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 for 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 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．
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小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:C
小题6:B
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小题8:D
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小题10:D
小题11:A
小题12:C
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小题16:D
小题17:A
小题18:D
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题目分析：文章介绍了作者为了实现能够进入学生会的梦想，并最终赢得了选举，顺利 。的进入了学生会，实现了儿时的梦想的同时，也收获了很多。
小题1:A 考查动词辨析。根据“So I dreamed of being a leader”所以我梦想成为一个领导者） ，我总是羡慕学校的领导们对我们所有人负责。A.dmired“钦佩、羡慕”符合句意。
小题2:A 考查动词辨析。语境为：祈祷我能赢，但现实的打击使我没有机会。praying“祈祷” ，符合作者想赢得选举的心态。planning“计划”，calculating“计算”，judging“判断”，均不符合文意。
小题3:D 考查动词辨析。it 是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的动词不定式：to win a school election。 ，符合句意。assess“对进行评估”这里指的是赢得学校的选举需要什么。take“需要、花费” ，provide“提供，给予” mean“意味，意思” ， 。
小题4:B。考查形容词辨析。根据上题，作者不知道那什么来赢得选举， B． 所以感到沮丧。 depressed ，符合作者的心情。concerned“关心的” surprised“感到惊讶的”“沮丧的” ， ， confused ，均不能表达作者此时的心情。“困惑的”
小题5:C 考查副词辨析。suddenly 突然。句意：我突然做了一个深呼吸并决定不放弃梦想。符合作者鉴定的态度。gradually“渐渐地”，immediately“立即” impatiently“无奈地” ， ，不能表达作者的态度。
小题6:B 考查动词短语搭配。enter for elections 为固定搭配，意为：参选。语境为：我决定在我上学的最后一年重新参选并将要在选举中胜出。
小题7:A 考 查 名 词 辨 析 。 由 语 境 可 知 ， 该 空 指 的 是 下 文 提 到 的 我 的 竞 争 对 手 们 ， 也 就 是 。句意：我意识到我的竞争对手有很多事情战友优势。companions“competitors”竞争对手）“同伴” enemies“敌人” ， ，schoolmates“同学”，均不符合。
小题8:D 考查名词辨析。这里承接上文，意思是：我有优势的事情是什么？ “points”优势，代上文提到的“a lot of things” 。
小题9:B 考查名词辨析。句意：我最大的长处是我有信念。由上文的“in their favor ，in my favor”可知，这里谈论的是优势，所以选 strength，意为“长处” ，worry“担心” 。problem“问题” ，dream“梦想” ，均不符合文意。
小题10:D 考查形容词辨析。作者不想让自己普通的的外表阻碍自己将最好的一面展现出来。plain 。“普通的” 作者在列举长处时，没有提到自己的相貌。由此可以推知，她的相貌应该不占优势，由此可知答案。
小题11:A 考查动词辨析。分析完优势后，作者开始着手预先制定自己的选举计划。began“开始； 。着手于”
小题12:C 考查动词辨析。句意：我意识到女孩们开始了解我，并且认可我有能力代表他们。represent代表） ，符合句意。
小题13:C 考查连词辨析。上文所提到的我的优势“loved making friends and I liked being helpful”与下文打算利用自己的优势构成因果关系。所以选 so，意思是“因此” 。 “election speech”选举演讲）
小题14:B 考查名词辨析。由下文的“public speaking”可知答案。 。句意：为了学会在一个大型的演讲中如何表现自己，我还参见了一个高效公共演讲的培训。
小题15:C 考查动词辨析。作者赢得选举，朋友们应该为此欢呼以示高兴。此处应填“cheered”欢呼
小题16:D 考查副词辨析。根据文意，这里表达的意思是：选举的胜利不仅是作者的也是他的支持者们的。also 也符合语境。
小题17:A 考查形容词辨析。作者的本意只是在竞选中获胜，但获胜后作者突然意识到，除了实现了自己的梦想外，他还得到了友情、享受了一路走来朋友慢的支持和帮助，所以作者认为自己收获了比目标还要多的东西，所以选 accomplish，意为：完成，实现。accumulate 积累；devote 献身，develope 发展。
小题18:D 考查副词辨析。Along the way 一路走来） 句意： ， 在竞选的过程中，我交了许多新朋友 并在前进的道路上帮助别人。
小题19:B 考查语境化选词。语境为：我已经在选举中赢得了同学们的认可和关爱。
小题20:C 考查动词用法。这里指作者通过这次经历，有了更多的自信，可以“能够让自己的朋友 ”brighten，意思是：使快乐高兴，复合快乐起来，让他们的脸上带着微笑，照亮他们的生活。
点评：文章介绍了作者为了实现能够进入学生会的梦想，并最终赢得了选举，顺利 。的进入了学生会，实现了儿时的梦想的同时，也收获了很多。文章故事线条清晰通过对话展现故事情节，侧重通过上下文信息考查考生的综合运用英语的能力，注重语篇的理解，学生平时要培养自己驾驭语篇的能力，培养自己根据语篇综合运用英语的能力，也注重对词义的辨析和语法的正确使用。