阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词（有提示词的，填入所给单词的正确形式）。Life is not easy to most people, so when anything happens, be sure to believe in yourself. When I was young, I was {#blank#}1{#/blank#} nervous that it was hard for me to talk to anyone. My classmates often {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (laugh) at me. Then I felt very frustrated.
I was {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (real) sad but could do nothing. Later, something happened, which changed my life. It was {#blank#}4{#/blank#} English speech contest. My mother asked me to take part {#blank#}5{#/blank#} it. What a terrible idea! It meant I had to speak in front of all the teachers and students of my school!
"Come on, boy. You should believe in yourself. You are sure to win." mother said to me.
Then, mother and I talked about many different topics. At last, I {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (choose) the topic "Believe in yourself". I tried my {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (good) to remember all the speech and practiced it over a hundred times. With my mother's great help, I felt {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (relax) and did well in the contest. I could hardly believe my ears when the news came that I had won the {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (one) prize.
Since then, things have changed for me. No matter what I do, I try to tell {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (me) to be confident and I will find myself. This is true not only for me but also for everybody, I think.
