I was poor when I was young.But when I was 16,I could beat anyone on the football field.My high school coach was Ollie Jarvis,who not only believed in me but also (1)taughttaught me how to believe in myself.One particular incident(發(fā)生的事情)with Coach Jarvis (2)c hangedhangedmy life forever.
It was during the summer vacation,and there was a (3)c hancehance to get a summer job and earn some money that I wanted very much.Then I realized I would have to give up summer football camp to earn the money.When I told Coach Jarvis,he was as (4)a ngryngry as I expected him to be. "You have your whole life to work," he said, "Your playing days are limited.You can't (5)a ffordfford to waste them. "I stood before him (6)w ithith my head hanging. "How much are you going to make from this job?" he asked." $3.25 an hour." I (7)r epliedeplied."Well," he asked, "Is $3.25 an hour the price of a dream?" That question made me think about the (8)d ifferenceifference between wanting something right now and having a goal.I dedicated(獻(xiàn)身)myself to football that summer,and within the year I was chosen (9)b yy a professional(職業(yè)的)team.
I (10)f inallyinally achieved my goal in life because I insisted on chasing(堅(jiān)持追求)my dream,The point is that no matter who you are and no matter where you are,you should always have a dream.And this dream will show you your direction like a beacon to a ship at sea at night.
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【答案】taught;hanged;hance;ngry;fford;ith;eplied;ifference;y;inally
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