When I was in my second year of senior high school, a girl called Jeanie in my class made a big name for herself. She had successfully　　the interviews for a famous women’s university in the USA.
On hearing the news, I told the girl that I　　her very much. Then, she　　at me and said the words I will never　　. “You can also do it! If you have　　, you realize them. You see, 　　action, dreams are still dreams. If you　　, the dreams will come true. ”Her words gave me so much　　. She encouraged me to take action to achieve my dreams. From then on, I spent a lot of time　　an article for competitions. It was a really　　for me, not only for my writing but also a　　of my courage.
After several days’ hard work, I finished it. Even though I lacked　　, I still handed it in. I knew it was the only　　that may make my dreams come true. But day in and day out, I　　waiting and waiting, yet I heard nothing. I was very　　then.
One day, however, a classmate of mine　　to an English newspaper and said　　, “Mary, your　　is in the newspaper! Is that your article? ”My heart beat heavily. With shock and joy, I　　the newspaper. The thing I thought was　　had really happened.

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