More Than I Had Dreamed Of
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 participate 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.What were the
43 that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful.And my biggest
44 was the faith I had.I would not allow my
45 appearance to hold me back from putting my best foot forward.That evening, I
46 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
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.
小題1: | A.a(chǎn)dmired | B.remembered | C.praised | D.believed |
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小題2: | A.praying | B.planning | C.calculating | D.judging |
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小題3: | A.a(chǎn)ssessed | B.provided | C.meant | D.took |
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小題4: | A.concerned | B.depressed | C.surprised | D.confused |
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小題5: | A.gradually | B.immediately | C.suddenly | D.impatiently |
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小題6: | A.pay | B.enter | C.speak | D.wait |
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小題7: | A.competitors | B.companions | C.enemies | D.schoolmates |
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小題8: | A.cases | B.methods | C.examples | D.points |
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小題9: | A.problem | B.strength | C.worry | D.dream |
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小題10: | A.young | B.personal | C.special | D.plain |
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小題11: | A.began | B.discussed | C.a(chǎn)nnounced | D.cancelled |
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小題12: | A.recommend | B.a(chǎn)ccompany | C.represent | D.support |
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小題14: | A.campaign | B.speech | C.ceremony | D.promise |
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小題15: | A.nodded | B.gathered | C.cheered | D.cried |
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小題16: | A.only | B.still | C.a(chǎn)lmost | D.a(chǎn)lso |
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小題17: | A.a(chǎn)ccomplished | B.a(chǎn)ccumulated | C.devoted | D.developed |
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小題18: | A.by | B.to | C.in | D.a(chǎn)long |
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小題19: | A.a(chǎn)ppointment | B.a(chǎn)cceptance | C.election | D.reputation |
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小題20: | A.enrich | B.bless | C.brighten | D.expand |
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