Imagine a life without arms or legs! You can't hold anything in your arms. You can't walk anywhere with you feet. How would you last a day like that? Would you{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (微笑) at yourself in the mirror like Nick Vujicic, the 29-year-old Australian?

    Nick was born without limbs(四肢)，so life was not{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (容易) for him. At school many students played {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (笑话) on him because he looks different from everyone else. He was refused to be their friends, so he always felt {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (孤独的). However, he faced that bravely. He{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (学习) to type and write with two toes(脚趾) at the age of six, and he could even surf and play golf. In college, he achieved great {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (成功) and was among the most excellent students in the studies. And he decided on what to do later in his life—to encourage others to work hard for their {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (梦想).

    Now Nick is one of the most {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (受欢迎的) speakers in the world. He travels to many countries and gives speeches about his story{#blank#}9{#/blank#} (对抗)difficulties. “Living life fully is about looking at what you have, not what you don't have.” he said. His story encourages{#blank#}10{#/blank#} (百万) of people. “ I tell people to keep on getting up when they fall and to always love themselves,” he said. “If I can encourage just one person, then my job in this life is done.

    Do you know what a resolution is? It' a kind of promise. Most of the time, we make promises to other people. (“Mom, I promise I'm going to tidy my room when I get back from school.”) However, promises you make to yourself are {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(resolution), and the {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (common) kind is New Year's resolutions. The start of the year is often a time for making resolutions. When we make resolutions at the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (begin) of the year, we hope that we are going to improve our {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (life). Some people write down {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (they) resolutions and plans for the coming year. This helps them to remember their resolutions. {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (other) tell their family and friends about their wishes and plans.

    There are different kinds of resolutions. Some are about physical health. For example, some people promise themselves they are going  {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (start) an exercise program or eat less fast food. Many resolutions have to do with self-improvement. These are about {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (make) yourself a better person. Some people might say they are going to take up a hobby like painting or taking photos, or {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (learn) to play the guitar. Some resolutions have to do with better planning, like making a weekly plan for schoolwork. For example, a student may have to find more time to study.

    Although there are differences, most resolutions have one thing in common. People hardly ever keep them! There are good reasons for this. Sometimes the resolutions may be too difficult {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (keep). Sometimes people just forget about them. For this reason, some people say the best resolution is to have no resolutions! How about you—will you make any next year?

{#blank#}1{#/blank#} to space is not easy, and scientists have done a lot of work to help astronauts{#blank#}2{#/blank#} the International Space Station and more places. Astronauts must prepare well for space travel. Once they{#blank#}3{#/blank#} in space, they must work together to finish their tasks.