2010年北京卷

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I met Mrs.Neidl in the ninth grade on a stage-design team for a play and she was one of the directors.Almost instantly I loved her.She had an unpleasant voice and a direct way of speaking,（36）                  she was encouraging and inspiring.For some reason,she was impressed with my work and me.

Mrs.Neidl would ask me for my （37）                 .She wanted to know how I thought we should （38）                  things.At first I had no idea how to answer because I knew （39）                  about stage design! But I slowly began to respond to her （40）                 .It was cause and effect: She believed I had opinions,so I began to （41）                  them.She trusted me to complete things,so I completed them perfectly.She loved how （42）                  I was,so I began to show up to paint more and more.She believed in me,so I began to believe in myself.

Mrs.Neidl's （43）                  that year was,“Try it.We can always paint over it （44）                 !” I began to take （45）                 .I had been so afraid of failing but suddenly there was no failing-only things to be （46）                  upon.I learned to dip my brush into the paint and （47）                  create something.

The shy,quiet freshman achieved success that year.I was （48）                  in the program as “Student Art Assistant” because of the time and effort I'd put in.It was that year that I （49）                  I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing stage design.

Being on that stage-design team （50）                  Mrs.Neidl changed me completely.Not only was I stronger and more competent than I had thought,but also （51）                  a strong interest and a world I hadn't known existed.She taught me not to （52）                  what people think I should do.She taught me to take chances and not be （53）                 .Mrs.Neidl was my comforter when I was upset.Her （54）                  in me has inspired me to do things that I never imagined （55）                 .

36  A. and  B. yet  C. so  D. for

37  A. opinion  B. impression  C. information  D. intention

38  A. make  B. keep  C. handle  D. change

39  A. anything  B. something  C. everything  D. nothing

40  A. questions  B. comments  C. explanations  D. remarks

41  A. hold  B. follow  C. evaluate  D. form

42  A. happy  B. lively  C. reliable  D. punctual

43  A. message  B. motto  C. saying  D. suggestion

44  A. again  B. more  C. instead  D. later

45  A. steps  B. control  C. charge  D. risks

46  A. improved  B. acted  C. looked  D. reflected

47  A. easily  B. carefully  C. confidently  D. proudly

48  A. introduced  B. recognized  C. identified  D. considered

49  A. confirmed  B. decided  C. realized  D. acknowledged

50  A. with  B. below  C. of  D. by

51  A. developed  B. discovered  C. took  D. fostered

52  A. accept  B. care  C. judge  D. wonder

53  A. bored  B. lazy  C. sad  D. afraid

54  A. trust  B. patience  C. curiosity  D. interest

55  A. accessible  B. enjoyable  C. possible  D. favorable