Some students often have trouble learning English. They say the 1 takes up too much of their time. They have to read many passages, 2 new words in the dictionary and do lots of exercises.
Even though they work hard, they still cannot get good grades on tests. "3 ?" they ask. "How can I enjoy success?" The story of Chinese astronaut Deng Qingming might help to answer 4 questions.
Deng was chosen as an astronaut trainee (实习生) in
1998. That was long ago-you readers hadn't even been born yet. Since that day, he had spent almost all of his time training hard to become 5 . Over the years, Deng has seen his fellow trainees go into space one after another. He, however, was always a backup (后备人员). He often felt sad. Sometimes, he even 6 .
Deng still tries his best for the dream. 7 he is now in his fifties, he keeps training hard. "I must be ready whenever the chance comes to me," he once said. Finally, on the night of November 29, 2022, he and two other astronauts boarded the Shenzhou 15 aircraft and flew into space. Deng had waited 8 for that very moment.
So, if you want to give up learning English (or something else), think about Deng's story. Your efforts might not succeed at once. But be 9 , try to improve your methods and keep going. You probably won't have to wait many years for that moment 10 Deng. One day, success will knock at your door.
