Life is not easy, so I'd like to say," Whenever it is,{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(相信) in yourself."

    When I was a young boy, I was too shy to speak to anyone. My classmates often {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(嘲笑) at me. I was sad but could do {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(没什么事). Later, something {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(发生) , and it changed my life. It was an English contest. My mother asked me to take part in it. What a terrible idea! It meant I had to speak before all the teachers and students of my school. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(然而), my mother insisted, "Come on, boy. You are sure to win." Then mother and I listed many different topics(话题) and talked about them {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(一起). At last I{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(决定)on the topic. I tried my best to remember all the speech and practiced it {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(百) of times. Also, my mother took me to her {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(外国的) friend for help. I {#blank#}10{#/blank#}(几乎不) cried when the news came that I had won the first prize. I heard the cheers from the teachers and students. My classmates all said "Congratulations!" to me. What a happy time!