Question

Life is not easy, so I'd like to say “When anything , believe in yourself.”

When I was 14, I was nervous to talk to anyone. My classmates often me. I was sad but could do . , something happened. It changed my life. It was an English speech contest. My mother asked me to take part in it. What a terrible idea! It meant I had to in front of all the teachers and students of my school!

"Come on, boy. Believe in yourself. You are sure to ." Then, Mother and I talked about many different topics. At last I the topic "Believe in yourself ". I tried my best to all the speech and practiced it over 100 times. my mother's great love, I did well in the contest. I could believe my ears when the news came that I had won the first place. I heard the from the teachers and students. Those who once looked down on me, now all said "Congratulations!" to me. My mother hugged me and cried .

then, everything has changed for me. When I do anything, I try to tell myself to be sure and I will find myself. This is true not only for a person but also for a country.

1.A. happensB. happenedC. happening D. happen

2.A. so B. tooC. very D. quite

3.A. made faces at B. looked after C. caught up with D. laughed at

4.A. nothing B. somethingC. anything D. everything

5.A. Although B. But C. Later D. After

6.A. writeB. speak C. tell D. say

7.A. winB. lose C. beat D. pass

8.A. reachedB. brought C. chose D. thought

9.A. remember B. seeC. spell D. hear

10.A. AtB. ToC. With D. As

11.A. almost B. nearly C. everD. hardly

12.A. cheers B. noises C. thanks D. wishes

13.A. teachersB. classmates C. boys D. girls

14.A. sadlyB. angrily C. quietlyD. excitedly

15.A. SinceB. Except C. From D. Before

 

Answer 1

1.A

2.B

3.D

4.A

5.C

6.B

7.A

8.C

9.A

10.C

11.D

12.A

13.B

14.D

15.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了一篇励志型文章，讲的是一个自卑的男孩通过一次英语演讲比赛而找回自信的故事。

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7. . 句意为相信你自己你一定会赢的。A赢B输C打败D通过，故选A.

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考点：情感故事类短文。