Last month I __4__ a precious watch, which was an 18­year­old birthday gift from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights because I felt __5__ about the loss.

　　There have been many __6__ like these in my life. I could never figure out how to deal with such tough things __7__ I read “If You Have a Lemon, Make a Lemonade” by American writer Dale Carnegie.

　　“When the wise man is handed a lemon, he says, ‘What __8__ can I get from this? How can I __9__ my situation? How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade？’” he wrote.

　　I suddenly __10__ that life is full of ups and downs, so I need to stay __11__ all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have handled things __12__. When my mother was fighting for __13__， I should have held her hands in mine, telling her things would get better instead of __14__and crying.

　　Several weeks ago, I took part in a campus singing competition. I didn't __15__ a prize. If I had not __16__ this article, I would definitely have felt __17__ again. But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was happy that at least I had got some stage __18__.

　　Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns (刺) as well, but these thorns help us become __19__ and strong. When life __20__ us a lemon, let's try to make a lemonade.

　　语篇解读：本文主要讲述了“我”偶然读到一篇励志型文章从而改变了自己的人生态度。

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