I'm sweating heavily in my chair. Mr. Fogarty slowly looks over the rows of boys, each holding his breath and ____it's not his turn. Mr. Fogarty's eyes pass over them and they can______again. His eyes land on me and my heart jumps.
This is the______I go through every Tuesday during jazz practice. I'm fine during practice______it's time for each of us to stand and play our instrument, alone, with everyone watching. I always pray for Mr. Fogarty to______me, but he never does.______, he calls me out in front of everyone, every time.
Mr. Fogarty mouths, "You're______"
My stand partner smiles. He knows how much I______this moment each week and in some way it gives him_____ to see me sweat.
I pray that the kid before me has a(n) _____solo, or maybe an earthquake will interrupt us. But then the boy before me finishes his solo. My heart beats so hard I can______breathe as I stand up.
I start to breathe out the first notes. I hold them as long as I can and then I look at the music, hoping to______the safe pattern of musical notes that tell me what to do. But no, I have to trust myself.
____the notes on the page start jumping at me, each coming so fast I'm not______which to play first. So I play them all. My thoughts are no longer words, but musical______,and they're moving so fast I don't have time to____ what to play next. I just let my hands go. I’m so caught up in my solo that I don't______how long I've been playing.
Mr. Fogarty gives me a signal and, abruptly(突然地)I______, and free my hands from the saxophone which is still warm from my______fingers.
I sit so hard that the chair makes a noise. I ignore my stand partner's______and look up at my band teacher's approving smile.
【小题1】 | A.explaining | B.praying | C.realizing | D.imagining |
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【小题2】 | A.talk | B.play | C.practice | D.breathe |
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【小题3】 | A.project | B.business | C.routine | D.exam |
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【小题4】 | A.until | B.when | C.though | D.because |
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【小题5】 | A.remember | B.forget | C.help | D.guide |
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【小题6】 | A.Instead | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Meanwhile |
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【小题7】 | A.alone | B.late | C.lost | D.next |
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【小题8】 | A.expect | B.hate | C.fear | D.enjoy |
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【小题9】 | A.burden | B.pleasure | C.relief | D.benefit |
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【小题10】 | A.unsuccessful | B.wonderful | C.cheerful | D.never-ending |
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【小题11】 | A.nearly | B.merely | C.barely | D.slightly |
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【小题12】 | A.follow | B.form | C.practice | D.show |
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【小题13】 | A.Gradually | B.Suddenly | C.Actually | D.Naturally |
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【小题14】 | A.afraid | B.anxious | C.confused | D.sure |
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【小题15】 | A.notes | B.stars | C.instruments | D.patterns |
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【小题16】 | A.refer to | B.think about | C.pick out | D.watch out |
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【小题17】 | A.understand | B.mind | C.notice | D.discover |
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【小题18】 | A.stop | B.sing | C.dance | D.fall |
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【小题19】 | A.unskilled | B.strong | C.dancing | D.helpless |
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【小题20】 | A.apology | B.question | C.invitation | D.praise |
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