《2025年同步练习册山东人民出版社高中英语选择性必修第一册外研版》

Ⅳ. 语法填空
I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how 1. terribly (terrible) shy I was with so many eyes fixed on me. I had no choice but 2. to prepare (prepare) for it，though. First of all，I was to draft the speech，3. which was just a piece of cake for me，a good writer. But the hardest part 4. lay (lie) in my oral presentation from my memory—for it 5. was forbidden (forbid) to read from the paper.
The real moment began when I stood on the platform with my legs 6. trembling (tremble) and my mind blank. But my listeners were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found 7. myself (I) back，delivering my speech without difficulty. After 8. what seemed to be a hundred years，I found my audience applauding—I made it! From then on，my fear of talking before the audience disappeared. Actually with my 9. confidence (confident) built up，I now turn out to be a great speaker.
Looking back，I know the 10. greatest (great) difficulty on my way to success is my fear. Overcome it and I will be able to achieve my goals.

答案： Ⅳ.1.terribly 2.to prepare 3.which 4.lay 5.was forbidden 6.trembling 7.myself 8.what 9.confidence 10.greatest