阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I was in the fifth grade in a small town in Utah. At the start of the school year, my friends and I saw a(n)      face. It was clear from the start that the newcomer, Ruth, would not be _____ in our social circle.

Her father lived in a neighborhood that was far from fashionable. Every day, she wore the _____ dress and too-big blue sneakers.

There were lots of ____ in our school on Christmas Eve every year. Most people in town ____ the school’s Christmas programmes. While other classes sang songs and performed skits, the ____ was reserved for fifth--graders. The starring roles were Mary and Joseph. One day before Christmas, my friends and I listened ____ as our teacher, Mr. Russon, read from his list. Finally, he said, “Joseph will be ____ by Timothy.”

I was ____ ,but at once tense again. Which of the popular girls would perform with me? “And the ____ of Mary goes to …Ruth.” Ruth? As far as we knew, she hadn’t ____ tried out. If Ruth was going to be Mary, we decided, we’d make this the ____ Christmas play ever.

_____, Ruth had always practiced her song while the rest of us were doing ____ . Her voice cracked as she tried to get a(n) ___ . We laughed harder than ever. Our music teacher     the pianist. We were the worst group of fifth-graders ever, the teacher told us. This year there would be      play!

Christmas Eve arrived. Students and people crowded the hall. Finally the time ____ for the fifth-grade performance. To our ____ , Mr. Russon said, “One of the fifth-graders will sing a solo.” The curtain opened, and there stood Ruth. She wore a white dress. Her face ___ as she began to sing. A beautiful voice rang through the hall.

1.A. unchanging         B. friendly                   C. serious           D. unfamiliar

2.A. protected           B. included                 C. surrounded      D. blamed

3.A. formal                  B. same                 C. modern                 D. beautiful

4.A. courses               B. songs                 C. programmes              D. speeches

5.A. attended             B. discussed         C. compared                  D. disliked

6.A. song                     B. dance                 C. story                         D. play

7.A. anxiously   B. curiously                 C. proudly                   D. patiently

8.A. replaced             B. rescued                  C. played                D. punished

9.A. surprised            B. disappointed          C. interested              D. delighted

10.A. part          B. name                       C. honor                 D. money

11.A. already              B. still                           C. never                      D. even

12.A. worst                 B. best                         C. longest           D. easiest

13.A. Besides             B. However                 C. Therefore               D. Still

14.A. everything        B. nothing          C. something         D. anything

15.A. break                 B. apology                   C. breath                D. chance

16.A. encouraged     B. showed                   C. lost                     D. stopped

17.A. no         B. more         C. another        D. such

18.A. passed               B. came                  C. saved                   D. wasted

19.A. surprise            B. enjoyment        C. regret                       D. disappointment    

20.A. woke up            B. lit up                   C. rose  up                  D. cheered up

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

I was in the fifth grade in a small town in Utah. At the start of the school year, my friends and I saw a(n) 36 face. It was clear that the newcomer, Ruth, would not be  37 in our social circle.

Her family lived in a neighborhood that was far from fashionable. Every day, she wore the 38 dress and old blue sneakers.

There were lots of programs in our school on Christmas Eve every year and most people in the town 39 the school’s Christmas programs. The fifth graders were preparing to perform a 40. The starring roles were Mary and Joseph. One day before Christmas, my friends and I listened anxiously as our teacher, Mr. Russon, read from his 41. “Joseph will be 42 by Timothy. ” he said finally. I was 43, but which of the  44 girls would perform together with me?

“And the 45 of Mary goes to . . . Ruth. ”

Ruth? As far as we knew, she hadn’t 46 tried out. If Ruth was going to be Mary, we decided, we’d 47 this the worst Christmas play ever.

However, Ruth had always practiced for the performance while the rest of us were doing 48. Her voice cracked (沙哑) as she tried to get a(n) 49. We laughed harder than ever. Our music teacher, Mrs. Green, 50 the pianist. We were the 51 group ever, the teacher told us. This year there would be 52 play!

Christmas Eve arrived. Students and people from the town crowded the hall. Soon the time 53 for the fifth-grade performance. To our 54, Mr. Russon said, “One of the fifth graders will sing a solo (独唱). ” The curtain opened, and there stood Ruth. She wore a white dress. Her face 55 as she began to sing. A beautiful voice rang through the hall.

36. A. unfamiliar      B. unchanging C. fashionable D. serious

37. A. protected       B. surrounded C. included       D. hurt

38. A. formal    B. same   C. modern        D. beautiful

39. A. discussed       B. compared    C. disliked         D. attended

40. A. song       B. play      C. dance  D. story

41. A. letter     B. message      C. notice  D. list

42. A. acted     B. punished      C. replaced       D. rescued

43. A. happy     B. sad       C. informed      D. confused

44. A. loyal       B. curious         C. popular         D. brave

45. A. name     B. part      C. honor   D. money

46. A. already  B. still       C. never   D. even

47. A. hear       B. call       C. wish     D. make

48. A. everything     B. anything       C. something   D. nothing

49. A. chance   B. apology        C. breath D. break

50. A. stopped B. encouraged C. praised         D. blamed

51. A. best        B. worst   C. biggest         D. smallest

52. A. such       B. any       C. another        D. no

53. A. passed   B. saved   C. came   D. wasted

54. A. joy B. surprise        C. satisfaction D. disappointment

55. A. lit up       B. woke up       C. rose up         D. cleared up