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My parents always told me that I couldn't dance, because it was a girl’s sport. But I never gave up my ________ of becoming a dancing star. I practiced secretly, learning from books, movies, and shows. However, without my parents' support, that dream seemed impossible to reach.

One summer, my little sister Maggie was going to dance lessons. I quickly asked ________ parents to allow me to take her to the lessons. What a _______ chance to learn dancing!

One afternoon, I was practicing a new dance in my room, when Maggie walked ________. “What’s the matter, Maggie?” I stopped ________.

“Dennis, you are a great dancer! Can you help me?”

“What is it?” I wondered.

“There’ll be a dancing performance in my school, ________ all the boys think I'm slow, and ________ of them wants to be my partner. Could you dance with me for it?” She looked at me hopefully.

“You can be a good dancer!” I encouraged her. “Let's show those people that they have been _______ all along.”

In the following months, we ________ every evening, hiding from my parents. I was having a fantastic time and________ Maggie improved a lot.

Finally came the big day. I became ________ when I heard my parents would come to watch the performance. As the ________ began, I took a deep breath and tried to calm down. We moved perfectly, shining with pride. From the cheering of the crowd, I was sure we had ________. My heart was beating wildly when I saw my________ coming towards me. He put his hand on my shoulder. “Well done, Son. Though it is hard for me to admit(承認) it, it seemed that you really ________ this stage(舞臺). Go for it and make us proud.”

I'd been waiting for this moment for so long. I knew that the road ahead wasn't going to be easy, but I wouldn't give up. I wanted nothing more in life than to dance.

1.A. request B. dream C. style D. change

2.A. my B. your C. his D. her

3.A. similar B. funny C. good D. strange

4.A. out B. away C. through D. in

5.A. drawing B. dancing C. singing D. writing

6.A. but B. or C. so D. if

7.A. all B. both C. none D. neither

8.A. musical B. uneasy C. professional D. wrong

9.A. chatted B. rested C. listed D. practiced

10.A. first B. soon C. never D. seldom

11.A. shy B. bored C. nervous D. angry

12.A. music B. lesson C. meeting D. party

13.A. arrived B. attended C. succeeded D. regretted

14.A. father B. mother C. sister D. classmate

15.A. turned on B. paid for C. dealt with D. belonged to

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