Before Anne Frank went into hiding with her family, she was a carefree girl like any other.
Anne Frank ran down the stairs as fast as she could. She was supposed to do her ___1___, but it was so boring. Margot, her perfect sister, might be happy reading books all day, but Anne wasn’t.
Other children were already out on the sunny Amsterdam streets. Some were rolling hoops, others doing handstands against the wall. Anne was ___2___ at handstands, but knew another way to get everyone’s attention.
“___3___ this!” she cried, lifting her arm high in the air. Anne waited until everyone was looking at her, then she swung her arm around fast. All the boys ___4___and cheered.
Hearing the ___5___ of laughter, Anne’s mother, Edith, looked out the window.
“I bet that girl hasn’t done her homework,” she thought. It was always hard with Anne. ___6___, she was glad Anne had got used to Amsterdam life so easily. Anne was only seven.
That night, Anne’s father, Otto, put Anne to bed as usual.
“Tell me a story about Good Paula and Naughty (淘气的) Paula, Daddy!” Anne said, “___7___ I have one about Naughty Paula? She’s more fun.”
“Margot ___8___Good Paula,” Otto said.
“Well she would,” Anne replied, angrily. It was ___9___ having Margot as an older sister.
Otto___10___ what she was thinking. “You could be good, too, Anne.”
“I’ll try, Daddy, I promise,” Anne said. “___11___ to make you happy!”
The next day, when Anne got back from school, Edith was preparing supper. “We have ___12___ tonight,” she said.
“Who’s coming?” Anne asked eagerly.
“Miep, from Daddy’s work and her friend Jan.”
“Hooray!” Anne cried. ___13___the doorbell rang, Anne rushed to let them in. The next moment, she was throwing them ___14___. “How are you Miep? What’s it like working for Daddy? Hello Jan!” Then Anne stopped and looked at them ___15___ , her brown eyes shining with interest. “Ooh! Are you Miep’s boyfriend?” she asked.
Edith cut in, “Quiet, Anne!”
“Time for supper,” added Otto, gently.