【推荐2】Ethan added the milk slowly so that his corn flakes rose above the bowl, just like Nick’s. Mom didn’t stop him. Instead, she turned to Nick and patted his hand. “It’s our _________ breakfast together before you start college.”
“What will you eat for breakfast at college, Nick?” Ethan asked his big brother.
“I don’t know.” Nick hugged the corn flakes box. “I’d better take this.”
Mom smiled. “Nick is _________. He’ll have everything he needs at college.”
“Not everything,” Nick pointed at Ethan. “I won’t have my little _________!”
Mom looked at her watch and reminded Nick it was time to _________. Ethan wished he could go to the airport with them, but it was class photo day. “Good luck at college!” he hugged Nick goodbye and waved at him _________ the car disappeared round the corner.
Days went by. Ethan _________ seeing his brother at breakfast every day. Sometimes Nick sent photos. One was of himself in the library with a tall pile of books. Ethan stared at it. Nick was smiling, but he looked _________. Maybe it was hard to get enough sleep at college.
A couple of months later, Mom told Ethan they would _________ Nick for his birthday. Ethan could hardly believe his ears. What good news! Ethan pulled out his schoolbag _________ and put a box of corn flakes into it. He even found Nick’s pillow and tried to put it ____________, too.
Seeing this, Mom couldn’t help laughing. “You’re very thoughtful, Ethan. But you ____________ pack all that. Nick has everything he needs there.”
Everything? Ethan wondered. Then he found scissors. Turning his back to Mom, Ethan cut out one of his new school ____________ and put it into his schoolbag.
When Mom and Ethan arrived at Nick’s college, Nick was ____________ to see them. He ran over and gave them big hugs. “Guess ____________ I bring you! You have almost everything you need at college.”
Ethan smiled at his brother.
“Almost?” Nick said. “What am I missing?”
Ethan reached into his schoolbag and pulled out the photo. “Just ____________.” Surprised and moved, Nick hugged him tightly.
1. A.hot | B.last | C.usual | D.healthy |
2. A.joking | B.thinking | C.regretting | D.explaining |
3. A.friend | B.sister | C.cousin | D.brother |
4. A.get off | B.set off | C.wake up | D.cheer up |
5. A.when | B.after | C.until | D.since |
6. A.missed | B.avoided | C.enjoyed | D.considered |
7. A.shy | B.tired | C.bored | D.lonely |
8. A.call | B.help | C.visit | D.leave |
9. A.easily | B.slowly | C.properly | D.immediately |
10. 11. A.needn’t | B.mustn’t | C.shouldn’t | D.wouldn’t |
12. A.maps | B.photos | C.T-shirts | D.postcards |
13. A.calm | B.proud | C.lucky | D.excited |
14. 15.