A new week began. Marcus entered the school. _________, he cried out, “What happened to the stadium?” Someone had painted faces on the stadium wall!
All students were whispering with _________ about the graffiti(涂鸦). Possible explanations spread like wildfire around the school.
Later, when Brian cleaned the blackboard, Marcus suddenly spotted the paint on his hands. He _________ that it was Brian who did it. After school, Marcus followed Brian and _________ on what he was doing. When Brian opened his locker, Marcus saw small cans of paint! He decided to _________ it to Mr. Johnson.
The next morning, Brian was called to the principal’s office. The moment Mr. Johnson _________ asked about the graffiti, Brian cried. _________, Brian explained that he liked to paint, but he couldn’t join the art club because he had to go _________ home after school to babysit his little brother. “I’m sorry. I’ll clean the stadium,” he sobbed.
Though angry at first, Mr. Johnson began to soften as he realized how _________ Brian was. “Brian, painting graffiti on school walls is a very serious matter. Of course you should clean and __________ the wall.” Mr. Johnson paused,“__________ I must say, those paintings are quite good. Did you do it alone?” Brian nodded, “Yes. I’m good at painting.”
Mr. Johnson thought for a moment before making a(n) __________. “Well,” he said, “some teachers suggested that we hire a local artist to paint our school mascot on the school wall. Would you like to participate in that?”
“Really?” Brian hesitated, __________ to believe it.
“Yes, but it’s hard work, and we can consider it part of your __________,” Mr. Johnson said, trying to hide his __________ as he picked up the phone.
【小题1】A.Gradually | B.Generally | C.Usually | D.Suddenly |
【小题2】A.curiosity | B.disappointment | C.fear | D.relief |
【小题3】A.wiped | B.examined | C.scanned . | D.suspected |
【小题4】A.spied | B.reflected | C.commented | D.hit |
【小题5】A.make | B.report | C.describe | D.retell |
【小题6】A.hesitantly | B.patiently | C.directly | D.sympathetically |
【小题7】A.Ashamed | B.Surprised | C.Excited | D.Satisfied |
【小题8】A.slowly | B.late | C.deliberately | D.right |
【小题9】A.fortunate | B.miserable | C.relaxed | D.naughty |
【小题10】A.repaint | B.hide | C.build | D.repair |
【小题11】【小题12】A.promise | B.choice | C.decision | D.appointment |
【小题13】A.unable | B.unwilling | C.unlikely | D.unhappy |
【小题14】A.responsibility | B.talent | C.devotion | D.punishment |
【小题15】A.regret | B.anger | C.smile | D.pride |