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A Lucky Pen＂Mommy,I've got something for you!"George ran through the door after school one day.He waved something above his head."See,it's a lucky pen!"26 I looked at the pen in my hand.There was nothing special about it.But I didn't realize how special it was at that moment.I had made the decision to pursue a career in writing.27 I had dreamed about it for a long time but I was afraid to take a chance.I was scared of rejection.The night before,I had voiced those fears to my husband when I thought George wasn't listening.But George must have overheard us.Now he stood in front of me,watching meexamine the pen."You don't have to be scared now,"he said."This pen will make your stories great and everyone will love you."Tears filled my eyes.28 Rejection didn'tseem like such a big deal any more.Even if I never sold the first story,I had everything I could ever need.George in my life!I found out later how lucky I was when I heard what he did to get the pen.During lunch break at school that day,George heard a boy talking about a lucky pen he had.29 Theboy was a tough negotiator but George didn't give up.In the end,he traded his lunch,his favorite cartoon book,and his new football,his most prized possession for that pen.Just to make me feel better. 30 It never fails to remind me just how lucky I am!I am the luckiest mother in the world now and forever.A.He got it as a birthday gift.B.It was a decision full of fear and anxiety for me.C.He wanted to get it for me.D.He handed me the pen happily and proudly.E.I grabbed him and pulled him tight against me.F.I still have that pen,though it's long out of ink.
＂Mommy,I've got something for you!"George ran through the door after school oneday.He waved something above his head."See,it's a lucky pen!"26I looked at thepen in my hand.There was nothing special about it.But I didn't realize how special it was atthat moment.I had made the decision to pursue a career in writing.27I had dreamed about it fora long time but I was afraid to take a chance.I was scared of rejection.The night before,I had voiced those fears to my husband when I thought George wasn'tlistening.But George must have overheard us.Now he stood in front of me,watching meexamine the pen."You don't have to be scared now,"he said."This pen will make yourstories great and everyone will love you."Tears filled my eyes.28 Rejection didn'tseem like such a big deal any more.Even if I never sold the first story,I had everything Icould ever need.George in my life!I found out later how lucky I was when I heard what he did to get the pen.During lunchbreak at school that day,George heard a boy talking about a lucky pen he had.29 Theboy was a tough negotiator but George didn't give up.In the end,he traded his lunch,hisfavorite cartoon book,and his new football,his most prized possession for that pen.Just tomake me feel better.30 It never fails to remind me just how lucky I am!I am the luckiest mother in theworld now and forever.A.He got it as a birthday gift.B.It was a decision full of fear and anxiety for me.C.He wanted to get it for me.D.He handed me the pen happily and proudly.E.I grabbed him and pulled him tight against me.F.I still have that pen,though it's long out of ink.
A new study has good news for kids with strong reading skills.Such kids will have highintelligence as they get 31.They will have a bright future.
The study included 1,890 twins who did reading tests at 32 7 and 12,and anintelligence test at 16.The twins had the same genes(基因）and home environment.Therefore,the33between them had to be due to factors that they did not 34.For example,one had a better teacher than the other.Some kids did better on the reading 35than theirtwin brother or sister.They 36 did better on the intelligence test.The reading skills
37to enhanced intelligence were evident by age 7.This shows that reading skills can38a child's intellectual development.
The study also helps to 39 the differences among kids in the same family.Theyshare genes,40conditions andparents.But they can be different in intelligence.
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