Tom tried out special approaches and techniques to touch fans' heart. But recently fans were a bit bored with Tom's songs and the number of them was in decline rather than on the increase. He didn't know what problems had arisen. Tom was disappointed but it was in vain. So he decided to quit singing. He was blessed with a talent for writing and was devoted to it. When his first book came out, many people bought it. His humorous language made a deep impression on the readers, which was far from his expectation. At the same time, Lily took advantage of a new kind of music, making her singing boom. And she was more and more in harmony with her fans. You cannot beg for success, otherwise you will never succeed.

　　汤姆尝试了许多独特的方法和技巧去打动歌迷们的心。但最近歌迷们有点讨厌汤姆的歌曲，歌迷们的数量在减少而不是上升。他不知道出现了什么问题。汤姆很失望，但是徒劳无益。于是他决定放弃演唱。汤姆有幸有写作天赋，他专注于写书。当他的第一本书出版时，很多人购买。他幽默的语言给读者留下了深刻的印象，这远远超出了他的预期。与此同时，丽莉利用一种新风格的音乐使她的演唱事业迅速发展起来，而且和歌迷们的关系越来越融洽。你不能乞求成功，否则你永远不会成功。

　　加餐练(一)　完形阅读组合练

　　Ⅰ.完形填空

　　It was a dark day, one of depression, sorrow and anger. As I climbed out of the __1__， after witnessing my time in the 100 yard freestyle, I did not feel like speaking to anyone. I saw the bright smiles of swimmers who had just __2__ a best time. __3__， I had failed. Or at least that is what I thought at the time.

　　I was lying on my cool bed when an idea __4__ my head. Success is the __5__ to go from failure to failure without __6__ your enthusiasm. At practice the next day, I told my swimming teammates about my goal time and they all either laughed or replied with a __7__ similar response like, "You can't do it" or "Probably not". Believe it or not, these are the responses that made my goal __8__.

　　Finally came the day when I had to __9__ to myself and others that with __10__ there is no limit to your achievements.

With the starting gun __11__， I dove with perfect form into the pool. I felt the cool water running __12__ my back. I swam like a fish, bouncing off each __13__ at the wall as if it was a spring board. On the __14__ turn, I came back to the wall with every piece of