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The Story of a Young Inventor
Li Hua is a 15-year-old student from Guangzhou. He is not only a good student but also a young inventor. His love for inventing started when he was 10 years old. At that time, he saw his grandmother struggling（艰难行进）to carry heavy shopping bags. He wanted to help her, so he decided to invent a tool that could make carrying bags easier.
Li Hua spent months 6 (research) and designing. He drew many sketches（草图）and made several models. At first, his models didn’t work well. But he didn’t give up. He kept 7 (improve) his design by asking for advice from his science teacher and reading books about inventing.
Finally, after two years of hard work, Li Hua succeeded. He invented a special shopping bag with wheels and a foldable（可折叠的）handle. The bag is light and easy to carry. When it’s not in use, you can fold it up and put it in your pocket. What’s more, Li Hua decided to let people use his invention 8 free. He said, “I invented this bag to help others, not to make money.”
Li Hua’s invention has won many awards. Last year, he went to Beijing to attend an invention fair. There, he met many famous inventors and scientists. They praised him for his creativity 9 patience. One scientist said, “Li Hua is a talented young man. His love for inventing and his hard work will take him far.”
Now, Li Hua is working on a new invention—
a smart water bottle that can remind people 10 (drink) water regularly. He hopes this invention can help people stay healthy. “ 11 (learn) to invent is a long journey,” Li Hua said. “You need to be curious about the world and keep learning new things. Every small success encourages me to keep going.”
Li Hua’s story has inspired many students in his school. Some of them have started their own invention clubs. “Li Hua shows us that anyone can invent something if they have a good idea and work hard,” said one of his classmates. “I want to be an inventor like him when I grow up.”
In the future, Li Hua wants to study engineering at university. He hopes to invent more useful things that can help solve people’s daily problems. “Inventing is my passion（热爱）,” he said. “I will keep following my dream and never stop 12 (create).”
Li Hua’s teachers are also proud of him. “He is a good example of a lifelong learner,” said his head teacher. “He doesn’t just learn from textbooks—he learns by doing and exploring. This is the most important 13 (quality) for a successful learner.”
Whether it’s inventing new things or studying at school, Li Hua always tries his 14 (good). He proves that with a love for learning and hard work, young people can achieve great things. His story tells us that learning is not just about getting good grades—it’s about exploring the world, solving problems, and making 15 difference to the lives of others.
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II.［语篇解读］本文讲述了广州15岁学生李华的发明故事。
6.researching “spend+时间+doing sth.”意为“花费时间做某事”，因此需用research的动名词形式。故填researching。
7.improving keep doing sth.意为“持续做某事”，表示不间断地进行某个动作，因此improve需用动名词形式。故填improving。
8.for 根据下文“He said, ‘I invented this bag to help others, not to make money.’”可知发明“不是为了赚钱”，即可以“免费使用”，短语for free意为“免费”。故填for。
9.and creativity和patience都是名词，and连接并列成分。故填and。
10.to drink remind sb. to do sth.意为“提醒某人做某事”，因此drink需用不定式形式。故填to drink。
11.Learning 分析句子可知，此处是动名词作主语。故填Learning。
12.creating stop doing sth.意为“停止做某事”，因此create需用动名词形式creating。故填creating。
13.quality this指代单数名词，因此quality用单数形式。故填quality。
14.best 短语try one's best意为“尽某人最大的努力”。故填best。
15.a 短语make a difference to意为“在……方面产生影响”。故填a。