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Some people allow bad past experiences to keep them in fear.A personal example of this happened when I was in middle school.We each were asked to give an oral __1__ in front of the whole class.When my turn came, I became __2__ and I started swinging my legs back and forth.I did this during the entire presentation.I was a __3__ student and I did not realize I was doing it.
After I completed my presentation, I __4__ did or even wanted to give another oral presentation for the rest of my years in school.__5__ I got older, I realized I wanted to improve my personality and build __6__ over my fear.I began listening to motivational speeches (励志演讲)．I would go to __7__ seminars (研讨会) and found I was feeling better and better about myself.This __8__ me to want to reach out and help others in need.
After listening to one particular speaker many times, I decided to write to him for __9__.He had advised in his speeches that if there was something you wanted to __10__， you should be persistent(坚持不懈的)．So I became very persistent.
I wrote to his office many times and they __11__ called me back.They offered me help by instructing me to __12__ a local Toastmasters and see what it was all about.Toastmasters is a great organization for people who are interested in improving their __13__ skills in preparation and presentation in front of a(n) __14__.I certainly needed to do this.I located the nearest Toastmasters and __15__ a meeting.
At first, I sat in the background and was too overcome by my __16__.I did not even want to introduce myself.But by __17__ this was just the false evidence appearing real, I __18__ my fear and within a short period of time I was President of that Toastmasters.
Don't get __19__ in fears from unpleasant past experiences.Fears are __20__ but false evidence appearing real, which are made broken.
通过作者“恐惧，胆怯”的经历，告诉人们“恐惧没什么可怕的，它只是虚假证据的显现”。
1．A.presentation B．test C．announcement D．promise
答案：A
解析：考查名词。A.presentation展示，描述；B.test测试；C.announcement宣布；D.promise诺言。在全班学生面前，我们被要求做自我介绍。故选A。
2．A.upset B．nervous C．curious D．excited
答案：B
解析：考查形容词。A.upset烦恼的；B.nervous紧张不安的；C.curious好奇的；D.excited感到兴奋的。轮到我时，我紧张不安。故选B。
3．A.careful B．lazy
C．young D．slow
答案：C
解析：考查形容词。A.careful细心的；B.lazy懒的；C.young年轻的；D.slow慢的。我是一个年轻的学生，我并没意识到我在做什么。故选C。
4．A.always B．often
C．sometimes D．never
答案：D
解析：考查副词。A.always总是；B.often经常；C.sometimes有时候；D.never从来没有。我展示完之后从来没有想过在学校里再有一次自我介绍。故选D。
5．A.Until B．Before
C．As D．Once
答案：C
解析：考查状语从句的连词。句意：随着我渐渐长大，我意识到我该改善我的性格。故选C。
6．A.health B．confidence
C．business D．strength
答案：B
解析：考查名词。A.health健康；B.confidence自信；C.business生意；D.strength力气，力量。克服恐惧，增强自信。故选B。
7．A.disturbed B．surprised
C．inspiring D．satisfying
答案：C
解析：考查形容词。A.disturbed干扰的；B.surprised感到惊讶的；C.inspiring令人受鼓舞的；D.satisfying令人满意的。根据上文“增强自信”，可知参加令人受鼓舞的研讨会。故选C。
8．A.frightened B．encouraged
C．confused D．prevented
答案：B
解析：考查动词。A.frightened使惊吓；B.encouraged鼓励；C.confused使困惑；D.prevented阻止。这鼓励我伸出手去帮助有需要的人。故选B。
9．A.practice B．experience
C．pleasure D．advice
答案：D
解析：考查名词。A.practice练习；B.experience经验，经历；C.pleasure快乐；D.advice建议。我决定写信向他征求建议。故选D。
10．A.achieve B．challenge
C．devote D．succeed
答案：A
解析：考查动词。A.achieve实现；B.challenge挑战；C.devote致力于；D.succeed成功。如果你想实现某件事情，你应该坚持不懈。故选A。
11．A.probably B．hardly
C．immediately D．finally
答案：D
解析：考查副词。A.probably很可能；B.hardly几乎不；C.immediately立刻；D.finally最后。我给他的办公室写了很多次信，最后他们给我回了电话。故选D。
12．A.manage B．contact
C．organize D．control
答案：B
解析：考查动词。A.manage管理；B.contact接触；C.organize组织；D.control控制。他们提供给我帮助，指导我接触当地的Toastmasters。故选B。
13．A.speaking B．listening
C．reading D．writing
答案：A
解析：考查动名词。A.speaking说；B.listening听；C.reading读；D.writing写。提高他们的说话技巧。故选A。
14．A.mirror B．company
C．audience D．teacher
答案：C
解析：考查名词。A.mirror镜子；B.company公司；C.audience观众；D.teacher教师。在观众面前展示。故选C。
15．A.arranged B．suggested
C．attended D．hosted
答案：C
解析：考查动词。A.arranged安排；B.suggested建议；C.attended参加，照顾；D.hosted主持。出席一个会议。故选C。
16．A.appearance B．behavior
C．position D．fear
答案：D
解析：考查名词。A.appearance外貌，出现；B.behavior行为；C. position位置；D.fear害怕。起初我坐在隐蔽的位置，害怕极了。故选D。
17．A.forgetting B．doubting
C．realizing D．regretting
答案：C
解析：考查动词。A.forgetting忘记；B.doubting怀疑；C.realizing意识到；D.regretting遗憾。通过意识到这只是虚假证据的显现，我面对恐惧，在很短的时间内就成为了那个组织的领导。故选C。
18．A.faced B．loved
C．understood D．questioned
答案：A
解析：考查动词。A.faced面对；B.loved爱；C.understood明白；D.questioned询问。我面对恐惧，在很短的时间内就成为了那个组织的领导。故选A。
19．A.interested B．hurt
C．changed D．drowned
答案：D
解析：考查过去分词。A.interested感兴趣；B.hurt伤害；C.changed变化；D.drowned淹没。不要被过去不愉快的经历所带来的恐惧淹没。故选D。
20．A.something B．nothing
C．everything D．anything
答案：B
解析：考查不定代词。A.something某事；B.nothing什么也没有；C.everything每件事；D.anything任何事。恐惧没什么可怕的，它只是虚假证据的显现。故选B。
