四、完形填空。
Peter was a shy (害羞的) boy. He often felt like he wasn't good enough and that he got a lot of pressure (压力) from school.
One day, Peter talked to his family about his ______. They listened carefully and said kind words to ______ him. Then, his parents asked him to do something new to improve himself. "You could ______ your school's yearly speaking competition (比赛). You'll do a great job," his mother said.
At first, Peter wasn't sure about it. Speaking in front of others made him ______. But his family kept encouraging him. Even his little sister let Peter do fewer chores at home. That would ______ him to have more time to ______ the competition. At last, Peter agreed.
For weeks, Peter practised hard. The day finally arrived. When it was his turn to speak, he ______ felt nervous (紧张的), but he kept going. His clear thinking and excellent speaking skills won people over. They chose him to be the ______ of the competition.
Peter was so excited. From that day on, Peter became a ______ person, ready to face difficulties in his ______.
(
B
) 1. A. plans B. problems C. hobbies
(
C
) 2. A. thank B. remind C. encourage
(
A
) 3. A. try B. hold C. watch
(
B
) 4. A. excited B. worried C. quiet
(
A
) 5. A. promise B. hope C. forget
(
C
) 6. A. wait for B. think about C. prepare for
(
B
) 7. A. only B. still C. hardly
(
A
) 8. A. family B. classmates C. friends
(
B
) 9. A. guide B. winner C. reporter
(
C
) 10. A. friendly B. clever C. strong