第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项， 并Learn to Meet Challenges
My classmates called me “the alien” ,and they avoided me like the plague（瘟疫）.As a young boy, I 36 from a serious skin disease ,which filled my arms with scars（伤疤）. The true 37 of my condition, however, was social: I lived a life of loneliness.
Doctors predicted that I would never fully recover, but my parents encouraged me to hope for the future, teaching me that any difficulty could be overcome. I therefore took a / an 38 role in fighting against my disease, trying many medications and herbs, and my health 39 greatly before I graduated. I realized that my personal 40 had led to this improvement. I regained self-confidence and made many friends at school.
Years later, 41 my personal battle against disease, I learned a great deal about 42 by overcoming difficulties.
I joined the Culture Club as a Special Event Director. I 43 a group of six students in organizing various activities. I was the most advanced ESL student among the group, so I considered myself the most capable. But I quickly learned my 44 , While preparing for our first presentation, I was 45 with my team members and often rejected their 46 . I
performed most of their tasks myself , allowing them to 47 me only with small details. As a result, the presentation was not very successful. The setback 48 me, and I spoke of it to the club’s director. She responded that she 49 my ability to succeed in the future. This comment filled me with 50 , for I realized that I had never trusted my own team members.
51 they were weak in English, they had many valuable talents. I immediately 52 my policy, allowing my team members to choose the tasks they desired and to complete them on their own. For our program, we had many meetings, which gave 53 to many good ideas. Most importantly, the atmosphere among us improved dramatically. We were 54 and eager to devote time to the program , and I learned what true leadership is.
My experiences 55 improved my ability to handle challenging situations.
36. A. judged B. suffered C. prevented D. separated
37. A. pain B. sign C. value D. meaning