I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And
36 assigned(指定)a seat by the teacher, I always
37 to sit at the back of the classroom.
All this
38 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
39 because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the
40 to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “
41 for it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give a try.
Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the
42 of it! When I first started
43 the practice sessions(练习赛), I didn’t even know the rules of the game, much
44 what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get
45 and take a shot at the wrong direction—which made me feel really stupid.
46 , I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to
47 on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t
48 “just yet”.
I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the
49 and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive
50 in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the
51 — friends who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!
With my
52 self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from
“53” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself,
54 raising my hand— even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent
55 I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.
小题1: | A.as | B.until | C.though | D.unless |
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小题2: | A.hoped | B.agreed | C.chose | D.meant |
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小题3: | A.continued | B.changed | C.settled | D.started |
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小题4:.
A.idea | B.plan | C.belief | D.saying |
小题5:.
A.right | B.chance | C.patience | D.ability |
小题6: | A.going | B.looking | C.cheering | D.applying |
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小题7:.
A.point | B.half | C.rest | D.basis |
小题8: | A.enjoying | B.preparing | C.attending | D.watching |
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小题9:.
A.further | B.later | C.worse | D.less |
小题10:.
A.confused | B.motivated | C.embarrassed | D.committed |
小题11:.
A.Interestingly | B.Fortunately | C.Obviously | D.hopefully |
小题13: | A.want | B.do | C.support | D.know |
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小题14: | A.rules | B.orders | C.steps | D.games |
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小题15:.
A.roles | B.part | C.mind | D.value |
小题16:.
A.movement | B.operation | C.process | D.situation |
小题17:.
A.expressed | B.improved | C.preserved | D.recognized |
小题18: | A.dreaming | B.playing | C.relaxing | D.hiding |
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小题19:.
小题20: | A.lucky | B.happy | C.sure | D.satisfied |
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