Catherine invited Nelson to dinner. Last term she had been in Nelson's __1__，but she had to give up because her son Kendall was having a __2__ in school. The problem was that he wasn't studying. Catherine decided that Kendall needed __3__ control. She would provide it by __4__ him like a hawk(鹰).She would also control his use of his Game Boy. He was __5__ to play the computer game only on weekends.
Nelson was a(n)__6__ man. He had been teaching various subjects for almost 40 years. He could have retired 10 years ago，__7__ he loved teaching. He said his students gave him something to __8__ every day. He planned to teach until he died in the __9__.
Nelson needed to take a little __10__ to Catherine to show his thanks for the __11__.He couldn't think of __12__ would be suitable. Opening his kitchen drawer，he found the perfect gift—an unopened box of __13__.He also found some freshlooking wrapping paper(包装纸).He wrapped the box up carefully. Feeling __14__ of himself，he drove over to Catherine's and rang the doorbell.
He __15__ his gift. Catherine made a funny face. She said she __16__ the wrapping paper. Then she unwrapped the tea and made another funny __17__.“Nelson，I gave this tea to you at the end of last term，and I wrapped it in this paper!”
Nelson's face turned __18__.He told himself he had to be more __19__ with gifts in the future and he apologized to Catherine. She __20__ and said，“It's okay. The thought of presenting a gift is more important than the gift itself.”
1.A.company B.class
C.team D.shop
答案：B 从第二段对Nelson的介绍可知，他是一位教师，所以Catherine是在他的班(class)里。
2.A.fever B.fight
C.problem D.party
答案：C 下一句中的problem有提示：她的儿子在学校里有点儿问题(problem)。
3.A.best B.no
C.less D.more
答案：D 她的儿子不学习，所以她决定给儿子更多的(more)管教。
4.A.watching B.terrifying
C.protecting D.ignoring
答案：A 为了给儿子更多的管教，她像鹰一样监视(watching)儿子。
5.A.allowed B.begged
C.encouraged D.refused
答案：A 她儿子只被允许(allowed)在周末玩电脑游戏。
6.A.busy B.attractive
C.old D.famous
答案：C 从下文“他教书几乎40年了，10年前本来就可以退休”可知Nelson已经是一位老(old)人了。
7.A.so B.but
C.though D.if
答案：B 前后句子间为转折关系，故用but。
8.A.look forward to B.try out
C.get rid of D.shout at
答案：A Nelson认为学生给予了他每天期望(look forward to)的东西。
9.A.bedroom B.classroom
C.playground D.kitchen
答案：B Nelson喜欢教学，他希望可以一直工作到自己倒在教室(classroom)里为止。
10.A.card B.box
C.gift D.snack
答案：C 本段第三句中的he found the perfect gift是提示：Nelson要给Catherine带个小礼物(gift)。
11.A.suggestion B.explanation
C.operation D.invitation
答案：D 文章首句有提示，Nelson给Catherine带礼物是为了表示对她的邀请(invitation)的感谢。
12.A.who B.what
C.when D.where
答案：B 从后文中他在厨房里找礼物可知，他一时想不出送什么东西(what)是合适的。引导宾语从句且在从句中作主语，因此用what。
13.A.candies B.books
C.chocolate D.tea
答案：D 倒数第二段中的I gave this tea to you有提示：Nelson找到了一盒未启封的茶(tea)。
14.A.proud B.tired
C.fond D.shy
答案：A Nelson不仅找到了自己认为很棒的礼物，而且还仔细包装起来。所以他感到自豪(proud)。
15.A.bought B.awarded
C.presented D.displayed
答案：C Nelson来到了Catherine家，按了门铃，并展示(presented)自己的礼物。
16.A.made B.preferred
C.disliked D.loved
答案：D 从Catherine made a funny face及I wrapped it in this paper可知，这个包装纸是她曾经用过的，她自然喜欢(loved)。
17.A.joke B.face
C.example D.sound
答案：B 上文funny face有提示：当看到茶时，她又做了个有趣的表情(face)。
18.A.green B.white
C.red D.black
答案：C 当Nelson被告知自己送的礼物是Catherine送给他的后，他自然感到不好意思，脸变红(red)了。
19.A.concerned B.careful
C.familiar D.pleased
答案：B 得知自己送错了礼物，他告诉自己以后一定要在送的礼物方面多加小心(careful)。
20.A.smiled B.angered
C.screamed D.cried
答案：A 从Catherine说的话可推知她应该是微笑着(smiled)的。
