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⾼考英语资料之⾼考英语完型填空专项讲练系列1 -学⽣⽤
Special training of blank filling in college entrance examination - one
命题教师:Alex彭
【第1篇】
The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with maths or American history.It came at graduation,
several minutes before I left Miramonte High School.
I was rather shy then, content to 1 around with my few friends and to concentrate on my 2 .I was doing so well that by
the end of senior year I had perfect scores and enough 3 to go to college.
But my good record soon became a 4 to my well-being.In early June of senior year, the headmaster called me into his
office.He asked me to give a leave-taking speech at graduation.I looked at him, my heart 5 fast.This was the 6 for my
hard work?I said something, but not very clearly, and hurried away from the office.
I was 7 about the decision, finally agreeing to compromise.I wasn’t the only speaker—I would 8 the honor with five
other students. Still, it was doubtful whether the task was 9 me.How in the world would I give a speech to hundreds of
people?
Graduation day soon arrived and, as 10 ,I was nervous.I’d been practicing my speech for days, and I had it 11 .But I had
never been so 12 in my life.The first half hour of the ceremony passed, and then my 13 came.My name was announced.I
managed to reach the platform without falling down.But within minutes,I was 14 ,heading back to my seat.
Now I still have the 15 of that speech.My voice trembled a little, but 16 it was clear and strong.I’m proud of that tape.I
achieved something I’d never 17 —I spoke in front of hundreds of people. 18 I didn’t realize it at the time, the
successful completion of that speech gave me the 19 to participate in class activities at college, to give oral reports, and to
eventually break free of my 20 .
I never would have chosen to give a speech at graduation.But I’m glad I did.I know it may