11 Life is not easy, so I’d like to say “When anything happens, believe in yourself. ” When I was a young boy, I was __1__ shy to talk to anyone. My classmates often __2__me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later, __3__ happened, and it changed my life. It was an English speech contest. My mother asked me to __4__ it. What a terrible idea! It meant I had to speak __5__ all the teachers and students of my school! “Come on, boy. Believe in yourself. You are sure to __6__. ” Then mother and I talked about many different topics. At last I __7__ the topic “Believe in yourself”. I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it over 100 __8__. With my mother’s great love, I did __9__ in the contest. I could hardly believe my __10__ when the news came that I had won the first place. I heard the cheers (赞美) __11__ the teachers and students. Those classmates __12__ once looked down on (瞧不起) me, now all said “Congratulations！”__13__ me. My mother hugged me and cried excitedly. __14__then on everything has changed for me. When I do anything, I try to tell __15__ to be sure and I will find myself. This is true not only for a person but also for a country. 语篇解读：作者是个害羞的男孩，经常被同学嘲笑。在妈妈“相信自己”的鼓励下，作者终于成功地改变了自己。
A.too
B.so
C.quite
D.very
开始考试练习点击查看答案12Why was World Book Day set up、
A.To encourage people to learn English.
B.To encourage people to do more reading.
C.To encourage people to buy more books.
D.To encourage people to know more about scienc
开始考试练习点击查看答案13An_avid_reader is a person who ________.
A.loves reading
B.never reads
C.does little reading
D.hates reading
开始考试练习点击查看答案14According to the passage, reading can help people in many ways EXPECT ________.
A.learning English better
B.knowing more about culture
C.improving your memory
D.knowing more about the outside world
开始考试练习点击查看答案15What’s the best title for the passage、
A.World Book Day in UK
B.Suggestions on Reading
C.World Book Day in China
D.World Book Day and Benefits of Reading
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