It was my 14th birthday and I would have the biggest party ever. The number of the (1) had quickly grown from seven to seventeen. Nearly every girl in my class was (2) .When each guest excitedly (3) the invitation, I was especially happy.
The (4) was full of shouts and laughter. We had just finished a game of Twister when the door bell rang. I was so (5) and I could feel my face turning red, because when I(6) the door, there at the front door stood Sarah Westly﹣ the quiet girl who sat next to me in music class﹣and she was holding a (7) .I thought about the guest list. How did I (8) to invite Sarah?
I remembered that I only added a name to the (9) when someone showed an interest in me. But Sarah had (10) done that. I accepted the box, a gift from Sarah, and asked her to join the party. "I can't (11) ," she said."My dad's waiting in the car. "At that moment I felt bad about forgetting to invite Sarah and really wanted her to rest for some time in my room."Thanks, but I have to go, "she said,turning (12) towards the door. "See you Monday."
I didn't open the box until the party was (13) . Inside the small box was a ceramic(陶瓷) tabby cat. It was the best gift I had received (14) I didn't like cats.I later (15) that the gift looked exactly like Sarah's cat ,Seymour. I didn't know it then,but now I realize that Sarah was my true friend.
(1)A.boys |
B.guests |
C.books |
D.desks |
(2)A. invited |
B.invented |
C.showed |
D.suggested |
(3)A. made |
B.found |
C.accepted |
D.passed |
(4)A.classroom |
B.library |
C.restaurant |
D.living room |
(5)A. surprised |
B.angry |
C.proud |
D.sad |
(6)A.touched |
B.opened |
C. caught |
D.saw |
(7)A.cat |
B. toy |
C.pen |
D.box |
(8)A.forget |
B.stop |
C.hope |
D.choose |
(9)A.gift |
B.list |
C.diary |
D.box |
(10)A.still |
B.even |
C.never |
D.only |
(11)A.stand |
B.song |
C.wait |
D.stay |
(12)A.quickly |
B.carefully |
C.finally |
D.early |
(13)A.ready |
B.successful |
C.over |
D.interesting |
(14)A.and |
B.so |
C.because |
D.though |
(15)A.took out |
B.found out |
C.though out |
D.put out |