I believe even the smartest people have to work hard to achieve success. People make themselves into winners by their own _______.
Many years ago, I took the head _______ job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a tradition for the school's old team to play against the _______ team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didn't even practice to _______ the game, but to my disappointment we were defeated. Thinking hard about it, I came to _______ that I had to change my _______ towards their ability and potential.
I started doing anything I could to help them build a little _______. Most importantly, I began to treat them like _______. That summer vacation, we met every day and _______ passing and kicking the football.
Six months after our defeat, we won our first game and our second, and continued to ________ . Finally, we faced the number one team in Georgia. I felt that it would be a ________ for us even if we lost the game. But my boys beat them , giving me the greatest ________ of my life!
From the experience I learnt a lot about how the attitude of the leader can ________ the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and ________ them. I helped them to see themselves ________ , and they built themselves into winners. Winners are made, not born.
1.A.tests B.luck C.efforts D.nature
2.A.operating B.editing C.consulting D.coaching
3.A.new B.excellent C.strong D.successful
4.A.cheer for B.prepare for C.help with D.finish with
5.A.realize B.claim C.permit D.demand
6.A.decision B.attitude C.conclusion D.intention
7.A.pride B.culture C.fortune D.relationship
8.A.leaders B.partners C.winners D.learners
9.A.risked B.missed C.considered D.practiced
10.A.expand B.improve C.relax D.defend
11.A.shame B.burden C.victory D.favor
12.A.chance B.joy C.concern D.offer
13.A.surprise B.relate C.interest D.affect
14.A.encouraged B.observed C.protected D.impressed
15.A.naturally B.individually C.calmly D.differently