阅读下面短文, 在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中的词语的正确形式填空, 并将答案写在答题卡规定的位置上。 Have you heard of the saying"Fall down seven times, stand up eight"? It means that no matter what {#blank#}1{#/blank#} ( challenge) you meet, keep on going over a long time. This is called perseverance(毅力). And it can help you achieve lots of things.
It is true that you can achieve {#blank#}2{#/blank#} goal if you stick to it. You practice a skill on your bike over and over again and you make it. Or you continue to play basketball in face of difficulties. After a long time, you can play basketball {#blank#}3{#/blank#} ( perfect). Florence, 11, says, "I go running with my mom three times a week, even when I don't feel like it, I try hard {#blank#}4{#/blank#} ( push) myself. I'm the fastest in my class now."
Studies show that feeling hopeful and working towards a goal that you really want to reach can cut down stress and make you feel {#blank#}5{#/blank#} ( happy). Achieving something you' ve worked hard for, and overcoming difficulties along the way, can also develop your courage and make you feel braver to try new things. Angela Duckworth, {#blank#}6{#/blank#} is an expert(专家) in thoughts and feelings,studies perseverance. Duckworth believes that it doesn't matter how talented, clever or rich you are, perseverance really {#blank#}7{#/blank#} ( help) you succeed.
Duckworth believes perseverance is something anyone can learn, and the best way to do this is to have a growth mind. This means {#blank#}8{#/blank#} ( believe) that your brain can grow, and that you can achieve anything if you work hard at it. {#blank#}9{#/blank#} instead of thinking, "I can't do this", try thinking"I can't do this... yet." As the book The Big Life Journal says, "People {#blank#}10{#/blank#} a growth idea know they can get better by working hard. They keep trying even when things are difficult."