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Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?

    In 1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio. It ____(be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it ____(actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of ____ most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.

    But the river wasn't changed in a few days ____ even a few months. It took years of work ____(reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is ____ (clean) than ever.

    Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit ____ is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or don't know how to control your credit card (信用卡) use. When you face such an impossible situation, don't you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?

    While there are ____(amaze) stories of instant transformation (转变)，for most of us the ____(change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be ____(patience).