Today, I have overcome(克服)almost all my fears and become more independent(独立的), but I know there is always room for personal ___40___ .

21. A. proud B. afraid C. tired D. confident

22. A. high B. large C. far D. crowded

23. A. probably B. suddenly C. formally D. unfortunately

24. A. increased B. disappeared C. awoken D. spread

25. A. helped B. saw C. caught D. did

26. A. but B. or C. and D. so

27. A. girls B. parents C. players D. teenagers

28. A. day B. month C. week D. term

29. A. cool B. disabled C. shy D. slow

30. A. actions B. words C. praise D. encouragement

31. A. excitement B. doubts C. fears D. pressure

32. A. differences B. boys C. results D. excuses

33. A. find out B. cover up C. dig out D. get over

34. A. come B. speak C. reply D. choose

35. A. surprised B. interested C. loved D. taught

36. A. expect B. write C. share D. imagine

37. A. said B. meant C. handed D. added

38. A. led B. organized C. left D. faced

39. A. Besides B. However C. Though D. Still

40. A. growth B. introduction C. experience D. problem

【答案】21. B 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. A 31. C 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. D 36. C 37. B 38. D 39. B 40. A

21. B考查形容词。由 I lived in fear可知我害怕蚂蚁和蜘蛛，太黑的地方或者太高的地方。proud 骄傲的，afraid 害怕的， tired 疲倦的，confident自信的。

22. A考查形容词。我害怕蚂蚁和蜘蛛，太黑的地方或者太高的地方。high 高的， large