2014高考英语一轮复习专项训练：完形填空55.docVIP

2014届高考英语一轮复习完形填空–willed 17 in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. The theater was filled with people. She was speaking with a power she had never before experienced, the words flowing 18 form her. 19 , Roberta had never acted in her life before the audition (选拔试演). She 20 being in front of other people. She was very 21 at school. She had never thought she was good enough at anything to 22 much attention. She stayed mostly to herself, making 23 friends. She had excellent grades, 24 she always thought that something was missing. Two weeks before the audition, Robertsa’s mother had heard about it and 25 her to join in. “I can’t think of anyone else better suited to 26 the part. Remember all the plays you used to act out for us?” Her mother wouldn’t let the 27 drop. “You’re just a little scared (害怕) .Everyone gets scared. You know you 28 do it. The trick is to look past the 29 to find the love of what you’re doing.’’ So Roberta had made an appointment (预约) with the head of the Drama Club. She had read the play and found herself excited by the 30 of speaking such rich words. In secret she practiced Portia’s part, 31 the lines by repeating them over and over. It wasn’t hard; she 32 every minute of it. Every time she spoke the words, she had a new 33 of the lines, as if Shakespeare had written Portia on many levels. On the day of the audition, she 34 two of Portia’s famous speeches for the auditors. When she had finished, the head of the Drama Club announced the 35 was hers. 16. A. sing B. dance C. speak D. report 17. A. member B. actress C. player D. character 18. A. weakly B. rapidly C. smoothly D. slowly 19. A. At first B. In fact C. After all D. In all 20. A. hated B. enjoyed C. appreciated D. regretted 21. A. honest B. shy C. polite D. patient 22. A. avoid B. focus C. pay