I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (terrible) shy I was with so many eyes {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(fix) upon me. I had no {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(choose) but to prepare for it, though. First of all, I was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(lie) in my oral presentation from my memory— for to read from the paper was not allowed. The real moment began {#blank#}5{#/blank#} I stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my mind blank. But my listeners were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me. Otherwise, I {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(run) away from them. Gradually I found myself back, delivering my speech with difficulty. After what seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding— I made {#blank#}7{#/blank#}! From then on, my fear of talking before an audience disappeared. Actually with my {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(confident) building up, I now turn out to be a great speaker. Looking back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way {#blank#}9{#/blank#} success is our fear. Overcome it {#blank#}10{#/blank#} we will be able to achieve our goals.

    It was {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(extreme) cold last Monday morning. While I was walking on my way to school, I noticed two street{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (clean) sweeping the street, across {#blank#}3{#/blank#}I walk every day. Seeing them {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(work) so hard on such {#blank#}5{#/blank#} cold morning, I was moved and made up my mind to do something for them. After arriving at school, I discussed with some classmates{#blank#}6{#/blank#} we could do. The next day, we got up early and prepared porridge at home. When we handed them the hot porridge and expressed our appreciation for {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(they) hard work, they looked a little {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(surprise) at first. And then they took the porridge, grateful {#blank#}9{#/blank#} our kindness. Although it was very cold, we all {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(feel) warm at that moment.