We have all heard how much time is more valuable than money, but is it possible to have too much time?

I________ back in high school I spent most of my day at school since I also played a team sport. By the time I got home, I only had a few hours to do my homework, and I had to do it_________.

When I got into college, things________. I suddenly found myself out of class before noon time. Because of all this________time, there was no sense of emergency（紧急）to do my school work immediately. I was performing this action of waiting until it later became a________. Once that happened, I just kept________my studying further and further back in my day. Then I got to the point （程度） where I was________ really late at night to get my work done.

One day, I met a former classmate of mine who was________a lot of money running a sideline（副业）. Since his regular job was ________, I asked him why he just didn’t do his sideline full-time. He said________ the job, he would________have too much time and would just do what I did in ________. He said that if he________the job, he would lose his drive to work and succeed.

So, try ________your time with other work. This is why there is a saying that if you want something done, ask a(n)________ person to do it.

“Sana, why don’t you read this paragraph for us?” asked Miss Mehwish.

The ________started laughing.

“Sana,” said Miss Mehwish, “Sana, ________.”

Feeling awkward (尴尬的), Sana sat down and Miss Mehwish ________someone else to read it. After the class, Sana went to the ________, planning to practice reading and overcome (克服) her weakness. To go to the bookshelf, she walked past some of her classmates who were ________sitting there.

She heard them speaking softly, “What is she ________here?” asked one.

“She needs to work hard!” said another.

Disheartened, Sana ________a book. She sat at the far corner of the library and started reading the ________. After many tries, she found that it was not ________for her to read in a flowing (流畅的) way; she needed a lot of practice and ________.

Then, Aliza, one of her classmates, walked to Sana and offered her help. Gladly, Sana ________. So every day, whenever they got time, Aliza would teach Sana to read.

Soon Sana’s reading started to flow and she became ________. A few weeks later, Miss Mehwish carried out a reading test. When it was Sana’s turn, she read the paragraph without stammering or hesitation, which ________everyone. Miss Mehwish ________Sana for her improved reading ability. Sana thanked Aliza for helping her.

The year was 1966. I bit my lip (嘴唇) trying with all the strength a six-year-old could gather not to _________ .

When I was in first grade, class parties were held at schools. I was to _________ toys with Paul. I _________ to buy Paul a one-dollar Matchbox car popular with boys. It was really a (n) _________ , as my pocket money was only 20 cents a week. However, I _________ it.

I _________ a Mustang for Paul, since that is exactly what I would have wanted for myself. Paul did not reciprocate (互换) with a Mustang or any other Matchbox—the gift I _________ was a plastic Santa Claus less than 10 cents. _________ , I exchanged a shiny Mustang for a piece of rubbish!

As some boys excitedly _________ their new Matchbox cars across desktops, I held back hot tears and tried not to sniffle (吸鼻子) __________. Despite selfishly feeling __________ for myself, I started racing my skiing Santa alongside the Matchbox cars. I simply did not want to feel left out.

After class, Mrs. Bauer came and said to me, “I’m __________ of you, dear. You didn’t show your __________ with that toy. You gave Paul a very nice toy that made him happy, and you should be happy about that.”

Mrs. Bauer’s __________ , which I did not fully understand at the lime was that it truly is __________ to give than to receive.