enjoying but also wanting to win this game. The washer went into the air and began to fall. Then a cloud of dust appeared as the washer sank into the hole. My first try! I had actually thrown the washer into the hole!

　　Although twenty­three summers have gone by since that day，this small success in washer playing helped me get back self­confidence lost when I struggled with the game of softball.

　　1．Why did the author live a hard life at the age of twelve?

　　A．Because her body had many health problems.

　　B．Because coordination was her weakest feature.

　　C．Because she was forced to learn to play softball.

　　D．Because her efforts at softball were disappointing.

　　2．When she was told that she could visit Uncle David，the author felt__________．

　　A．surprised B．pleased

　　C．disappointed D．nervous

　　3．Which is the RIGHT time order of the changes in the author's feelings when she was at her uncle's?

　　A．Curious-Embarrassed-Shocked-Pleased

　　B．Shocked-Curious-Embarrassed-Pleased

　　C．Pleased-Embarrassed-Curious-Shocked

　　D．Curious-Shocked-Pleased-Embarrassed

4．The main purpose of the passage is to__________．