There was once a modest village nestled in the heart of the mountains. The villagers lived a simple life, relying on the land for their _______ and being close-knit with one another. However, their peaceful existence was soon _______ when a terrible drought struck the region.

With each passing day, the villagers grew more _______. The once verdant fields transformed into desolate lands, and the formerly sparkling river rushed _______ in the absence of rain, it no longer has the crisp, clattering sound of the past. The village elder called for a meeting to discuss _______ they should do. After great deliberation, they came up with a plan.

They made the decision to _______ each and every able-bodied villager to undertake a journey in search of a mythical treasure that is concealed deep within the mountains. Legends say that this treasure possessed the power to _______ rain and break the drought. And this treasure has never been found. With hopeful hearts, the villagers set off into the unknown.

The journey was _______, with treacherous paths and dangerous obstacles. Along the way, they encountered fierce storms and soaring temperatures that tested their resolve. Yet, they remained _______ and persevered through the hardships.

After days of tireless searching, they finally ________ the hidden treasure in a hidden cave. As they cautiously approached, they realized that their discovery held no material wealth but instead presented a daunting enigma — an intricate and ________ inscription etched into the wall. Its mysterious symbols seemed to taunt them, beckoning them to uncover the secrets they fiercely guarded. It read, “The real treasure lies in the unity and resilience of everyone.”

The villagers were ________. They realized that the journey itself was the treasure they sought. Through their unity and determination, they had ________courage and hope in the face of adversity. Encouraged by this newfound ________, they returned to the village and worked together to overcome the drought, relying on their collective strength.

From that day forward, the villagers cherished their unity and ________their bond, never forgetting the true treasure they had discovered.

Passing through the Atlanta airport one morning, I caught one of those trains that take travelers to their boarding gates. The free trains run ______ all day long. Not many people consider them ______ , but I heard laughter that day. At the front of the first carriage were a man and his son who was about five years old．

“Here we go! Hold on to me tightly!” the father said. “Look out there! See that pilot?

I bet he is walking to his plane.” Hearing that, the son ______ his neck to look with curiosity.

As I ______ , I remembered something I’d wanted to buy. I was ______ for my flight, so I decided to go back. I did and just as I was about to go back to the train for my gate, I saw that the man and his son had ______ , too.

“I want to ride some more!”

“More?” the father asked, “You’re not ______ ?”

“Not at all. It is fun! Fun!” his son pleaded, looking into his father’s eyes ______ . “All right,” the father agreed, and when the door opened we all got on. I realized that the father and his son were just riding this train together, making it exciting, sharing each other’s ______ .

At this warm ______ , I was lost in thought. Some parents afford to send their children to study abroad alone, ______ they end up going on the wrong track. Some parents live in million-dollar houses and ______ to meet their children’s every need, even unreasonable ones. As a consequence, their children become ______ .

What’s wrong? The answer is so simple: parents should care enough to ______ some time with their children, to pay attention and to try their best. It doesn’t cost a cent, but it is the most ______ thing in the world.

One day, a girl came upon a cocoon, and she could tell that a butterfly was trying to _________. She waited and watched the butterfly struggle for hours to _________ itself from the tiny hole._________, the butterfly stopped moving, it seemed to be _______ . The girl then decided to help get the butterfly out and with a pair of scissors cut open the cocoon. The butterfly was then _______able to escape. However, its body was swollen (肿胀的) and its wings were _________ .

The girl still thought she had done the butterfly a favor as she sat there waiting for its wings to grow in order to _________its body. That wasn’t happening. The butterfly was unable to fly, and for the rest of its life, it could only move by crawling around with little wings and a_______ body. Despite the girl’s good intentions, she didn’t understand that the _______ of the butterfly’s cocoon and the struggle the butterfly had to __________ in order to escape served an important purpose. As butterflies __________ from tight cocoons and stretch wings out, it forces liquid from their body into their wings to prepare them to be able to fly.

The__________ that we face in life help us grow and get stronger. There is often a reason behind the requirement of being ________ and persistent. When bearing difficult times, we will develop the necessary __________ that we’ll need in the future. Without having any struggles, we won’t grow, which means it’s very important to __________ personal challenges ourselves rather than relying on other people to always help us.