2 . I’d never been to a Day of the Dead festival before. As my dad and I looked around for seats, I _______ Marco, my best friend, hurrying toward us. “Hi, Mr. O’kane,” he _______ my dad. Then he turned to me. “Nate! Will you help me?"
“Whatever you need,” I said.
Marco threw me parts of a _______ : Mexican sandals(凉鞋), a straw hat, a cane(手杖), a gray wig, and an“ old man” mask(面具). “My cousin couldn’t_______ !” Marco’s voice rang with worry.
“It’s part of a traditional dance” he said.
“You expect me to dance? ” I _______ . “I don’t dance!”
Marco smiled. “It’ll be fun. And hurry! We’re _______ late.”
“ We’re going to do a lot of stomping(跺脚). Slow at first. Keep one hand _______ on your back, like an old man with an ache.” added Marco.
The speakers _______ : “Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for The Dance of the Little Old Men!”
“Be quick,” Marco _______ to me to follow his lead.
We all began stomping slowly to music. I could only see ________ the small holes of the mask. I continued to stomp, trying to ________ what to do. I leaned on my cane and kept a hand low on my back. After a few minutes of dancing like that, my back ________ started to ache.
The music ________ . And we stomped quickly. Performing with Mexican sandals was ________ . People laughed as we hopped and kicked, but after a moment the laughter turned into cheers.
Marco gave me a thumbs-up. As the audience clapped for our group, I said to him happily, “You were right. That was ________ .”
1. A.watched | B.spotted | C.monitored | D.observed |
2. A.satisfied | B.ignored | C.contacted | D.greeted |
3. A.suit | B.chain | C.decoration | D.costume |
4. A.make it | B.get it | C.focus on | D.go through |
5. A.chatted | B.despaired | C.hesitated | D.replied |
6. A.staying | B.running | C.working | D.changing |
7. 8. A.shouted | B.announced | C.defined | D.issued |
9. A.signaled | B.pointed | C.moved | D.complained |
10. A.through | B.in | C.over | D.under |
11. A.bring about | B.carry on | C.figure out | D.put out |
12. A.extremely | B.possibly | C.truly | D.finally |
13. A.disappeared | B.sped up | C.started | D.faded away |
14. A.typical | B.brief | C.tough | D.flexible |
15. A.significant | B.creative | C.beneficial | D.fun |