Once in a while, the journey of water seems like a mirror of everyone’s life. Water begins its 1 on earth as it falls from the sky or comes from ice and streams down a mountain into a river or sea. In a 2 way, we come into the world and begin our lives on earth. Like a river that flows 3 the boundaries of its banks, we are born with certain characteristics that 4 our identity. We are born in a specific time and place, in a specific family, and with certain gifts and disabilities. With these 5 , we move through life, 6 many twists, turns and barriers along the way-just 7 a river does.
Water is a great teacher that 8 us how to move through the world with grace, bravery, determination, and 9 . When a river 10 at a waterfall, it gains energy and moves on. Water inspires us not to become 11 with fear or stick to what’s familiar. Water is brave and does not 12 time sticking to its past, but flows onward without looking back. At the same time, when there is a 13 to be filled, water does not run away from it in fear of the dark; 14 , water modestly and bravely fills the empty space. In the same way, we can face the 15 moments of our life rather than run away from them.
16 , a river will empty into(流
入) the sea. Water does not hold back from 17 up with a larger body; nor does it fear a loss of 18 or control. It gracefully and modestly falls into the vastness by contributing its energy without 19 . Each time we move to become part of something bigger, we can try our best to 20 the lead of the river.
1.A. travel B. work C.ride D.change
2.A.strange B.similar C.separate D.special
3.A.beyond B.over C.within D. across
4.A.preserve B.decide C.assume D. cast
5. A. restrictions B. preferences C. opportunities D. demands
6. A. living with B. competing with C. meeting with D. playing with
7. A. before B.because C.until D.as
8.A.comforts B.persu