Ⅰ. 完形填空
When Marco was a boy, he tried everything to get his father's love and attention. He studied hard to get good 1
C
and tried to behave well. He was shy and shorter than other boys. Besides, his father was 2
D
and had little time for him. Except for his 3
D
for housework after school, there was no communication. Marco felt very 4
A
.
One day, his Maths teacher called him that some young teenagers were 5
B
a public speaking contest. She thought he should give it a 6
C
. She firmly believed he could perform on stage like other children. Feeling her strong trust, Marco agreed to 7
A
the contest.
All winter, he took a bus to 8
C
twice a week in another city, where the competition would take place. Marco was taken by a strong 9
B
he never felt before. Finally, the big day arrived. His father, and yes, his Maths teacher, were present. When he stepped onto the stage and began to speak, he felt 10
A
at home. He was funny, and acted very naturally. He won! He noticed his father's eyes were 11
B
—he was so proud. It was then that his father 12
D
he should pay more attention to the child.
As the winner, his name was 13
B
in the local papers. He knew this was the 14
D
of his new life. It all happened because of a phone call, from one who 15
C
him.
