Life is not easy, so I’d like to say “ When anything happens, believe in yourself.”
When I was a young boy. I was so shy to talk to anyone that my classmates 35 laughed at me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later, 36 happened, and it changed my life. It was an English speech contest(比赛). My 37 asked me to take part in it. What a 38 idea! It meant I had to speak before all the teachers and students of my school.
“ 39 , boy. Believe in yourself. You are sure to win the contest.” Then Mother and I talked about many different topics. 40 , I chose the topic “Believe in yourself”. I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it 41 100 times. With the help of my mother, I did well in the contest. I could hardly believe myself when the 42 came that I had won the first place; I heard the cheers from the teachers and the students. Those classmates who once looked down on me, now all 43 “ Congratulations!” to me. My mother hugged(拥抱) me and cried excitedly.
Since then, everything has changed for me. 44 I do anything, I try to tell myself to be sure and I will find myself. This is not only for a person but also for a country.
35. A. never B. often C. also D. still
36. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
37. A. father B. teacher C. friend D. mother
38. A. funny B. good C. terrible D. special
39. A. Hurry up B. Come on C. Look out D. Hold on
40. A. At last B. In fact C., At once D. At first
41. A. at B. in C. with D. over
42. A. letter B. topic C. news D. report
43. A. said B. passed C. sent D. gave
44. A. Although(尽管) B. If C. Because D. When