Shortly after I graduated from junior high school, my mom frequently repeated, "Learn to1, and doors will open for you." To her, it was a(n)2skill. So she bought me a typewriter. "Thanks, Mom, 3 I can't type," I said. "That's going to change," she answered. "Soon."
Soon arrived just one week later, when we went to the Crown Business Institute which offered4in various office skills. My mom5me through the door. Inside, I saw some6typists showed amazing performances. I was as impressed as I was7that I would ever achieve such proficiency(熟练). Before my objection, my mom had arranged me for six weeks of typing lessons.
As the lessons progressed, my mom made me8my typing skills over and over again. Meanwhile Mom also studied my typing practice book, and memorized the keyboard and the9. She encouraged me when I10.
Mom was right. Many doors did open for me. I've become as11as those students I'd admired the first day I12arrived at Crown. My life would have been different if Mom had not13my learning to type. I mastered typing14, but the key to my success was the15who pushed me through one door, so future doors could open.
