From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Un
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From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always 36__ my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader.
Years flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections, 37 I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn't had a chance. I wasn't pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it __38 to win a school election. I was 39 ___ .
As I cried in my room that evening, I 40 took a deep breath and decided I wouldn't stop dreaming. I decided that I would 41 for elections again in my final year at school—and I would win.
I recognized that my 42 had a lot of things in their favor(有利). What were the points that would work in ___43___ favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest 44 was the faith(信念) I had. I would not allow my plain appearance to hold me __45____ from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I 46 my election plans a whole year ahead of time.
I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to 47 them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, 48 __ I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to present a great election 49 __ , I also attended a course on effective public speaking.
The day after the election, when the principal announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students 50 .That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was 51 theirs.
Suddenly, I realized that I had 52 much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people 53 the way. I had won the 54 and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and 55 their day.
36. A. admired B. remembered C. praised D. believed
37. A. hoping B. planning C. pretending D. judging
38. A. offered B. provided C. meant D. took
39. A. concerned B. upset C. surprised D. angry
40. A. gradually B. immediately C. suddenly D. impatiently
41. A. pay B. stand C. speak D. wait
42. A. competitors B. classmates C. enemies D. schoolmates
43. A. their B. your C. our D. my
44. A. problem B. strength C. worry D. dream
45. A. in B. up C. out D. back
46. A. began B. discussed C. announced D. challenged
47. A. reconsider B. accompany C. represent D. support
48. A. but B. and C. so D. or
49. A. capsule B. speech C. meeting D. promise
50. A. nodded B. gathered C. cheered D. cried
51. A. only B. still C. almost D. also
52. A. accomplished B. absorbed C. devoted D. developed
53. A. by B. to C. in D. along
54. A. announcement B. recognition C. conclusion D. arrangement
55. A. enlarge B. wish C. brighten D. experience
试题答案
36-40 AADBC 41-45 BADBD 46-50 ACCBC 51-55 DADBC