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 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(校长) 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. 36-40BBACD  41-45BDACA    46-50CDBAB  51-55BCADD 小题1: A．remembered B．admired C．praised D．believed 小题2: A．planning B．praying C．calculating D．judging 小题3: A．took B．assessed C．provided D．meant 小题4: A．concerned B．surprised C．depressed D．confused 小题5: A．gradually B．immediately C．impatiently D．suddenly 小题6: A．attend in B．enter C．join D．participate 小题7: A．companions B．enemies C．schoolmates D．competitors 小题8: A．points B．cases C．methods D．examples 小题9: A．problem B．dream C．strength D．worry 小题10: A．plain B．young C．personal D．special 小题11: A．announced B．discussed C．began D．cancelled 小题12: A．recommend B．encourage C．support D．represent 小题13: A．but B．so C．then D．or 小题14: A．speech B．campaign C．ceremony D．promise 小题15: A．nodded B．cheered C．gathered D．cried 小题16: A．only B．also C．still D．almost 小题17: A．devoted B．accelerated C．accomplished D．developed 小题18: A．along B．by C．to D．in 小题19: A．appointment B．reputation C．election D．acceptance 小题20: A．rich B．bless C．expand D．brighten