Read the following essay, understand the gist, and choose the best answer from the four options given for each sub-question to make the essay coherent and complete.
Two months ago, when our class election (选举) started, I decided to run for class president. I enjoyed speaking in public and ___1___ with people, so I felt it easy to win. But I was ___2___ that people would feel bad for me if I lost.
1.A. was honest B. was pleased
C. was angry D. got along well
2.A.bored B.afraid C.hopeful D.excited
I was busy preparing in the following week. My plan wasn't to make promises to do things I couldn't ___3___ but to show my class ___4___ I wanted to be president. I put up my posters in hallways and in the classroom. I ___5___ spent three hours writing my speech, saying that I was the one they could ___6___ whenever they had problems. Since I was ___7___ prepared, I felt that my chances of winning were strong.
3.A.compare B.forget C.manage D.reply
4.A.when B.why C.how D.because
5.A.ever B.also C.either D.already
6.A.turn to B.turn off
C.turn up D.turn down
7.A.fully B.quickly C.freshly D.clearly
However, ___8___ I gave my speech on election day, the responses (反应) wasn't I had pictured. Few people actually listened. When it was my opponent's (对手的) turn, everyone was screaming his name. His speech was short, ___9___ all to the point. By then, I realized that I should have made mine ___10___ and clearer.
8.A.who B.how C.when D.what
9.A.and B.but C.for D.or
10.A.short B.shortly C.shorterD.shortest
It was obvious who would ___11___. For the rest of the day, I felt like it was over. I wanted to just go home and cry, but I made it through.
My ___12___ was right. I didn't win.
11.A.insist B.return C.wait D.win
12.A.suggestion B.prediction
C.direction D.introduction
The next day, my classmates were still talking about the election. I just pretended not to hear. But later, things got better. They ___13___ about the election and talked to me just as they did before.
I don't regret ___14___ time and energy into the election, because I've learned that things aren't always going the way I expect. And moments of failure like this build ___15___ — since then I have learned to face disappointment and grown stronger.
13.A.forgot B.wrote C.cared D.discussed
14.A.put B.to put C.putting D.have put
15.A.trust B.pride C.character D.support