20.My family moved to Norfolk Virginia from SanDiego,as my father had been transferred(调动)to Naval Station Norfolk(诺福克海军基地).
I wouldn't have picked up that dusty card without seeing those big words:DON'T FORGET.I was (21)CDon't forget what?Under the words were three numbered items.l.Snow peas (嫩豌豆)2.Shakespeare.3.Sadira Kirmani.What was my name doing on someone's list?
Yesterday was my first day here.Since Mrs.Allison(22)Ame,nobody except the boy with glasses spoke to me and asked if he could have my cake at lunch the next day.I tried to(23)D on the lessons,but my mind went(24)B.Snow peas,Shakespeare,and me?"Sadira."I (25)Cwhen Mrs.Allison called my name."It's time to line up for (26)D."
As I moved through the line,I heard a girl with braces (牙齿矫正器) ask,"What's that?",(27)Aat a pan."Snow peas,"the lady answered."I'll try some snow peas,"the boy behind me (28)C.Snow peas!Number l on the list.
After lunch,Mrs.Allison (29)Bthat it was"rhyme time".The boy who'd asked for snow peas stood up."OK,Wyatt."Mrs.Allison nodded."To be or not to be…",Wyatt began.When he(30)A,Mrs.Allison added,"Shakespeare wrote sonnets,a special of (31)D."Shakespeare?Number 2on the list.I started to (32)B,wondering what would happen next.
(33)C school,I sat alone on the bus.It was quite a while before I (34)DWyatt.He smiled in a (35)Bway,saying"I wanted to talk to you.I almost forgot."
"Forgot what?"
"You're number 3on my list."
So now I (36)Cwhat was going on."My mom's (37)A.I'm supposed to try three new things every day."continued Wyatt.
That night,I made my own(38)B.l.Try the spinach(菠菜) quiche(开口馅饼).2.Offer my(39)Dto the boy with glasses.3.Say (40)D to the girl with braces.Then I smiled before adding one more entry:Thank Wyatt.
| 21.A.enthusiastic | B.grateful | C.curious | D.optimistic |
| 22.A.introduced | B.encouraged | C.recommended | D.nominated |
| 23.A.bring | B.carry | C.rely | D.concentrate |
| 24.A.weak | B.blank | C.excited | D.pale |
| 25.A.shouted | B.laughed | C.jumped | D.greeted |
| 26.A.class | B.supper | C.sports | D.lunch |
| 27.A.pointing | B.glaring | C.knocking | D.coming |
| 28.A.worked out | B.checked out | C.shouted out | D.figured out |
| 29.A.predicted | B.announced | C.responded | D.reported |
| 30.A.finished | B.copied | C.prepared | D.returned |
| 31.A.theatre | B.novel | C.article | D.poetry |
| 32.A.disappoint | B.panic | C.calm | D.annoy |
| 33.A.At | B.Before | C.After | D.In |
| 34.A.knew | B.remembered | C.understood | D.noticed |
| 35.A.strict | B.friendly | C.sad | D.voluntary |
| 36.A.pointed out | B.referred to | C.found out | D.appealed to |
| 37.A.idea | B.invitation | C.command | D.preference |
| 38.A.meal | B.list | C.rhyme | D.cake |
| 39.A.card | B.peas | C.homework | D.cake |
| 40.A.please | B.sorry | C.goodbye | D.hello. |