《2025年新坐标名题汇高中英语必修第一册外研版》

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Emily was born seventeen years ago. She was born with many physical issues affecting her tiny body. Some of her organs，bones and muscles were out of shape. No one expected her to survive. She did make it，but she had a strange figure that everyone could recognise，even from a distance.
In Emily's hometown，there was a yearly indoor performance in the school auditorium (礼堂) at New Year. It had been performed for so many years that it had become one of the most important events of the New Year season for many of the townsfolk. Each year，many people tried out for the show，but most were turned away. Only the best performers were invited to take part.
Emily had a beautiful singing voice. Last year，she asked Mrs Owens，her music teacher，if she could join in the performance. Without letting her sing，Mrs Owens took a look at Emily's body and said，"Child，you just don't fit in. Everyone would stare at you and that would make you uncomfortable. It would make them uncomfortable too."
Mrs Owens sent Emily back through the door of the choral (合唱的) room without even hearing her sing a single note. Hurt and upset，Emily decided never to try out again. But then Mrs Owens retired，and the following school year，a new music teacher arrived，named Mr Butler.
He had heard about Emily and suggested that she give it a try.
Emily didn't want to be refused again，so she was a little hesitant to say yes. As Emily struggled with her decision，the door was pushed open and Mr Butler said，"Emily，you're next." Although she was nervous，Emily did as Mr Butler told her to do. Mr Butler sat by the piano to accompany Emily. When Emily finished her test performance，she thanked Mr Butler and knew the result would be posted on the door of the choral room the next day.
Emily couldn't sleep that night. She was worried that she would never fit in. By the next morning，the stress was too much to bear and she started to feel sick.
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The next day，Emily nervously glanced at the list on the door of the choral room.
Finally，the day of performance came.

答案： 【参考范文】
The next day, Emily nervously glanced at the list
on the door of the choral room. She was not rejected this
time. Her name was posted at the top of the list. She
was chosen to be the leading singer! She would sing alone
in the performance. Emily couldn’t believe her eyes.
There must be some mistake. But Mr Butler said to her
with determined eyes, “Emily, I choose you because you
should perform the part—your voice is unusual. Believe
in yourself.” Greatly encouraged, Emily practised really
hard.
Finally, the day of performance came. Standing in
front of the line, Emily felt her throat tight and her
palms sweating. When the curtain opened up, the eyes of
the whole audience fell upon Emily. “Emily!” Someone
whispered. Then, along with the first note of music,
Emily began to sing her heart out. Her voice was like a
nightingale ringing in the auditorium. Applause! Emily
felt so happy and comfortable. She was shining on the
stage.