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阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。请将答案写在
下面题号后的横线上。

receive minute when helpful early if I from waste three year but

    Michael Leung, a famous TV host (主持人) in Hong Kong, wrote a letter to his son. It is not only 1_____
to children, but also good for all ages. The following are chosen 2_____ his letter.
     1. Life is short. While you are 3_____ it today, you'll realize you are at the end of it tomorrow. So the
earlier you start to value your life, the 4_____ you can enjoy it.
     2. You might not be successful 5_____ you don't study hard, although a lot of successful people haven't
6_____ higher education.
     3. I don't expect you to support (供养) me for the rest of 7_____ life, so I'm not going to do the same
for you. You will be living on your own when you grow up.
     4. You can require yourself to be nice to others, 8_____ you shouldn't expect the same from others.
     5. I've been buying the lottery ( * * ) for almost twenty 9_____, but I'm still pool. I have never got the
10_____ place even once. So you have to work hard to be successful. There is no free lunch in the world.

答案

1. helpful 2. from 3. wasting 4.earlier 5. if

6. received 7. my 8. but 9. years 10. third