Many highly successful figures had     1    (previous) faced great challenges before they make achievements. Take for example J.K Rowling and J.D. Salinger, both of     2     received rejections from several publishers. Despite these failures, they refused to give up. Instead, they still concentrated     3    their works and do    4    they can to realize their dreams. Eventually, their books, Harry Porter and The Catcher in the Rye,     5     (regard) as global successes. Another example is Helen Keller, who was an American writer, lecturer and social activist. Aged 19 months old, she lost her hearing and sight. But with the help of her teacher, she overcame her disabilities and went on     6    (earn) a bachelor degree.

Through their lives, a conclusion can be drawn: Although talent, hard work and luck all play     7     important part in their success,     8    (persevere) is the key.     9    (inspire) by their stories, we may get some hints. Don’t complain about the setbacks    10    (harm) you, just keep walking and you will eventually make your dream come true.

In our study we asked people if they had had Covid-19 themselves. Those people     1       responded yes were 3.9 times more likely to be highly resilient. That is to say, the more exposed you were, the    2    (high) your resilience levels. This strongly suggests that we discover our resilience only when we    3     (force) to meet unavoidable suffering full in the face. The real is almost always less scary than the imagined, and the reality of the disease helps you with knowing       4       you’re capable of.

To win a national award for handwriting, especially in this digital age, is an achievement in itself. But     1     makes Anaya Ellick extra special is that the seven-year-old made the achievement despite     2     (have) no hands.

The young girl     3     competed in the category for students with special needs had to beat     4     (compete) to win the award. Contest director Kathleen Wright said the judges, many of whom are occupational doctors ,     5     (be) “just amazed” by the quality of Anaya's printing. Wright says,”Her writing sample was Comparable to someone who had hands.”

Anaya's proud parents, Bianca Middleton and Gary Ellick say the young girl's determination and desire to be     6     (depend) became obvious when she was just a baby.     7     a young child, she learned to eat with a fork and build with blocks. At 5, she managed     8     (hold) a crayon or marker between her hands and draw. Though Anaya was fitted with prosthetic (假体的) arms for a short time, the young girl decided she was better off     9     her natural ones and threw     10     (it) away.