It was the first day of our youth group ski trip. While I waited for the ski lift, I saw a booth (亭子) 1 ski lessons. I considered taking an hour-long lesson, but then I heard my voice in my head: Nah, you don't need any help. 2, you've skied once before.
As I stood on the edge of the beginner's slope (斜坡), my 3 shrank, for I hadn't skied for two years. But 4 enough, I'd be able to figure it out.
So, I pushed off and 5. I was like a 6 moose (驼鹿) on roller skates. My skis crossed each other. I couldn't stop or 7. I fell about eight times on that beginner's slope 8 I finally came to a stop by hitting a small tree. The second time down, I only fell four times, so I 9 I was getting better. I rode up for a third try with my friend Jen.
"Todd, you might really hurt yourself," Jen said gently. "I think you should take a 10."
I don't need help! I screamed in my head. With that, I 11 down the hill. Near the bottom, my left ski rocketed out from under me. My upper body threw 12. My entire weight 13 on my face.
As my head pounded and my face started to swell, I finally 14 that I needed help. I swallowed my 15 and marched up to the ski lessons booth.
