阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写 1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

    I like reading.  I was 9 years old, I caught a bad cold. I had to stay at home for several weeks. My mother bought me some novels. Soon I  (attract) by the stories. Since then I have made use of any time to read. Now, I often surf the Internet at home, where I've found many students like reading as I do. We exchange our reading experience and become online friends.  (read) brings me both happiness and friendship.