三、语法填空
根据短文内容，用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空，使短文意思完整。
Growing up 1. (see) as a special and valuable period in everyone's life. We 2. (require) to learn many important skills and good habits when we were young.
If we keep working hard and never give up, our dreams 3. (realise) one day in the future. Teenagers 4. (advise) to think about their future jobs as early as possible.
The knowledge and lessons we learn now 5. (use) in our future life and work. We should keep 6. (exercise) our mind by reading more books. The more we read, the 7. (wise) we will be.
Difficulties 8. (solve) by brave and confident people. We 9. (expect) to improve ourselves every day. Our future 10. (build) by our own hands and efforts.

1. is seen
2. were required
3. will be realised
4. are advised
5. will be used
6. exercising
7. wiser
8. are solved
9. are expected
10. will be built

本题主要考查不同时态的被动语态、固定搭配以及形容词比较级的相关知识点：
1. 动名词Growing up作主语，和动词see是被动关系，该句表述客观事实，使用一般现在时的被动语态，结构为be+过去分词，故填is seen。
2. 主语We和require是被动关系，时间状语when we were young表明时态为一般过去时，一般过去时被动结构为were/was+过去分词，主语为we，故填were required。
3. 本句是if引导的条件状语从句，遵循“主将从现”规则，主语our dreams和realise是被动关系，使用一般将来时的被动语态will be+过去分词，故填will be realised。
4. 主语Teenagers和advise是被动关系，表述常规性的建议用一般现在时，主语是复数，一般现在时被动结构为are+过去分词，故填are advised。
5. 句中时间状语in our future life and work表明时态为一般将来时，主语The knowledge and lessons和use是被动关系，用一般将来时的被动语态，故填will be used。
6. 固定搭配keep doing sth. 表示“持续做某事”，后面接动名词形式，故填exercising。
7. 固定结构“the + 比较级, the + 比较级”表示“越……，就越……”，wise的比较级形式为wiser，故填wiser。
8. 主语Difficulties和solve是被动关系，表述客观普遍的事实用一般现在时，主语是复数，故填are solved。
9. 主语We和expect是被动关系，时间状语every day表明时态为一般现在时，主语是复数，故填are expected。
10. 主语Our future和build是被动关系，表述未来的客观情况用一般将来时的被动语态，故填will be built。

四、阅读还原
Growing up is like a long journey. It is not always full of sunshine, but it teaches us a lot. As we grow older, we learn more about the world and about ourselves. 1. When I was a little child, I often depended on my parents for everything. I was shy and nervous when I talked to new people. 2. I was afraid of failure, so I seldom tried new things. I thought it was safer to stay in my comfort zone.
However, middle school life changed me a lot. My teachers and classmates encouraged me to challenge myself. I decided to try to speak aloud in class. 3. Slowly, I became more outgoing and confident.
Growing up also means taking responsibility and solving problems on our own. When we meet difficulties, we shouldn't run away from them. 4. They make us stronger and wiser. Each failure can teach us valuable lessons.
Now I understand that growth is not just about age. It is about learning, changing and becoming a better person. We should keep a positive attitude and never stop trying. 5.

1.B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.G

我们可以根据上下文逻辑逐一匹配选项：
1. 第1空：前文引出成长的主题，后文开始讲述作者自身的成长变化经历，B选项“我的个人故事展现了这些年我是如何改变的”起到承上启下的作用，符合语境。
2. 第2空：前文描述作者小时候和陌生人交谈时害羞紧张，D选项“我常常拒绝在他人面前表达自己的想法”是对前文害羞状态的延续描述，逻辑通顺。
3. 第3空：前文提到作者决定尝试在课堂上大声发言，A选项“我也参加了不同的活动来锻炼自己”用also承接前文的改变行动，为后文变得外向自信做铺垫，符合行文逻辑。
4. 第4空：前文说明遇到困难我们不应该逃避，C选项“相反，我们应该勇敢面对它们并从中学习”和前文“不要逃避”形成转折对应，衔接后文困难让我们更强更明智的内容。
5. 第5空：前文点明成长的意义是不断学习改变，要保持积极态度、永不停止尝试，G选项“如果我们坚持尝试，我们一定能成长为更好的人”呼应主题，对全文进行收尾总结。
其余E、F选项和上下文内容无关，可直接排除。