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C) Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格內(nèi)填入適當(dāng)?shù)脑~，使其內(nèi)容通順，每空格限填一詞，首字母已給):（14分）

‘‘Who am I?" Do you often ask this question? Knowing yourself may be one of the most difficult things in the world. But it's certainly w1. trying. You're sure to discover more about yourself after some unforgettable activities.

On March 20, 55 students told their stories on the topic of "The Time I Discovered or Freed Myself' at the 13th China Daily "21st Century Cup" National High School English Speaking Competition in Kaifeng, Henan.

The champion, Xia Xiaowen, 15, from Shanghai Foreign Language School talked about how she found her true interest in debating. Xia was a p2. student in her studies and often won first prize, but she had few hobbies in her spare time. However, she found her real passion (熱愛的事物) after joining a debate tournament. "Debating changes me," Xia said. "I find real happiness in meeting wonderful arguments and knowing many students who s3. the same interest with me."

Third place Lu Yunsong found his brave side during a military training(軍訓(xùn)). The 12-year-old from Beijing RDFZ Chaoyang School kept complaining u4. he saw a friend bravely overcome difficulties.-He chose to stick with it and finished the training proudly. "I've realized I'm not a little boy anymore," Lu said. "I'm a man, who is strong and brave."

"Growing up is a5. of knowing yourself," said Feng Feifei, global business development manager of BBC Learning English and one of the judges. "You may discover your potentials (潛力); you may also find the room for improvement."

Zhang Tianrui, from Zhengzhou Foreign Language School may agree with Feng. Once the 14-year-old took part in a Model United Nations meeting and found that there was a big difference

b6. him and excellent delegates（參賽代表）. Although Zhang felt disappointed at the beginning, he was really thankful for the experience. "It w7. me up to work harder and improved myself," he said.

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