It was a cool October evening. Excitement and family members （36） the hall. I was only a 7-year-old girl, but I was the center of  (37) . Finally, after weeks of preparation, I would  (38)  all my hard work in a dance of performance. Everything would be (39) —so I thought. I waited backstage all  (40 )  in my black tights with a golden belt. In a loud and clear voice, the master of ceremonies (41) that my class was next.
My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet, facing the (42). All I had to do in the next move was to put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box. It really was an  (43) move. I was concentrating so much  (44) the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look  (45) I was going. I missed my partner’s box altogether and  (46) .There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes. I could hear giggles(咯咯笑) coming from the audience, and I felt the  (47) rush to my face. I remembered my dance teacher had told us, “If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audience will not (48) .I did my best to follow her  (49) as I continued with the routine.
When the curtain dropped, so did my  (50) for the evening. I (51) bitterly, tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face. I ran backstage, but no one could  (52) me down.
Recently I realized I had been a  (53) that night. I was  (54) but I fought the urge to run off the stage. (55) I finished the routine with a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance, I can laugh too.

Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming lake behind his house.
In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind his shoes, socks, and shirt as he went. He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swan toward the middle of the lake, an alligator(鳄鱼) was swimming toward the shore.
His mother in the house was looking out the window and saw the two as they got closer and closer. In extreme fear, she ran toward the water, yelling(大叫) to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his mother. It was too late. Just as he reached her, the alligator reached him.
From the dock(码头)，the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched(夺取) his legs. That began an incredible tug-of-water(拔河). The alligator was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was much too passionate(有感情的). A farmer happened to drive by, took aim and shot the alligator.
After weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. The newspaper reporter asked if he would show him his scars(伤疤). The boy lifted his legs, then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, “but look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my mum wouldn’t let go. ”
Some scars have caused us deep regret, but some scars are because of love.
【小题1】From the second paragraph we can infer that_____.

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，并从答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

It was a cool October evening. Excitement and family members __1___ the hall. I was only a 7-year-old girl, but I was the center of __2___. Finally, after weeks of preparation, I would __3_ all my hard work in a dance of performance. Everything would be __4___ —so I thought. I waited baskstage all __5__ in my black tights with a golden belt. In a loud and clear voice, the master of ceremonies  __6__ that my class was next.

My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet, facing the  __7___. All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box. I really was an  __8__ move. I was concentrating so much  __9___ the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look  __10__ I was going. I missed my partner’s box altogether and __11__. There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes. I could hear giggles(咯咯笑) coming from the audience, and I felt the ___12___ rush to my face. I remembered my dance teacher had told us, “If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audience will not ___13___.” I did my best to follow her ___14___ as I continued with the routine.

When the curtain dropped, so did my __15___ for the evening. I ___16___ bitterly, tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face. I ran backstage, but no one could __17__ me down.

 Recently I realized I had been a __18__ that night. I was ___19___, but I fought the urge to run off the stage. __20___, I finished the routine with a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance, I can laugh too.

1.A. filled    B. visited   C. attended    D. decorated

2.A. pressure    B. impression   C. debate    D. attention

3.A. take over    B. show off     C. look after    D. give up

4.A. reasonable   B. suitable      C. obvious     D. perfect

5.A. dressed up   B. folded up    C. covered up    D. mixed up

6.A. suggested    B. explained    C. announced    D. predicted

7.A. music       B. audience     C. curtain       D. stage

8.A. easy        B. active        C. adventurous   D. extra

9.A. containing          B. hiding       C. sharing       D. keeping

10.A. why        B. whether      C. where        D. what

11.A. wandered    B. slipped      C. waved        D. skipped

12.A. blood       B. pleasure      C. pride        D. tear

13.A. leave       B. cheer         C. believe      D. notice

14.A. gesture      B. example      C. advice      D. plan

15.A. doubts       B. hopes        C. voice       D. patience

16.A. argued       B. shouted       C. begged      D. sobbed

17.A. turn       B. calm        C. let      D. put

18.A. star        B. pioneer       C. loser      D. fool

19.A. satisfied     B. moved       C. embarrassed    D. confused

20.A. However     B. Instead        C. In total       D. in return

It was a cool October evening. Excitement and family members __1__ the hall. I was only a 7-year-old girl, but I was the center of __2__. Finally, after weeks of preparation, I would show off all my hard work in a dance of performance. Everything would be __3__ —so I thought. I waited backstage all dressed up in my black tights with a golden belt. In a loud and clear voice, the master of ceremonies __4__ that my class was next.

My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet, facing the __5__. All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box. It really was an __6__ move. I was concentrating so much __7__ the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look where I was going. I missed my partner’s box altogether and __8__. There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes. I could hear giggles (咯咯笑) coming from the audience, and I felt the __9__ rush to my face. I remembered my dance teacher had told us, “If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audience will not __10__.”I did my best to follow her __11__ as I continued with the routine.

When the curtain dropped, so did my __12__ for the evening. I __13__ bitterly, tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face. I ran backstage, but no one could __14__ me down.

Recently I realized I had been a star that night. I was __15__, but I fought the urge to run off the stage. Instead, I finished the routine with a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance, I can laugh too.

A. filled               B. visited               C. attended        D. decorated

A. pressure     B. impression            C. debate          D. attention

A. reasonable   B. suitable       C. obvious       D. perfect

A. suggested    B. explained       C. announced      D. predicted

A. music               B. audience             C. curtain         D. stage

A. easy                B. active                C. adventurous     D. extra

A. containing         B. hiding               C. sharing       D. keeping

A. wandered            B. slipped         C. waved        D. skipped

A. blood                    B. pleasure        C. pride         D. tear

A. leave                B. cheer         C. believe         D. notice

A. gesture              B. example              C. advice          D. plan

A. doubts              B. hopes          C. voice          D. patience

A. argued              B. shouted       C. begged             D. sobbed

A. turn                B. calm         C. let             D. put

A. satisfied            B. moved               C. embarrassed           D. confused

It was a cool October evening. Excitement and family members __1__ the hall. I was only a 7-year-old girl, but I was the center of __2__. Finally, after weeks of preparation, I would show off all my hard work in a dance of performance. Everything would be __3__ —so I thought. I waited backstage all dressed up in my black tights with a golden belt. In a loud and clear voice, the master of ceremonies __4__ that my class was next.

My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet, facing the __5__. All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box. It really was an __6__ move. I was concentrating so much __7__ the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look where I was going. I missed my partner’s box altogether and __8__. There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes. I could hear giggles (咯咯笑) coming from the audience, and I felt the __9__ rush to my face. I remembered my dance teacher had told us, “If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audience will not __10__.”I did my best to follow her __11__ as I continued with the routine.

When the curtain dropped, so did my __12__ for the evening. I __13__ bitterly, tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face. I ran backstage, but no one could __14__ me down.

Recently I realized I had been a star that night. I was __15__, but I fought the urge to run off the stage. Instead, I finished the routine with a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance, I can laugh too.

1.A. filled              B. visited               C. attended        D. decorated

2.A. pressure     B. impression            C. debate          D. attention

3.A. reasonable   B. suitable       C. obvious       D. perfect

4.A. suggested           B. explained       C. announced      D. predicted

5.A. music                     B. audience             C. curtain         D. stage

6.A. easy                B. active                C. adventurous     D. extra

7. A. containing          B. hiding               C. sharing       D. keeping

8.A. wandered                  B. slipped         C. waved        D. skipped

9. A. blood                     B. pleasure        C. pride         D. tear

10.A. leave                     B. cheer         C. believe         D. notice

11.A. gesture             B. example              C. advice          D. plan

12.A. doubts                   B. hopes          C. voice          D. patience

13.A. argued                   B. shouted       C. begged             D. sobbed

14.A. turn                     B. calm         C. let             D. put

15.A. satisfied          B. moved               C. embarrassed           D. confused