【正文】 gone from “53” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, 54 raising my hand — even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent 55 I had the right answer. Now I have more selfconfidence in myself. 36. A. as B. until C. unless D. though 37. A. hoped B. agreed C. meant D. chose 38. A. continued B. changed C. settled D. started 39. A. idea B. plan D. saying 40. A. right B. chance C. ability 41. A. going B. looking C. cheering D. applying 42. A. point B. half C. rest D. basis 43. A. enjoying B. preparing C. attending D. watching 44. A. less B. later C. worse D. further 45. A. mitted B. motivated C. embarrassed D. confused 46. A. Interestingly B. Fortunately C. Obviously D. hopefully 47. A. focus B. act C. rely D. try 48. A. want B. do C. support D. know 49. A. steps B. orders C. rules D. games 50. A. roles B. part C. mind D. value 51. A. process B. operation C. movement D. situation 52. A. expressed B. improved C. preserved D. recognized 53. A. dreaming B. playing C. relaxing D. hiding 54. A. by B. for C. with D.