As she pulled herself over the summit of El Capitan, Emily Harrington knew she had made history. The 34-year-old completed the ___________task in 21 hours, 13 minutes and 51seconds, becoming the first US woman to free ___________the difficult Golden Gate route. Since she started climbing as a l0-year-old, El Capitan has fascinated Harrington. She’s spent numerous hours practicing to become___________to climbing it. Free climbers use just their hands and feet to climb, with a_________to catch them if they fall. Such a high risky and _________life-threatening challenge requires years of preparation, both mentally and physically.

However, an attempt last year ended in disaster after Harrington hit her head on a rock, and suffered concussion (脑震荡). ___________, she did not suffer any long-term injuries. It’s absolutely a mental _____________to return this year and try again. Harrington was pushed to her limits when she fell, her hands___________when at approximately 2,800 feet off the ground. It felt like a_____________fall, for the rope was going to catch her. But she felt the______________of blood pouring down her face. She realized that she had hit her head ____________. The wound on her head was deep and it seemed as though the challenge would have to be ______________again. But this time she hadn’t suffered concussion. Stopping the blood flow and determined not to let another fall____________her dream, Harrington had one more go.

“We should be less afraid to be afraid. It’s a very valid emotion we shouldn’t______________     from. In many ways, we can use it as fuel and strength. “Harrington is currently staying put during the pandemic, hoping to be ______________climbing around the world when it’s safe. More dangerous trips come after a lot of thought.

Criticism(批评)is harmful to healthy relationships.     20     Being overly critical, however, can cause tension in a relationship over time. The following are some ways to catch criticism before it begins.

Think before you speak. Before you criticize, pause and consider whether you really need to say anything at all. If someone did something to get on your nerves, would you really need to point it out?     21     Take a few deep breaths and leave the room instead of criticizing.

Be realistic.     22     Your tendency to criticize may come from expecting too much from others. Sometimes you may find yourself consistently annoyed or disappointed with others. It may be a good idea to adjust your expectations.

Separate the individuals from their actions. Critical people often focus on the negative aspects of a situation or a person, failing to see good qualities alongside negative ones. If you find yourself making assumptions about a person’s character, stop yourself. Try to separate a disappointing action from the person doing the action.     23    

    24     Oftentimes, being critical results from how you’re choosing to see a situation. Everyone has drawbacks and imperfections. However, the vast majority of people have good qualities that outweigh the bad ones. Try to focus on a person’s positive qualities over their negative ones.

How are you getting along with your senior high school? It may be hard for you as this is the first time that you    25     (leave) your parents. I know that you are now having trouble     26       (communicate) with others, and you may often feel lonely. That’s     27       you are new here and people don’t know about you. But I think you can overcome the difficulty if you can follow the advice below.

First, you should join in the    28     (discuss) and show your own opinions about the matters. And at the same time, learn to listen to other people’s views     29     (careful).Second, you should learn about your classmates’ likes and dislikes,     30     can make you get familiar with them. Only in this way can you get to know more    31       (difference) people and show them that you are just as friendly.

There’s no need     32    (worry) too much; people will know you more very soon and will like to make friends    33       you if you can do as the above. Just remember, “God helps those who help     34     (they).”