"__4__ I'm in a real game，" Bill said __5__."Then I miss all the time."

　　Joe knew that Bill was __6__.Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe than he did when he was __7__ for the school team in front of a large crowd.

　　"Maybe you just need a little more __8__，" Joe suggested.

　　"But I practice all the time with you！" Bill __9__.He shook his head."I just can't play well when people are __10__ me."

　　"You play well when I'm watching，" Joe said.

　　"That's because I've __11__ you since we were five years old，" Bill said."I'm just not comfortable playing when other people are around."

　　Joe nodded and understood, but he also had a(n) __12__.

　　The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice.After a few minutes, Joe __13__ himself.

　　"Practice without me，" Joe said."I'll be back soon."

　　Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could __14__ - five students and a math teacher.

　　When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to __15__.

　　Joe reminded the group to stay __16__ as they all went toward the basketball court (球场)．Bill made five baskets in a row without __17__ the silent people standing behind him.

　　"Hey, Bill！" Joe called out __18__.

　　Bill turned.A look of __19__ came over his face.

　　"I just wanted to __20__ you that you could play well with people watching you，" Joe said."Now you'll have nothing to worry about for the next game！"

　　语篇解读：本文是记叙文。Bill在平时篮球训练时投篮很准，但一遇到打比赛就发挥失常，他的好友Joe想出一个主意帮助Bill克服恐惧，让他能在众人面前发挥出自己的出色水平。

　　1．A.brave　　　　　　　　 B．great

　　C．confident D．proud

　　解析：选B　根据下文中的"The ball flew into the net."及"Bill made five baskets in a row"可知，Bill是个"出色的(great)"投手。

　　2．A.returning B．touching

　　C．catching D．throwing

解析：选D　根据下文中的"The ball flew into the net."可知，在把球"扔(throwing)"出去之前，Bill又拍了下球。