7.--Mum,you'd better buy a new dress for me.The old one is too small. --Small?I'm afraid you have _____ at least ten pounds during the summer holiday.( )
21.The students of seventh grade walked into the hall with laughter and voices.We were told to listen to a speech by Mrs.Marks about bullying(欺負) and peer pressure (同伴壓力).My friends and I sat back,preparing to sit through another b(1)
speech. But as soon as Mrs.Marks started talking,she caught my attention.She talked in the way as if she knew how to r(2)
into our minds and make us think.And for once,I actually began to think about what she was talking about. One boy,especially,came to my mind.Every day,this boy came to school late.The students in the class would always make fun of him.Their u(3)
jokes would continue until the teacher forced them to stop.I felt really sorry for this poor boy.Then I turned my a(4)
back to the speaker and listened carefully till the end. "Now,before I leave today,I would like to give everyone here an opportunity to say something about bullying or peer pressure.You may apologize(道歉)to or thank someone.And I can p(5)
that no one will laugh at you this time. The silence in the room made me believe her,and I began to talk "What you said today really m(6)
sense.I know that it's true,because I see it every day in class.There is one person who is always made fun of."My voice s(7)
,I think that everyone here has made fun of him.I know I have although I didn't really m(8)
it.To us,it may just be a game,but to him,it must hurt.And I think well,I think we need to stop." There was a silence for several seconds,but then,clapping(掌聲) quickly s(9)
through the crowd. Later that day,the boy thanked me.And from then on,the other students began to treat him b(10)
.They stopped playing jokes on him and greeted him with a friendly "Hi".I was pleased I had voiced something that everyone was feeling.