David was a middle school student. His father, Mr. Hill, was a rich farmer and he had a very big 1. They lived in a small village for fifteen years. Later on Mr. Hill opened a shop in our town and 2 a house here last month. Then his family moved to the new house and David began to study in our class. But David was shy, so it was not easy for him to 3 friends.
His neighbor Cathy was a 4 girl. She had many friends. When she found the boy 5 talked with others, she decided to help him. She talked a lot with him and sometimes played with him. So very soon 6 became good friends.
One afternoon, Cathy said to David, "It′ll be my 7 birthday tomorrow. I′ll have a birthday party. Will you please come?"
"Certainly. I′m glad to," the boy said 8.
David got home and thought about 9 he could give to Cathy. He was sorry that he forgot to ask the girl what she liked. Then he asked his mother, "What would you like 10 it were your sixteenth birthday, Mommy?" "Nothing," the woman said, "I just wish I were 16."
