IX. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (5 pts)

Maria, from class 7B, was very (1) ______ with cancer last year and was in hospital for several weeks. She's now at home and getting (2) _____, but she needs a holiday in the sun to help her (3) ______. Class 7B would like to (4) ______ some money for Maria to have a holiday. can you help us? There (5) ______ be a meeting in the school hall on Friday at four o'clock. Please come and give us your ideas and your help.

1. A. ill                              B. poor                        C. worse                      D. good

2. A. stronger                    B. better                      C. impatient                D. the best

3. A. develop                    B. strengthen               C. recover                    D. appear

4. A. raise                          B. rise                          C. grow                       D. increase

5. A. may                          B. might                      C. should                     D. will