重庆市忠县石宝中学2015届高三上学期期末考试 英语试题
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
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America is built on the idea of freedom, and there is no exception for Muslim women. I believe in the freedom of religion and speech. But mostly, I believe it’s OK to be 16 , and to stand up for who and what you are. So I believe in wearing the hijab.
The hijab is a religious head covering, like a scarf. I am Muslim, and keeping my head covered is a 17 of maturity and respect toward my religion and to Allah’s will. 18 , I also like to wear it to be different. I don’t usually like to do what everyone else is doing. I want to be a(n) individual, not just part of the crowd. But when I first wore it, I was also afraid of the 19 that I’d get at school.
I 20 on my own that sixth grade was the chance I should start wearing the hijab. I was 21 about what the kids would say or even do to me. I thought they might make fun of me, or even be scared of me and 22 my head-scarf. Kids at that age usually like to be all the same, and there’s little or no 23 of differences.
On the first day of school, I put all those 24 thoughts behind my back and walked in with my head held high. I was holding my breath a little, but 25 I was also proud to be a Muslim, proud to be wearing the hijab, proud to be different.
I was 26 about everything I thought the kids would say or even do to me. I actually met a lot of people because of wearing my head covering. Most of the kids would come and ask me questions —respectfully— about the hijab and why I wore it.
I did hear some kids were making fun of me, but there was one girl — she wasn’t even in my class, we never really talked much — and she spoke 27 me, and I wasn’t even there! I made a lot of new friends that year, friends that I still have until this very day, five years later.
Yes, I’m different, but everyone is different here, in one way or another. This is the beauty of America, which lies in its diversity.
16. A. independent B. free C. sensitive D. different
17. A. signal B. sign C. reminder D. symbol
18. A. In a word B. In general C. To be exact D. To be honest
19. A. praise B. punishment C. reaction D. reflection
20. A. hoped B. expected C. realized D. decided
21. A. disappointed B. scared C. enthusiastic D. angry
22. A. show off B. pull off C. pick up D. put up
