Do you always focus on studying and getting “A” grades in school? Most Chinese students work really hard. But in the United States,【小题1】

Socializing is as important as your grades. If you just study all the time and don’t socialize, your life won’t be complete.【小题2】

Lots of high schools often have soccer games during the autumn term. I didn’t know anything about soccer, but I joined some of the soccer games in order to have fun with my friends. I thought I could learn the rules from others. However, to my surprise,【小题3】They cheer for the soccer players and have fun together.

The other common way to socialize is to join after-school clubs.【小题4】For example, one of my friends started a sketch (素描) club. I was interested, so I joined the club. There I met lots of students who were also interested in sketching. We soon became friends with each other.【小题5】But grades are still important, too. A complete student should have the ability to balance (平衡) his or her studying and socializing.