All throughout life we deal with some types of disappointment,whether they are from our job, family or friends. Disappointment is not easy to ______. It is not a matter of “is” it come,but it is “when” it comes.

Several days before my 15th birthday, my dad told me that they had bought me a car and it would be _______ on the morning of my birthday. You can imagine the ____ I felt.

That morning, I stood outside ______ for my car to arrive. I ____ a red sports car and could feel the wind blowing through my hair as I took the car from 4th to 5th gear(挡).

Several minutes later, I noticed a tow truck(拖车)coming down the street. I couldn’t ______ it! It wasn’t a red sports car like I had in my mind just now. Instead, on the back of this truck sat a(an) ______. colorful, 1972 Ford truck. There were no words to _____ the impression of this truck.

My dad walked out of the ______. Clearly my dad saw the disappointment in my face and told me that we had one year to work on my truck and get it in ____ shape.

Throughout the next year I would work on my truck every weekend with my dad. After much hard ____ , the moment had finally arrived. My dad and I managed to get it running again and I went for my first ____ in my “new” truck.

I have learned through the ____ that there is something to learn from our disappointment. The truck gave me an opportunity to _____ know my dad. It is through disappointment that we are strengthened(坚强). In every disappointment there is a ____ to be learned. However, it is up to you to look for the lesson.

1.A. avoid B. meet C. stop D. discover

2.A. sent B. bought C. given D. donated

3.A. sadness B. excitement C. nervous D. relaxation

4.A. caring B. looking C. waiting D. searching

5.A. pictured B. thought C. saw D. manage

6.A. receive B. make C. believe D. manage

7.A. frightening B. beautiful C. expensive D. ugly

8.A. speak B. change C. describe D. introduce

9.A. truck B. house C. red car D. my room

10.A. common B. excellent C. strange D. recent

11.A. work B. study C. painting D. mending

12.A. entry B. present C. holiday D. adventure

13.A. story B. experience C. father D. truck

14.A. hardly B. sadly C. really D. nearly

15.A. way B. lesson C. knowledge D. secret

Why should students play sports? Some people think that students play sports in order to get exercise. Others think it can help students have fun. But that is not enough. If students play sports, they can get more than healthy bodies. Why? Here are three more reasons.

Students who play sports do better in school. Some people think that doing exercise will take up students’ study time. But a recent study has shown that students who play sports get better scores in school than those who don’t. Exercise gets students to learn, remember things and concentrate better.

Students who play sports develop their teamwork spirits and learn problem-solving skills. When they are working together with others to win games and reach goals, they’re learning how to be successful in practice. And these skills will be useful to them for study or their future work.

Playing sports can also improve confidence. Students who play sports feel better about themselves. When they know they can improve and reach their goals by practicing, it builds their confidence. And sports can also help them communicate with others actively and make new friends.

Now, how about going out to play sports with your friends every day?

Why should students1.sports?
 

Common reasons
 

Students play sports to2.exercise or have fun.
 


More3.
 

Playing sports helps students get4.scores in school. It also makes them learn,5.things and concentrate better.
 

Students who play sports can learn how to be6.in practice.
Students develop teamwork spirits and learn problem-solving7..
 

Playing sports can8.confidence.
Sports can help students9.with others and make new friends.
 

Advice
 

Students should10.out to play sports with friends every day.
 

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