I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention
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I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And 36 otherwise assignen（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 t he courage to go to the tryouts was only the 42 of it! When I first started 43
the practice sessions, 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 prctice 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 moticating. 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 respect 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．unless | D．though |
| A．hoped | B．agreed | C．meant | D．chose |
| A．continued | B．changed | C．settled | D．started |
| A．idea | B．plan | C．belief | D．saying |
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| A．going | B．looking | C．cheering | D．applying |
| A．point | B．half | C．rest | D．basis |
| 【小题8】 |
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| A．less | B．later | C．worse | D．further |
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| 【小题11】 |
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| A．focus | B．act | C．rely | D．try |
| A．want | B．do | C．support | D．know |
| A．steps | B．orders | C．rules | D．games |
| A．roles | B．part | C．mind | D．value |
| A．process | B．operation | C．movement | D．situation |
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| 【小题18】 |
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| A．by | B．for | C．with | D．to |
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试题答案
【小题1】 C
【小题1】D
【小题1】B
【小题1】A
【小题1】C
【小题1】A
【小题1】B
【小题1】C
【小题1】 A
【小题1】D
【小题1】B
【小题1】A
【小题1】D
【小题1】C
【小题1】B
【小题1】A
【小题1】 B
【小题1】D
【小题1】D
【小题1】C
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