It seems that all people want to achieve success and they hate failure (失败). But failure is a (n) _________ thing in one’s life. Almost everyone experiences faiure. It’s not always an awful thing. At least it _________ the path to success is not easy.

Thomas Edison is known as one of the most successful inventors. In primary school, we were taught that Thomas Edison _________ over 10, 000 times when he tried to invent the electric light bulb (电灯泡). He was not afraid of making mistakes. He said, “The most certain way to succeed is _________ to try just one more time.”

Walt Disney didn’t achieve success overnight. His career was full of failures before he made it. He _________ his first job because he had no creative ideas. He then started a number of businesses that all failed, including a studio. However, he never _________. Finally, he became one of the most successful filmmakers.

Michael Jordan is considered as the greatest basketball player. _________, no one is a born champion. When he was in high school, his _________ cut him from the school basketball team. Most people would probably try something new. What did he do? He _________ until he became good enough. He didn’t let his coach decide his future. And he __________ that failure couldn’t define (定义) a person and that he should try again. “I’ve missed more than 9, 000 shots in the games. I’ve failed over and over again in my life. And that is __________ I succeed,” the giant star said.

Failure serves as a stepping stone towards success. Everyone can get better through it. So next time you face failure, don’t get __________. Look at it with a smile and say to yourself, “This is my chance to achieve success. ”