Emma was hanging the colorful papers，not really paying attention to where she was placing them．She was a little unhappy．（16）　　，it was her birthday too and no one in her class had even said happy birthday．They were all busy planning the surprise （17）　　for their headteacher Mr．Smith．

     Sure Mr．Smith was（18）　　．He knew everyone's birthday and made cards for them．He high﹣fived you when you got an A on a test，and（19）　　you when you failed．Emma knew Mr．Smith deserved（该得）a surprise party．（20）　　she wished just one person could remember it was her birthday too!

     Emma had a quick look at the huge card the class had made．It was as long as the blackboard．She knew Mr．Smith would be unhappy if they（21）　　him presents．So she suggested the class make a card just like he did for them．

"Emma，will you turn off the（22）　　please？"Ms．Clark said．"I'm going to call Mr．Smith now．"Ms．Clark called Mr．Smith，saying the lights in the（23）　　had gone out．As soon as Ms．Clark finished the call．Emma looked around the classroom（24）　　with a sigh（叹气）for another time and turned the lights off．

     The door opened and everyone shouted，"（25）　　!"

••A surprise party for （26）　　？"Mr．Smith asked．He walked over to the huge card．"This is the most beautiful card I've ever（27）　　．But it makes my birthday card kind of （28）　　．''Then he turned to Emma and handed her the card．"Happy birthday，Emma．I'm excited that we share the same（29）　　''．

"Me，too，''Emma said，（30）　　at Mr．Smith．

"Happy birthday，Emma!"her classmates cheered．

16．A．After all	B．By the way	C．First of all	D．For example
17．A．talk	B．lesson	C．party	D．trip
18．A．healthy	B．humorous	C．handsome	D．great
19．A．thanked	B．praised	C．1eft	D．encouraged
20．A．And	B．But	C．Or	D．So
21．A．showed	B．made	C．lent	D．bought
22．A．TV	B．fan	C．lights	D．computers
23．A．classroom	B．gym	C．library	D．yard
24．A．angrily	B．happily	C．slowly	D．surely
25．A．Welcome	B．Surprise	C．Morning	D．Goodbye
26．A．me	B．her	C．you	D．us
27．A．posted	B．ordered	C．made	D．seen
28．A．expensive	B．old	C．small	D．long
29．A．birthday	B．cake	C．card	D．dream
30．A．rushing	B．smiling	C．pointing	D．waving．