The startings of lasting (持续的 ) friendships wcre formed (形成) that day. We have lived here nearly six years and thc same group of kids stil1 plays together, goes to parties on weekends together, and surfs together.

I still get thinking how welcoming and kind those kids wcre. And how lucky my son is to havc thcm as fricnds !

( )59.Before thc family moved to the new area, the son was takcn to his ncw school_____________ .

A. to invite the teachers to visit them

B. to play with his classmates

C.to see if thc school was far

D.to get to know it

( )60. What did the son know about other kids after they played for the afternoon ?

A.Their 1iving places and family histories.

B. Their family stories and their life.

C . Their school 1ife and family histories.

D. Their living places and family members.

( )61.In the story, the son went to school___________ on his first day.

A. in his father's car B. on a school bus

C.on foot with other kids I D.in another kid 's car

（ ）62.Which of the following is Right according to the story?

A. The family moved to the new house on Saturday afternoon.

B. The kids visited the house before the family arrived.

C.The son knew the kids well before he got there.

D.The son was invited to play in a kid's house later .

五、任务型阅读（共7小题，每小题2分，共14分）

C

阅读下面短文，根据所给语境，按要求完成下列各题。

Ted was one of the students who showed the least interest in school. Miss Daisy his teacher, disliked him very much.

It was Chrstmas.①Miss Daisy was surprised to receive a present from Ted.It was so ugly a necklace that the other students laughed at him. At last, Miss Daisy realized she must put it on and calm the class. She even asked whethet it looked pretty on her, After class was over, Ted went up to the desk and, in an excited voice, he said, "Miss Daisy" I am so glad that you like my present. You smile like my mother and her necklace is really beautiful on you."②Miss Daisy′s face turned red.She knew Ted′s mother died just a year ago but she was treating him in a way she shouldn′t be!

The next day Miss Daisy changed into a different and new person. She did all she could to help Ted and the other students.③With her help,Ted made progress and soon caught up with most of the class and even got ahead of some of them.

63.根据①处完成下面的句子（每空一词）。

_____her__________, Miss Daisy received a present from Ted.

64.根据②处完成下面的句子（每空一词）。

Daisys face tumed red ________she knew Ted's mother has been__________ just for one year but she was treating him in a way she shouldn't be.

65.将③处译成汉语：

D

阅读下面短文，完成表格。