III. 完形填空。(每小題 1.5 分,共 15 分)根據短文內容,從A,B,C,D四個選項中選出一個能填入相應空格內的最佳答案,并把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。
11.When I was about 12,I had an enemy,a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings (缺點).Week by week her list grew:I was very thin,I was not a good student,I talked too much,I was too (1)
,and so on.I tried to bear all this as long as I could.At last,I became very angry.I ran to my father with tears in my eyes. He listened to me(2)
,and then he asked. "Are the things she says true or not?Janet,didn't you ever wonder what you're really(3)
?Well,you now have that girl's opinion.Go and make a(4)
of everything she said and mark the points that are true.Pay (5)
attention to the other things she said." I did as he told me.To my great surprise,I discovered that about half the things were true.Some of them I couldn't change (like being very thin),but a good number I could and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I went to a fairly clear picture of(6)
. I brought the list back to Daddy.He(7)
to take it. "That's just for you," he said. "You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself,but you have to learn to(8)
.It's surely not a wise choice to close your ears(9)
.When something said about you is true,you'll find it will be helpful to you.Our world is full of people who think they know your duty.Don't shut your ears.Listen to them all, (10)
hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do." Daddy's advice has returned to me at many important moments.In my life,I've never had a better piece of advice.
34.根據下面短文內容,在短文的空格處填上一個恰當的詞,使短文完整、通順。 Does speaking on the phone make you nervous? Speaking with people on the phone is becoming less common these days.Many people prefer to use email or messaging apps when they need to communicate with someone.But sometimes it's hard to (1)
making a phone call.But this simple act can actually be an unpleasant experience for some people.Their hearts may race at the very thought.If this sounds familiar (熟悉的) to you,you might be among those with telephobia—the(2)
of speaking on the phone. Telephobia is a form of social anxiety.People who feel perfectly comfortable in social situations may also experience telephobia.When(3)
face to face,we have lots of facial expressions that help each other follow the conversation.This is not the case over the phone.Very often the idea of speaking on the phone makes some people so scared that they will freeze up or lose control of the conversation. (4)
,there are things that they can do to stop this fear. One thing that those with telephobia can do(5)
making a call is smiling.It may sound silly,but smiling can help you feel more (6)
.It won't get rid of (消除) the anxiety altogether,but it will take the edge off (使……緩解) it. Similarly,imagining how the call will go before you make it can also help things go more smoothly.Just run through a positive conversation in your head.That will make you feel less nervous and may help you predict any possible problems. Well,you don't always have to pick up the phone at once.There's nothing wrong with calling the person back (7)
when you feel more comfortable.So the next time your phone starts ringing,remember―speaking on the phone doesn't have to make you nervous.The important thing is to realize your fear and take steps to deal with (8)
.Over time,you will learn that using the phone need not be a terrifying experience.