Two years ago I went to a new school. There no one knew me. Because of my shyness, I didn't make any friends. I felt very 1. ____ (孤独的). My parents wanted to know 2. ____ (是否) I got on well with my new classmates, but I didn't want my parents to worry about me. Actually, I really expected to have someone to talk with. I always sat in 3. ____ (无声). Some students began to make fun of me. One day I was so angry that I had a fight with one of my classmates. Just at that moment, a boy 4. ____ (经过) by and stopped the fight. He was our class monitor, Devin. After that, Devin often told me not to be shy with other classmates and 5. ____ (鼓励) me to join in their games. I accepted his 6. ____ (建议) and my days were much brighter. He also 7. ____ (介绍) me to people around him. And they 8. ____ (包括) me in their circle of friends. We 9. ____ (信任) each other. Day by day, I had many friends and became happier than ever before. I realised friendship is a kind of 10. ____ (珍宝) in our lives.

1. lonely 2. if/whether 3. silence 4. passed 5. encouraged
6. suggestions/advice 7. introduced 8. included 9. trusted
10. treasure