题目内容：

Life is not easy, so I'd like to say “When anything    , believe in yourself.”

When I was 14, I was   nervous to talk to anyone. My classmates often    me. I was sad but could do   .          , something happened. It changed my life. It was an English speech contest. My mother asked me to take part in it. What a terrible idea! It meant I had to      in front of all the teachers and students of my school!

"Come on, boy. Believe in yourself. You are sure to       ." Then, Mother and I talked about many different topics. At last I    the topic "Believe in yourself ". I tried my best to    all the speech and practiced it over 100 times.       my mother's great love, I did well in the contest. I could   believe my ears when the news came that I had won the first place. I heard the    from  the teachers and students. Those    who once looked down on  me, now all said "Congratulations!" to me. My mother hugged me and cried   .

     then, everything has changed for me. When I do anything, I try to tell myself to be sure and I will find myself. This is true not only for a person but also for a country.

1.A. happensB. happenedC. happening  D. happen

2.A. so B. tooC. very    D. quite

3.A. made faces at B. looked after  C. caught up with D. laughed at

4.A. nothing B. somethingC. anything  D. everything

5.A. Although  B. But   C. Later   D. After

6.A. writeB. speak   C. tell    D. say

7.A. winB. lose  C. beat     D. pass

8.A. reachedB. brought    C. chose   D. thought

9.A. remember B. seeC. spell   D. hear

10.A. AtB. ToC. With  D. As

11.A. almost  B. nearly    C. everD. hardly

12.A. cheers B. noises    C. thanks   D. wishes

13.A. teachersB. classmates    C. boys D. girls

14.A. sadlyB. angrily    C. quietlyD. excitedly

15.A. SinceB. Except   C. From    D. Before