奇速英语

I could hardly believe my ears. I spoke in a rush. “Oh, thank you, sir!” I left the headmaster’s office, feeling ____1____. I felt as tall as the sky. I wanted to shout, jump, or do something.

I would get the beautiful gold and green ____2____!

On the way home, I remembered how nervous I was when I asked Grandpa for money the day before. I told him that the rules were different. The scholarship (奖学金) jacket was not free this year. I had to pay fifteen dollars, or it would be given to someone else. I was so sad when Grandpa ____3____ to pay. I could remember his words. “____4____ you pay for it, it’s not a scholarship jacket, is it? Tell your headmaster I will not pay the fifteen dollars.”

Grandpa didn’t fool me. I couldn’t ____5____ to tell Grandpa and ran straight to the field. But when I saw him, I slowed down. I joined him in pulling up the grass ____6____ my hands.

After I had a little pile (堆) of grass, I stood up, ____7____ him and said, “I’m getting the scholarship jacket, Grandpa. That’s after I told the headmaster what you said. He said you are ____8____. The scholarship jacket is for my highest grades. I don’t have to pay for it.” Grandpa didn’t say anything. He ____9____ smiled. After a while, he said, “Better go and see if your grandmother needs any help with supper.”

I gave ____10____ a big smile and ran back to the house.