做完形填空的时候做到的，挺好的一篇文章。跟宁波一模的87岁的老太太读大学有点像。
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was 68 when I first stepped on stage as a standup comedian in 2003. I’d never set foot in a comedy 41 before. I’ve always been a(n) 42 — I’ve worked as a singer, actor and musician — but all that came to an end after 9/11. I live in New York, and we watched the 43 towers fall from my apartment building. For a year afterwards, nobody wanted to go out or be 44 .
It was then that I started to think about comedy. I realised people needed to laugh, to enjoy themselves again, and thought that with a little 45 I could do it. I took a few classes, tried to work out a routine, and finally 46 the courage to get up on stage. That first time was terrifying. I had no idea what the audience would 47 of me.
In New York, comedians are 48 young men with beards. It’s hard enough to 49 through as a woman, even harder as someone old enough to be their grandmother. As I stepped on stage that first time, people laughed nervously. They were clearly 50 to see me. I introduced myself, stated my age and tried my first joke. There was 51 . But by the time I got to the third line, people were properly laughing. I was 52 .
Now my sets differ. I might be on stage for 10 minutes in front of a dozen people, or my one-woman show is a full hour in front of a crowd of 100.
After a show, people young and old come up to me, saying what a(n) 53 I am. They say they want to be as active as me when they 54 my age. I’m pleased I can show that as an older person you don’t need to take a 55 seat in life.”
41．A．club B．society C．stage D．site
42．A．audience B．performer C．worker D．producer
43．A．modern B．beautiful C．grand D．picturesque
44．A．entertained B．seen C．active D．public
45．A．exercise B．practice C．training D．meditation
46．A．held on B．got together C．took up D．plucked up
47．A．make B．react C．criticize D．applaud
48．A．exclusively B．typically C．rarely D．occasionally
49．A．fight B．rise C．stand D．break
50．A．amused B．expected C．surprised D．indifferent
51．A．silence B．hesitation C．disbelief D．applause
52．A．bored B．addicted C．disinterested D．unexpected
53．A．reminder B．motivation C．challenge D．inspiration
54．A．reach B．arrive C．approach D．surpass
55．A．dominant B．leading C．backD．passive
41．A 42．B 43．C 44．A 45．C 46．D 47．A 48．B 49．D 50．C 51．A 52．B 53．D 54．A 55．C
"Take a back seat" 在中文中的含义是“退居次要位置，让权给他人，退居二线”。以下是一些不同场景中的英语例子以及中文注释：
1. **"After the new manager was appointed, the old manager decided to take a back seat and let the new one take over."**
- **中文注释：** 新经理上任后，老经理决定退居二线，让新经理接管工作。
2. **"In this project, I think it's best if I take a back seat and let the team members take the lead."**
- **中文注释：** 在这个项目中，我认为最好我退居二线，让团队成员来带头。
3. **"When it comes to decorating the house, my husband takes a back seat and lets me make all the decisions."**
- **中文注释：** 谈到装饰房子，我的丈夫退居二线，让我来做所有的决定。
4. **"During the meeting, he decided to take a back seat and listen to others' opinions before sharing his own."**
- **中文注释：** 在会议中，他决定退居二线，先听取别人的意见再分享自己的看法。
5. **"After the injury, the athlete had to take a back seat and let her teammates continue the competition."**
- **中文注释：** 受伤之后，这位运动员不得不退居二线，让她的队友继续比赛。
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