閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從1-20各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。

I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And otherwise assigned（指定）a seat by the teacher, I always to sit at the back of the classroom.

All this 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 because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “ for it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give a try.

Getting up the to go to the tryouts was only the half of it! When I first started the practice sessions, I didn’t even know the rules of the game, much what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get and take a shot at the wrong direction—which made me feel really stupid. , I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t “just yet”.

I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the — friends who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!

With my self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “ ” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, raising my hand— even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.

1.A. as B. unless C. until D. though

2.A. chose B. agreed C. meant D. hoped

3.A. continued B. settled C. changed D. started

4.A. saying B. plan C. belief D. idea

5.A. right B. ability C. chance D. patience

6.A. looking B. going C. cheering D. applying

7.A. strengths B. knowledge C. courage D. competence

8.A. attending B. preparing C. enjoying D. watching

9.A. worse B. later C. less D. further

10.A. committed B. separated C. embarrassed D. confused

11.A. Interestingly B. Obviously C. Fortunately D. Hopefully

12.A. try B. act C. rely D. focus

13.A. want B. do C. know D. support

14.A. steps B. rules C. orders D. games

15.A. part B. roles C. mind D. value

16.A. movement B. operation C. process D. situation

17.A. improved B. expressed C. preserved D. recognized

18.A. dreaming B. playing C. hiding D. relaxing

19.A. to B. for C. with D. by

20.A. lucky B. happy C. satisfied D. sure

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