Dale Carnegie rose from the unknown of a Missouri farm to international fame because he found a way to fill a universal human need.

　　It was a need that he first 11 back in 1906 when young Dale was a junior at State Teachers College in Warrensburg. To get an _12_ , he was struggling against many difficulties. His family was poor. His Dad couldn't afford the _ 13_ at college, so Dale had to ride horseback 12 miles to attend classes. Study had to be done __14__his farm-work routines. He withdrew from many school activities _15_ he didn't have the time or the __16 . He had only one good suit. He tried _ 17__ the football team, but the coach turned him down for being too 18 . During this period Dale was slowly _19_ an inferiority complex (自卑感), which his mother knew could __20__ him from achieving his real potential. She _21_ that Dale join the debating team, believing that _22_ in speaking could give him the confidence and recognition that he needed.

　　Dale took his mother's advice, tried desperately and after several attempts _23 _ made it. This proved to be a _ 24_ point in his life. Speaking before groups did help him gain the __25_ he needed. By the time Dale was a senior, he had won every top honor in _26 . Now other students were coming to him for coaching and they, __27 , were winning contests.

　　Out of this early struggle to _28 _ his feelings of inferiority, Dale came to understand that the ability to _ _29__ an idea to an audience builds a person's confidence. And, __30__ it, Dale knew he could do anything he wanted to do - and so could others.

11. A. admitted B. filled C. supplied D. recognized

12. A. assignment B. education C. advantage D. instruction

13. A. training B. board C. teaching D. equipment

14. A. between B. during C. over D. through

15. A. while B. when C. because D. though

16. A. permits B. interest C. talent D. clothes

17. A. on B. for C. in D. with

18. A. light B. flexible C. optimistic D. outgoing