From the time I was seven,I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students’ Union.I always __1__ 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 participate in the elections,__2__ 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 __3__ to win a school election.I was __4__.
As I cried in my room that evening,I __5__ took a deep breath and decided I wouldn't stop dreaming.I decided that I would __6__ for elections again in my final year at school—and I would win.
I realized that my __7__ had a lot of things in their favor.What were the __8__ that would work in my favor?I had good grades,and I was friendly and helpful.And my biggest __9__ was the faith I had.I would not allow my __10__ appearance to hold me back from putting my best foot forward.That evening,I __11__ my election plans a whole year in advance.
I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to __12__ them.I loved making friends and I liked being helpful,__13__ I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage.In order to learn how to present a great election __14__,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 __15__.That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was __16__ theirs.
Suddenly,I realized that I had __17__ much more than I had dreamed of.I had made many new friends and had helped people __18__ the way.I had won the __19__ and love of my schoolmates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them.I was able to put a smile on their faces and __20__ their day.
( A )1．A.admired B．remembere C．praised D．believed
( A )2．A.praying B．planning C．calculating D．judging
( D )3．A.assessed B．provided C．meant D．took
( B )4．A.concerned B．depressed C．surprised D．confused
( C )5．A.gradually B．immediately C．suddenly D．impatiently[來源:中教網(wǎng)]
( B )6．A.pay B．stand C．speak D．wait
( A )7．A.competitors B．companions C．enemies D．schoolmates
( D )8．A.cases B．methods C．examples D．points
( B )9．A.problem B．strength C．worry D．dream
( D )10．A.young B．personal C．special D．plain
( A )11．A.began B．discussed C．a(chǎn)nnounced D．cancelled
( C )12．A.recommend B．a(chǎn)ccompany C．represent D．support
( C )13．A.but B．a(chǎn)nd C．so D．or
( B )14．A.campaign B．speech C．ceremony D．promise
( C )15．A.nodded B．gathered C．cheered D．cried[來源:中教網(wǎng)]
( D )16．A.only B．still C．a(chǎn)lmost D．a(chǎn)lso
( A )17．A.accomplished B．a(chǎn)ccumulated C．devoted D．developed
( D )18．A.by B．to C．in D．a(chǎn)long
( B )19．A.appointment B．a(chǎn)cceptance C．election D．reputation
( C )20．A.enrich B．bless C．brighten D．expand