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Billy is a middle school student. He enjoys $^{(1)}$
singing
(sing). He sings when taking a shower, when doing the dishes, and when walking on the way $^{(2)}$
to
school.
Billy is in the school choir (合唱团). The choir will sing before the whole school today and Billy has a solo (独唱). Some students laughed $^{(3)}$
at
Billy, saying, “Billy sings with the girls!” For some time, this made Billy feel a bit lonely and wish there were $^{(4)}$
more
(many) boys in the choir.
Now, Billy watches as the teachers walk onto the stage in the hall. “Who’s that man $^{(5)}$
in
the shiny clothes?” he wonders. “It looks like ... but it can’t be, yet it is! It’s Fred Silver, the famous pop $^{(6)}$
singer
(sing). Wow! Fred Silver is at our school.”
“Boys and girls,” says the headmaster. “Let’s welcome the famous singer, Fred Silver!” Everyone claps. “Before Fred talks to you about $^{(7)}$
being
(be) a pop star, our school choir will sing for him.” Then Billy tries his $^{(8)}$
best
(good) to sing well.
Fred stands up to speak, “Before $^{(9)}$
sharing
(share) how to be a pop star, I just want to say what a $^{(10)}$
wonderful
(wonder) singer that boy in the choir is. I sang in a school choir too. You know what they say? Boys who sing at school are very cool!”