공통영어1 YBM 김은형 1과 본문 빈칸 테스트

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The boy is not having ____ fun.

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

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

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

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

In his eyes, challenges are ____ more than obstacles, and he holds onto the belief that they are best avoided.

____ rewind to the point when the boy first faces his dad across the net.

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

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

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

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

The boy later on ____ to challenge his older brother.

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

The boy learns ____ his mistakes 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 ____ the way to the finals.

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

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

He ____ how far he has come.

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

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

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

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

However, this is the true story of Matthew Syed, a former member of the British national ____ 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 ____ new, discovered what he truly desired, and then became tough when he faced a difficult task.

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

You, too, can find your own “____ tennis.”

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

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

Go ____ there and achieve your goal!