第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
Drama（戏剧）and the performing arts are excellent methods of building confidence in children and adults alike. Learning through drama allows children to   36   their creativity and have fun while leaving their   37   and worries behind. Drama also works by supporting the growth of imagination and other skills.
Entertainment has become rather passive with   38  , television and video games becoming more popular. These screen-based methods have had a   39   effect on communication. They prevent children communicating with others.   40  , drama puts the children enthusiastic about communication back into entertainment. Children have the opportunity to   41   with others in a more meaningful way   42   drama encourages speech development, awareness of body language and allows children to become more   43   aware.
Play and drama are closely linked. When children play a game, they are using their   44   and so are moving away from reality to   45   their own story. Drama is a vehicle   46   which children can express themselves more freely to make education fun.
Children gain   47   by understanding that there is no final answer in drama and that their opinion and contribution are valued. They are able to   48   to many issues and situations such as poverty, recycling and global warming. Drama and   49   have a strong link as drama can   50   children to take an active interest in other subjects such as geography, history and English and so they can   51   a more rounded education.
As a drama teacher, I have witnessed a child at his first class holding on to his parent’s arm—  52   to let go. Then to see the same child running into my class with a smile is an   53   sight. Drama installs confidence in children by allowing them to improvise（即兴创作）and experiment. Everyone is given the opportunity to shine   54   drama. Besides learning the history of the theatre, drama   55   dance, music, and directing, etc. These classes are especially designed to be of great fun.
36. A. express             B. expose            C. experience                            D. explore
37. A. depression               B. happiness          C. shyness                       D. sadness 
38. A. cinema               B. radio              C. media                       D. drama
39. A. positive            B. negative       C. sensitive                    D. subjective 
40. A. However          B. Besides           C. Therefore                    D. Meanwhile 
41. A. compare        B. discuss             C. connect                  D. compete  
42. A. though                    B. as               C. if                             D. before
43. A. mentally           B. physically       C. emotionally                 D. socially 
44. A. determination     B. consideration     C. communication                     D. imagination 
45. A. create                 B. tell                   C. read                         D. believe
46. A. through              B. beyond             C. across                           D. for
47. A. success               B. hope                C. admiration                    D. confidence 
48. A. stick                B. turn            C. respond                        D. return
49. A. language        B. education        C. play                            D. entertainment
50. A. persuade        B. require                  C. encourage                 D. train
51. A. have              B. continue            C. provide                         D. give
52. A. tired                   B. unwilling        C. sorry                        D. pleased
53. A. ordinary       B. excellent        C. strange                       D. imaginary
54. A. over                   B. above             C. after                             D. within
55. A. possesses         B. applies                 C. covers                         D. links