题目内容：

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Last August, I flew to Columbia, Missouri to continue my education at the University of Missouri. At first I thought I was brave to deal with any 41 in a foreign country. 42 during my first semester here, I always felt so 43 . Being silent was my 44 to interact with Americans. Although I wanted to make   45 , I didn’t know how to approach them. I was afraid that they wouldn’t understand my English and I   46 to be careful not to make anyone angry. Therefore, I always 47 others to talk to me.

In fact, I found that a lot of American students are 48 me. They also don’t know how to interact with international students, so they choose not to be 49 . Obviously, two passive persons 50 have a chance to communicate with each other. And that’s why people from the same country like to 51 themselves from others. They feel more 52 with their own people and they are used to their own ways of behaving. 53 , they build barriers (障碍) for themselves.

However, I 54 to approach Americans gradually. Since I had the 55 to come to this country, I told myself, there was no reason for me to be 56 of approaching and communicating with Americans. When I showed kindness to them, most of them 57 my kindness. I found Americans are actually fun and 58 . Now I am glad that I’ve made some good American friends here. I try hard to 59 my attitudes and my world has become brighter. Being an open-minded and brave person makes my life more joyful. I was 60 , but I found my way.

1.A. fightB. challengeC. decisionD. mistake

2.A. ForB. SoC. ButD. Or

3.A. anxiousB. happyC. lonelyD. lazy

4.A. dutyB. wayC. taskD. advice

5.A. plansB. achievementsC. jokesD. friends

6.A. forgotB. refusedC. rememberedD. wanted

7.A. sent forB. waited forC. called onD. depended on

8.A. likeB. againstC. besideD. behind

9.A. activeB. politeC. friendlyD. kind

10.A. alwaysB. usuallyC. neverD. sometimes

11.A. protectB. freeC. separateD. save

12.A. specialB. comfortableC. successfulD. busy

13.A. At firstB. At presentC. By the wayD. In the end

14.A. fearedB. helpedC. pretendedD. started

15.A. timeB. moneyC. courageD. power

16.A. afraidB. proudC. gladD. fond

17.A. hatedB. wastedC. spreadD. repaid

18.A. hard-workingB. easy-going

C. self-centeredD. broken-hearted

19.A. holdB. takeC. explainD. change

20.A. lostB. hurtC. bornD. late