Question

Simon is a middle school student. He is studying in Grade 7. He usually        at 7:00 o’clock in the morning. But today he gets up at 6:30        helps his grandparents clean their room. After that he goes to buy a big       because it is his grandpa’s birthday. His      is going to be 68 years old.

Simon      two CDs about Beijing Opera(京剧) for his grandpa. He is      his grandpa would like them very much       his grandpa enjoys listening to Beijing Opera.

It takes Simon five        to finish all these things. When he gets home, it’s already       , his mother is making noodles with grandma. They are       and talking about something happily. His grandpa is drinking tea and listening to Beijing Opera.

Simon says, “       to you, grandpa.” Then he cuts the big cake and        grandpa a big piece. Grandpa is very happy and        it.

In the evening, Simon watches TV       his grandparents together after the family let off       . He is a little tired but very happy, because he can make his grandparents happy.

1.A. goes to school  B. gets up C. watches TV   D. goes to bed

2.A. and             B. but      C. or        D. when

3.A. flower           B. card  C. cake    D. book

4.A. mother      B. father           C. grandfather    D. grandmother

5.A. sees      B. listens to  C. watches      D. buys

6.A. sure         B. sorry           C. happy                D. sad

7.A. so             B. because      C. before         D. after

8.A. minutes          B. hours           C. days       D. weeks

9.A. morning      B. noon    C. afternoon   D. evening

10.A. coming         B. going           C. laughing      D. crying

11.A. Good morning    B. Good afternoon  Happy New Year   D. Happy birthday

12.A. throws          B. gives    C. puts           D. makes

13.A. likes            B. enjoys    C. cooks         D. takes

14.A. with            B. for        C. to            D. around

15.A. CDs            B. dumplings   C. songs         D. fireworks

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.C

5.D

6.A

7.B

8.B

9.B

10.C

11.D

12.B

13.B

14.A

15.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述西门为爷爷庆祝68岁生日的经过。文章介绍，西门早早起床，为爷爷准备生日礼物，午饭后他们开心谈笑，吃蛋糕，晚上放过鞭炮，和爷爷奶奶一起看电视，其乐融融。

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7.……之前”，after：表示“在……之后”。根据语境可知，这里表示原因，即因为他爷爷喜欢听京剧，所以他确信爷爷会喜欢京剧光碟。故选B。

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考点：人生百味类短文。