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A few months ago, one of my fellow graduate students was offered an incredible career-building opportunity. His efforts on a student-led campaign to increase federal funding for basic research had _______ an invitation to speak on a conference panel (专家组). It would look great on his CV (简历). I was _______ for him, of course. I had been a(n) _______ partner in the campaign. I felt that I deserved the same opportunity. Yet I hadn’t been _______, and I wasn’t sure why.

Growing up, I had been taught that the way to _______ was to put my head down and work hard. If my work was good enough, it would speak for itself and I would be _______ . This, coupled with a natural _______, meant that I_______worked up the nerve to put myself forward. However, I decided that I need to _______ my life again — by becoming my own biggest __________.

So, with my __________ beating fast, I asked my colleague to ask the panel organizers to __________ me. My mind flooded with a list of well-practiced __________ . Maybe I didn't deserve it. Maybe I was being too__________ . But my colleague immediately contacted the organizers, who quickly agreed to __________me to the panel. I’ve come to understand that I can't be recognized for my work if I’m invisible. This isn’t a revolutionary __________, I know, but as an introvert (内向的人) this is my __________ Mount Qomolangma.

I think advocating for myself will always make me a little __________. But I do plenty of other uncomfortable things to __________ I’m living my best life, like getting flu shots. I suppose I can do the same for my __________

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A.turned downB.lacked forC.referred toD.led to
2.
A.thankfulB.happyC.sorryD.ready
3.
A.legalB.mentalC.equalD.special
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A.invitedB.promotedC.informedD.dismissed
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A.practiceB.successC.powerD.reality
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A.observedB.protectedC.attractedD.rewarded
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A.shynessB.warmthC.kindnessD.sweetness
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A.quietlyB.frequentlyC.rarelyD.completely
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A.make sense ofB.take control ofC.pay attention toD.find fault with
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A.advocateB.promiseC.harvestD.sacrifice
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A.brainB.boneC.heartD.stomach
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A.questionB.includeC.serveD.withdraw
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A.get-togetherB.backgroundC.self-doubtD.breakthrough
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A.stubbornB.proudC.nervousD.ambitious
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A.addB.sendC.reportD.track
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A.testB.ideaC.visitD.plan
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A.personalB.professionalC.skepticalD.traditional
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A.unreasonableB.dishonestC.uncomfortableD.discontent
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A.figureB.predictC.recordD.ensure
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A.healthB.colleagueC.educationD.career

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【推荐1】I follow my students on Facebook so I can keep up with their lives as well as look for any cyberbullying(网络霸凌). One Monday evening, I received a direct _________ from Raymond, who got a very _________ note in his locker. He took a picture of it and sent it to me asking for help. I told him that this is not _________ at our school and asked him to meet me next morning. He said he would, and I was _________ that he came to me.

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A.brightB.meanC.frankD.normal
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A.allowedB.forbiddenC.limitedD.admitted
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A.anxiousB.eagerC.energeticD.glad
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A.postedB.revisedC.remindedD.rated
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A.likedB.advertisedC.commentedD.improved
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A.sloganB.apologyC.scheduleD.proposal
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A.generousB.wrongC.amazingD.flexible
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A.angerB.lossC.curiosityD.pride
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A.look forwardB.pass outC.come forwardD.shoot up
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A.turnedB.listenedC.flewD.got
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A.fightB.forgiveC.ignoreD.attack
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A.comfortB.luckC.wealthD.space
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A.determineB.wonderC.concludeD.support
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A.wheneverB.howeverC.whateverD.whichever
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