Do you ever give up easily in difficult situations? If so, imagine ________ as someone with great abilities, like Batman. It ________ you feel strong. You will not give up easily and will probably do better. This is called the Batman Effect.

In a study, researchers gave three groups of ________ children a difficult task ________ on a computer. In Group One, the children were told to repeat asking themselves, “Am I working hard?” In Group Two, the children were told to ask themselves the same question in the third person as in “Is Sam working hard?” And the children in the third group ________ to imagine themselves as Batman and ask themselves, “Is Batman working hard?” Researchers found that the children in Group Three did the ________.

How can you make use of the Batman Effect? Imagine yourself as someone ________ is the best for the task you are doing. ________ you’re facing a personal difficulty, imagine yourself as a wise family member. If you’re running a race at school, imagine yourself as ________ top runner. ________ this way, you can become a little more like the person you wish to be.

When I was in primary school. I disliked exercise. Because I hardly did any exercise, I often felt sick and was absent from school. The ________ was that my study became bad. My parents were really worried about my health and study.

Later, they thought of a ________. One day, after having supper, my father came and asked me to run with him in the park. With his encouragement, I ________ and we went out together. It was hard for me to run more than half an hour. But I was ________ to keep on running by my father, so I didn’t ________.

Then I was often asked to run with my parents. To my surprise, I broke the ________ in the fourth month and managed to run for an hour. I took pride in myself and loved doing exercise gradually. Now I am a good runner in our middle school. I take part in the school running races every year.

Now and even in the future, I think my parent’s ________ was wise. During all your life, you may face something ________. Don’t let fear be your excuse to ________. Please try to face them ________. After you overcome what you used to be afraid of, you may find how great you are!