In a language class, an expert from the Commercial Bank __4__ a lecture.The speaker always __5__ everyone to follow him, so he asked how many students in the classroom learned Economics, but no one __6__.The expert said with smile, "Let me tell you a story first."

　　"When I first came to the United States to __7__， there are often lectures given in the university.__8__ the beginning of every lecture, I found a(n) __9__ phenomenon (现象)．The students around me always took a cardboard folded (折叠) in half, wrote their __10__ with the most eye­catching color, and then __11__ it on the seat.So when the __12__ needed the students' reaction, he could see and call the listener's name __13__."

　　I couldn't understand, so I asked the student in front of me.He told me with a smile："The speakers are usually all top­ranking people, __14__ can probably bring you opportunities.When your answer is __15__ his satisfaction, it is very likely that he will give you more opportunities.This is very simple __16__."

　　"The fact was also like that.I really saw a few of my classmates went to __17__ in the first­class company because of the excellent insights (洞察力)．This thing had a great __18__ on me.The chance will not __19__ you itself.You must show yourself to __20__ others' attention for you to find a chance on the card."

　　语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。主要叙述了当学生都不愿意主动发言的时候，老师给大家讲了美国学生的做法：美国学生在听讲座前都把名字写在一张硬纸板上并把它放在桌子上，以方便老师提问。从而说明机遇要靠自己把握。

　　1．A.show　　　　　　　　 B．believe

　　C．help D．enjoy

　　解析：选A　 show oneself 意为"展示自己"，根据全文最后一句话中的"You must show yourself" 可知，每个人都应向他人"展示(show)"自己，给自己寻找机会。故选A。

　　2．A.eager B．afraid

　　C．excited D．interested

　　解析：选B　根据后面一句话 "Whenever the professor asked a question ...for fear that the professor saw me." 可知，"我""害怕(afraid)"在课堂上回答老师的问题。故选B。

　　3．A.raised B．nodded

　　C．lowered D．shook

解析：选C　根据 "for fear that the professor saw me"可知，由于害怕老师提问时看到"我"，"我"把头"低了下去(lowered)"。故选C。