Kevin and his friend Mike loved to play soccer and they often met at the old bench after school. They couldn't1a real soccer ball, but Mike had made a ball2old socks and plastic tape. It was not beautiful, but it3well. Mike was not a good player, yet the two friends kicked and ran until the sun turned the sky pale4.
One afternoon, the home—made ball was spinning across the grass when it was 5stopped by someone. It was Steven, a strong soccer player.
"Look at you two with your.6 ball and old trainers," Steven laughed and said.
The next day was Kevin's birthday, and his uncle bought him a pair of new trainers and a new soccer ball.
That afternoon, Steven7 Kevin to play soccer. Kevin did not want Mike to go with them. Mike's trainers were old and he had little8for soccer. When the game was over, Kevin walked past the old bench where Mike was sitting. He walked on and did not look9.
One afternoon as Kevin walked past the old bench, he saw something10 under it. He looked11and found that it was the home—made ball. Kevin felt sad.12his sadness turned to anger, he kicked his new soccer ball into the air. Up it flew13until it was a small dot（点）in the sky. Kevin walked to the bench and14the home—made ball.
Holding it in his hands, he sat down on the old bench and15.
