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Everyone may have a complex and different process of growing up．There are many influential factors in a person’s growth and 1. （发展） of his personality．

As for me, 2. has affected me most in my growth and personality is my family and friends, the two 3.（同等地） important factors．After I was b 4. , my family is the first surroundings． It plays a significant r 5. in shaping my character because it’s the most direct source of knowledge and experience for me．As we know, those who are brought 6. in good families tend to have a good character and vice versa．Fortunately, I belong to the 7. （前者）．Besides, friends in some ways influence me a lot．Although, we may have many different opinions and personalities, I have really l 8. something beneficial from them．

Frankly s 9. , I get lots of valuable things from my family and friends．My family offers me warmth and cares, while my friends give me strength and courage．Therefore, 10. of them have influenced me most in my growth．

1.development

2.what

3.equally

4.born

5.role

6.up

7.former

8.learned/ learnt

9.speaking

10.both

【解析】

试题分析：该短文主要讲述了在人的成长与个性发展中的两个重要因素-家庭和朋友。

1.

2.

3.equally。

4.

5. a role扮演角色，结合所给首字母可知填role。

6.我们知道，那些成长在良好的家庭往往有一个良好的性格，反之亦然。bring up，养大。结合语境知填up。

7. fomer前者。故填former。

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