Monday完形填空

I am afraid of heights. Despite my 1 , two summers ago I found myself climbing to a 2 place. Most of our high school had come along on a day 3 to the Boquerón, in Peru. Its best 4 is the main waterfall (瀑布), about 100 feet high. After eating our lunches within 5 and sound of the fall, many of us wanted to make the 6 to an area above it. A few guys went first to 7 they were on the right path. But after they 8 , my group of seven decided to go ahead without waiting for them to 9 . I doubted that we were going the wrong way, but I kept 10 , thinking that others knew better. The climb rose steeply above us. The majority of my view was 11 with rocks. All I could think about was how far it would be to fall.

My nervous thoughts were 12 by the fact that my friends were already beginning to climb! My 13 increased as I watched them. I 14 my fear to my friends. They dismissed (消除) my fears and 15 me to stick it out. I decided in the end to 16 the climb.

My friends kept right on climbing. But they did not 17 me. Someone was always behind me to help 18 my feet steady (稳定的) when necessary, and someone else was always ahead to offer a hand up. With friends 19 me by words and actions, I finally made 20 to the top. “Yaaaaaaahhhh!” I shouted. I never felt so alive, and so thankful for that life.

1. A. sorrow

B. fear

C. pain

D. anger

2. A. high

B. dangerous

C. quiet

D. far

3. A. search

B. exercise

C. trip

D. job

4. A. character

B. amusement

C. interest

D. attraction

5. A. place

B. dream

C. sight

D. scene

6. A. climb

B. increase

C. ride

D. vacation

7. A. make ready

B. make up

C. make for

D. make sure

8. A. escaped

B. left

C. played

D. found

9. A. appear

B. show

C. return

D. greet

10. A. silent

B. polite

C. tired

D. shy

11. A. satisfied

B. concerned

C. delighted

D. filled

12. A. damaged

B. interrupted

C. cancelled

D. broken

13. A. anxiety

B. confidence

C. happiness

D. appreciation

14. A. shook

B. covered

C. raised

D. expressed

15. A. allowed

B. encouraged

C. begged

D. asked

16. A. overcome

B. attempt

C. finish

D. seek

17. A. question

B. force

C. separate

D. forget

18. A. hold

B. carry

C. grasp

D. feel

19. A. trusting

B. understanding

C. training

D. supporting

20. A. one

B. it

C. me

D. myself

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