《2025年启东中学作业本九年级英语上册译林版宿迁专版》

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While we were growing up, our parents might often say things like “Look at that boy! He is so excellent that he always does things right.” Such words made us believe that 1if we were excellent people, we could do nothing wrong. We were afraid 2to try (try) new things, because we were afraid of making mistakes or 3failing (fail). But in fact, failure(失败) and mistakes are as important as success.
Sarah's father never said “Look at the other girls” to her. When Sarah was young, her father asked her the same question every weekend. “Did you fail in anything this week, Sarah?” He did not care too much about her grades. He cared 4more (much) about what she had tried and failed in. When she told him about her failure and mistakes, he would give her 5a high five(举手击掌).
Do you realize what her father was doing? He was trying to make her believe that failure and mistakes are just fine. And they are a huge part of our 6growth (grow) and success. Most 7importantly (important), her father was telling her that she would still be loved and 8trusted (trust) even if she failed. Encouraged by the weekend 9communication (communicate), Sarah has grown into a successful business woman. She has tried many new jobs and had many difficulties, but she never loses heart. Because she knows her failure and mistakes would be embraced(接受) 10on the weekend.
1. ____ 2. ____ 3. ____ 4. ____ 5. ____
6. ____ 7. ____ 8. ____ 9. ____ 10. ____

答案： 1. if 2. to try 3. failing 4. more 5. a 6. growth 7. importantly 8. trusted 9. communication 10. on