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I have a successful career as an educational consultant. But my life wasn't always so great. I had a learning disability from early age and suffered a lot in public
schools.
My life improved
(surprising) when I discovered art. The art world gave me a chance to
express myself without
words. I went to a workshop and gradually got good at (produce)
things with clay. Here I learned
my first important
lesson: I was disabled in language, I could
still be smart and well express
myself with clay. And my
confidence came along.
I got my next lesson
from rock climbing. It was a
fun thing but I was scared from the (begin). I soon noticed it wasn't a talent thing; it was practice. So I did it more. After about five years of climbing, I (find) myself in Yosemite Valley on a big wall. I learned that if you love
something and do it
all the time, you will get much (good) at it.
Later I practiced
reading and writing every day,
I used to avoid as much as possible. After two hard years, I was literate (能读会写的).
After I
(go) through the long process over the years, now I've got to a point in my life where I know I'm smart enough (dive) into an area that is totally unknown,
hard, but interesting.
答案:【1】an【2】surprisingly【3】producing【4】although /though【5】beginning【6】found【7】better【8】which【9】have gone【10】to dive