My interest in the lion dance began in my childhood. There was a lion dance team in my village, ____1____ I got a lot of chances to watch the dancers practise. In my eyes, the lion dancers in costumes (表演服) were powerful and full of courage. I ____2____ to be one of them one day. Later, when the lion dance team was looking for new members, I asked to ____3____ the team without a second thought. And ____4____, I made it!

A lion dance needs two dancers—one for the head and the other for the tail. My partner and I should move as one. We practised every day, and ____5____ to work well with each other and show the spirit of the lion—being brave and strong.

Though my partner and I made good preparations for every performance, ____6____ happened sometimes. Once in a performance, when we stood on stacked (堆叠的) tables, my partner suddenly ____7____ his balance and we fell down. We both got hurt but we tried our best to keep on ____8____. The lion’s spirit gave us the courage to complete the show. At the end of the show, our ____9____ brought us applause (掌声) from everyone.

The lion dance helps ____10____ my body, and the lion’s spirit encourages me all the time.

1.1.

A so

B but

C or

D

解析：选A。前文提到村里有一支舞狮队，因此我有很多机会观看舞者练习。so表示所以，引出因果结果，符合语境。B“but”（但是）表转折、C“or”（或者；否则）逻辑不通。

2.2.

A agreed

B wished

C forgot

D

解析：选B。在作者眼中，身着表演服的舞狮者充满力量与勇气，所以他希望有一天能成为他们中的一员。wished 表示希望，wish to do sth. 希望做某事，符合语境。A“agreed”（同意）、C“forgot”（忘记）不符合句意。

3.3.

A join

B train

C interview

D

解析：选A。舞狮队招收新队员的时候，我不假思索地申请加入这支队伍。join表示加入（团队/组织），join the team是固定搭配。B“train”（训练）、C“interview”（采访；面试）语义不符。

4.4.

A suddenly

B luckily

C generally

D

解析：选B。上文写我申请加入队伍，后文说我成功入选，所以是幸运地，我做到了。luckily幸运地，符合语境。A“suddenly”（突然）、C“generally”（通常，大体上）不符合上下文。

5.5.

A learned

B stopped

C regretted

D

解析：选A。我和搭档每天训练，学习如何默契配合，展现狮子勇敢强大的精神。learned 表示学习，learn to do sth. 学习做某事，符合训练的场景。B“stopped”（停止）、C“regretted”（后悔）和文意相反。

6.6.

A wonders

B changes

C accidents

D

解析：选C。虽然我和搭档为每一场演出都做好充足准备，但有时候依然会发生意外。后文讲述表演时从桌子上摔落的事故，accidents表示意外事故。A“wonders”（奇迹）、B“changes”（改变）和后文摔倒的情节不匹配。

7.7.

A kept

B lost

C checked

D

解析：选B。有一次表演，我们站在堆叠的桌子上，我的搭档突然失去平衡，我们摔了下去。lost表示丢失，lose balance是固定短语，意为失去平衡。A“kept”（保持）、C“checked”（检查）不符合摔倒的语境。

8.8.

A crying

B talking

C performing

D

解析：选C。我们俩都受伤了，但依旧尽全力继续表演。keep on performing继续表演，契合后文完成演出的情节。A“crying”（哭泣）、B“talking”（交谈）不符合场景。

9.9.

A efforts

B hopes

C interests

D

解析：选A。演出结束时，我们的努力为我们赢得所有人的掌声。efforts表示努力，对应前文受伤仍坚持表演的付出。B“hopes”（希望）、C“interests”（兴趣）不能换来掌声。

10.10.

A lift up

B warm up

C build up

D

解析：选C。舞狮有助于增强我的体质，狮子的精神也一直鼓舞着我。build up one’s body 是固定搭配，表示强身健体。A“lift up”（举起；鼓舞）、B“warm up”（热身）不符合句子含义。