Question

【题目】Before the summer of 2016,I had always been afraid of heights.For most of my life,even idea of climbing a mountain would give me butterflies in my stomach.【1】

On my birthday that year,when my mother and I first made the decision to climb Mt.Ranier in August,my knees actually shook with anxiety.However,it was finally time for our first outdoor climbing practice and the butterflies in my stomach had certainly multiplied. 【2】Try to enjoy the feeling and turn the anxiety into hope.”She was always full of kind words,but could I apply her wisdom in time for the day of our final climb?

【3】Though it was August,the skies were gray on the southernmost face of the mountain.Near the halfway point,I lost my footing and fell backwards down the trail,slightly twisting my ankle.Though I was sore,I kept going for another mile or so,but I had to give up before we reached our intended target.

【4】However,I was able to recover in time for our planned summit climb.I had,over I gained the physical and emotional strength to recover quickly and come through adversity (even stronger.The breathtaking views along our climb no longer distracted me with fear but forced me to follow through with my goal.Unluckily,I had not overcome my fear of heights.【5】

A.Don't let the butterflies get the best of you.

B.Eventually,I was not afraid of heights at all.

C.As it turned out,our practice hike proved challenging.

D.I didn't succeed on our first practice and suffered slight injury.

E.The breathtaking views made me relaxed and I went smoothly throughout the hike.

F.It was in that summer that I turned 16 and achieved something that deeply influenced my life.

G.However,I had made peace with it to the point where I could remain inspired by my own achievements.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】F

【2】A

【3】C

【4】D

【5】G

【解析】作者有恐高症，希望通过爬山来解决这个问题。虽然最终没有克服，但是作者可以继续为自己所取得的成就所激励。

【1】F

此空位于段落末尾。它起着承上启下的作用，根据下段第一句On my birthday that year那年在我生日的时候，F选项中的I turned 16相吻合，故选F。

【2】A

根据上句：这是我们第一次户外攀岩练习的时间了，.在关键时刻,肚子总会咕噜咕噜,其实是紧张不安的反应。再根据空格下句：试着享受这种感觉，把焦虑转化为希望。可知此空的意思是：别让你的情绪左右(战胜)你。故选A。

【3】C

根据下句：虽然是八月，但在最南端的天空还是灰蒙蒙的。可知事实证明，我们的徒步旅行是具有挑战性的。故选C。

【4】D

根据下文：然而，我能及时恢复赶上我们计划的山顶攀登。可知我在第一次训练中没有取得成功，并且受了轻伤。recover是关键词，故选D。

【5】G

根据上文：很遗憾，我没有克服我的恐高症。然而，我已经与它和解了，我可以继续为自己的成就所激励。前后表示一种转折关系，故选G。