Monday morning is an important time at our
school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we 16
the national flag go up.
Usually, one student gives a
talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was 17
and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too.
Can I really do it?
Last week, our teacher said our
class should give the talk. My teacher 18 me, “I
know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write
something down. 19 for it, I’m sure you’ll do well.”
“Thank you,” I answered.
It was such a great 20 for me! When I got home,
I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again.
When I read, I asked my parents 21 . I wanted to make my teacher
happy.
Monday morning came. I began to
feel 22 . When did I last give a talk to 23
many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really 24
it ? Maybe I couldn’t finish the talk.
When I got to school, we
all went out to playground. I 25 in
front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn’t say anything.
“Take it easy,” I said to 26
. “Don’t be nervous. You can do it.”
Just then, I looked down
at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn’t 27
stand up.
I looked at their eyes
more carefully. Their eyes were saying, “You can do it! Don’t be afraid, just
talk!”
I 28 a
big breath. Then I began to talk. It wasn’t hard. It was easy.
I don’t know 29
I finished my talk. But I did it. I felt so good that day. I showed
myself 30 everyone what I can do.
1.A. watch B.
see C. notice D.
look at
2.A. surprising B.
proud C. amazed
D. careful
3.A. told B.
asked for C. said to D. showed
4.A. Look out B.
Come on C. Take care D. Get ready
5.A. chance B.
news C. time D.
message
6.A. to listen to B. to listen C.
listen to D. listen
7.A. excited B.
happy C. nervous D.
surprised
8.A. after
B. such C. before D.
so
9.A. do
B. speak C.
talk D. take
10.A. stand B.
stood C. was standing D. have stood
11.A. me
B. my class C. myself D.
my parents
12.A. be able to B.
hardly C. ever
D. even
13.A. took
B. held C. put
D. left
14.A. when B.
how C. why D.
whether
15.A. so B.
but C. to D.
for
