题目内容：

Several years ago, some people told me I was really stupid and laughed at me. I _________ it. All my life, I achieved grades that were only fairly _________, and over time I felt I couldn’t catch up with my classmates. I thought I would never achieve great achievements (成就). I felt a sense of shame and a sense of _________.

I didn’t get accepted into the course I wanted, _________ I was most upset. My dad told me, “You have two _________. Do a pre-university course or take up an easier course.” I thought for a long time and _________ made the decision that changed my whole life. I flew to another city, enrolled (注册学习) in a pre-university course and _________ very successfully.

Of course, it wasn’t that _________. While I was doing my course, it was difficult. I _________ and I wouldn’t give up. I decided that I was going to _________ to everyone that I could make it. The greatest force that kept me moving was the lasting _________ from my family and my best friends. They never looked down on me and they were supportive all the way through.

I had a strong will. I just kept _________ myself. Over and over again the situation convinced me to _________ but I did not! I told myself I was going to start a new life. Exams came and went and the _________were out. I was _________. It was my first exam since I started my new life. And I did it.

Looking back on my life, I find all the criticism (批评) that I’ve received is now not only a(n) _________ for me to do better, but something that tells me that no one can _________ you who you are. I’ve learnt no one will be able to _________ me. Everything is up to me. Whatever I choose or whoever I _________to be, it’s all up to ME!

I may not be a_________ person but I have a strong will.

1.A. hated           B. ignored         C. understood           D. believed

2.A. early           B. good            C. hopeless           D. sudden

3.A. uselessness     B. relief         C. weakness             D. surprise

4.A. although         B. because         C. so                  D. but

5.A. levels          B. choices         C. purposes            D. desires

6.A. finally         B. immediately    C. firmly              D. truly

7.A. insisted         B. escaped        C. passed              D. recovered

8.A. tiring          B. satisfying     C. unusual             D. simple

9.A. suffered         B. struggled     C. regretted           D. sighed

10.A. show           B. explain         C. introduce           D. send

11.A. warning        B. punishment     C. support              D. training

12.A. enjoying       B. pushing         C. teaching             D. helping

13.A. take over      B. give out        C. give up             D. take in

14.A. awards          B. results         C. efforts             D. causes

15.A. nervous         B. honest          C. ashamed              D. bored

16.A. encouragement  B. lesson         C. arrangement         D. message

17.A. bring          B. ask           C. make                 D. award

18.A. protect         B. influence      C. defend              D. accept

19.A. prove           B. dare           C. deserve             D. want

20.A. smart          B. lucky           C. wise                D. strong