(2019·重点中学领航卷六)Carol's birthday was two days away. She was excited. Her parents had planned a birthday party for her. __1__， she was worried about who to invite __2__ she had no friends. She knew only one person who could __3__ her problem — her mother. So Carol __4__ her mother and her mother told her that she needed to __5__ a test to find a way.
“A test？” asked Carol. “Yes. But don't worry; it is __6__，” said Mother. Carol thought the test was on how __7__ she was, but Mother had other __8__. She was going to test Carol's __9__.
The next morning, Carol left for school __10__. When she came back, Mother, staying in bed, told Carol that she was __11__ to take her to the dance class as she wasn't in good __12__. Carol, without waiting for her mother to __13__ her sentence, began yelling, “Today is the selection for the dance programme! I cannot __14__ this golden opportunity！” She then ran to her room in tears. Later, Mother come to Carol's room. “I have the __15__ to your trouble.” “Really? Tell me ... but what about the test？” __16__ Carol excitedly. “The test is over. The most important thing is your behavior. It's your concern and attitude towards your friends that __17__ more than your knowledge，” said Mother.
Carol remained silent. She knew Mother was right. The next day in the PE class, there was a race and __18__ a girl fell down. No one stopped to __19__ her, but Carol did. Since then, Carol had a lot of friends. On that birthday, Mother had given Carol the most special __20__ — friends.
