I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And 1 assigned（指定）a seat by the teacher, I always 2 to sit at the back of the classroom. All thi s    3 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 4 because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the 5 to keep pace with the others on the team and they would laugh at me. Without the teacher who kept insisting on my “ 6 for  it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give a try. Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the 7 of it! When I first started 8 the practice sessions (练习赛), I didn’t 9 know the rules of the game, not to mention what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get 10 and take a shot at the wrong direction—which made me feel really stupid. 11 , I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to 12 on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t 13 “just yet”. I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the 14 and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive 15 in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the process (过程) — friends who respected my 16 to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun! With my 17 self-confidence comes more praise (赞扬) from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “ 18 ”in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, 19 raising my hand—even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent 20 I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself. 小题1: A．as B．until C．unless D．once 小题2: A．hoped B．agreed C．meant D．chose 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．ability D．patience 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．even B．still C．yet D．ever 小题10: A．terrified B．exhausted C．pleased D．puzzled 小题11: A．Interestingly B．Fortunately C．Obviously D．Hopefully 小题12: A．focus B．spy C．rely D．try 小题13: A．want B．do C．support D．know 小题14: A．steps B．orders C．rules D．games 小题15: A．roles B．part C．mind D．value 小题16: A．efforts B．curiosity C．wish D．strength 小题17: A．expressed B．improved C．confirmed D．recognized 小题18: A．dreaming B．playing C．relaxing D．hiding 小题19: A．by B．for C．with D．to 小题20: A．lucky B．happy C．sure D．satisfied