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我们知道一个人的成长过程是较为复杂的，其个性的形成和发展受诸多因素的影响，比如家庭、学校、社会、朋友、书籍、名人等。假如《二十一世纪英文报》向你约稿，了解至今哪些因素对你的成长影响最大。请你以Tracking My Growth为题，按以下要求写篇英语短文：

1、选择并陈述对你的成长起着很大影响的家庭、学校、社会、朋友、书籍、名人等诸多因素中的两个或三个；

2、谈谈你的看法和理由。

注意：词数100―120，文章的开头已给出（不计入词数）。

The process of growing up is complex for every person, for there are many influential factors in a person’s growth as well as the development of his personality.

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Tracking My Growth

The process of growing up is complex for every person, for there are many influential factors in a person’s growth as well as the development of his personality. As for me, what has affected me most in my both growth and personality are family and friends, the two equally important factors.

After one is born, the first surroundings is the family in which he will grow up. Family plays a significant role in shaping children’s character because it’s children’s most direct source of knowledge and experiences. Those who are brought up in good families tend to possess many pleasant characters and vice versa.

On the other hand, friends in some ways influence him more rapidly than families do. Friends have many different opinions and personalities. Discussing with them builds up his personality. Frankly speaking, I get lots of valuable things from my friends.

Family offers me warmth and care. Friends give me strength and horizons. Therefore, both of them are most influential in my growth.