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Roberta appeared on the stage. She took a deep breath and began to 41 . Now she was Portia, a strong–willed 42 in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. The theater was filled with people. She was speaking with a power she had never before experienced, the words flowing 43 from her.

44 , Roberta had never acted in her life before the audition (选拔试演). She 45 being in front of other people. She was very 46 at school. She had never thought she was good enough at anything to 47 much attention. She stayed mostly to herself, making 48 friends. She had excellent grades, 49 she always thought that something was missing.

Two weeks before the audition, Robertsa’s mother had heard about it and 50 her to join in.

“I can’t think of anyone else better suited to 51 the part. Remember all the plays you used to act out for us?”

Her mother wouldn’t let the 52 drop. “You’re just a little scared (害怕) .Everyone gets scared. You know you 53 do it. The trick is to look past the 54 to find the love of what you’re doing.’’

So Roberta had made an appointment (预约) with the head of the Drama Club. She had read the play and found herself excited by the 55 of speaking such rich words. In secret she practiced Portia’s part, 56 the lines by repeating them over and over. It wasn’t hard; she 57 every minute of it. Every time she spoke the words, she had a new 58 of the lines, as if Shakespeare had written Portia on many levels.

On the day of the audition, she 59 two of Portia’s famous speeches for the auditors. When she had finished, the head of the Drama Club announced the 60 was hers.

41. A. sing B. dance C. speak D. report 42. A. member B. actress C. player D. character

43. A. weakly B. rapidly C. smoothly D. slowly44. A. At first B. In fact C. After all D. In all

45. A. hated B. enjoyed C. appreciated D. regretted46. A. honest B. shy C. polite D. patient

47. A. avoid B. focus C. pay D. attract 48. A. few B. a few C. several D. many

49. A. or B. so C. for D. but 50. A. forced B. requested C. encouraged D. reminded

51. A. accept B. play C. offer D. learn 52. A. role B. matter C. interest D. grade

53. A. can B. must C. may D. should 54. A. anger B. pain C. sadness D. fear

55. A. purpose B. way C. idea D. importance 56. A. memorizing B. organizing C. checking D. improving

57. A. disliked B. loved C. expected D. bore58. A. consideration B. description C. selection D. understanding

59. A. practiced B. planned C. performed D. delivered 60. A. part B. play C. speech D. position