14． I was sitting in a beginner calligraphy （書法） class when a student asked the teacher， "What do I need to become a professional calligrapher？" The answer，to our surprise，was pen and paper. "The materials are no different from those of a beginner calligrapher，" the teacher explained， "The difference between a beginner and a professional calligrapher is not in the tools they use，but in the time and efforts they put into learning and practising."
The same goes for any professional at their skill.When we look up to the expert，we think that increasing the quality of materials or having excellent resources is what makes them great.Actually，the time they spend learning something new and achieving their goals is more important.However，we tend to look for a
shortcut，a direct way to achieve the goal.
My current goal is to become an independent filmmaker.What would it take？What would I need to make the best movies？I too，wanted the shortcut.After watching online videos about filmmaking，I realized I had all that I needed to achieve my goal.It just took time and efforts to succeed.
We easily get caught in wasting time looking for a shortcut.In the end，we lose energy and motivation （動機）.We do things to go fast rather than go far.We focus on the end result instead of allowing ourselves to enjoy the journey.Go for it.Reach farther to become your best self.
（1）What tools does one need to become a calligrapher？
（2）What is the meaning of the underlined word "shortcut"？
（3）What is the author's current goal？
（4）What is the passage mainly about？
（5）What is your goal in high school？How will you achieve it？
