6.A.regularly B.even
C.hardly D.always
解析: 由该空前的We lived miles from town可知,放学后"我""几乎不能(hardly)"看到自己的朋友。
答案: C
7.A.heard B.found
C.made D.imagined
解析: 由该空后的my brothers laughing可知,"我""听到(heard)"哥哥们的笑声。
答案: A
8.A.behind B.over
C.outside D inside
解析: 由上文中的More often than not I found myself outside和I sat in the yard behind our house以及下文中的I went back inside feeling happy可知,哥哥和他的朋友们在家"里(inside)"玩,而"我"躲到后院去玩。
答案: D
9.A.walking to B.barking at
C.passing by D.keeping off
解析: 由下文中的licking my hand and sitting beside me on the grass可知,"我" 看见一只狗"朝我走来(walking to me)"。
答案: A
10.A.quietly B.happily
C.slightly D.naturally
解析: 由下文中的he greeted me like...可知,这只狗很"快乐(happily)"。
答案: B
11.A.child B.friend
C.toy D.chance
答案: B
12.A.because B.if only
C.when D.even though
解析: 由文中的描述可知,"尽管(even though)"它不认识"我",但是它像久违的老"朋友(friend)"一样跟"我"打招呼。