After six months of living in New Zealand, I realized one thing. Despite my 36for greater

After six months of living in New Zealand, I realized one thing. Despite my  36  for greater contact with local students,  37  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,  38   and sometimes snobby （势利的） people. Of course we know that’s not true. I want to change their opinions.
After  39    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  40    them, and that I was worthy of being a friend.
A side-effect of my  41    confidence was that my emotions occasionally broke down Only in the  42    of my room, where no one could see, would I reveal my real emotions. All the rejections, funny looks, and  43    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 44    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  45   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  46    in New Zealand, I believe one thing will always be true: If you try your best to reach your goals, you’ll achieve your  47    dreams.
【小题1】A．desireB．invitationC．devotionD．effort【小题2】A．ifB．otherwiseC．unlessD．once【小题3】A．energetic B．considerateC．freeD．dull【小题4】A．gettingB．realizingC．solvingD．making【小题5】A．get up withB．put up withC．open up toD．look forward to【小题6】A．acceptedB．provedC．electedD．forced【小题7】A．publicB．privacyC．possessionD．protection【小题8】A．laughingB．talking C．acting D．walking【小题9】A．mindedB．talentedC．humorousD．enthusiastic【小题10】A．lookingB．helpingC．pretendingD．treating【小题11】A．experienceB．troubleC．travelD．struggle【小题12】A．greatB．impossibleC．hopefulD．reasonableA