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I used to be a shy girl. I often read alone in the school library， to talk with others. My classmates noticed my ，but none of them dared to approach me until one sunny afternoon.
It was during the school's annual culture festival. Every student was to display a special talent. I decided to show my painting skills，hoping to express myself without using words. As I placed my best picture on the display table，I noticed a smile from a boy named James. James was outgoing. He walked up to me and praised me for my . I managed to thank him with a small smile，feeling a bit . Then James shared his love for photography， how he captured（捕捉）life's beauty through his camera lens（镜头）. I listened and was attracted by his stories. Over the next few weeks，we had a every day. James encouraged me to join the school's photography club，where I discovered some in photography.
One day，I reflected on my past shyness. James，sensing my thoughts， reminded me that everyone has a journey and it's OK to as you grow. What he said deeply me. I realized that making friends wasn't just about filling a gap but about sharing life's wonders. With James's friendship，I learned to and soon I was no longer a lonely girl. I had found a true who accepted me for who I was and encouraged me to accept my true self.
（）1. A. unprepared B. unable C. unwilling D. unashamed
（）2. A. loneliness B. tiredness C. carelessness D. selfishness
（）3. A. driven B. warned C. urged D. required
（）4. A. weak B. cold C. friendly D. strange
（）5. A. video B. painting C. poster D. photograph
（）6. A. unsafe B. fortunate C. special D. awkward
（）7. A. admitting B. declaring C. explaining D. proving
（）8. A. doubtfully B. carefully C. nervously D. secretly
（）9. A. story B. conversation C. report D. lesson
（）10. A. interest B. courage C. energy D. expectation
（）11. A. suddenly B. hurriedly C. anxiously D. gently
（）12. A. change B. choose C. continue D. lose
（）13. A. surprised B. amused C. disappointed D. touched
（）14. A. show off B. open up C. turn down D. hold on
（）15. A. stranger B. teacher C. friend D. expert

1.C 2.A 3.D 4.C 5.B 6.D 7.C 8.B 9.B 10.A 11.D 12.A 13.D 14.B 15.C
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在 James 的鼓励和帮助下,从一个害羞的女孩,逐渐变得开朗,并学会了与人交流和分享生活,最终找到了真正的友谊的故事。
1. C 解析:根据上文“I used to be a shy girl”可知,作者过去是一个害羞的女孩,所以她不愿意和别人交谈。故选 C。
2. A 解析:根据上文“I often read alone in the school library, 1 to talk with others.”可知,作者不愿意和别人交谈,所以她应是孤独的。故选 A。
3. D 解析:根据下文“I decided to show my painting skills”可知,作者决定展示自己的绘画技能,所以此处应指每个学生都被要求展示一项特殊才能。故选 D。
4. C 解析:根据下文“James was outgoing. He walked up to me and praised me”可知,James 性格外向,他走过来称赞了作者,所以他应是对作者友好地微笑。故选 C。
5. B 解析:根据上文“I decided to show my painting skills”可知,James 应是称赞了作者的绘画。故选 B。
6. D 解析:根据上文“I used to be a shy girl.”可知,作者是一个害羞的女孩,所以她被称赞时可能会感到有点尴尬。故选 D。
7. C 解析:根据下文“I listened 8 and was attracted by his stories.”可知,他应是在解释他如何通过相机镜头捕捉生活中的美。故选 C。
8. B 解析:根据下文“was attracted by his stories”可知,作者被 James 的故事所吸引,所以她应是仔细地听。故选 B。
9. B 解析:根据上文“Then James shared his love for photography, 7 how he captures life's beauty through his camera lens. I listened 8 and was attracted by his stories.”可知,James 和作者聊得很投机,所以此处应指他们每天都有一次交谈。故选 B。
10. A 解析:根据上文“Then James shared his love for photography”和“James encouraged me to join the school's photography club”可知,James 分享了他对摄影的热爱,并鼓励作者加入学校的摄影俱乐部,所以此处应指作者发现了自己对摄影的兴趣。故选 A。
11. D 解析:根据上文“James, sensing my thoughts”和下文“it's OK”可知,James 是在安慰和鼓励作者,所以他应是温和地提醒。故选 D。
12. A 解析:根据上文“reminded me that everyone has a journey”可知,James 在鼓励作者,告诉她每个人都有一段旅程,所以此处应指随着成长而改变是可以的。故选 A。
13. D 解析:根据下文“I realized that making friends wasn't just about filling a gap but about sharing life's wonders”可知,作者意识到交朋友不仅仅是拉近人与人之间的距离,而且是分享生活的奇迹,所以此处应指 James 的话深深地触动了作者。故选 D。
14. B 解析:根据上文“I realized that making friends wasn't just about filling a gap but about sharing life's wonders”可知,作者意识到了交朋友的意义,所以在与 James 的友谊中,她应是学会了敞开心扉。故选 B。
15. C 解析:根据上文“With James's friendship”可知,此处应指作者找到了一个真正的朋友。故选 C。