1 . 阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。
When we’re young, we fearlessly dream about what our lives might be like. Since I was very young, I have dreamed of working for the United Nations in some of the most troubled 1 (country) in the world. And thanks to a lot of courage, that dream finally came true.
But here's the thing about courage: It doesn’t just appear whenever we need it. It’s the result of tough 2 (consider) and real work, involving the balance 3 fear and bravery. Without fear, we’ll do foolish things. And without courage, we’ll never step into 4 unknown. The balance of the two is where the magic lies, and it’s a balance we all deal with every day...
I 5 (diagnose) with a disease called HIBM three years ago, which affects all my muscles from head to toe. It was frightening news, because I had no idea how the disease might progress. But what was 6 (extreme) disheartening was listening to other people advise me 7 (limit) my ambitions and dreams. So, I ignored them and continued to pursue my dream of working all over the world.
Life is already 8 (scare), so to make our dreams come true, we need to be brave. In facing my fears and 9 (find) the courage to push through them, I swear my life has been extraordinary. So live big and try to let your courage outweigh your fear. You never know 10 it might lead you in the life journey.