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If I Were a Boy Again

If I were a boy again, I would try hard to talk to myself 【小题1】 to learn about my own weaknesses and 【小题2】 , and I would begin early enough, before faults (缺点) had time to become habits.

If I were a boy again, I would practise perseverance (毅力), and never 【小题3】 because it was hard to do something. If we want light, we must beat darkness. There is nothing more 【小题4】 than perseverance when the right thing needs to be done.

If I were a boy again, I would build a habit of attention, and I would let nothing come between me and my goals. When we are young, one of our great mistakes is that we do not strictly 【小题5】 what we are doing at that particular moment. If we begin early and put a lot of 【小题6】, it is easy to learn how to pay attention.

If I were a boy again, I would try to become a brave person. I would consider 【小题7】 as one of the highest achievements of life. Dangers will appear in any place, at any time, but staying calm will often get over the worst danger. Be 【小题8】 for any potential danger and show your bravery.

If I were a boy again, I would look on the 【小题9】 side of everything. Life is like a mirror; if you smile upon it, it smiles back again on you, but if you frown(皱眉), you will be sure to get a similar look 【小题10】 . Inner sunshine warms not only the heart of the owner, but all who come in contact with it.