《2026年一本密卷高考英语》

第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
(2025·河北邯郸·高三检测)When I was in sixth grade, I joined the band program to learn to play the clarinet (单簧管). The beginning of the year had gone 21. But as most students progressed, I seemed to fall behind. One day, when my teacher told us to play in front of the other students. I was filled with fear. I knew I would 22. When I began to play, my rhythms (节奏) were good, but my tone was another 23. "Did you practice your lesson?" the teacher barked at me. I felt so ashamed and my world came 24 down in an instant.
From then on, I hated playing the clarinet and I kept getting 25. With the day of the new performance approaching, I grew increasingly upset. In a moment of 26, I asked for sick leave. It was so relieving and such an easy way out.
The avoidance of my lessons continued until my mum asked me about it. "I want to quit." My tears started 27. "If you really want to quit, why are you crying?" asked Mum. She 28 and I realized I wanted to stay in band and, by not facing my fears, I had created a black hole that would be difficult to 29 out of. I made a resolution not to hide from my fears and to stand up to even the worst of them, so a 30 could be achieved.
The next day I met with my band teacher and told her I was having a problem and couldn't 31 why. She asked me gently to play for her. I tried, but only an unpleasant sound came out. She didn't shout at me and handed me a new reed (簧片). I put it in place and tried again. To my great 32 I could play well. My problem was solved and my fear was 33 a lot that year.
Looking back, I'm glad that I overcame my fear. Fear can 34 everything in a person's life. Hiding from those very fears only creates a hole, which makes a person stay 35 inside. After facing up to a fear, one may find life easier and much more enjoyable.
21. A. badly
B. endlessly
C. randomly
D. smoothly
22. A. mess up
B. move on
C. set out
D. take off
23. A. impression
B. essay
C. story
D. factor
24. A. crashing
B. moving
C. selling
D. bending
25. A. stricter
B. worse
C. happier
D. smarter
26. A. joy
B. panic
C. doubt
D. sympathy
27. A. drying
B. disappearing
C. flowing
D. separating
28. A. had a point
B. made a change
C. reached a level
D. took a break
29. A. send
B. bring
C. pick
D. climb
30. A. balance
B. degree
C. position
D. solution
31. A. figure out
B. give away
C. think over
D. make up
32. A. anger
B. sorrow
C. disappointment
D. surprise
33. A. felt
B. shown
C. removed
D. voiced
34. A. consume
B. examine
C. reflect
D. rescue
35. A. unknown
B. unpunished
C. interested
D. trapped

答案： 21.D 22.A 23.C 24.A 25.B 26.B 27.C 28.A 29.D 30.D 31.A 32.D 33.C 34.A 35.D