C
When I was a little girl, I never liked to speak up in class. I was always afraid of making mistakes in front of others.
Then something happened in the seventh grade, and it changed everything.
Our school had many clubs and I joined the cheerleading team that year.

Our teacher taught me how to perform in front of many people. I wasn’t a good dancer at first. I was so nervous that I could not make any moves. To make my dancing skills better, I practiced as much as I could. Things changed after many performances. I built up my confidence little by little. Of course, sometimes I still made mistakes, but I was able to face them and learn from them. I could dance better and better.
Cheerleading also teaches me how to work with others. At the beginning, dancing in the group was not easy for me. With the help of my team members, things became better and better. I made friends with them and always tried to do my best in the team. And now I do think that the success of our team is much more important than mine!
Cheerleading is more than just a sport to me. Thanks to it, I become a better student and team player now.
()9. What was the writer’s work in the cheerleading team?
A. To sing for the players.
B. To build up confidence.
C. To dance for the players.
D. To make some friends.
()10. Which of the following is the RIGHT order according to the passage?
① After joining the cheerleading team, the writer practiced hard.
② When the writer was young, she was afraid to speak up in class.
③ By performing, the writer’s confidence grew stronger.
④ The writer becomes a better student and team player now.
A. ③→④→①→②
B. ②→③→①→④
C. ①→②→④→③
D. ②→①→③→④
()11. In which part of a school newspaper may we read the passage?
A. Daily News.
B. Fun Time.
C. Stories.
D. Notices.

9. C
10. D
11. C