1 . I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And _______ otherwise assigned(指定)a seat by the teacher, I always _______ to sit at the back of the classroom.
All this _______ after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy _________ because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the _______ to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “_______ for it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give a try.
Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the _______ of it! When I first started _______ the practice sessions, I didn’t even know the rules of the game, much _______ what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get __________ and take a shot at the wrong direction—which made me feel really stupid. __________ , I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to __________ on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t __________“just yet”.
I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the ________ and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive ________ in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the __________ — friends who respect my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!
With my __________ self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from ________ in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, ________ raising my hand—even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent __________ I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.
1. A.as | B.until | C.unless | D.though |
2. A.hoped | B.agreed | C.meant | D.chose |
3. A.continued | B.changed | C.settled | D.started |
4. A.idea | B.plan | C.belief | D.saying |
5. A.right | B.chance | C.ability | D.patience |
6. A.going | B.looking | C.cheering | D.applying |
7. A.point | B.half | C.rest | D.basis |
8. A.enjoying | B.preparing | C.attending | D.watching |
9. A.less | B.later | C.worse | D.further |
10. A.committed | B.motivated | C.embarrassed | D.confused |
11. A.Interestingly | B.Fortunately | C.Obviously | D.hopefully |
12. 13. A.want | B.do | C.support | D.know |
14. A.steps | B.orders | C.rules | D.games |
15. A.roles | B.part | C.mind | D.value |
16. A.process | B.operation | C.movement | D.situation |
17. A.expressed | B.improved | C.preserved | D.recognized |
18. A.dreaming | B.playing | C.relaxing | D.hiding |
19. 20. A.lucky | B.happy | C.sure | D.satisfied |