Kathy Taylor is fifteen and the year before last she started to study in a middle school.She likes dancing，singing and （1）p

laying

laying

games and spends a lot of time on them.However，she （2）d

islikes

islikes

math and does not work hard at it.She finds it difficult to learn math.She （3）f

alls

alls

far behind her classmates.Last week she did not pass the math exam.She decided to give it up.Her father was （4）a

ngry

ngry

with her when he knew about it.
   It was Sunday.Mr.Taylor （5）r

ang

ang

up his sister who taught math in another school.He （6）h

oped

oped

she could come and tell his daughter how to learn math.The woman came and said， "You are a smart girl and I am sure you will become good at math if you work hard at it."
   "I am （7）a

fraid

fraid

I can't，Aunt." said Kathy， "Girls can't be good at math."
   "I don't think so." said the woman， "I was good at math when I was a girl.You have to do more （8）e

xercises

xercises

.Remember：Practice （9）m

akes

akes

perfect.Well，here is a math problem.Think about it and practice it again and again，and you'll work it out."
   "OK." said the girl， "Let me try."
   About an hour later Kathy took the exercise book to her aunt and said， "I've done the problem ten times."
   "Well done!her aunt said happily， "What （10）r

esult

esult

did you get？"
   "Ten answers."