“Today is my birthday”, Sarah said. “I hope there will be a big party {#blank#}1{#/blank#} all my friends!” She looked around the house,{#blank#}2{#/blank#} nobody was there. She was sad that her parents and friends forgot{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(she) birthday.

She decided to have a party on her own. “I'll invite my dolls and my favorite Teddy Bear to my party.” Sarah gave all her dolls a ride to the party in her wagon(马车). She also {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (make) a cake by{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (she).

    “Now I need a special gift for my birthday! It will be the most beautiful gift I have had!” Sarah said proudly, but she began to feel sad again{#blank#}6{#/blank#} her friends were not at her party. Then she ran upstairs to prepare the gift. When she {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (come) back, nothing was there! “Where is my cake? Where are my dolls?” She was{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (surprise). Just then, her parents and friends came out. “Surprise, Sarah! Here is your birthday party,” they said{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(happy). Of course they didn't {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (forget) her birthday!

    It is helpful for English readers to improve reading speed. Before{#blank#}1{#/blank#}to read the material(素材), learn about the background knowledge.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}its help, you can read faster. While reading, many students think the{#blank#}3{#/blank#}thing they should do is to look up the new words. That will make them feel bored and disturb (打扰) their speed! What's{#blank#}4{#/blank#}, they always pay more attention to English grammar than the main idea of the material. To tell the truth, you'd better grasp(领会) the main information in a short time.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}, this is the key to making your reading speed faster and faster.