2021年河南中考英语试卷及答案(14)

speaking confidently in font of her class. 48 a whole week, Monica practiced speaking in font of her imaginary friends and teacher. Behind the locked door of her bedroom, she told them about her 49 .
Finally, Monday arrived. 50 Monica was called upon to give her speech, she 51 and walked to the front of the class without any notes, in a show of confidence. Monica’s successful performance brought everyone a great 52 . The whole class clapped (鼓掌) for a full minute when she completed her speech. Miss White 53 . She had known that Monica would make it when she 54 took her first step to overcome (克服) her fear of speaking in public.
From that day, Monica’s life changed for the better. At the age of 23, she became a news reader. People who see her on television now will find it hard to 55 that she was once a shy girl who refused to speak up in class.
( )41.A.active B.lazy C.quiet D.polite
( )42.A.reading B.singing C.talking D.laughing
( )43.A.warned B.forced C.caught D.chosen