We should listen more and speak less. However, people often talk too much. They want others to listen to them, but they forget to listen to others.

I used to wonder why nobody paid any attention to ________ I said. There were things that I wanted to say. There were feelings that I wanted to share. But nobody listened to me and it really made ________ sad.

Later I found out that I kept ________ and never really listened to anybody. So I decided to be a ________. Soon, I realized I began to know more about the people around me.

Now I’ve listened to them. And I’ve become a ________ person.

It was a fine day. A tour guide was showing a group of ________ around a lagoon(环礁湖). Everyone enjoyed the beautiful scenery(风景) happily.

Suddenly, a tourist noticed something strange. He asked ________ guide in surprise. “I find that the coral(珊瑚) reef(礁) on the ocean side is bright and colorful ________ on the other side it looks pale and lifeless. Why?” With a smile on his face, the guide answered, “The coral on the ocean side is always being ________ by sea water and storms. It has to fight to live every day. The challenge(挑战) caused ________ the sea doesn’t make it weak but strong. However, the coral on the other side is still(静止的) water, with no challenge for its life. It dies ________.”

That’s how it is with people. Everyone ________ troubles but most of them may be ________ for us. Just like coral hit by the sea, we come alive and grow with pressure(压力). Pressure and challenges can help us develop strong character(性格). So, don’t worry ________ we have a problem in our life. Just tell ________, “Here’s another great chance to make us better.”

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