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 take part 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 recognized that my 7 had a lot of things in their favor(有利). What were the points that would work in ___ 8 ___ favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest 9 was the faith(信念) I had. I would not allow my plain appearance to hold me __ 10 ____ from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I 11 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 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 school-mates 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. 小题1: A．admired B．remembered C．praised D．believed 小题2: A．hoping B．planning C．pretending D．judging 小题3: A．offered B．provided C．meant D．took 小题4: A．concerned B．upset C．surprised D．angry 小题5: A．gradually B．immediately C．suddenly D．impatiently 小题6: A．pay B．stand C．speak D．wait 小题7: A．competitors B．classmates C．enemies D．schoolmates 小题8: A．their B．your C．our D．my 小题9: A．problem B．strength C．worry D．dream 小题10: A．in B．up C．out D．back 小题11: A．began B．discussed C．announced D．challenged 小题12: A．reconsider B．accompany C．represent D．support 小题13: A．but B．and C．so D．or 小题14: A．capsule B．speech C．meeting D．promise 小题15: A．nodded B．gathered C．cheered D．cried 小题16: A．only B．still C．almost D．also 小题17: A．accomplished B．absorbed C．devoted D．developed 小题18: A．by B．to C．in D．along 小题19: A．announcement B．recognition C．conclusion D．arrangement 小题20: A．enlarge B．wish C．brighten D．experience