英語の質問です！！
Mary joined Aki`s class as a one-year exchange student from Boston.She was cheerful and quickly blended in with her classmates.Aki, the volleyball club captain, learned that Mary played volleyball,so she took her to practice.After practice,Aki said to Mary,`We`re lucky to have such a good player as you.` Mary replied,`Thanks,but I`m frustrated. I hear there`s a big tournament soon, but you practice as if you （be) not interested in it at all. Shouldn`t we practice more seriously?` Aki and other members felt as if they had been slapped in the face. Nobody had criticized them for this openly.It shook them up, and they started working harder.Aki,however, was a little afraid of Mary`s frankness.One day,Aki praised Mary for her improvent in Japanese.Mary said she owed it to her friends, including Aki.`With out help, my Japanese would not have improved this much. I really appreciate it when you correct my errors.` Aki asked Mary if she felt embarrassed by having her errors pointed out. Mary said,`Of course,not. Sincere advice is always appreciated.` Aki found Mary was not only frank but also ready to receive comments from others. Aki admired Mary, because Mary always did her best and because she was open-minded.They because good friends.When Mary left Japan, both of them wised they had more time together. Aki thought if she were to have a chance to visit Boston, she would like to meet Mary again.
１（be）の語を適切な形に直しなさい。
２they started working harder.の理由を日本語で説明しなさい。
３With out help, my Japanese would not have improved this much.を次のように書き換えるとき、空所に入る適語を書きなさい。
If （ ）（ ）（ ）（ ） for your help, my Japanese would not have improved this much.
4次のaからｄについて、本文の内容に合うものには○、合わないものには×を書きなさい。
aMary soon got used to her new class.
bMary critized the members of the volleyball club.
cAt first Mary`s frankness surprised Aki.
dMary didn`t like other people pointing out her mistakes.
お礼
教えていただき有り難うございました。助かりました。