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At the beginning of the new term,our new classmates,whose height varied (1) ______ 1.5m to 1.8m,(2) ______ (decide) to run for the monitor,among them I was the most ordinary-looking as well as the (3) ______ (short) coming from a poor family in remote countryside,so I was (4) ______ a real panic when (5) ______ (make) my way to the front of our classroom to give my speech.In order to calm myself down,I first (6) ______ (glance) through the outline of my script.Then I took a deep breath and began my speech.Gradually,I was not anxious about making the speech,in which I (7) ______ (guarantee) that my love for both my classmates and work will be as deep and lasting (8) ______ the sea.Having finished my speech,I was amazed and excited to know of my (9) ______ (appoint) as monitor,indeed!My (10) ______ (anxious) relived and I have become more confident about myself ever since.