One day, I tried out for the school volleyball team, but I 1 it. I felt upset and I didn't want to talk to 2 . My mother didn't know how to 3 my terrible mood （心情）. She was very 4 and she sent me to visit my uncle. My uncle welcomed me at his home. Over' dinner, he gave me some good 5 and said, "Tommy, I'm 6 to see you for trying out for the team though you didn't make it. Do you know what I do? Every year, I make a (n) 7 to try one new thing—like a new sport, a new book, or a new hobby. Trying new things helps you 8 up."
It sounded interesting. I decided to try his advice that day. I 9 a different route （路线） to go home first. On the way, I saw some 10 playing baseball. I thought about 11 my uncle said. I walked to the boys, and soon I was playing with 12 and having fun. From then on, I played 13 them every week.
A year later, I made the school baseball team. And I'm 14 having fun playing baseball with those boys every week. I found this happiness 15 I tried something new.
