고등) 영어 1 - 능률(김) 1과 어법/어휘 선택, 빈칸 연습

 

 

 

 

★ 영어 1 능률(김) 1과 어법/어휘 선택, 빈칸 연습

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lesson 1 A Spark in You

 

Can I Swim?

Tom Michell is a British teacher. In (X/the) 1970s, he worked at an English language boarding school in Argentina. One day he (visited to/visited) a beach and (found/founded) a penguin (which/that) (injured/was injured) and (alone/lonely). Michell decided to help the bird. He cleaned it, fed it, and even (giving/gave) it a name — Juan Salvado. From that day on, Juan Salvado lived on the terrace of his room in the school dormitory. The following is part of the story, (writing/written) by Tom Michell, about the penguin and a boy at the school.

 

From the first day (when/that) I brought a penguin to live at the school, one student in particular wanted to help with his care. His name was Diego Gonzales. Diego was a shy boy ______ seemed to (frighten/be frightened) of his own shadow. He struggled with his classes, and none of the after-school activities seemed to suit him. He was (either/neither) strong nor athletic. On the rugby field, nobody passed the ball to him (or/nor) (involving/involved) him in the game, except to make fun of him.

 

Diego’s early education (didn’t prepare/had not prepared) him well for life at his new school. His knowledge of English was limited, so he avoided conversation. However, Diego enjoyed the company of Juan Salvado. Indeed, on the terrace, Diego could relax. He had some friends (that/who) also had trouble (to fit/fitting) in. (Look/Looking) after Juan Salvado was good for those boys. They fed him fish, (sweep/swept) the terrace, and spent time with him.

 

One day, I took Juan Salvado to the school swimming pool with the boys. (As soon as/As far as) the other swimmers left, we brought Juan Salvado to the water to see (that/if) he would swim. Juan Salvado (have/had) been living at the school for several months by then. (However/Therefore), in all that time, he had never been able to swim because his feathers (had damaged/had been damaged).

 

“Go on!” I said. The penguin stared at me and then at the pool, like he was asking, “Ah! Is this where the fish come from?” (with/Without) further encouragement, he jumped in. With a single movement of his wings, he flew like an arrow across the water and (knocked/was knocked) into the wall on the opposite side. Luckily, he was not hurt!

 

I (have/had) never had the opportunity to study a penguin in the water before. I was familiar with the awkward way (X/that) Juan Salvado walked on land, but now I watched in awe. (Using/Used) only a stroke or two, he flew at great speed from one end of the pool to the other, (turning/turned) swiftly before touching the sides. It was (amazing/amazed)! Everyone could see how much (was he/he was) enjoying himself.

“Ooh! Aah!” The boys shouted, (as though they were watching a fireworks display. After a while, Diego came over and asked (quiet/quietly), “Can I swim, too?”

 

I was (astonishing/astonished). He (has/had) never gone near the pool before. I was not even sure (that/if) he could swim.

“The water is cold, and it’s getting (late/lately). Are you sure you want to go in?”

I asked.

“Please!”

“All right then,” I said, “but be (quick/quickly)!”

I (had never seen/had never been seen) him so (exciting/excited) before. His eyes were shining with joy, and he seemed to be (true/truly) alive for the first time. (Upon/Without) hesitating, he dived into the cold water. I was ready to jump in and (rescue/rescued) him if he could not swim.

(Finally/However), I soon realized that I did not have (something/anything) to worry about. Not only (Diego could/could Diego) swim, but he (swam/had swum) magnificently! He chased after Juan Salvado, and they swam in perfect harmony. It was (as/like) a duet (writing/written) for violin and piano. Sometimes Juan Salvado took the lead and Diego followed after him. At (another/other) times Diego went ahead and the penguin swam around the boy. Occasionally they swam so close (which/that) they almost touched.

 

I was (most/almost) speechless. Suddenly Diego was not the sad little boy (X/that) we had (used to /be used to). He was a very normal boy with a very special talent.

“Diego! You can swim!”

“Yes, I can swim.”

“I mean you are able to swim really well. Brilliantly, in fact!”

“Do you think so?” He asked without looking directly at me, but I saw a smile on his face.

 

(Returning/As returned) to the dormitory, Diego told me that his father (had/had taught) him how to swim in the river by their home. It was the first time (X/when) he (talked/had talked) about his life. I listened in silence, without making any corrections to his English, (talking/as he had talked) nonstop all the way back to the dormitory.

 

The events of that day (was/were) extraordinary. A child (went/had gone) down to the water to swim with a penguin, and shortly afterward, a young man (emerged/had emerged). The ugly duckling (became/had become) a swan.

 

It was (definite/definitely) a turning point. Diego’s confidence grew (quick/quickly) after that day. When the school had a swimming competition, he (won/had won) every (race/races) (in which/X) he participated. The encouragement and acknowledgment (giving/given) by the other boys (was/were) genuine. He (earned/had earned) the respect of his classmates. Over the next few weeks, his grades improved and he became more popular. (Thank/Thanks) to a swim with a penguin, a/an (alone/lonely) boy’s life was changed forever.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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