When __4__ the camp, we were asked to share one __5__.
"I'm afraid I'll be homesick," someone said.
I wasn't the only one?! I began to __6__. After lunch, we were asked to ski (滑雪) down to the field. I skied __7__, but I still hit a piece of ice and __8__.
"Ha! Ha!" Behind me, somebody started laughing. I __9__ to see who was making fun of me.
To my __10__, I saw a girl in the same awkward (尴尬的) position I was in."I thought I'd be bad at this, __11__ I'm worse than I expected!" she said.
__12__, I started laughing too. After being so __13__ of falling, it was a comfort not to fear it anymore.
At dinnertime, I was so happy to be talking about interesting things that I __14__ to feel homesick.
The next day, I was __15__ to try ski jumping first, even though I didn't want to. But when my feet left the ground, I felt I was __16__ and it was wonderful.
Maybe Dad was right when he said "You might __17__ it if you give it a chance!"
Maybe the kind of __18__ Mom and Dad were talking about had more to do with my outlook (态度) than my looks. We all __19__ fitting in and failing when we try __20__ things. Sometimes you've got to fall on your face to discover how much you've got in common.
语篇解读:本文是记叙文。在成长过程中我们或许会害怕尝试新事物,或许会害怕失败,然而,这些都是成长的必经阶段。在此过程中,我们需要以积极向上的态度来面对这一切。
1.A.strange B.excited
C.nervous D.sad
解析:选B 根据该空后的"except me"和"I'll hate it"可知,作者不想去冬令营,然而其他人都很"兴奋(excited)"。
2.A.laugh at B.wait for
C.speak to D.talk about
解析:选A 根据前半句"I'll look stupid at winter sports"可知,由于作者不擅长冬季运动项目,因此害怕别人会"笑话(laugh at)"她。
3.A.change B.dream
C.try D.move
解析:选C 作者的妈妈鼓励作者自己去"尝试(try)"。
4.A.searching for B.arriving at
C.making up D.returning to
解析:选B 根据文章首句中的"the coming trip at a winter camp"可知,此处指"到达(arriving at)"营地。
5.A.story B.fact
C.purpose D.fear
解析:选D 根据下一句中的"I'm afraid I'll be homesick"可知,大家分享一件"害怕