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An acrobatic(杂技的) master performed a tightrope(绷紧的钢丝) walk between two mountains, which attracted thousands of people. When the ____ started, he went to one end of the tightrope, ____ straight at the goal ahead, with open arms, walking slowly step by step to the opposite side of the mountain. Immediately, the audience ____ loud applause. “If my hands dare tied, do you believe I can ____？” he asked the audience. ____， some people didn't believe, but in order to know the ___， they said, “We believe you！” Then, he had his hands tied with a rope and walked past ____. He looked around and said, “If I'm blindfolded(蒙着眼睛的) with my hands tied, do you ____ believe I can go past？” This time, the people said without ____， “We believe you！” In this way, his eyes were ____ with a black cloth. He moved slowly to the tightrope and walked along it inch by inch. This time, he went past once again. The audience burst into ____. Then, he ____ a child and asked all the people, “If I put him on my shoulders ___ I'm blindfolded with my hands tied as well, do you still believe I can make it？” All the people replied before ____， “We believe you！” “I ask you again. Do you really believe me？” “Yes, we believe you completely！” Then, he said, “Well then, since you believe me, ____ my child with yours. Who will？” All of a sudden, the audience fell ____. The silence lasted for nearly ten minutes. After ten minutes, the acrobatic master said nothing, just put the child on his shoulders and walked past along the tightrope. Sure enough, this time he ____ once more. Faced with things far from their own ____， people can often make judgments easily and quickly, but once involved in(牵涉) it, most of people “cannot ____ it clearly”. Only those who are really confident, like the master in the tightrope walk, can stay ____ at any time. 1.A.talent B．play C．program D．show 2.A.stepping B．staring C．wandering D．pointing 3.A.broke into B．came into C．gave off D．sent off 4.A.get through B．walk down C．go across D．pass around 5.A.Finally B．Actually C．Hopefully D．Especially 6.A.result B．experience C．challenge D．trick 7.A.slightly B．luckily C．smoothly D．nervously 8.A.even B．just C．always D．still 9.A.difficulty B．hesitation C．concern D．mercy 10.A.blocked B．hidden C．covered D．equipped 11.A.cheers B．joy C．tears D．laughter 12.A.chose B．supported C．pushed D．held 13.A.till B．before C．while D．since 14.A.arguing B．thinking C．refusing D．wondering 15.A.exchange B．compare C．take D．treat 16.A.silent B．noisy C．doubtful D．anxious 17.A.won B．walked C．acted D．succeeded 18.A.children B．fears C．interests D．performances 19.A.sense B．see C．understand D．realize 20.A.awake B．encouraged C．patient D．focused
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When I was young I wanted to be a model，so when a national contest was staged，I convinced my parents to take me for an audition (试演)．I was selected and told I had potential.They said that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event which dozens of the most prestigious (有声望的) modeling agencies from around the world would attend.At 13，my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgement and I begged my parents to let me go.We have never been rich，but they saw my enthusiasm and agreed. I imagined being signed by some famous model companies.For months，any boredom or disappointment I faced was pushed aside because I knew I would soon have the chance to be real model.I thought I would grace the covers of famous magazines! Of course，I wasn't signed，but what hurt the most was being told that if I grew to 5′9″(about 1.75 metres) I could be a success.I prayed for a growth spurt (冲刺) because I could not imagine giving up my dream.I made an appointment with a local modeling agency and the agent demanded $500 for classes.$500 for a photo shoot，and $300 for other expenses.My parents only agreed after hours and hours of my begging. The agency sent me out on a few auditions，but with every day I didn't receive a call，I grew more depressed.The_final_straw came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial modeling.There was an open call in New York City.We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting，only to be told that I was too short.I was devastated (极度不安的)． Years later，I realized that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn't actually love modeling，just the idea of it.I wanted to be special and I was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal.The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future. 1.What's the main reason why the author wanted to be a model? A．She won a national contest. B．She wanted to get reputation and wealth. C．She was urged by some modeling agencies. D．She had full potential to be a successful model. 2.What's the author's parents' attitude toward her dream? A．Encouraging. B．Worried. C．Doubtful. D．Enthusiastic. 3.What was it that made the author end her attempt to become a model? A．Her parents were strongly against it. B．She realized that it was impossible for her. C．Even a local modeling agency turned her down. D．She realized that she didn't actually love the idea of modeling. 4.The underlined phrase “The final straw” probably means ________. A．the last in a series of bad things that happen to make someone very upset，angry，etc... B．the final result that she was admitted by the model company. C．the final audition given by the agency. D．the decision that she made at last not to be a model any more. 5.What did the author learn from her experience of struggling to be a model? A．Where there's a will there's way. B．Being a model is not that easy. C．We should have our own judgement and should not just follow others. D．We might set unpractical goals but the experience can help us grow.
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