I came to study in the US last fall. My life had been quite 1 since I arrived at Andover. Although I had quite a few activities, I hadn't taken any official leadership position.
This 2 changed when I received an e-mail from Ms. Griffith, my cluster (a group of dorms) dean (主任), 3 that a new female DC Rep was needed. DC Rep 4 Discipline Committee Representative (代表). 5 boarding school students break serious rules, like using 6 , getting drunk or cheating in their studies. The punishments given to such students are 7 by a DC Rep. I was really interested in becoming DC Rep for my cluster, Pine Knoll, 8 so were five other students. We had to hold 9 and Ms. Griffith asked us to write 10 to be sent to everyone in Pine Knoll.
I thought it hard to write. I didn't want to make any 11 , because they are difficult to keep. I didn't want to say I was experienced, because I was not. So I started my speech by explaining 12 I wanted to become a DC Rep. "I want to serve Pine Knoll and also learn how American boarding schools carry out discipline (纪律)," I wrote 13 .
I made three 14 that said "Vote For Teresa" and put them on every exit of my dorm so that people would 15 my name when they want to vote.
Although I tried hard, I didn't win the election. I was 16 , but my positive (积极的) nature did not allow me to 17 for very long. I actually 18 when my friends tried to comfort me. "Teresa, I am sorry that you didn't win the election," they would say.
"No, don't be sorry for me. I am very happy to have taken part in the election," I said.
It is true; the 19 is much more important than the result. I am surprised and happy to discover my hidden 20 .
1. A. hard B. terrible C. happy D. simple
2. A. condition B. situation C. time D. life
3. A. explaining B. writing C. saying D. talking
4. A. stands for B. asks for C. calls for D. looks for
5. A. Usually B. Sometimes C. Often D. Seldom
6. A. computers B. drugs C. cars D. mobiles
7. A. carried out B. given C. determined D. made
8. A. or B. although C. but D. therefore
9. A. a discussion B. a meeting C. an election D. a selection
10. A. articles B. speeches C. compositions D. introductions
11. A. mistakes B. movements C. promises D. requests
12. A. how B. whether C. when D. why
13. A. seriously B. easily C. fluently D. honestly
14. A. posters B. sayings C. speeches D. promises
15. A. recognize B. remember C. forget D. know
16. A. satisfied B. surprised C. disappointed D. helpless
17. A. put down B. look down C. feel down D. lie down
18. A. smiled B. cried C. laughed D. sorrowed
19. A. reason B. attitude C. process D. aim
20. A. strength B. courage C. ability D. skill