Penny's family was very poor. Her father was a sailor (水手). He earned very little money and was 1 away from home. Her mother could not work 2 she was often sick. One day. Penny's mother said to Penny," Our lamp (灯) is broken. Go to the market on your way home from school and buy another one. Here's sixty dollars. 3 to get a bargain (还价), dear."
After school. Penny went to Mr. Chen's store. She 4 a dirty old lamp on a shelf "What's that lamp made of?" she asked. "It's made of glass and metal. It's a good lamp." Said Mr. Chen. "5 is it?" asked Penny. "Fifty dollars for you." Mr. Chen answered. "It's too 6. Hmm…I'll give you forty." "Forty-five and you have a deal." Said Mr. Chen. "I'll 7 it." replied Penny.
After dinner, Penny cleaned the lamp. 8 a fairy (仙女) appeared. She spoke to Penny. "I've been inside that lamp for more than a thousand years. I was so 9! Thank you for 10 me out. You can have three wishes as a reward (回报)." Penny thought for a moment and then told the fairy her wishes. "I want my mum to be 11. I want my dad to come home. I also want us to have enough food to cal." The fairy said, "12! You're not a greedy child. Your wishes will come true." Then the fairy disappeared in a flash.
"Penny," called Penny's mother. "I feel better now!" Penny was surprised that her first wish had come true. Then she heard a loud 13 on the door. She opened the door. Her father was standing outside! He was carrying lots of 14. "I've got a new job as a shop assistant. I can live at home with you now!" he explained. Penny was very happy. She said to 15. "Thank you so much, Fairy, for making my wishes come true!"
