David is a middle school student. He had lived in a small 1 for fifteen years. It was a small place withonly five families living there. His father, Mr. Hill, was a rich farmer andlater on he 2 ashop in our town. He bought ahouse here last month. His 3 moved to the new house and his son began tostudy in our class. But he had 4 friends here. At first he often played by 5 .
His neighbor Cathy is a kind girl. She has many friends. She finds theboy never talks with anybody and decides to help him. David 6 to stay with her and talks to her a lot. Nowthey're good friends.
One afternoon, Cathy told David, “It'll be my sixteenth birthdaytomorrow. I'll have a birthday party. Would you like to come?”
“ 7 . I'm glad to,” the boy said happily.
David got home and thought of a 8 hecould give to Cathy. He was sorry that he 9 toask the girl what she liked. He couldn't telephone her because he didn't knowher 10 . At that moment Mrs. Hill came andasked, “What's the matter, dear?”
“What would you like if it was your sixteenth birthday, Mom?”
“Nothing,” the woman said, “I just wish I were sixteen.”
( )1. A. town B. city C. village D. country
( )2. A.open B. opens C. opened D. opening
( )3. A.home B. shop C. building D. family
( )4. A. a few B. few C. a little D. little
( )5. A.himself B. him C. his D.he
( )6. A. enjoy B. enjoys C. like D. likes
( )7. A. Well B. No C.Sorry D.Certainly
( )8. A.book B. dress C. present D. pen
( )9. A.forgot B. forget C. remember D.remembered
( )10. A. home B. number C.place D. address