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Ever since I was very young, I have looked to my parents and grandparents, friends and teachers for guidance． I ask them for answersto everything． Afraid to make a       , I’ve asked countless times, “What should I do?”

Maybe I was         to take my first baby step on my own． I decided I only wanted to do things the “right” way, even if it meant not doing something．

Sometime during my high school years, I           ． Maybe it was when I decided to try for the lead in “Beauty and the Beast”． Never mind that I would have to memorize lines and movements, I would take the chance that I might fail． The day of tryouts my heart was beating wildly． My hands were       badly when I got up to sing．

But something happened． When I opened my mouth to sing, the sound was loud, powerful and sweet． I reached for the high notes that sometimes were beyond my reach． With no break in my voice, I was trying to do my best even though I might       ． But I didn’t． I realized that if I wanted to live life to the fullest, I had to take chances．

Now, I do take these chances with baby steps every day,       my opinions in class discussions or debates, performing in other school plays．

I have finally learned to       myself． I’m taking a tough science course right now． Some of my friends are talking about auditing（旁听）the class so a low grade won’t affect their opportunities for college． I’m taking the chance that if I try       enough, I’ll get a good grade so that it won’t lower my strong grades in other subjects．

I have come to realize that even though my parents and grandparents, friends and teachers don’t always have the      to “What should I do?”, they will be there to support me when I try．

“Life is learning to deal with Plan B,” my mother told me． But I now know that the Plan A I make for my life will become easier with every         I take．

1.A．wish         B．mistake      C．noise        D．promise

2.A．afraid       B．ready        C．happy        D．lazy

3.A．travelled    B．regretted    C．changed      D．waited

4.A．knocking     B．moving       C．aching       D．shaking

5.A．miss         B．doubt        C．turn         D．fail

6.A．hiding       B．voicing      C．choosing     D．guessing

7.A．comfort      B．excuse       C．push         D．enjoy

8.A．fast         B．hard         C．early        D．well

9.A．answer       B．plan         C．letter       D．hope

10.A．break       B．minute       C．chance       D．class

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.D

5.D

6.B

7.C

8.B

9.A

10.C

【解析】

试题解析：害怕犯错，我总是向父母、老师问我该怎么做。在我中学时的某个时候，我变了。现在我每天都抓住迈出我幼稚步伐的机会，在班级讨论和争论中表达我的观点。我终于学会了推动我自己向前。

1.B考查名词辨析。句意：害怕犯错，我问了无数次。A． wish愿望；B． mistake错误；C． noise噪音；D． promise许诺。据Ever since I was very young, I have looked to my parents and grandparents, friends and teachers for guidance． I ask them for answersto everything．故该题正确答案为B．

2.A考查形容词辨析。A． afraid害怕的；B． ready准备好的；C． happy快乐的；D． lazy懒惰的。据I decided I only wanted to do things the “right” way, even if it meant not doing something．，所以此句的句意是：也许是我害怕独自迈出第一步。故该题正确答案为A．

3.C考查动词辨析。A． travelled旅行；B． regretted遗憾；C． changed改变；D． waited等，据Never mind that I would have to memorize lines and movements, I would take the chance that I might fail．和Ever since I was very young, I have looked to my parents and grandparents, friends and teachers for guidance． I ask them for answersto everything．所以此句的句意是：在我中学时的某个时候，我变了。故该题正确答案为C．

4.D考查动词辨析。A． knocking敲击；B． moving移动；C． aching疼；D． shaking抖动。根据The day of tryouts my heart was beating wildly．可知，句意是：当我起身唱歌的时候我的手抖得厉害，故该题正确答案为D．

5.D考查动词辨析。A． miss想念；B． doubt怀疑；C． turn转身；D． fail失败。据I was trying to do my best，句意是：即使我可能失败我在尽力尽我最大努力。 故该处应选D．

6.B考查动词辨析。A． hiding隐藏；B． voicing表达；C． choosing选择；D． guessing猜测。该句句意应为：现在我每天都抓住迈出我幼稚步伐的机会，在班级讨论和争论中表达我的观点。据my opinions in class discussions or debates故该题正确答案为B

7.C考查动词辨析。A． comfort舒适；B． excuse原谅；C． push推；D． enjoy喜欢。根据本段I’m taking a tough science course right now…．可知，该句句意应为：我终于学会了推动我自己。故该题正确答案为C．

8.B考查副词辨析。A． fast快地；B． hard努力地；C． early早地；D． well好。根据I’ll get a good grade so that it won’t lower my strong grades in other subjects．可知，该处语意应为：我正抓住这次机会，如果我足够努力，我会获得好分数为的是不会降低其他科目的好成绩。故该题正确答案为B．

9.A考查名词辨析。A． answer答案；B． plan计划；C． letter信；D． hope希望。根据I ask them for answersto everything．，可知该句句意应为：我开始意识到即使我的父母、祖父母不总是给我“我该怎么做？”的答案，但当我尝试的时候他们会一直在那儿。故该题正确答案为A．

10.C考查名词辨析。A． break短时休息；B． minute分钟；C． chance机会；D． class班级。据Now, I do take these chances with baby steps every day,和上下文可知，该句句意：但我现在知道我为我生活制定的A计划随着我抓住的每次机会会变得更加容易了。故正确答案为C．