When Marco was a boy，he tried everything to get his father's love and attention.He worked hard to earn exceptional marks；he chose inspiring friends and always tried to behave well.
At the age of eight his parents divorced，and Marco and his young sister Sandra moved in with their dad.It felt to Marco that his father had little time for him and Sandra.Marco sank further into his low self-esteem and was overwhelmed with feeling desperately unappreciated，alone and isolated.
One day his father，already tired after a long day，tripped over Marco's bike in the garage.The fierce fight that followed left Marco feeling humiliated （羞辱）.It seemed no matter how hard he tried he could never do anything right.
Two days later，his aunt Ginette called him.She said she had just seen some young teenagers participate in a public speaking contest called Gala Personnalite sponsored by Club Optimiste.She thought he should give it a try.She told him she firmly believed he could perform on stage like the other kids，since she had seen him do humorous performances for the family at Christmas.Feeling her strong belief，Marco agreed to enter the contest.
All that winter of 1980 to 1981，he practiced in Ville d'Anjou，where the competition would take place.The hours and the obstacles no longer counted.The criticism from his father didn't matter.Four.months later，the big night arrived.His mother，his sister，his grandmother，and his aunt Ginette，were all in the audience. Butterflies filled his stomach. But when he stepped onto the stage and began to speak，he felt totally at home.To his shock and amazement，he WON!
As I travel around the world to speak to thousands of people every year，I tell them Marco's story.I tell them his story because it is my story.
It all happened because of a single phone call，from one single person who simply believed in me.Because of her，I have been able to more than fulfill my dreams.I've been able to inspire and to touch the lives of so many others—and help them fulfill theirs.
（1）Why did Marco want to behave and do well academically？ （no more than 10 words）
He wanted to get his father's love and attention.
He wanted to get his father's love and attention.
（2）What caused Marco to hold negative attitude towards himself？ （no more than 10 words）
His father had little time for him.
His father had little time for him.
（3）How did his aunt Ginette plan to do to change Marco？ （no more than 15 words）
Ginette encouraged Marco to participate in "Gala Personnalite" to change him.
Ginette encouraged Marco to participate in "Gala Personnalite" to change him.
（4）What does the underlined sentence probably mean in the 5th Paragraph？ （no more than 5 words）
Upset and nervous.
Upset and nervous.
（5）Who often gives you confidence to fulfill your dreams？What does he/she do？ （no more than 20 words）
My father.He often motivates me to go hiking to increase my confidence.
My father.He often motivates me to go hiking to increase my confidence.
