I used to be ashamed of my grandma . I know that’s a   21     thing to say, but it was true until today , so I have to     22   it .

The    23    started when my friend Katy found Grandma’s false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink . I was so used to seeing them that I    24    took notice of them . But Katy shouted , laughing and    25    to talk to them . I had to get down on my knees and    26    her to shut up so my grandma wouldn’t    27    and get hurt .

After that happened , I   28     there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing .

Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King .  29     ordering our hamburgers well-done , she told the person behind the counter , “They’ll have two Whoppers (巨无霸) well-to-do.” Jill burst out laughing , but I almost    30    .

After a while , I started wishing I could    31    Grandma in a closet . I even complained to my parents . Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel    32    in our home .

Then last Wednesday, something happened that    33    everything completely . My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and   34     them about their    35    for a big Oral History project . I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently .

“Volunteer your grandmother ,” she whispered . “She’s    36    and rich in experience.”

That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma .

This is how I ended up on    37    today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly . All my friends and teachers were listening to her    38    she was a great heroine . I was   39     of my grandma and hoped she would    40    know that I had been ashamed of her .

 I used to be ashamed of my grandma．I know that’s a  1thing to say, but it was true until today, so I have to　2it.

The　3started when my friend Katy found Grandma’s false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink．I was so used to seeing them that I　4took notice of them．But Katy shouted, laughing and　5to talk to them．I had to get down on my knees and　6her to shut up so my grandma wouldn’t　7and get hurt．

After that happened, I　8there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing.

Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King．　9ordering our hamburgers well-done, she told the person behind the counter, “They’ll have two Whoppers (巨无霸) well-to-do.” Jill burst out laughing, but I almost　10．After a while, I started wishing I could　11Grandma in a closet．I even complained to my parents．Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel　12in our home.

Then last Wednesday, something happened that　13everything completely．My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and　14them about their　15for a big Oral History project．I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently.

“Volunteer your grandmother,” she whispered．“She’s　16and rich in experience.”

That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma.

This is how I ended up on　17today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly (集合)．All my friends and teachers were listening to her　18she was a great heroine．I was　19of my grandma and hoped she would　20know that I had been ashamed of her．

1.A．funny　　　　        B．common              C．terrible                D．clear

2.A．admit　　　　        B．receive                C．refuse                 D．show

3.A．quarrel　　　         B．accident              C．trouble                D．adventure

4.A．already　　　          B．always                C．simply                 D．hardly

5.A．enjoying　　　        B．pretending           C．imagining            D．continuing

6.A．warn　　　　　     B．demand               C．advise                 D．beg

7.A．mind　　　　　      B．hear                    C．see                     D．fall

8.A．expected　　 　     B．declared              C．realized               D．doubted

9.A．Because of　　       B．Except for           C．Such as               D．Instead of

10.A．died 　　　　  B．cheered                  C．disappeared         D．suffered

11.A．meet 　　　　      B．avoid                   C．arrange               D．hide

12.A．independent　       B．inconvenient        C．unwelcome          D．unfamiliar

13.A．changed 　　　    B．finished               C．stopped               D．Prepared

14.A．interview 　　       B．report                  C．tell                      D．write

15.A．news 　　　         B．lives                    C．advantages          D．achievements

16.A．free　　　　        B．popular                C．interesting           D．embarrassing

17.A．show 　　　　     B．stage                   C．duty                    D．time

18.A．and then 　　       B．even if                 C．so that                D．as if

19.A．sure　　　　        B．proud                  C．ashamed              D．afraid

20.A．never　　　　       B．even                    C．still                     D．once

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I used to be ashamed of my grandma. I know that's a　 31　 thing to say, but it was true until today, so I have to　 32　 it.  

The　 33　 started when my friend Katy found Grandma's false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink. I was so used to seeing them that I　 34　 took notice of them. But Katy shouted, laughing and　 35　 to talk to them. I  had to get down on my knees and　 36　 her to shut up so my grandma wouldn't　 37　 and get hurt.  

After that happened, I　 38　 there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing（令人窘迫）.  

Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King.　 39　 ordering our hamburgers well-done, she told the person behind the counter, "They'll have two Whoppers (巨无霸) well-to-do. " Jill burst out laughing, but I almost　 40　.

After a while, I started wishing I could　 41　 Grandma in a closet. I even complained to my parents. Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel　 42　 in our home.

Then last Wednesday, something happened that  43　 everything completely. My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and  44　 them about their　 45　 for a big Oral History project. I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently.  

"Volunteer your grandmother," she whispered. "She's  46　 and rich in experience."

That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma.

This is how I ended up on　 47　 today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly (集合). All my friends and teachers were listening to her　 48　 she was a great heroine. I was　 49　 of my grandma and hoped she would  50　 know that I had been ashamed of her.

31. A. funny      B. common       C. terrible         D. clear

32. A. admit     B. receive         C. refuse  D. show

33. A. quarrel  B. accident       C. trouble         D. adventure

34. A. already  B. always C. simply  D. hardly

35. A. enjoying          B. pretending  C. imagining　 D. continuing

36. A. warn      B. demand        C. advise  D. beg

37. A. mind       B. hear     C. see       D. fall

38. A. expected        B. declared       C. realized　　 　D. doubted

39. A. Because of     B. Except for    C. Such as 　　 D. Instead of

40. A. died        B. cheered        C. disappeared　　D. suffered

41. A. meet      B. avoid    C. arrange 　　 　D. hide

42. A. independent  B. inconvenient        C. unwelcome　D. unfamiliar

43. A. changed         B. finished        C. stopped　　　D. Prepared

44. A. interview        B. report  C. tell        D. write

45. A. news      B. lives     C. advantages  D. achievements

46. A. free        B. popular         C. interesting    D. embarrassing

47. A. show     B. stage   C. duty　　　　　 D. time

48. A. and then         B. even if C. so that　　　　 D. as if

49. A. sure        B. proud   C. ashamed　　　 D. afraid

50. A. never     B. even     C. still　　　　　 D. once

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　　I used to be ashamed of my grandma. I know that's a 1 thing to say, but it was true until today, so I have to 2 it.

　　The 3 started when my friend Katy found Grandma's false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink. I was so used to seeing them that I 4 took notice of them. But Katy shouted, laughing and 5 to talk to them. I had to get down on my knees and 6　　her to shut up so my grandma wouldn't 7 and get hurt.

　　After that happened, I 8 there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing (令人窘迫) .

　　Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King. 9 ordering our hamburgers well-done, she told the person behind the counter, “They' 11 have two Whoppers (巨无霸) well-to-do. ” Jill burst out laughing, but I almost 10 .

　　After a while, I started wishing I could 11 Grandma in a closet. I even complained to my parents. Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel 12 in our home.

　　Then last Wednesday, something happened that 13 everything completely. My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and 14 them about their 15 for a big Oral History project. I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently.

　　“Volunteer your grandmother,” she whispered. “She's 16 and rich in experience.”

　　That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma.

　　This is how I ended up on 17 today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly (集合). All my friends and teachers were listening to her 18 she was a great heroine. I was 19 of my grandma and hoped she would 20 know that I had been ashamed of her.

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I used to be ashamed of my grandma. I know that's a ____16____ thing to say, but it was true until today, so I have to____17___ it.

The____18____ started when my friend Katy found Grandma's false teeth floating in a glass on the bathroom sink. I was so used to seeing them that I____19____ took notice of them. But Katy shouted, laughing and____20____ to talk to them. I had to get down on my knees and____21____ her to shut up so my grandma wouldn't____22____ and get hurt.

After that happened, I____23____ there were a million things about Grandma that were embarrassing（令人窘迫）.

Once she took Jill and me out to Burger King. ____24____ ordering our hamburgers well-done, she told the person behind the counter, "They'll have two Whoppers (巨无霸) well-to-do. " Jill burst out laughing, but I almost____25____.

After a while, I started wishing I could____26____ Grandma in a closet. I even complained to my parents. Both my parents said I had to be careful not to make Grandma feel____27____ in our home.

Then last Wednesday, something happened that____28____ everything completely. My teacher told us to help find interesting old people and____29____ them about their____30____　 for a big Oral History project. I was trying to think of someone when Angie pushed me gently.

"Volunteer your grandmother," she whispered. "She's____31____ and rich in experience."

That was the last thing I ever thought Angie would say about my grandma.

This is how I ended up on____32____ today interviewing my own grandmother before the whole school assembly (集合). All my friends and teachers were listening to her____33____   she was a great heroine. I was____34____ of my grandma and hoped she would____35____ know that I had been ashamed of her.

1.A. funny　　　　 B. common　　　　C. terrible　　 　D. clear

2.A. admit　　　　 B. receive　　　  C. refuse　　　　 D. show

3.A. quarrel　　　  B. accident　　　 C. trouble　　 　  D. adventure

4.A. already　　　  B. always　　　　C. simply　　　 　D. hardly

5.A. enjoying　　　 B. pretending　 　C. imagining　 　 D. continuing

6.A. warn　　　　　B. demand　　　 C. advise　　　  D. beg

7.A. mind　　　　　B. hear　　　　　 C. see　　　　　 D. fall

8.A. expected　　 　B. declared　　　 C. realized　　 　D. doubted

9.A. Because of　　 B. Except for 　  C. Such as 　　 　D. Instead of

10.A. died 　　　　  B. cheered 　　　C. disappeared　　D. suffered

11.A. meet 　　　　 B. avoid　　　　 C. arrange 　　 　D. hide

12.A. independent　  B. inconvenient　 C. unwelcome　　 D. unfamiliar

13.A. changed 　　　B. finished　　　 C. stopped　　　　D. Prepared

14.A. interview 　　 B. report 　　　  C. tell 　　　　　 D. write

15.A. news 　　　　 B. lives　　　　  C. advantages　　  D. achievements

16.A. free　　　　 　B. popular　　　 C. interesting　　  D. embarrassing

17.A. show 　　　　 B. stage　　　　  C. duty　　　　　 D. time

18.A. and then 　　  B. even if　　　  C. so that　　　　 D. as if

19.A. sure　　　　 　B. proud　　　　 C. ashamed　　　 D. afraid

20.A. never　　　　  B. even　　　　　C. still　　　　　 D. once