공통영어1 YBM 김은형 1과 본문 빈칸 테스트

Think of an ordinary boy who likes playing ____ like you and your friends.

One day, as he ____ from school, his mom and dad are waiting outside and pointing at the garage.

His mom smiles and says, ____ have a surprise for you.”

When ____ dad pulls the garage door open, there is a table-tennis table inside!

The boy is excited. He recently joined the school’s table-tennis club and ____ to practice more.

He rushes to the other ____ of the net and challenges his dad to a match.

Let’s ____ the story here. The boy now faces a big choice.

He could choose to challenge himself to grow and face difficulties with ____ and courage.

Or he could avoid new and challenging experiences and choose an ____ familiar path.

Let’s ____ with the path of avoidance. The boy waits for his dad and concentrates hard.

____ the ball comes flying across the net rapidly, he misses it completely.

He puts his hands on his knees and sighs. “Never mind,” says his dad, “Try ____ Practice makes perfect.”

When the boy serves ____ ball, it returns with full force, hitting and bruising his elbow.

The boy is not having much ____

He sets the paddle on ____ table, saying, “I have had enough,” and leaves for his room.

His dad asks for another game the next week, but the boy still has ____ pain in his elbow and just does not feel like taking up the challenge.

When his mom suggests playing against his older brother, he turns down her suggestion because ____ brother is very tough.

____ thanks,” sighs the boy. “He’s going to be better than me anyway.”

In his eyes, challenges are nothing more than obstacles, and he holds onto the belief that ____ are best avoided.

Let’s ____ to the point when the boy first faces his dad across the net.

His first attempt does not go any better, and he still gets hit on the elbow on his second ____

However, he picks up ____ ball and tries again anyway.

An hour later, his ____ still keeps winning easily, but the boy is learning from the experience.

Every now and then, he even surprises ____ with a decent return, and a few times, he almost hits the ball past his dad.

____ boy later on decides to challenge his older brother.

His brother is a ____ player, but the boy likes the idea that he can work even harder.

The boy learns from his ____ and develops new skills by practicing.

He practices hard after school, on weekends, and on holidays ____ he is able to join the regional team.

Eventually, he participates in the national championship and makes it all the way to ____ finals.

He finds his ____ to be skillful and smart, but he plays hard.

He finds himself ____ match point, and the audience holds its breath.

He realizes how ____ he has come.

For years he has gotten ____ early to practice and has loved the challenge of improving his game.

He serves for the match and ____ the ball past his opponent.

____ punches the air in triumph. He has become truly awesome!

You may have ____ idea that this is simply a fictional tale.

However, this is the true story of Matthew Syed, a former member of the British ____ table-tennis team.

His tale shows how an ordinary boy developed his passion for table tennis and eventually became the national ____

Because he had a growth mindset, he tried something new, discovered what he truly desired, and then became tough when ____ faced a difficult task.

____ about you? Do you see yourself in the story?

You, too, can find your own “table ____

It might ____ a hobby, a career, or a personal goal.

What is important is that you embrace the challenge and never give up on what you want to ____

Go out there and achieve your ____