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As I watched my son Nathan play basketball for his high school team£¬I was starting to feel sorry for myself and for him. His team was facing adversity on the court and he was playing in a hostile environment—it was the competitors' home gym filled with their supporters, and Nathan's team was trailing (Âäºó) for three quarters of the game. As for me, I had been fired from my job earlier in the day.

During my drive home£¬I kept telling myself that I would find work again in a short time—I am confident in my experience and abilities. This is the same belief as I tried to teach my son.

The basketball game entered the fourth quarter with Nathan's team still trailing. I saw the determination on his£¬as well as his teammates' faces as they fought back to not only tie with the other team, but then go ahead by three points. Then£¬a player from the other team made an unbelievable shot to tie the score again. With the game in a tie and few seconds on the clock£¬Nathan found himself with the ball and with skills and confidence£¬he proceeded to make a basket with a defender hanging all over him. The defender was warned for a foul(·¸¹æ)£®

As Nathan stood at the foul line preparing for a shot that would make his team three points ahead£¬I saw the determination on his face. There was no room for self­doubt. Nathan was able to tune_out all the distractions and nail the free throw with such skill. It was as if he had done it a thousand times.

As I sat there, my heart bursting with pride£¬it dawned on me.I had taught him perseverance in the face of adversity£¬and he had just taught me the same lesson. That brief moment of self­doubt and feeling sorry for myself was blown away by the actions of my son on the basketball court. He will play in the finals, and it doesn't matter if he wins or loses. At this moment, we both won.

1£®What did the author estimate his son's team would be like at first?

A£®The team would lose at the home court.

B£®The team would finally win at the away court.

C£®The team would win the championship.

D£®The team would lose at the away court.

2£®Which of the following words can best describe the author?

A£®Self­doubting and pessimistic.

B£®Self­confident and optimistic.

C£®Hardworking and intelligent.

D£®Easy­going and warm­hearted.

3£®What does the underlined phrase “tune out” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A£®Ignore.  B£®Focus.

C£®Create.  D£®Receive.

4£®Which of the following is the best title for the text?

A£®Life Goes Just like Playing Basketball

B£®It Matters Whether to Win or Lose

C£®A Lesson in Life and Basketball

D£®Father and Son in Life