1 . No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own _________.
I learned this lesson from a(n) _________ many years ago. I took the head _________ job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program.
It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play against the _________ team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didn’t even practice to _________ the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. Thinking hard about it, I came to _________ I had to change my attitude about their ability and potential.
I started doing anything I could to help them build a little pride. Most importantly, I began to treat them like _________. That summer, when the other teams enjoyed their _________, we met every day and _________ passing and kicking the football.
After six months we won our first game and our second, and continued to __________. Finally, we faced the number one team in the state. I felt that it didn’t __________ even if we lost the game. But that wasn’t what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me the greatest __________ of my life!
From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can __________ the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and __________ them. I helped them to see themselves __________, and they built themselves into winners. Winners are made, but born.
1. A.luck | B.tests | C.efforts | D.nature |
2. A.experiment | B.experience | C.visit | D.show |
3. A.operating | B.editing | C.leading | D.coaching |
4. A.successful | B.excellent | C.strong | D.new |
5. A.cheer for | B.prepare for | C.help with | D.finish with |
6. A.realize | B.claim | C.permit | D.demand |
7. A.leaders | B.partners | C.winners | D.learners |
8. A.rewards | B.vacations | C.health | D.honor |
9. A.risked | B.missed | C.considered | D.practiced |
10. A.relax | B.improve | C.increase | D.defend |
11. A.matter | B.mind | C.happen | D.quit |
12. A.chance | B.excitement | C.concern | D.offer |
13. A.surprise | B.serve | C.influence | D.interest |
14. A.encouraged | B.observed | C.protected | D.impressed |
15. A.honestly | B.individually | C.calmly | D.differently |