After six months of living in New Zealand, I realized one thing. Despite my
1 for greater contact with local students,
2 I initiated(开始) the contact, it wouldn’t happen. Local students are not interested in contacts with the international students, because they regard us as shy,
3 and sometimes snobby （势利的） people. Of course we know that’s not true. I want to change their opinions.
After
4 the problem, I put on my “confidence mask” each morning and walked around with a smile on my face. I chatted with people whenever I had the chance. I showed that I was not afraid to
5 them, and that I was worthy of being a friend.
A side-effect of my
6 confidence was that my emotions occasionally broke down Only in the
7 of my room, where no one could see, would I reveal my real emotions. All the rejections, funny looks, and
8 behind my back calling me a weirdo（古怪的人） melted into tears. Once that was done, I would put on my confidence mask once again and start a new day.
It finally worked My name became known throughout the school as I appeared to be
9 and active. Slowly, I discovered that I no longer needed to put on my confidence mask. I had real
friends. Instead of dragging myself to school and
10 to be happy, I was truly happy. I could not believe it when I was elected to the student government as Deputy Head boy----the first international student to receive the title.
From my
11 in New Zealand, I believe one thing will always be true: If you try your best to reach your goals, you’ll achieve your
12 dreams.
| 小题1: | | A．desire | B．invitation | C．devotion | D．effort |
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| 小题2: | | A．if | B．otherwise | C．unless | D．once |
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| 小题3: | | A．energetic | B．considerate | C．free | D．dull |
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| 小题4: | | A．getting | B．realizing | C．solving | D．making |
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| 小题5: | | A．get up with | B．put up with | C．open up to | D．look forward to |
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| 小题6: | | A．accepted | B．proved | C．elected | D．forced |
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| 小题7: | | A．public | B．privacy | C．possession | D．protection |
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| 小题8: | | A．laughing | B．talking | C．acting | D．walking |
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| 小题9: | | A．minded | B．talented | C．humorous | D．enthusiastic |
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| 小题10: | | A．looking | B．helping | C．pretending | D．treating |
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| 小题11: | | A．experience | B．trouble | C．travel | D．struggle |
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| 小题12: | | A．great | B．impossible | C．hopeful | D．reasonable |
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