河北省武邑中学2016年高二英语上册寒假作业10.docVIP

第二节 完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，共30分） The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with maths or American history．It came at graduation, several minutes before I left Miramonte High School． I was rather shy back then, content to 36 around with my few friends and to concentrate on my 37 I was doing so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect scores and enough 38 to go to college． But my good record soon became a 39 to my well-being．In early June of senior year, the headmaster called me into his office．He asked me to give a leave-taking speech at graduation．I looked at him, my heart 40 fast．This was the _^1__ for my hard work? I said something, but not very clearly, and hurried away from the office． I was 42 about the decision, finally agreeing to compromise．I wasnt the only speaker—I would 43 the honor with five other students．Still, it was doubtful whether the task was 44 me．How in the world would I give a speech to hundreds of people? Graduation day soon arrived and, as 45 ．I was nervous．Id been practicing my speech for days, and I had it 46 ．But I had never been so 47 in my life．The first half hour of the ceremony passed, and then my 48 came．My name was announced．I managed to reach the platform without falling down．But within minutes, I was 49 , heading back to my seat． Now I still have the 50 of that speech．My voice trembled a little, but 51__ it was clear and strong．Im proud of that tape．I achieved something Id never _ 52 — I spoke in front of hundreds of people． 53 I didnt realize it at the time, the successful completion of that speech gave me the 54 to participate in class at college, to give oral reports, and to eventually break free of my 55 I never would have chosen to give a speech at graduation．But Im glad I did．I know it may well turn out to be one of my shining moments． 36．A．hang B．look C．walk D．run 37．A．characters B．interests C．games D．subjects 38．A．m