Today I am known for my voice. Perhaps the greatest honor came when I was asked to read Th

Today I am known for my voice. Perhaps the greatest honor came when I was asked to read The New Testament（《新约全书》）on tape .
But it 21 a long time to believe such good things could happen to me. When I was a child, I stuttered（结巴）so badly that I was completely 22 to speak in public.
23 when I was 14, Professor Donald Crouch came to my school. He was a retired college professor. English was his favorite subject and 24 was his deepest love. He held a book of poems as if it were a crystal, 25 pages as if uncovering treasures. When he heard that our school was teaching Shakespeare and other classics, he felt 26 for not being a part of our school sooner.
When he 27 that I not only loved poetry but was 28 it, we became closer. There was, however, one 29 -- Professor Crouch could not stand the 30 that I refused to read my poems to the class.
“Jim, poetry is 31 to be read aloud,” he said. “You should be able to speak those beautiful words.” I shook my head and 32 .
One day he 33 me .
After handing in a poem, I waited for his 34 . It didn’t come. Instead one day as the students had gathered together, he 35 me , “Jim, I don’t think you wrote this poem.”
I stared at him in disbelief. “Why,” I started, 36 flooding me. “of course I did !” “Well, then,” he said, “you’ve got to prove it by getting up and reciting it from 37 .”
By then the other students had settled at their desks. With knees shaking, I walked up to the front. For a moment I stood there 38 Then I began, and kept going. I recited my poem all the way 39 !
Afterwards, Professor Crouch encouraged me to read other writers’ poetry before the public. I discovered I did have a(n) 40 and found my classmates actually looked forward to hearing me recite.
【小题1】A．lastedB．tookC．spentD．wasted【小题2】A．impatientB．disabledC．unableD．impossible【小题3】A．ButB．ThenC．BesidesD．However【小题4】A．archaeologyB．artC．architectureD．poetry【小题5】A．drawingB．turningC．writingD．finding【小题6】A．regretfulB．thankfulC．relievedD．annoyed【小题7】A．decidedB．recognizedC．learnedD．proved【小题8】A．readingB．recitingC．publishingD．writing【小题9】A．problemB．promiseC．agreementD．difference【小题10】A．matterB．factC．ideaD．belief【小题11】A．saidB．foundC．preparedD．meant【小题12】A．turned awayB．sat downC．talked backD．gave in【小题13】A．greetedB．scoldedC．trickedD．comforted【小题14】A．helpB．ideaC．reward D．comment【小题15】A．challengedB．attractedC．noticedD．talked【小题16】A．prideB．angerC．excitementD．joy【小题17】A．heartB．beginningC．mindD．memory【小题18】A．panicB．disappointedC．breathlessD．aimless【小题19】A．downB．upC．aroundD．through【小题20】A．voiceB．soundC．appearanceD．interestB

(答案→)B 解析：文章介绍了作者在Donald Crouch教授的帮助下克服自己的口吃和恐惧，开始在公众场合读出自己的诗歌，增强了自信心。【小题1】考查动词：A．lasted持续B．took花费C．spent花，度过，D．wasted浪费，使用It takes (sb.) some time to do sth. 句型。选B【小题2】考查形容词：A．impatient不耐烦的，B．disabled残疾的，C．unable不能， D．impossible不可能的，孩子的时候我结巴的很厉害，不能在公共场合讲话。选C【小题3】考查连词：A．But但是B．Then然后C．Besides此外，D．However然而，然后我14岁的时候，Donald Crouch教授来到我们学校。选B【小题4】考查名词：A．archaeology考古学B．art艺术C．architecture建筑D．poetry诗歌，从前面的He held a book of poems as if it were a crystal,可知诗歌是他的最爱。选D【小题5】考查动词：A．drawing画画B．turning转弯C．writing写D．finding发现，翻书页的时候就像是发现财宝。选B【小题6】考查形容词：A．regretful 遗憾的B．thankful感激的，C．relieved轻松的D．annoyed生气的，当他听到我们学校教莎士比亚和其他古典名著的时候，他很遗憾没有早些成为我们学校的一员。选A【小题7】考查动词：A．decided决定B．recognized认识C．learned了解D．proved证明，当他了解我不仅喜欢诗歌而且在写诗的时候。选C【小题8】考查动词：A．reading读B．reciting背，C．publishing出版D．writing写，解析同上，选D【小题9】考查名词：A．problem问题B．promise诺言C．agreement同意D．difference不同，从后面的句子：Professor Crouch could not stand the 30 that I refused to read my poems to the class. 可知这是一个问题。选A【小题10】考查名词：A．matter事情，B．fact事实C．idea主意D．belief想法，教授不能接受我拒绝当众朗读诗歌的事实。选B【小题11】考查动词：A．said说B．found发现C．prepared准备D．meant意味着，be meant = be intended “意欲，打算，本来是想……”。选D【小题12】考查词组：A．turned away“转身走，离开” B．sat down坐下C．talked back回话D．gave in屈服，在此表示作者话不多言，走开了事。选A【小题13】考查动词：A．greeted问候B．scolded责备C．tricked欺骗D．comforted安慰，有一天他骗了我。选C【小题14】考查名词：A．help帮助B．idea主意C．reward回报D．comment评价，指老师对诗歌的“评语，评价”。选D【小题15】考查动词：A．challenged挑战B．attracted吸引，C．noticed注意D．talked谈论，从后面的句子：“Jim, I don’t think you wrote this poem.”可知老师向他挑战。选A【小题16】考查名词：A．pride 骄傲B．anger生气C．excitement兴奋D．joy快乐，老师说他的诗歌不是自己写的，这让作者很生气。选B【小题17】考查名词：A．heart心B．beginning开始C．mind想法D．memory记忆，reciting it from memory “凭记忆把它背出来”，属固定搭配。选D【小题18】考查形容词：A．panic害怕B．disappointed失望C．breathless不能呼吸D．aimless漫无目的，表示作者(因兴奋、期待等)屏息的，提心吊胆的。用breathless，选C【小题19】考查副词：A．down向下B．up向上C．around周围D．through穿过，all the way through“从始至终”，选D【小题20】考查名词：A．voice嗓音 B．sound声音， C．appearance外貌D．interest兴趣，与文首相呼应，也与后文的hearing相关联。选A

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