天津完形 Cl020・2022_06 完形填空

When I was in sixth grade, I joined the band program to learn to play the clarinet (单簧管). The beginning of the year had gone 16 . But as most students progressed, I seemed to fall behind. One day, when my teacher told us to play in front of the other students, I was filled with fear. I knew I would 17 . When I began to play, my rhythms (节奏) were good, but my tone was another 18 . “Did you practice your lesson?” the teacher barked at me. I felt so 19 and my world came 20 down in an instant.

From then on, I hated playing the clarinet and I kept getting 21 . With the day of the new performance approaching, I grew increasingly upset. In a moment of 22 , I asked for sick leave. It was so relieving and such a / an 23 way out.

The avoidance of my lessons continued until my mum asked me about it. “I want to quit.” My tears started 24 . “If you really want to quit, why are you crying?” asked mum. She 25 and I realized I wanted to stay in band and, by not facing my fears, I had created a black hole that would be difficult to 26 out of. I made a 27 not to hide from my fears and to stand up to even the worst of them, so a 28 could be achieved.

The next day I met with my other band teacher and told her I was having a problem and couldn’t 29 why. She asked me gently to play for her. I tried, but only an unpleasant sound came out. She didn’t 30 at me and handed me a new reed (簧片). I put it in place and tried again. To my great 31 , I could play well. My problem was solved and my fear 32 . I improved a lot that year.

33 , I’m glad that I overcame my fear. Fear can 34 everything in a person’s life. Hiding from those very fears only digs a hole, which makes a person stay 35 inside. After facing up to a fear, one may find life easier and much more enjoyable.