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Sometimes you make a wish but when it comes, you decide you don't want it after all. That's what
happened with Mickey's "birthday wish".
Our family tradition is that you make a wish before you blow out the birthday candle. After he blew
out the candle, Mickey told us that his wish was to win a prize in the Pine Ridge match. We quickly told
Mickey that if you tell people your wish, your wish won't come true. So we lit the candle again, and he
made another wish.
Mickey and Paul were both supposed to start playing at 5:30.
When Mickey reported to the check-in table, the game organizers told him his opponent had phoned
and said he was coming late. The officials told Mickey he could choose not to play-and be declared the
victor of the first round of competition.
But Mickey said he didn't want to win by not playing. He wanted the experience of playing a great
player. Finally, the beast showed up. He was tall, smiling and relaxed. His serve (发球) was like lightning.
Mickey had some good returns, but he lost quickly, 6-1, 6-0. We congratulated Mickey on having some
good returns and a few great serves. And we noted that he had won the first game.
"I didn't win that game," Mickey said. "I think he just gave it to me at the beginning because he arrived
late."
"It was a birthday present," I said, smiling.
"No, I refused my birthday present," Mickey said. In his eyes, his "birthday present" had been the
chance to win by his opponent's forfeit.
Mickey ended up winning the "consolation trophy"-a smaller prize we didn't know existed until Mickey
earned it by being undefeated in the consolation bracket.
We'll never know what Mickey's second wish was-the wish he didn't share with us.
It seems to me that no matter how many birthdays you celebrate, as long as you enjoy challenges, you
will never be "old".
1. What impressed the writer most according to the passage?
A. Mickey was defeated in the game.
B. Mickey played fairly well in the game.
C. Mickey was brave enough to face the challenge.
D. Paul's perfect serve skill.
2. Why did Mickey lose the match?
A. He gave up the chance to be the victor of the first round of competition.
B. He let out his birthday wish.
C. He was too sure of his ability.
D. His opponent played much better than he did.
3. What did Mickey feel after the game?
A. He tried his best and that was enough.
B. He had no way to defeat his opponent.
C. He was not satisfied with himself.
D. He hated his opponent and was determined to beat him next time.
4. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _____.
A. one can keep young by enjoying challenges
B. you will become old as you celebrate your birthdays
C. you will stay young by continuously celebrating your birthdays
D. you will keep young without celebrating your birthdays