三、完型填空：

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we  36  the national flag go up.

Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was   37  and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too.

Can I really do it?

Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher   38  me, “I know you want to have a try. Next Monday morning, I want you to give the talk. Go and write something down.  39  for it, I’m sure you’ll do well.”

“Thank you.” I answered. It was such a great  40  for me! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents  41  . I wanted to make my teacher happy.

Finally Monday morning came. I began to feel  42 .

When did I last give a talk to   43  many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really  44  it? Maybe I couldn’t finish the talk.

When I got to school, we all went out to the playground. I  45  in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn’t say anything.

“Take it easy,” I said to  46  . “Don’t be nervous. You can do it.”

Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn’t  47   stand up.

I took a look at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes seemed to say, “You can do it! Come on!    48 afraid, just talk!”

I took a big breath. Then I began to talk. It wasn’t hard. It was easy.

I don’t know  49 I finished my talk, but I tried my best to do it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself  50  everyone what I can do.

36. A. watchB. seeC. noticeD. look at

37. A. surprisedB. proudC. bored  D. careful

38. A. spokeB. asked forC. said to    D. showed

39. A. Look outB. Come onC. Take careD. Get ready

40. A. chanceB. news    C. timeD. message

41. A. to do    B. to listenC. to see      D. to play

42. A. excitedB. happyC. nervousD. surprised

43. A. after        B. such    C. beforeD. so

44. A. do        B. speakC. talk    D. take

45. A. sat     B. stood    C. jumped    D. ran

46. A. me        B. myselfC. my classD. my parents

47. A. be able toB. hardly    C. never    D. even

48. A. Not be    B. Don’t         C. Don’t  be     D. Not

49. A. whereB. howC. whyD. whether

50. A. withB. at  C. to    D. for