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第十一课时 八年级上册 Units 8~10
一、完形填空
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 doorbell 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, 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 her and really wanted her to rest for some time in my room.“Thanks, but I have to go,”she said, turning 12 toward the door. “See you Monday.”
I stood in the foyer with Sarah's gift in my hands and an empty feeling in my heart.
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 is 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.sing C.wait D.stay
12.A.quickly B.carefully C.finally D.early
13.A.ready B.successful