---I’m afraid I don’t have the ability to make a speech in public. I’m too nervous.-Don

问题补充：

---I’m afraid I don’t have the ability to make a speech in public. I’m too nervous.

---Don’t worry. You will overcome it if you practice more.

A. by and by

B. side by side

C. hand in hand

D. face to face

答案：

(答案→)A. by and by

B. side by side

C. hand in hand

D. face to face

解析：短语辨析。A逐渐地；B肩并肩地；C手拉手；D面对面；句意：—恐怕，我没有能力在公开场所发表演讲。我太紧张了。—不要担心。如果你多练习，你会逐渐克服的。故A正确。