阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
[2019·河北九校联考]As a young girl I dreamed of being a dancer, so my parents let me attend dance classes when I was in first grade. But I __1__ knew the years to follow would teach me so many life lessons: hard work, leadership, passion (激情)．..
I was a part of dance teams where I learned to dance in __2__ styles such as jazz, tap dance, ballet and so on. Due to my talent and hard work, I quickly __3__ in the teams.However, these classes became too __4__ for my parents when I was 13, leading me not to take conventional dance classes for the next four years. I knew we were not __5__ then, so I had no complaint.
__6__ I was not taking dance classes, I used what I learned in __7__ classes to keep my flexibility and develop my dancing skills. Throughout this time my __8__ for dancing helped me learn how to be a(n) __9__ as I coached myself, taught my sisters and __10__ my own shows for my family. With the time and hard work in the four years when I __11__ to take dance classes, I was able to be __12__ to my high school dance team.
Over the next three years in the team I __13__ myself to be the best dancer. I managed to involve myself in every dance __14__； I also struggled with many __15__. During the first year on the team both of my ankles hurt several times, and it took me months of __16__. However, my second competition season __17__ patellar tendinitis (肌腱炎) in my knees, which __18__ disturbs me constantly till today. Even so, I was able to become a cocaptain of the team and lead them to __19__ the first national championship title in the __20__ of the team!
体裁：记叙文 题材：个人经历 主题：学习舞蹈
【语篇解读】 这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了她学习舞蹈的经历，字里行间透露的是作者的毅力和决心。
1．A.really B．merely
C．suddenly D．barely
答案与解析：D 依据But的转折和后面的内容“the years to follow would teach me so many life lessons: hard work, leadership, passion(激情)”可知，此处应用一个表示否定意义的副词，表示作者不知道接下来几年的舞蹈学习会教会她这么多。barely“几乎不，几乎没有”，符合语境。
2．A.various B．latest
C．unique D．classical
答案与解析：A 依据下文的“such as jazz, tap dance, ballet and so on”可知，作者学跳各种风格的舞蹈。latest“最新的”；unique“独特的”；classical“古典的”。
3．A.worked out B．took out
C．came out D．stood out
答案与解析：D 依据上文的“Due to my talent and hard work”可知，由于作者既有天分又勤奋，她很快在舞蹈队里脱颖而出。work out“锻炼身体；计算出”；take out“拿出；提取”；come out“出版；被获知；盛开”；stand out“出色；显眼”。
4．A.deadly B．strange
C．costly D．valuable
答案与解析：C 依据下文的“leading me not to take conventional dance classes for the next four years”可知，此处表示因为舞蹈课的费用非常高，父母无力支付，因此作者停止了舞蹈学习；costly是形容词，表示“昂贵的”。
5．A.happy B．content
C．comfortable D．secure
答案与解析：C 依据上文作者父母无力支付作者舞蹈学习费用的内容和下文的“so I had no complaint”可知，此处表示作者知道家里并不宽裕，因此她并不抱怨父母。happy“幸福的”；content“满足的”；comfortable“宽裕的，富裕的”；secure“安全的，牢靠的”。
6．A.Now that B．Even if
C．As though D．Just when
答案与解析：B 依据主句“I used what I learned... develop my dancing skills”可以推断出，该空所在的从句是让步状语从句，故用Even if “尽管”。
7．A.new B．primary
C．previous D．final
答案与解析：C 由上文可知，作者这几年没有上正规的舞蹈课，由此推断她用以前学到的舞蹈知识来进行练习。primary“主要的，基本的”；previous“先前的”；final“最终的”。
8．A.energy B．admiration
C．appreciation D．enthusiasm
答案与解析：D 依据上文可知，在不能上舞蹈课的情况下，作者还在坚持跳舞，由此可以推断出她对舞蹈饱含热情。energy“精力”；admiration“钦佩，羡慕”；appreciation“感激”；enthusiasm“热情”。
9．A.instructor B．performer
C．partner D．contributor
答案与解析：A 依据下文的“coached myself, taught my sisters”可知，对跳舞的热情帮助作者学习做一个指导者。instructor“教练，导师”；performer“表演者”；partner“伙伴，同伴”；contributor“投稿人；捐献者”。
10．A.spoke about B．backed up
C．made up D．put on
答案与解析：D 依据“my own shows for my family”可知，作者为家人表演节目。put on“上演”。
11．A.attempted B．failed
C．chose D．intended
答案与解析：B 依据第二段的最后两句可知，作者四年间没有上正规的舞蹈课，再联系本句中的“in the four years”可知，fail to do sth.“未做某事”符合语境。attempt“尝试”；choose“选择”；intend“打算，计划”。
12．A.admitted B．addicted
C．adapted D．applied
答案与解析：A 依据下一段内容可知，作者成为校舞蹈队的成员，因此这里指作者被校舞蹈队录取。be admitted to“被……录取”。
13．A.considered B．pushed
C．warned D．expected
答案与解析：B 依据下文的“I managed”“I also struggled”“I was able to become a cocaptain of the team and lead them”可知，此处表示在校舞蹈队期间，作者督促自己做该队中最优秀的队员。push sb. to be/do... 表示“督促某人成为……/做……”。consider“认为”；warn“告诫”；expect“期望”。
14．A.examination B．campaign
C．activity D．trial
答案与解析：C 依据语境可知，作者努力参与每一项校舞蹈队的舞蹈活动(activity)。
15．A.injuries B．goals
C．disagreements D．desires
答案与解析：A 依据下文的脚踝受伤、肌腱炎可知，在跳舞过程中作者曾多次受伤(injuries)。
16．A.recovery B．practice
C．suffering D．learning
答案与解析：A 依据上文的“both of my ankles hurt several times, and it took me months of”可推断出，此处指作者脚踝受伤之后花费数月恢复，故选recovery“恢复，康复”。practice“训练”；suffering“痛苦”；learning“学习”。
17．A.cured B．caused
C．defeated D．fought
答案与解析：B 依据上下文可知，第二个舞蹈赛季导致(caused)作者患肌腱炎。
18．A.just B．also
C．yet D．still
答案与解析：D 依据下文的“disturbs me constantly till today”可知，此处应表示这直至今天还困扰着作者，故用still。
19．A.approach B．understand
C．win D．keep
答案与解析：C 即便有这么多伤痛，作者还是成功带领校舞蹈队赢得了校舞蹈队历史上第一个全国冠军头衔。依据句中的“national championship title”可知，此处用win。 win the...title表示“获得……冠军头衔”。
20．A.organization B．history
C．charge D．imagination
答案与解析：B 参见上题解析。
