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Sam was nervous. It was his first day in a new __16__, and lunch was only thirty minutes away. For most students, lunch is the __17__ part of the school day. It is time when you talk with your friends, get to know what interesting things everyone is doing, and of course, __18__, Sam, however, didn't know anyone or anything, like where to sit or with whom to sit at lunch.
Sam's __19__ was in the army, so his family moved a lot. He had really liked his old school and __20__ leaving his two best friends. They still talked to each other through phone calls and emails, __21__ he couldn't see them every day. He wondered if their __22__ would continue. He didn't want to lose them, but he knew it would be __23__ for them to stay close.
“I know this is hard on you,” his mother said as he got ready for school this morning, “and I really __24__ you have to keep change schools.” Sam could see regret in her eyes, but he didn’t want her to feel that way. __25__ had always been ready to defend not only the family but also the country. Sam loved her so much. He gave her a smile and told her not to __26__. He had wanted to mean it, but there was still always worry in him when they moved.
The __27__ time came quickly. As Sam walking to the dining room, a voice behind him said, “Excuse me,” Sam __28__ and saw five friendly faces.
“Would you like to join us?” asked one of them.
This __29__ invitation was exactly what he needed. Sam nodded yes __30__ and joined them. He was sure about his future school life now.
16. A. company B. family C. factory D. school
17. A. best B. longest C. shortest D. worst
18. A. eat B. learn C. run D. sleep
19. A. brother B. father C. mother D. sister
20. A. hated B. imagined C. tried D. suggested
21. A. so B. or C. but D. if
22. A. discussion B. dream C. business D. friendship
23. A. safe B. hard C. natural D. terrible
24. A. proud B. sorry C. excited D. surprised
25. A. He B. I C. She D. We
26. A. forget B. move C. return D. worry
27. A. breakfast B. lunch C. tea D. dinner
28. A. sat down B. got up C. ran away D. turned around
29. A. unexpected B. creative C. funny D. popular
30. A. bravely B. happily C. nervously D. patiently
参考答案及简析:
16. D. school
上下文,在新学校
17. A. best
上下文看,是开心的时间
18. A. eat
上下文看,午餐吃饭
19. C. mother
上下文得知,是妈妈为军人
20. A. hated
讨厌离开朋友
21. C. but
转折关系
22. D. friendship
希望友情能继续
23. B. hard
很难再聚在一起
24. B. sorry
真的抱歉
25. C. She
上下文指代一致,妈妈为she
26. D. worry
叫她别担心
27. B. lunch
上下文得知,应为午餐
28. D. turned around
转头看到五个同学
29. A. unexpected
出乎意料的邀请
30. B. happily