11.-I hear Music and Art will enter the Entrance Examination for the high school. -Yes.But don't worry.Nothing will be difficult if more attention ________ to them.( )
52.My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend.(1)
the way,we noticed a man (2)
(hold)a piece of paper that said, " Lost my job.Family to Feed." At this store,a sight like this is not normal.My 10-year-old saw him and made a comment on(3)
bad it must be to stand outside in the cold wind. In the store,I asked each of my(4)
(kid)to pick something they thought our "friend" there would like .They got apples,a sandwich and a bottle of juice.Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a gift card .I thought about it.We were low on cash(5)
(we),but…well,sometimes(6)
(give)from our need is just what we need to do!All the kids chose something they thought he would need. When we handed him the bag of food ,he lit up and thanked us with watery eyes.When I handed him the gift card,(7)
(say)he could use it for whatever his family might need,he burst into tears. This has been a (8)
(wonder)experience for our family.For days the kids have been looking for others we can help !Things would have played out so perfectly if I had (9)
(simple)said, "No,we really don't have money to give more." Stepping out not only helped a brother in need ,it also gave my kids the sweet taste of helping others.It'll go (10)
53.Erica dreamed many times about going fishing.But her father wouldn't agree. "It's much too dangerous for you," he'd say.Erica tried to change her father's mind.But her father only said, "I don't want you to be unhappy.I'm just worried about you." Erica couldn't understand why her father wouldn't let her go fishing.She could swim very well—much better than some of her friends. "You said I should always try new things," Erica said to her father. "You said that that's the only way people grow inside." Erica's father said, "But sometimes a new thing can be dangerous and". "Is going on boats dangerous?" asked Erica."Then why do you do it?Benny Nathan is younger than I am. But he goes fishing all the time." Erica's father said, "But you're not as strong as Benny." Erica knew her legs weren't very strong.But her arms were.She had to show her father that she was strong. That Saturday when Benny came over,Erica asked him to race her in the swimming pool.Her father came along to watch. "This is a special race,"Erica said. "You can only use your arms,not your legs." Benny started off quickly,but soon his arms became tired.Erica began to pull ahead.She got to the end of the pool first. After the race was over,Erica's father said, "I was wrong.You can take care of yourself--on a boat,or other places." Two days later,she was on a boat heading out to the deep sea.Her father was sleeping next to
(1)What was Erica's dream?
(2)Why did Erica's father say no to her dream?
(3)If you were Erica,would you stick to your dream even though your dad said no?Why?her on a chair.