Sally was fourteen.She studied in a middle school.She liked dancing and singing and 1 a lot of time on them.But she hated math and even decided to 2.Her father was worried about it.
It was Sunday. Sally’s father gave a call to his sister who 3 math in another school. He hoped she would come and tell his daughter 4 to learn math.The woman came and said,“You are a 5 girl.Sally.I’m sure you will soon learn math well if you do your 6.”
“I’m afraid I can’t,Aunt,”said Sally.“Girls 7 be good at math.”
“I don’t think so,”said the woman.“1 was good at it when 1 was a 8.You must do more 9 and try different Ways to solve(解决)math problems until you work them out,or at least 10 them better. Here is a math 11.Please think it over and see if you can work it out.
“OK,” said the girl. “Let me 12 ”
About an hour later Sally 13 the exercise book to her aunt and said, “I’ve tried many times and worked out the problem at last!”
“Well done!” her aunt looked at her answer and said 14 , “Now you see, math is not as difficult as you 15 ”
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A.taught B.found C.liked D.studied
A.when B.where C.how D.why
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A.well B.good C.better D.best
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A.woman B.doctor C.girl D.teacher
A.reading B.sports C.housework D.exercises
A.write B.understand C.copy D.discuss
A.book B.game C.problem D.answer
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A.saw B.heard C.asked D.thought