“Survival Holidays” is popular with children now. It is for children to go into the ________ place for exciting activities. People like “Survival Holidays” ________ they think being close to nature is good for children.

Many children in big cities spend most of the time ________ and playing computer games at home. It can give them an important change. Children need ________ free time to play outside. They need to be left on their own, ________ adults disturbing (打扰) them. Many children don’t know what to do when they are ________. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard ________.

“Survival Holidays” helps children learn a lot. Some have learned how to keep ________. Some have learned to ________ calm in different times. ________ have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.

It all began when my parents told that we were going to Vermont as our big Christmas present. Although I did not ski, I was _______. The days in school seemed like years, but finally it was Christmas.

The car trip was _______. After eight hours, we arrived at the camp. After renting (租) skis, I was ready to deal with the hill with kids in my group, but Cindy, our teacher, had other ideas. She decided we would take a few runs on the middle trails (小径), which I showed I could deal with, as long as she went slowly. I was too shy to say anything, for fear the other kids would _______ me, but I was scared.

Cindy told us to stay together. I was the last in our group. On the way down, we hit some moguls (雪丘), which I had never skied. I did fine at first, but then I lost it. I hit one hard and my left ski fell off. My face immediately went into the _______ and I slid (滑) many feet on my stomach.

When I got up. I could see the group below. I shouted out to them to _______, but they could not hear me. I got my ski on and started to race after them. When I noticed the wind blowing, I realized I had _______ my goggles (防护眼镜). I climbed back up but I couldn’t find them anywhere. I started to dig and finally found them, and headed back down the mountain.

I finally went down safely, and found my group in front of the camp. I learned a valuable _______ that day. I learned to speak up when I’m not comfortable with a situation, and to give my _______ without fearing how others might think of it.