control of my life again—by becoming my own biggest 7 .
So,with my heart beating fast,I asked my colleague to ask the panel organizers to include me.My mind was flooded with a list of well-practiced 8 .Maybe I didn’t deserve it.Maybe I was being too 9 .But my colleague immediately contacted the organizers,who quickly agreed to 10 me to the panel.I’ve come to understand that if I’m invisible,my work, 11 ,won’t get any chance to be recognized.This isn’t a revolutionary idea which many people are unfamiliar with,I know,but as an introvert(内向的人) this is my 12 “Mount Qomolangma”.
I think advocating for myself will always make me a little 13 .But I do plenty of other uncomfortable things to 14 I’m living my best life,like getting flu shots.I suppose I can do the same for my 15 .
1.A.turned down B.lacked for
C.referred to D.led to
2.A.legal B.mental
C.equal D.special
3.A.practice B.success
C.power D.reality
4.A.observed B.protected
C.attracted D.rewarded
5. A.shyness B.warmth
C.kindness D.sweetness
6.A.quietly B.frequently
C.rarely D.completely
7. A.advocate B.promise
C.harvest D.sacrifice
8.A.get-together B.background
C.self-doubt D.breakthrough
9.A.stubborn B.proud
C.nervous D.humble
10.A.add B.send
C.report D.track
11.A.let alone B.rather than
C.in turn D.for example
12.A.professional B.personal
C.suspicious D.traditional
13.A.unreasonable B.dishonest
C.uncomfortable D.discontent
14.A.figure B.predict
C.record D.ensure
15.A.health B.colleague
C.education D.career
