Carlos liked to play baseball. Every day after school he played with his little sister, Selena. One day, the coach (教练) of the school ________ team saw Carlos play and asked him if he’d like to join the school team.

“I’m ________ in this school. I don’t know the kids here,” said Carlos.

“Playing sports can help you make new ________,” said the coach.

“I will ________ the team!” said Carlos.

Soon the team would have a ________. Carlos wore his baseball glove to bed the night before his first game. When he ________ he found the glove was still on his hand.

After Carlos got to school, a girl named Becky gave him a card. It was Becky’s birthday that day. She invited Carlos to ________ birthday party.

“We have game today,” said Carlo, “________ maybe I can come to your party instead (代替).” Carlos didn’t want to ________ the chance to make new friends. He went to ask the coach if he could miss the game. “________ you don’t come,” the coach said, “our team won’t have enough players.”

“I should not miss the game,” Carlos said. “The ________ needs me.” So he ________ Becky that he couldn’t go to her party. But he felt ________ for her.

That day, Carlos played very well in the game. His team ________. Just before they started to ________, Becky brought a cake for the team! Everybody was very happy.