My father died when I was five. My brother, who is eight years {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (old) than me, began to take my father's place to look {#blank#}2{#/blank#} me.

    Because of my father's {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (die), my mother had to get a full-time job. My brother took on more responsibilities than what was expected for {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (he). He got up early and woke me up for school every morning.

    While I {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (eat) breakfast, he would lay out my clothes {#blank#}6{#/blank#} make my bed. As we waited for the school bus, he would play games my father used to play with me. He did his best {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (make) me happy, and he succeeded every time.

    It was a Saturday in June some years later. MY mother and I were at the store. The sellers were selling Father's Day cards. I stared at the cards. My mum said. "Honey, I know this is {#blank#}8{#/blank#} hard time for you." I said, "No, Mum. That's not it. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} don't they sell Brother's Day cards?" She smiled and said, "You're right. Your brother has {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (certain) been a father to you. Go ahead and pick out a card for your brother."

    So I did, and on Father's Day, my mother and I made my brother sit down and gave him the card. As he read it, I saw tears in his eyes.

    The mountain was high and it was cold. Everything {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (cover) by snow and ice and it was dangerous. I shook in my tent as the storm tried {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (knock) me back to the bottom. ""You will never make it to the top, "everyone said, "no woman has ever climbed this mountain and only a few people have done it by themselves. "I was so confident {#blank#}3{#/blank#} I would be the first woman to climb up to the top of Whitmore. I had prepared for several {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (month).

    The wind had gotten much {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (quiet) when I woke up the next morning. I climbed {#blank#}6{#/blank#} of my tent and looked out at the mountain. Everything was white and still. "I will make it to the top today, "I thought to {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (I).

    I started up the slope. My feet crunched the snow with every step I took. It was a beautiful day. I was climbing quickly. Soon I was going to reach the top. All of {#blank#}8{#/blank#} sudden, I slipped (滑倒). I moved down the mountain. I was going slowly at first but then I started to slide very fast. I started to turn around and around quickly. After what felt {#blank#}9{#/blank#} forever, I came to a stop. I had slid all the way to the bottom. I was alive. I couldn't believe it.

    Three days later, I {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (make) it to the top. It was a beautiful day and I had a perfect view of everything around me.