(21) I had made a lot of good shots and got into the final in my junior high school table tennis tournament years ago. My parents and many friends came to watch the final. As I was eager to please them, my shots either hit the net [31]________ flew out of the table, nothing worked, the more I missed, the [32]________ (tense) I got. My coach called time out and said: or tenser “Don’t think about me and your parents and [33]___________else, just think about the good shots you made in the previous games.” I started to make a few good shots [34]_______too late and I lost. After the game, my coach patted my shoulder, [35]________ (say) a few comforting words then pointing out: “You have been focusing [36]________failure all afternoon. I want you to look at the image of success.” anything but saying on Those simple words turned out to be one of [37]________best pieces of advice I have ever gotten. This trick has been working well [38]________ me, from a few shots to my study, to my work and other aspects of my life. Many studies [39]_____________(show) that tension or nervousness, [40]________ nine out of ten is based on the memory of past failures, can be reduced and eliminated by the memory of success. the have shown for which |