One day, our teacher, Mr. Sims, announced that the seventh grade field trip would be to a theme park. The classroom was filled with excitement as the girls discussed what they would wear and what they should bring with them. I sat back and listened, knowing that my parents did not have the money to send me. It made me___1___ to feel so left out. But not Danny. He simply told everyone that he wouldn’t be going. When Mr. Sims asked him ___2___ , Danny stood up and said, “It’s too much money for me. My dad hurt his back and has been out of ___3___ for a while. I’m not asking my parents for money.”
Sitting back down in his seat, Danny held his head up ___4___, even though whispering had already begun. I could only sit quietly in my seat, knowing those ___5___ could be about me when they found out I would not be going either.
“Dan, I’m very proud of you for ___6___the situation that your parents are in,” Mr. Sims replied.
Seeing the students whispering in the back, Mr. Sims spoke again, only ___7___.
“This year, we’re going to do things differently. The trip is not until the end of the month, so there’s plenty of time for money ___8___. Each student must bring in at least one idea for that. If a student doesn’t want to help, then he or she will be staying here that day. Any ___9___?”
Of course, Shelly, the most popular girl in the class, spoke up.
“Well, Mr. Sims, my parents can ___10___ it. Do I still have to help?”
“Shelly, this is not a matter of being rich or poor. Money is not just something that is handed to you when you get older. This will be a great learning experience for everyone, whether you have the money or not.”
1.1.
A bored
B angry
C relaxed
D happy
解析:选B。 此空所在句意为“这让我_____觉得自己被排除在外”,bored意为“无聊的”,angry意为“生气的”,relaxed意为“放松的”,happy意为“高兴的”。根据句意和前文“我坐着听,知道我的父母没有钱送我去”可知,因为家境贫寒无法参加郊游,作者觉得自己被排除在外,所以应该是感到“生气的”,选项B符合题意,其余选项均不符合语境,可排除。因此,此空的正确答案是:B。
2.2.
A how
B when
C why
D what
解析:选C。此空所在句意为“当Mr. Sims问他_____,Danny站了起来说:‘对我来说太贵了’”,how意为“如何”,when意为“何时”,why意为“为什么”,what意为“什么”。根据句意和后文Danny的回复可知,Mr. Sims是在询问Danny不去的原因,选项C符合题意,其余选项均不符合语境,可排除。因此,此空的正确答案是:C。
3.3.
A work
B town
C hope
D time
解析:选A。此空所在句意为“我爸爸伤了背,已经有一段时间没有_____了”,work意为“工作”,town意为“城镇”,hope意为“希望”,time意为“时间”。根据句意和前文“我爸爸伤了背”可知,Danny的爸爸伤了背,应该有一段时间没有“工作”了,选项A符合题意,其余选项均不符合语境,可排除。因此,此空的正确答案是:A。
4.4.
A excitedly
B proudly
C worriedly
D politely
解析:选B。此空所在句意为“Danny坐下来,_____抬起头”,excitedly意为“兴奋地”,proudly意为“自豪地”,worriedly意为“担心地”,politely意为“礼貌地”。根据句意和前文“He simply told everyone that he wouldn’t be going”可知,Danny直接告诉大家他不会去,此处指Danny虽然知道别人在窃窃私语,但还是“自豪地”抬起头,选项B符合题意,其余选项均不符合语境,可排除。因此,此空的正确答案是:B。
5.5.
A secrets
B changes
C praises
D whispers
解析:选D。此空所在句意为“我只能静静地坐在座位上,知道当他们发现我也不会去的时候,那些_____可能是关于我的”,secrets意为“秘密”,changes意为“改变”,praises意为“赞扬”,whispers意为“窃窃私语”。根据句意和前文“whispering had already begun”可知,Danny虽然听到别人在“窃窃私语”,但还是很自豪,而作者知道这些“窃窃私语”可能是在讨论他也不会去郊游的事,选项D符合题意,其余选项均不符合语境,可排除。因此,此空的正确答案是:D。
6.6.
A understanding
B describing
C explaining
D announcing
解析:选A。此空所在句意为“Dan,我很佩服你能_____你父母现在的情况”,understanding意为“理解”,describing意为“描述”,explaining意为“解释”,announcing意为“宣布”。根据句意和前文可知,Danny因为家境贫寒而选择不去郊游,老师Mr. Sims对他表示赞赏,此处指老师认为Danny能“理解”他父母现在的情况,选项A符合题意,其余选项均不符合语境,可排除。因此,此空的正确答案是:A。
7.7.
A faster
B slower
C louder
D quieter
解析:选C。此空所在句意为“看到后面的学生在窃窃私语,Mr. Sims又说了一遍,但_____”,faster意为“更快地”,slower意为“更慢地”,louder意为“更大声地”,quieter意为“更安静地”。根据句意和前文“Seeing the students whispering in the back”可知,老师看到学生们在窃窃私语,此处指老师又“更大声地”说了一遍,选项C符合题意,其余选项均不符合语境,可排除。因此,此空的正确答案是:C。
8.8.
A lending
B making
C spending
D raising
解析:选D。此空所在句意为“这次郊游要到月底才进行,所以有很多时间_____钱”,lending意为“借出”,making意为“制作”,spending意为“花费”,raising意为“筹集”。根据句意和前文可知,老师Mr. Sims提出了一个办法让每个学生都能参与郊游,此处指有很多时间“筹集”钱,选项D符合题意,其余选项均不符合语境,可排除。因此,此空的正确答案是:D。
9.9.
A ideas
B questions
C plans
D suggestions
解析:选B。此空所在句意为“有_____吗”,ideas意为“主意”,questions意为“问题”,plans意为“计划”,suggestions意为“建议”。根据句意和前文“Each student must bring in at least one idea for that”可知,老师要求每个学生提出至少一个“主意”,此处是在询问学生是否有问题,选项B符合题意,其余选项均不符合语境,可排除。因此,此空的正确答案是:B。
10.10.
A afford
B cancel
C return
D share
解析:选A。此空所在句意为“嗯,Mr. Sims,我父母能_____”,afford意为“负担得起”,cancel意为“取消”,return意为“返回”,share意为“分享”。根据句意和前文“the most popular girl in the class”可知,此处是班里最受欢迎的女生Shelly在询问她父母能“负担得起”这次郊游的费用,是否还需要帮忙筹集钱,选项A符合题意,其余选项均不符合语境,可排除。因此,此空的正确答案是:A。