David is a middle school student. He had lived in a small 1 for fifteen years. It was a small place with only five families living there. His father, Mr. Hill, was a rich farmer and later on he 2 a shop in our town. He bought a house here last month. His 3 moved to the new house and his son began to study in o ur 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 the boy never talks with anybody and decides to help him. David 6 to stay with her and talks to her a lot. Now they’re good friends.

　　One afternoon,Cathy told David,"It’ll be my sixteenth birthday tomorrow. 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 he could give to Cathy. He was sorry that he 9 to ask the girl what she liked. He couldn’t telephone her because he d idn’t know her 10 . At that moment Mrs. Hill came and asked,"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

　　Reference answer: 1— 5CCDBA 6— 10 DDCAB

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