二、完形填空(15小题, 每小题1分, 计15分):

　　Life is not easy, so I'd like to say "When anything happens, believe in yourself. "When I was a young boy, I was 16 shy to talk to anyone. My classmates often 17 me.I was sad but could do nothing. Later, 18 happened, and it changed my life. It was an English speech contest. My mother asked me to 19 it. What a terrible idea! It meant I had to speak 20 all the teachers and students of my school!"Come on, boy. Believe in yourself. You are sure to 21 . " Then mother and I talked about many different topics. At last I 22 the topic "Believe in yourself". I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it over 100 23 . With my mother's great love, I did 24 in the contest. I could hardly believe my 25 when the news came that I had won the first place. I heard the cheers (赞美) 26 the teachers and students. Those classmates 27 once looked down on (瞧不起) me, now all said "Congratulations!" 28 me. My mother hugged me and cried excitedly. 29 then, everything has changed for me. When I do anything, I try to tell 30 to be sure and I will find myself. This is true not only for a person but also for a country.

　　16. A. too B. so C. quite D. very

　　17. A. made faces at B. looked after C. caught up with D. laughed at

　　18. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything

　　19. A. take part in B. join C. get D. make

　　20. A. with B. to C. among D. before

　　21. A. lose B. win C. pass D. beat

　　22. A. brought B. reached C. thought D. chose

　　23. A. words B. times C. topics D. sentences

　　24. A. well B. good C. bad D. interested

　　25. A. result B. speech C. eyes D. ears

　　26. A. from B. of C. for D. to

　　27. A. when B. what C. which D. who

　　28. A. to B. at C. with D. on

　　29. A. Except B. Since C. Before D. From

　　30. A. someone B. me C. everyone D. myself