I met Mrs. Neidl in the ninth grade on a stage-design team for a play and she was one of the directors. Almost instantly I loved her. She had an unpleasant voice and a direct way of speaking,1she was encouraging and inspiring. For some reason, she was impressed with my work and me.

Mrs. Neidl would ask me for my2. She wanted to know how I thought we should3things. At first I had no idea how to answer because I knew4about stage design! But I slowly began to respond to her5. It was cause and effect: She believed I had opinions, so I began to6them. She trusted me to complete things, so I completed them perfectly. She loved how7I was, so I began to show up to paint more and more. She believed in me, so I began to believe in myself.[]Mrs. Neidl's8that year was, "Try it. We can always paint over it9!"I began to take10. I had been so afraid of failing but suddenly there was no failing—--only things to be11upon. I learned to dip my brush into the paint and 12create something.

          The shy, quiet freshman achieved success that year. I was13in the program as "Student Art Assistant" because of the time and effort I'd put in. It was that year that I14I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing stage design.

          Being on that stage-design team15Mrs. Neidl changed me completely. Not only was I stronger and more competent than I had thought, but I also16a strong interest and a world I hadn't known existed. She taught me not to17what people think I should do: She taught me to take chances and not be18. Mrs. Neidl was my comforter when I was upset. Her19in me has inspired me to do things that I never imagined20.

         The National Dark­Sky Week (NDSW) is a week during which people all over the United States turn off their lights to enjoy the beauty of the night sky without light pollution. This event was started by Jennifer Barlow of Midlothian, Virginia in 2003, and it is becoming more popular each year. It has been supported by the International Dark­Sky Association, the American Astronomical Society, and the Astronomical League.

         This event always occurs in April, during the week of the new moon so that the sky can be as dark as possible for the best viewing conditions.

          “It is my wish that people could see the night sky without other light in the sky as our ancestors saw it hundreds of years ago,” explains Barlow.

         Since it only lasts a week and not everyone in the country will take part in it, how will the National Dark­Sky Week reduce light pollution? The main goal of NDSW is to increase awareness  of the harmful effects of light pollution. It is not possible for all of the light pollution in this part of the world to disappear. However, it is possible to make a small difference in the quality of the night sky. Another goal of this event is to promote the use of better lighting systems that direct light toward the ground instead of up into the sky.

         Jennifer Barlow states, “The night sky is a gift of such beauty that it should not be polluted by wasted light. In this way, our children will not lose touch with the wonder of our universe.” 

①消极态度：当考试结果不尽人意时，情绪低落，丧失信心，不再继续努力；

②积极态度：当考试失败时，鼓励自己，充满自信，从失败中吸取教训……

③你的结论：……

④要求；①题目自拟； ②词数：100—120。

-___________ . It was her fault.