My parents love tennis and they’re members of a tennis club. My older brother was really good at it and they supported him—taking him to lessons all the time. So when I announced I wanted to be a tennis champion when I grew up, I just intended for them to notice me. My mother laughed. She knew I couldn't possibly be serious, for I was just a 4-year-old kid!

Later, I joined the club’s junior coaching group and eventually took part in my first proper contest, believing that my team would do well. We won, which was fantastic, but I wasn’t so successful. I didn’t even want to be in the team photo because I didn't feel I deserved to be. When my coach asked what happened in my final match, I didn’t know what to say. I couldn’t believe I’d lost. I thought I was the better player. But every time I attacked, the other player defended well. I couldn’t explain the result.

After that, I decided to listen more carefully to my coach because he had lots of tips. I realised that I need the right attitude to be a winner. On the court I have a plan but sometimes the other guy will do something unexpected so I’ll change it. If I lose a point, I do my best to forget it and find a way to win the next one.

At tournaments, it’s impossible to avoid players who explode in anger. Lots of players can be negative, including myself sometimes. Once I felt angry and nearly broke my racket! But my coach has helped me develop ways to control those feelings. After all, the judges have a hard job and you just have to accept their decisions.

My coach demands that I train in the gym to make sure I'm strong right to the end of a tournament. I’m getting good results; my shots are more accurate and there’s a chance that I could be a champion one day with hard work.

【小题1】The author said that he was going to be a tennis champion in order to________.

A．please his parents	B．annoy his older brother
C．get parents’ attention	D．persuade people that he was serious

【小题2】How did the author feel after his first important competition?

A．Confused.	B．Nervous.
C．Excited.	D．Relaxed.

【小题3】What does the author try to do when he’s on the court?

A．Don’t keep thinking about his mistakes.	B．Respect the other players.
C．Don’t let the other players surprise him.	D．Follow his game plan.

【小题4】What does the author say about his behaviour at tournaments?

A．He found it difficult to deal with judges’ decisions.

B．He broke his racket once when he was angry.

C．He stayed away from players who behaved badly.

D．He tried to keep calm during the game.