II. Cloze

　　There are 10 blanks in the following passage(s). For each blank there are five choices marked A, B, C, D and E. Choose the ONE that best fits into the passage(s).

　　People who speak or perform before the public sometimes may suffer from "Stage Fright". Stage fright makes a person nervous. In that case, it can make one's mind go lank and forget 36 one ought to say, or to act. Actors, musicians, dancers, lawyers, even radio show hosts suffered from stage fright at one time or 37 .

　　Diana Nichols is an expert in helping people free from stage fright at a medical center in New York City. She helps actors learn to 38 themselves. Miss Nichols says some people have always been afraid to perform before the audience. Others, she says, develop stage fright after a(n) tearful experience.

　　She offers them ways to control the fear. One way is to smile 39 going onto the stage. Taking two deep breaths also helps. Deep breathing helps you 40 control of your body.

　　Miss Nichols persuades her patients to tell themselves that their speech or performance does not have to be 41 . It's all right to make a mistake. She tells them they should not be too nervous while they are performing. It is important that they should continue to perform while she is telling them. After each performance, they discuss what happened and find out what 42 helped and what did not. As they perform more and more, they will fear less and less as much as 50%. Miss Nichols says the aim is only to reduce stage fright, not to smooth it away 43 . This is 44 a little stage fright makes a person more careful, and 45 the performance.

　　B 36. A. when B. what C. how D. whether

　　C 37. A. two B. other C. another D. the other

　　B 38. A. cure B. control C. hold D. protect

　　D 39. A. after B. while C. during D. before

　　C 40. A. get B. make C. take D. have

　　A 41. A. perfect B. fine C. good D. pleasant

　　B 42. A. people B. advice C. words D. measures

　　C 43. A. practically B. easily C. completely D. really

　　D 44. A. why B. that C. since D. because

　　B 45. A. increases B. improves C. hurts D. puts on