完形填空 （ 共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分 ）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后在各题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was recently invited to lecture on anxiety to several hundred mental-health professionals. My talk was scheduled to ___
_21__those of a number of famous psychiatrists. When my turn came, I was especially __
_22__ because the speaker before me had been particularly impressive and charming. As I approached the podium(讲台)， my heart pounded and my mouth went completely ___
23__.
What am I doing here? I asked myself. To make matters worse, my presentation partly __
24___ with fear of public speaking. To ___
25__ myself, I tried an unusual way. I as
ked the audience,” How many of you feel nervous__
26___ you give a speech. Nearly every hand __
27__. “Well, that’s exactly _
28__ I feel right now!”
The audience___
29__ with laughter. I relaxed and was able to get on with my __
30__.
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31__, we all find ourselves in a __
32___ that makes us nervous. Perhaps you’re afraid of saying __
33___things at a drinking party, stumbling over a presentation at work or having your __
34__go blank during a test. For some of us the anxiety is so __
35__ that it is personally and professionally incapability.__
_36__ the years, my work with hundreds of patients has taught me that __
37__ can increase his or her social ___
38___, even in the most stressful situations. And I have a few simple but helpful___
39__, such as tackling your fears one step at a time; focusing on others; ___
40__anxity into energy and stopping comparing yourself, which I think are of great value to us in our work.
| 小题1: | | A．take | B．follow | C． observe | D．learn |
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| 小题2: | | A．worried | B．eager | C．nervous | D．anxious |
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| 小题4: | | A．dealt | B．went | C．stayed | D．left |
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| 小题5: | | A．comfort | B．calm | C．enjoy | D．delight |
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| 小题6: | | A．during | B．while | C．before | D．when |
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| 小题7: | | A．went up | B．raised | C．lifted | D．brought up |
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| 小题9: | | A．shouted | B．cried | C．responded | D．answered |
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| 小题10: | | A．job | B．idea | C．speech | D．nervousness |
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| 小题11: | | A．At times | B．At any time | C．All the time | D．At one time |
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| 小题12: | | A．state | B．condition | C．situation | D．position |
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| 小题13: | | A．foolish | B．wonderful | C．believable | D．false |
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| 小题14: | | A．head | B．mind | C．heart | D．brain |
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| 小题15: | | A．important | B．valuable | C．difficult | D．strong |
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| 小题16: | | A．For | B．Through | C．During | D．Over |
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| 小题17: | | A．anyone | B．someone | C．none | D．no one |
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| 小题18: | | A．position | B．experience | C．knowledge | D．confidence |
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| 小题19: | | A．tips | B．ideas | C．means | D．abilities |
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| 小题20: | | A．putting | B．turning | C．forcing | D．getting |
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ked the audience,” How many of you feel nervous__26___ you give a speech. Nearly every hand __27__. “Well, that’s exactly _28__ I feel right now!”
observe