Have you ever picked strawberries yourself? The sweet fruit looks nice, but light pressure can make them out of shape, so you have to be very{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(care) when picking them. Nowadays, there {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(be) many young people who are just like strawberries. They{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(easy) break down when they face difficulties. There is a name for them strawberry kids.

    Why are many children so easy to break down? Many students are the only child in their family. Their parents do almost everything for {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(they) in their daily life. They hardly ever get criticized(被批评) at home and always feel good about themselves. If these students are criticized strictly by teachers, they {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(feel) upset and begin to doubt their own abilities. And schools? Many schools care more about {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(student) grades instead of developing their personality. As a result, students get satisfying grades {#blank#}7{#/blank#}they are not mentally(精神上地) strong enough.

    Young people should learn how to make themselves mentally strong. An expert said, "Whenever you are in trouble, don't ask for help too quickly. You should try {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(deal) with problems first by yourself. Take an active part {#blank#}9{#/blank#}sports and social activities. That can help you become mentally strong."

    Growing up is not just a happy process. Pains also go along. {#blank#}10{#/blank#}most important thing is to face the pains bravely and learn from them.

    I {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (wait) for the bus when I met the woman. "You look tired. Come and sit here," she said. "Where will you go?" "I don't know. I just want to catch a bus and see what it will be like at the end."

    "I'm afraid you {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (see) nothing there. Why {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (not enjoy) the sights on the way?"

    "How can I do that while my heart's breaking?" I asked sadly. My best friend left me.

    The woman seemed to understand my feeling. "Don't cry, little girl. I've had a similar experience. Thirty-five years ago, my husband left our three children and me. I was deadly sad. I decided {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (kill) myself and the children, so I took them to the sea. However, they seemed to know what {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (happen), so they cried loudly. Their cry suddenly woke me up. How could I give up my hope to live for one of the life's problems? After that, I worked hard to raise the children. Now they all live happily and one of them has his own family.

    Then the woman gave me a smile, "We should never {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (wait) for the door to open before us. We should find the key to the door or try to find another way."