Unit 4 课时作业12-【红对勾讲与练】2022-2023学年新教材高中英语必修第一册(外研版)

Unit 4　Friends forever　　　　　　　 课时作业 12 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　Ⅰ. 完形填空 As an old saying goes, “Good fences (栅 栏) make good neighbors. ” With many people 　 1 　 to stay at home during the pandemic, some find good fences can 　 2 　 make good friends. My family lives next to 99-year-old Mary O􀆳Neill. Although Mary􀆳s daughter visits her 　 3　 , the pandemic leaves the old lady in 　 4　 . Amazingly, Mary manages to develop a special 　 5 　 with her neighbor—my son Benjamin Olsen, aged two. Mary　 6　 through the fence as Benjamin learns to walk, talk, and 　 7 　 run and play. And when Benjamin sees Mary, he sees a close friend, and 　 8 　 her “ Mimi ” . Mary will also call out, “ Hey Benjamin!” when she sees him. It􀆳s just been so pleasant to watch the 　 9 　 scene. Mary􀆳s daughter and I, both　 10　 the relationship has a unique function that has kept the elderly woman 　 11 　 the long period of being separated from others. As the pandemic limitations have lifted, Mary and Benjamin􀆳s friendship continues to grow on both sides of the 　 12 　 , but only now, the gates can be opened. Benjamin 　 13　 Mary on her steps to play games, blow bubbles and enjoy the activities that bring joy to the pair—one at a young age, and the other with a(n) 　 14　 heart. Friendship can just happen in so many different ways. We are　 15　 they were able to form this friendship, because it means a lot to both sides. 1. A. forced B. allowed C. invited D. sent 2. A. never B. also C. only D. already 3. A. more or less B. one by one C. now and then D. up and down 4. A. panic B.