1 . Last year, my younger brother Darrin tore the old engine out of his Dodge Challenger. Then he ________ it piece by piece, and put it back together again all by himself. He was 16. All he ________ was a Chilton’s shop manual (使用手册) for the car, his own curiosity, and a strong desire to ________ how things worked.

Later, I asked him about this ________ and how he made it. His answer was ________ — he just did it. He wanted a new car and couldn’t afford to buy another one, so this was really his only ________. He had nothing to lose and was highly ________ to make the engine work. He ________ with it, paid close attention to how he took it apart, made a lot of mistakes, and reached points where he wasn’t ________ what to do next. When that happened, he asked a friend or a friend’s dad for ________, tried this and tried that, until he finished the work. To me it was a (n) ________ achievement.

Our ________ to do hard things increases when we try doing those hard things. It is ________ limited by our own will and imagination. We learn by trying, by making mistakes, and by ________ help from those who know more sometimes just a little more-than we do.

Never ________ trying new things. The more one does, the more one can do.

Although we often hope that things go     1     way we want, luck isn't always on our side-especially when it comes to career goals. That's why it's important to     2     (effective) plan for the future, whether you're still studying or     3     (work) for a while.

A career plan is a practical strategy     4     allows you to set career goals and put actions in place. Career planning is a great way to ensure your career is going in the right     5     (direct). Not only does it help you realize your passion, it also assists your career goals with tangible (切实的)actions and aims.

Although forming a plan is the first step, it won't work without continuous effort. That means using your career planner to guide your daily     6     (activity), while making ongoing changes throughout. This involves tracking your progress, marking off     7     (finish) goals, or even changing your strategy after realizing it wasn't quite right for you.

Keep doing these things,     8     your career plan is far less likely to fall to the back of your mind. If you're struggling to stay motivated, consider     9     (give) yourself rewards for each goal you meet. But rememberyour career is a marathon, not a sprint (冲刺)，     10     (try) to get too many things done within a short time is only going to set you up to fail in the long run.

3 . 2020 was difficult for many people, _____ it was good for me. Last year I ____ many positive lessons.

I lived then in China, where we didn't have many problems with COVID-19, which _____ many countries.

Chinese tourism had also _____ much However, after things started getting back to "_____ " in May, I could pretty much do what I wanted, I could see my friends and travel around the country.

Instead of hating the lockdown (活动限制). I’m _____ for the experience. I've learned since 2020 that it's _____ to live on your own. I've done so for most of my life and 2020 has again _____ this: Though you're on your own, it doesn't mean that you’re _____ or unhappy. Don't worry about it.

Conventional _____ says, at least in the west, you must have a(n) _____ desire to make money. Nevertheless, 2020 has taught me that's not necessarily _____ . My business was OK last year. 2020 has shown me it's OK to have some _____ in your life when you have nothing to do.   We needn't always keep every minute of our lives _____ .

What are some of the life _____ you learned in 2020?