A.hard B.difficult C.a watch D.on the table E.talk about F.but G.gets up H.a pair of I.have breakfast J.a new skirt

Helen and her mother live in a small house.They don't have much money（1）

F

F

they love each other.
    Next Sunday is Helen's birthday.She has one wish—to get（2）

J

J

.But she doesn't tell her mother.She knows it is （3）

B

B

for her mother to buy a new skirt for her.At school，Helen's friends often （4）

E

E

their birthday presents （禮物）.Gina says her mother gives her（5）

H

H

beautiful shoes on her birthday.Mike says his parents buy him（6）

C

C

on his birthday.Helen doesn't say anything.She still studies（7）

A

A

at school.These days，her mother is working for long hours.She looks very tired.Helen is worried about her mother.
    On Sunday morning，Helen（8）

G

G

at 6：00.She finds her mother isn't at home.She has gone to work.When she goes to the kitchen to（9）

I

I

，Helen finds a note and a beautiful red skirt（10）

D

D

.It says， "Happy birthday!My dear daughter.You are a good girl.Here is a gift for you." Helen can't say anything but cry.She is lucky to have such a good mother.