11.A little boy invited his mother to attend his school's first teacher - parent meeting.He was very (1)
to hear that she agreed to go.This would be the first time that his classmates and teacher met his mother and he felt sorry for her(2)
.Although she was a beautiful woman,there was a serious scar (疤痕)(3)
her right face.The boy never wanted to talk about (4)
or how she got the scar. At the meeting,the people were impressed by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother(5)
she had the scar.But the little boy was still embarrassed and hid(6)
from everyone.Just then,he (7)
a conversation between his mother and the teacher. "How did you get the scar on your face,Madam? "The teacher asked carefully. The mother replied, "When my son was a baby,his room caught fire one day.Everybody was too scared to get into his room,but I did.When I was running towards his bed,a long piece of wood (8)
down and I put myself over him.Finally,when I woke up I found I was in the hospital. " She touched her right face. "The scar was left on my face,but I have never(9)
what I did for my son.You see,he is strong and healthy now." Hearing that,the little boy cried sadly and ran to his motjye.air.He hugged his mother and felt great (10)
from his motjye.air.He held her hand tightly for the rest of the day.
34.An old Spanish proverb says, "Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week." How many times have we(1)
off our dreams until tomorrow?I'd say,too many.Our dreams should not,and cannot wait.Why do we have to go for them now?Here are the(2)
. Tomorrow is not promised. Nobody likes to talk about(3)
but the fact is—everybody is going to die at one point.None of us knows the day,or the hour.Therefore,today is all we have.Make the decision to go after every dream,big or(4)
,right now. The world is expecting your gift (天賦). You were born into the world(5)
a special gift,which nobody on this earth can copy.Sure,other people may be able to sing,but they'll never be able to sing exactly like you.Sure,other people can write,(6)
they'll never be able to write from the same angle (角度) in which you write.Don't waste your gift.It is your duty to find out exactly(7)
your gift is,and use it to better your own life and the lives of those around you. You can't let fear win. One of the biggest dream killers is fear.Many people could have achieved amazing things if they weren't afraid.Just think about all the things you've wanted to do.Never let fear(8)