2014届高考英语二轮复习完形填空+词汇真题39.docVIP

二 轮复习精品 【完形填空+词汇真题】天天练 【第39天】 【做题目记单词，练技能抓基础】 ? 综合技能完形训练 1 ? 完形单词单选巩固 2 ? 高频词汇集中速记 8 ? 参考答案： 10 综合技能完形训练 【2011 北京卷 I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And __36 otherwise assigned (指定) a seat by the teacher, I always 37 to sit at the back of the classroom. All this 38 after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy 39 because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the 40 to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my 41 for it, I wouldn’t have decided to give a try. Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the 42 of it! When I first started ?43? the practice sessions, I didn’t even know the rules of the game, much 44 what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get 45 and take a shot at the wrong direction–which made me feel really stupid. 46 , I wasn’t the only one new at the game, so I decided to 47 on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t 48 just yet. I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the 49 and the moves. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive 50 in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the 51 – friends who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun! With my 52 self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from 53 in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, 54 raising my hand– even when I sometimes wasn’t 100 percent 55 I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself. 36. A. as B. until C. unless D. though 37. A. hoped B. agreed C. meant D. chose 38. A. continued B. changed C. settled D. started