阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,从1-15各题所给的A、B、C、D项中选出最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was young, I really wanted a new bike! As a ___1___ boy, I ___2___ my parents my birthday wish, and I knew there was ___3___ hope because my family could hardly have that money.