Being outgoing is good for your life. Those who are {#blank#}1{#/blank#} outgoing like to meet lots of people and have more fun in life. In fact, being outgoing is not so {#blank#}2{#/blank#} as you think. Even shy people can be very outgoing.
    You can{#blank#}3{#/blank#} becoming outgoing with your best friend or a group of friends. But the real challenge (挑战) comes {#blank#}4{#/blank#} you meet strange people or new friends. Smile more, and usually they will {#blank#}5{#/blank#}  you a smile. In this way, you may have some talks.
Start a{#blank#}6{#/blank#} . Just a simple "Hello" or " How is it going" is a good Start. If you want to make interesting talks, you should read news in{#blank#}7{#/blank#} and prepare your views, or surf the Internet
{#blank#}8{#/blank#} new information and then keep that in mind.
    The {#blank#}9{#/blank#}  way to become more outgoing is to go out. This is also the most important step （步骤）. Go to a park, beach, club, party or any other place that you {#blank#}10{#/blank#} can be fun, and you may make new friends there.

    Emily was stressed(焦虑不安) for days about her school project. She was so busy and had no time to work on it. Then, the night before it was due( 到期的), her dad came to {#blank#}1{#/blank#} her. "He said he was just going to help a little bit," said Emily. Three hours later, Emily's dad {#blank#}2{#/blank#}a great work of art. It was no sunrise that Emily got an A.

    Many parents think it is their duty(责任) to help their children with school work. It's {#blank#}3{#/blank#} to see why kids need help. In most US schools, homework {#blank#}4{#/blank#} more time and effort than it once did. Studies {#blank#}5{#/blank#} that many kids are stressed over school. With spots, music lessons, and other activities, it's hard to find time to do hours of homework every night. Some kids also {#blank#}6{#/blank#}that if they don't get help from their parents, they won't do as well as classmates who do get help.

    Could this helping be hurting? Many experts(专家) say yes, especially when parents cross the line {#blank#}7{#/blank#} helping ~d doing.

    Homework is a way to practise what you have learned. Many teachers say that students who can't do their homework should let the teacher {#blank#}8{#/blank#}so that they can get more help.

    A recent study looked at kids who got a lot of homework help from parents. These kids scored {#blank#}9{#/blank#} on tests than kids who did homework by themselves.

    Kids are Busy, but part of growing up is learning to balance (同等重视) activities and schoolwork. And {#blank#}10{#/blank#}you ask for help, just make sure you are the one who is doing the learning.

I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch （牧场）. He has let me use his 1 to raise money for youth at risk programs. 

The last time I was there he told me his story. When he was young, his family is too 2 to have a house to live in. As a 3 , he had a poor childhood. When he was in high school, he was asked to write a paper about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up. That night he wrote a seven- page paper describing his goal of 4 a horse ranch. He also drew a picture to show a 4000- square- foot house that would sit on a beautiful farm. The next day he 5 it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F. Roberts asked, "Why did I 6 an F?" His teacher said, "This is a （an）7 dream for a young boy like you. A horse ranch requires a lot of money. " Then the teacher added, "If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic （现实的） goal, I will reconsider your grade. "

The boy went home and thought about it for a （an）8 and hard time. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, "Look, son, you have to have your own mind on this. " Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no 9 at all. He told his teacher, "You could keep the F and I still keep my dream. "

Monty tells me this story because I am sitting in his 4000- square- foot house in the middle of my 200- acre horse ranch. He said a lot of kids' dream can be stolen. Don't let anyone steal your dreams. Follow your heart, no matter what happens. 10 he had enough courage not to give up his dream. 

The saying that school years are golden years is true for me. I enjoyed them a lot. I shaped me as the person I am today. I owe my life's success to my school days. 

From the first day to the graduation day, my school days are still vivid(生动的) in my memory. Whenever a friend from school contacts me, I am taken back to those happy days of my life. 

My school days were a treasure box of valuable lessons and experiences. I made many good friends at my school. I experienced social skills first-hand. I was taught how to read, write and think critically(批判地). I learnt to play sports and exercise to keep healthy. 

My teachers and my classmates helped me. My teachers taught me much of what I know about life. They shared their experiences and guided me. They were my models of success which I was thirsty for. They helped me in discovering my life's path. They supported, and encouraged me a lot. My classmates were my true partners in all moments of life. They raised me up when I couldn't stand up; they cheered me up when I was down; and they helped me stay on track with class progress when I got sick. I could never have made it through my school days without our friendships. 

All these experiences made my school days golden in my life. I will never forget those happy days. 

 Gwen walked into the gym(体育馆) for her next basketball class. The coach asked each girl to join {#blank#}1{#/blank#} team. There {#blank#}2{#/blank#}(be) six girls each team. But Gwen didn't know any of her teammates. All of her friends were in the other {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(team). She was sad. "I feel ill. May I go to the doctor?" asked Gwen. The coach could see through the {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(girl) excuse(借口). So he refused. Gwen felt much sadder than ever and begged(恳求), "I don't know any of these girls! Let me join another team." "Why not have a try? You are likely to make new friends {#blank#}5{#/blank#} them." the coach said. Then a girl smiled at her. "Hi, I'm Stephanie. Join {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(we) and we' ll be friends soon." Gwen was surprised, but she nodded. When the game stared, Gwen {#blank#}7{#/blank#}(play) as well as she could. She took a long shot(投篮). The basketball went right through the hoop(篮筐)!

"That was surprising! " said a girl. {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(sudden), Gwen fell down and hurt herself. All her teammates ran over {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(help) her. Gwen said,"I'm fine. Let's keep playing!" Finally, Gwen and her team won! The game connected Gwen's team together {#blank#}10{#/blank#} brought her a colourful life.