John was a kind mall. When he was young, he hoped{#blank#}1{#/blank#}(become)a singer. But he didn't have enough money{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(buy)books about music. And his parents didn't expect him{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (be)a singer. So his dream didn't come{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. At the age of fifteen, he{#blank#}5{#/blank#} (leave)his village and found a job in a small town. He worked there for five years. Later his mother became very ill and he had to{#blank#}6{#/blank#} (stop)his work to come back and look{#blank#}7{#/blank#}her. Three years later his mother died and he wanted to leave his village again and{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (work)in other places. However，John couldn't. His father was ill. John decided{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(stay)at home and look after him. Every day he{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(do)many things for his father. Day by day，John became old. But he still didn't forget his dream to be a singer. Now he has lots of time so he plans to learn to sing at a music school.