Growing up in England, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (happy) thing for my classmates and I was reading stories. Among them, The Ugly Duckling (《丑小鸭》) was a popular one.

    The classic story of The Ugly Duckling describes a poor young bird. All the ducks laugh {#blank#}2{#/blank#} him for his ugly appearance—small and grey. Feeling sad, he {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (begin) a journey of self-discovery. Finally one day, he looks down into a pond. He is shocked by his reflection(倒影) in the water. He is no longer {#blank#}4{#/blank#} ugly duckling, but a {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (beauty) swan.

    This great children's fairy tale {#blank#}6{#/blank#}been a hit for years. It's even been made into a Disney movie.  In fact, this year is the story's{#blank#}7{#/blank#}  (174) birthday. Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(write) it in 1843. The story teaches us many valuable lessons. For example, we should not judge a person by his or her appearance. It is inner beauty that makes a person special.  What's more, one should think {#blank#}9{#/blank#} other people's feelings.

    The story's positive {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (message) are saved by the world. Today, we use the phrase "ugly duckling" as a metaphor to describe something poor or bad that grows into something successful or beautiful.