Therewasonceaboywhohadatemper(脾气).Hisfathergavehimabagofnail(钉子)andtoldhimthateverytimehelosthistemperhe___41____hammer(锤击,锤打)anailintothebackofthefence.Thefirstdaytheboy____42_____(drive)37nailsintothefence.Overthenextfewweeksashelearnedtocontrolhisangerthenumberofnailshammered____43___(gradual)decreased.Hediscovered___44___waseasiertoholdhistemperthantodrivenailsintothefence.
Finallythedaycame___45___hedidn’tlosehistemper.Hetoldhisfatherandhisfathersuggestedthattheboynow___46____(pull)outonenailforeachdaysothathewasabletoholdhisanger.Thenfathertookhim____47____thehandandlethimseetheholesintothefencesaying“Thefencewillneverbethesameagainwhenyousaythingsinangertheyleaveascar(伤疤)likethe____48____onthefence.___49__woundisstillthere.Friendsareveryraretheymakeyousmileandencourageyou_____50_____(success).Theylendanearandalwayswanttoopenheatstous.”