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 , 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 , so I decided to 47 on learning the , 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 小题2: A．hoped B．agreed C．chose D．meant 小题3: A．continued B．changed C．settled D．started 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 小题7:. A．point B．half C．rest D．basis 小题8: A．enjoying B．preparing C．attending D．watching 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12: A．try B．act C．focus D．rely 小题13: A．want B．do C．support D．know 小题14: A．rules B．orders C．steps D．s 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 小题19:. A．to B．for C．with D．by 小题20: A．lucky B．happy C．sure D．satisfied