I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver 41 speech titled A Real Test in My Life before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how 42 (terrible) shy I was the moment I thought of that---with so many eyes 43 (fix) upon me. I had no 44 (choose) but to prepare for it ,though. First of all, I was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part 45 (lie) in my speech from my memory. The real moment began 46 I stood on the stage with my legs trembling and my mind blank. But my listeners were waiting patiently 47
any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found myself back. After what seemed to be a hundred years, ----I made _ 48_ ! From then on, my fear of talking before many people 4 9 (appear). I now turn out to be a great speaker. 50 (look) back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way to success is our fear.