When I was 15, I said to my classmates that I wanted to be a writer one day. All the _____ laughed at me. One of them said, “Don't be silly. Only geniuses (天才) can become writers.” I was deeply hurt and I couldn't help _____.

That night I wrote a short poem and mailed it to a newspaper. To my _____, they published (出版)it and sent me two dollars. I told my classmates about that, but they laughed again. For me, I was happy, _____ I moved closer to my dream.

When I graduated from high school, I _____ all my published works together. But I never talked about my writing with my classmates again. They were _____ killers.

Later, I wrote a book about the meaning of my life. It took me nine months to finish it. I chose a publisher and mailed my book _____ a note in it, “I write this book myself and I hope you will like it. Thank you.”

Waiting for a month, I _____ received a letter, with an invitation to publish the book. I was very excited. I'm not a genius. I just try to do what I want to do.

To all those who dream of being _____, I want to say to you, “You should always ______ your dreams by yourselves. You can make it if you try hard.”

【1】A.students B.teachers C.doctors D.parents

【2】A.thinking B.hiding C.crying D.guessing

【3】A.heart B.surprise C.failure D.success

【4】A.when B.though C.till D.because

【5】A.regarded B.finished C.collected D.carried

【6】A.dream B.mind C.care D.worry

【7】A.by B.with C.out D.for

【8】A.loudly B.secretly C.probably D.finally

【9】A.important B.patient C.successful D.common

【10】A.keep on B.live on C.put on D.look on