阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we 36 the national flag go up.
Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was 37 and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too.
Can I really do it?
Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher 38 me, “I know you want to have a try. Next Monday morning, I want you to give the talk. Go and write something down. 39 for it, I’m sure you’ll do well.”
“Thank you.” I answered. It was such a great 40 for me! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents 41 . I wanted to make my teacher happy.
Finally Monday morning came. I began to feel 42 .
When did I last give a talk to 43 many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really 44 it? Maybe I couldn’t finish the talk.
When I got to school, we all went out to the playground. I 45 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn’t say anything.
“Take it easy,” I said to 46 . “Don’t be nervous. You can do it.”
Just then, I looked down at everyone. I saw about 1,000 eyes. They were all looking at me ! I couldn’t 47 stand up.
I took a look at their eyes more carefully. Their eyes seemed to say, “You can do it! Come on! 48 afraid, just talk!”
I took a big breath. Then I began to talk. It wasn’t hard. It was easy.
I don’t know 49 I finished my talk, but I tried my best to do it. I felt so good that day. I showed myself 50 everyone what I can do.
1. A. watchB. seeC. noticeD. look at
2. A. surprisedB. proudC. bored D. careful
3. A. spokeB. asked forC. said to D. showed
4. A. Look outB. Come onC. Take careD. Get ready
5. A. chanceB. news C. timeD. message
6. A. to do B. to listenC. to see D. to play
7. A. excitedB. happyC. nervousD. surprised
8. A. after B. such C. beforeD. so