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 小题2: A．if B．otherwise C．unless D．once 小题3: A．energetic B．considerate C．free D．dull 小题4: A．getting B．realizing C．solving D．making 小题5: A．get up with B．put up with C．open up to D．look forward to 小题6: A．accepted B．proved C．elected D．forced 小题7: A．public B．privacy C．possession D．protection 小题8: A．laughing B．talking C．acting D．walking 小题9: A．minded B．talented C．humorous D．enthusiastic 小题10: A．looking B．helping C．pretending D．treating 小题11: A．experience B．trouble C．travel D．struggle 小题12: A．great B．impossible C．hopeful D．reasonable