C.choice D.decoration
9.A.in advance B.in time
C.by accident D.on purpose
10.A.service B.action
C.effect D.production
11.A.regular B.separate
C.given D.chosen
12.A.sorted B.loaded
C.transported D.transplanted
13.A.dressed up B.passed off
C.looked on D.started out
14.A.delighted B.annoyed
C.disappointed D.convinced
15.A.when B.how
C.why D.whether
16.A.came around B.dropped out
C.turned up D.drew in
17.A.generous B.additional
C.double D.special
18.A.even B.just
C.once D.still
19.A.farms B.trees
C.trucks D.yards
20.A.congratulation B.gift
C.donation D.greeting
【解题导语】本文为记叙文,涉及家庭关系话题。作者讲述了自己和亲人们一起用特别的方式给其父母带来惊喜的经历。
1.D 上文提及父亲想要在庭院种植一棵枫树,下文提及"those big, handsome",故此处应是母亲也欣然同意,认为枫树很漂亮(pretty)。distinctive"与众不同的";fragrant"芳香的"。
2.A 根据上文的"Like many other parents, mine were hard to",下文的"so I figured this was a great opportunity to get them something"以及接下来介绍的作者兄弟姊妹几人为父母买礼物的内容可知,此处指作者觉得给父母买东西是很难的,故选shop"购物"。
3.B 根据上文的"Dad mentioned he'd always wanted a Crimson King Maple Tree for the yard..."及下文介绍的为父母买礼物的内容可知,此处指作者认为这是一个给父母买他们欣赏