14.I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn't like attention drawn to myself.And unless otherwise assigned(指定)a seat by the teacher,I always chose to sit at the (1)Dof the classroom.
All this(2)Bafter 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(3)Abecause I didn't have a good sense of balance,nor did I have the (4)Cin keeping pace with the others on the team and they would tease me.But for the teacher who kept insisting on my"(5)Afor it",I wouldn't have decided to give it a try.
Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the (6)Bof it!When I first started attending the practice sessions,I didn't even know the rules of the game,much (7)Awhat I was doing.Sometimes I'd get (8)Dand take a shot at the wrong direction-which made me feel really stupid.(9)B,I wasn't the only one"new"at the game,so I decided to(10)Aon learning the game,do my best at each practice session,and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn't know"just yet".
I practiced and practiced.Soon I knew the rules and the"moves".Being part of a team was fun and(11)C.Very soon the competitive part in me was winning over my lack of(12)C.With time,I learned how to play and made friends in the process.I never had so much fun!
With my(13)Bself-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates.I have gone from"(14)D"in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself,
to raising my hand-even when I sometimes wasn't 100 percent(15)CI had the right answer.Now I have more self-confidence in myself.
1.A.front | B.middle | C.corner | D.back |
2.A.continued | B.changed | C.settled | D.started |
3.A.idea | B.plan | C.belief | D.saying |
4.A.interest | B.chance | C.competence | D.difficulty |
5.A.going | B.looking | C.cheering | D.applying |
6.A.point | B.half | C.rest | D.basis |
7.A.less | B.later | C.worse | D.further |
8.A.committed | B.inspired | C.embarrassed | D.confused |
9.A.Interestingly | B.Fortunately | C.Obviously | D.hopefully |
10.A.focus | B.act | C.rely | D.try |
11.A.puzzling | B.confusing | C.motivating | D.tiring |
12.A.fun | B.enthusiasm | C.confidence | D.interest |
13.A.expressed | B.improved | C.preserved | D.recognized |
14.A.dreaming | B.playing | C.relaxing | D.hiding |
15.A.lucky | B.happy | C.sure | D.satisfied |