1. (2021九上·重庆期中) 阅读短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的正确答案。

Life is not easy, so I'd like to say "When anything happens, believe in yourself."

When I was a young boy, I was1shy to talk to anyone. My classmates often2me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later,3happened, and it changed my life. It was an English speech contest(比赛). My mother asked me to4it. What a terrible idea! It meant I had to speak before all the teachers and students of my school.

"Come on, boy. Believe in yourself. You are sure to5the contest." Then my mother and I talked about many different topics(话题). At last I chose the topic ""Believe in yourself." I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it over 1006.With my mother's great love, I did7in the contest. I could hardly believe my ears when the news came that: I had won the first place. I heard the cheers8the teachers and the students. Those classmates who once looked down upon(看不起)me， now all said "9" to me. My mother hugged me and cried excitedly.

Since then, everything has changed for me. When I do anything, try to tell10to be sure and I will find myself. This is true not only for a person but also for a country.