事实上。53．B根据上文内容可知，戴尔通过参加演讲克服了自卑感。overcome意为“克服”，符合语境。co
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tribute奉献；repeat重复。55．D根据语境可知，带着这种自信，戴尔知道他能够做他想要做的任何事，别人也是如此。with意为“带着”，符合句意。故D项正确。
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