공통영어1 YBM 김은형 1과 본문 빈칸 테스트

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

____ boy is not having much fun.

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

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

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

“No, thanks,” sighs the boy. “He’s going to be better than ____ anyway.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

The boy later on decides to challenge ____ older brother.

His brother is a better player, but the boy likes ____ 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 until he is able to join the regional ____

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

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

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

He realizes how far he ____ come.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How about ____ Do you see yourself in the story?

You, too, can find your own “table ____

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

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

Go out there ____ achieve your goal!