题目内容：

On the first day of my school life in the USA,I showed a great interest in my marketing class.My teacher, Mrs.Tolman,suggested I____a national marketing club called DECA attracting many students with talent and interest in____.So I did.

The first____was to collect money for the marketing competition later in the year by selling candles. Mrs.Tolman said the competition was due in a week and that 40 percent of the____would go into my personal account.

At the beginning,I tried to sell some candles to my host mom.She said that if I could____confidence and do a wonderful sales presentation,she would certainly buy some.I started my presentation with a____handshake.Then I introduced all the different kinds of candles and the special sales I could offer and____her that our candles were the  best choices for gifts and home decorations.Finally she bought three candles.

Greatly____,I decided to sell my candles around the neighborhood.On Saturday morning,with great courage, I knocked at the door of my first potential____.

“I’m a student at Skyline High School and we are____money for DECA.I'm trying to sell...”

“Not today,sorry,”the man interrupted me and____the door.

Embarrassed,I walked away and said to myself the____thing that might happen was being refused like that again.I couldn't even count how many times I was____with reasons like "Not today",“I don't have any____money right now”or “I just bought some”,____,I had to continue with the day.____,a woman kindly bought nearly $60 worth of candles.I couldn't even hide my____and said "Thank you very much" to her with a bow.

After a____hard work,I turned in my $408 worth of sales of candles,which gave me $163.2 in my own account. I was____to find out I was the second highest seller in all classes.

It was the first time that I had worked as a salesperson.Now I look back on this experience with satisfaction,and I feel glad that I did not____in face of difficulty.

1.A. hold    B. join    C. build    D. attend

2.A. business    B. English    C. math    D. sports

3.A. chance    B. way    C. challenge    D. choice

4.A. income    B. candles    C. business    D. expense

5.A. express    B. expect    C. make    D. show

6.A. firm    B. sudden    C. rude    D. uncertain

7.A. informed    B. convinced    C. explained    D. requested

8.A. satisfied    B. disappointed    C. shocked    D. encouraged

9.A. businessman    B. seller    C. buyer    D. shop keeper

10.A. lending    B. raising    C. returning    D. borrowing

11.A. opened    B. knocked    C. burst into    D. shut

12.A. worst    B. uneasy    C. best    D. unhappiest

13.A. forbidden    B. permitted    C. refused    D. demanded

14.A. small    B. extra    C. little    D. left

15.A. Therefore    B. So    C. However    D. For

16.A. Besides    B. Secondly    C. Firstly    D. Finally

17.A. eagerness    B. embarrassment    C. excitement    D. sadness

18.A. week's    B. hour's    C. day's    D. month's

19.A. puzzled    B. surprised    C. calm    D. lucky

20.A. give away    B. give out    C. give off    D. give in