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    My family moved into our home nine years ago and we called the area in front of our house "rock garden" as it was full of rocks.

    Last summer, I found a tiny little p{#blank#}1{#/blank#} in the yard but I didn't know its name. I knew I didn't plant it. We decided to let it c{#blank#}2{#/blank#} growing until we could find out what it was.

    Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the mysterious plant, it s{#blank#}3{#/blank#}to be a sunflower. I decided to treat it with care and remove the weeds(杂草) a{#blank#}4{#/blank#}it. As I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something u{#blank#}5{#/blank#}. The sunflower had not started where I saw the stalk（茎）began. It had b{#blank#}6{#/blank#} under a big rock.

    That's when I realize that i{#blank#}7{#/blank#}a tiny little sunflower didn't let a big rock stand in its way of developing, we also have the ability of doing the same thing. We need to believe in o{#blank#}8{#/blank#}knowing we have the abilities in a{#blank#}9{#/blank#} our ai ms. Like the sunflower, it was sure of the success.

    Stand tall like the sunflower and be proud of who and what you are and the e{#blank#}10{#/blank#} will begin to support you. You will find a way to reach your goals.

    Life is not easy, so I'd like to say," Whenever it is,{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(相信) in yourself."

    When I was a young boy, I was too shy to speak to anyone. My classmates often {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(嘲笑) at me. I was sad but could do {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(没什么事). Later, something {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(发生) , and it changed my life. It was an English contest. My mother asked me to take part in it. What a terrible idea! It meant I had to speak before all the teachers and students of my school. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(然而), my mother insisted, "Come on, boy. You are sure to win." Then mother and I listed many different topics(话题) and talked about them {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(一起). At last I{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(决定)on the topic. I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(百) of times. Also, my mother took me to her {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(外国的) friend for help. I {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(几乎不) cried when the news came that I had won the first prize. I heard the cheers from the teachers and students. My classmates all said "Congratulations!" to me. What a happy time!