Gilbert joined the Science Club last summer. One day he was given a piece of paper, a block of wood and four wheels; he was told to go home and ________ them all to his dad. However, Gilbert’s mom knew that his dad wasn’t good at making things and decided that she would read the ________ and let Gilbert do the work. A few days later the block of wood was turning into a car that Gilbert ________ named “Blue Lightning”. Then he and his mother went to a car race together. But when they ________ there, Gilbert found that all the other cars were made by “father-son” partnership (合作).

The race began. One by one the cars were knocked out until it ________ to the final between Gilbert and Jimmy. Just before the race. Gilbert asked ________ they could stop for a minute so that he could make a wish. After a long minute, Gilbert said that he was ________.

People cheered as the race began. Jimmy stood with his father and watched their car racing down the road while Gilbert was surprised at the great ________of his car as it rushed over the finishing line less than a second ________ Jimmy’s. Gilbert jumped up and down with excitement.

Soon the club manager came over and asked him, “So, Gilbert, your wish was to win, right?” “Oh no, sir,” he replied. “I just wished that I wouldn’t cry if I lost.”

Children sometimes ________ adults with unexpected ideas. When Gilbert first saw the other cars, he didn’t cry out. “Not fair! Other children had their fathers’ help!” Gilbert didn’t wish for victory in the race, instead he wished for courage.