二、完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选择最佳选项。
Ella loved her new life in Alaska, except for one thing—Grandma wasn't happy.
Before they moved here, Ella lived with Dad and Grandma in Kansas. Every day Ella and Grandma cooked, gardened or sewed(缝纫) together.
Then Dad got a job in Alaska and would take 1 with him. Grandma thought Alaska wasn't a good place for a child. She wanted Ella to stay, 2 Dad didn't agree. Finally, Grandma decided to go too. Ella was overjoyed. She couldn't 3 living anywhere without Grandma.
By autumn, they were in Alaska. Ella had never had so much 4. She made some friends and rode in the snowfall. Grandma, however, didn't share Ella's joy. She didn't like the cold and 5 stayed at home. She often said she 6 the garden of sunflowers back in Kansas.
Ella was 7 and wished to make Grandma happy. She went to her new friend Laura for 8. Laura's mum, Helen, suggested, "We can make your grandma a sunflower quilt (被子) that will be cheerful and warm." "Good idea!" Ella said.
Ella then secretly 9 some brightest cloth from Grandma's bag and sewed the sunflower quilt every afternoon in Laura's house. It was slow going but enjoyable. She wanted to give Grandma a 10.
But Grandma seemed sadder and sadder, always talking about the 11 and friends in Kansas. One night Ella heard Grandma 12. She decided to take Grandma to Laura's house the next day.
When Grandma saw the quilt they were making for 13 those days, she was moved to tears. She 14 and helped them with the sewing. They chatted and laughed. Ella hadn't heard Grandma sound so 15 since they left Kansas.
Maybe what Grandma really needed was staying together, Ella thought.
(
A
)1. A. Ella B. Helen C. Grandma D. Laura
(
D
)2. A. or B. so C. and D. but
(
C
)3. A. avoid B. suggest C. imagine D. forget
(
D
)4. A. homework B. sleep C. trouble D. joy
(
A
)5. A. mostly B. once C. still D. seldom
(
A
)6. A. missed B. found C. sold D. entered
(
B
)7. A. bored B. worried C. relaxed D. interested
(
D
)8. A. gifts B. flowers C. courage D. advice
(
B
)9. A. received B. chose C. borrowed D. made
(
C
)10. A. task B. decision C. surprise D. choice
(
C
)11. A. school B. library C. garden D. hotel
(
A
)12. A. crying B. singing C. reading D. coughing
(
B
)13. A. him B. her C. us D. them
(
D
)14. A. broke out B. went away C. showed up D. sat down
(
B
)15. A. serious B. cheerful C. polite D. strange
