When I was young, I liked to show off (炫耀) in front of others. But after one ________ experience, I came to understand _______ it’s important to be modest (谦虚的).

One day, my friend and I ________ our bike in a park. In fact, I had just learned ________ to ride for a short time. _______ this, I was asked to wear something ________ myself. “No, I won’t wear it!” I said, looking at my ________ elbows and knees. “She doesn’t wear it ________!”

“It’s ________,” my friend said. “You need more practice.”

“I might have learned later than you, but I can ride even better!” I said loudly. She replied, “Let’s wait and see!”

I saw ________ path leading into some woods. “I will race you!” I shouted. Then we rode to the woods. However, the path wasn’t as ________ as I thought. I kept bumping up and down ( 上下颠簸), and then suddenly... bam! I fell ________ my bike, I felt my elbows and knees bleeding. “Ha-ha!” My friend made a face and helped me up. “________ more careful next time!” she said. Tears ran down ________ face. “Sorry,” I said.

All in all, this experience made me realize that we ________ be modest. A fall into a pit, a gain in my wit.