Ｂａｎ ｔｈｅ Ｂａｎｄ？

袁会珍

Every year, our school has a dance for all the students. Its a little funny seeing friends in clean shoes and trousers or colorful __1__, instead of the usual school uniform.

Most of us think the dance is great __2__ even the teachers enjoy being there. __3__, two weeks ago someone said that there would be no __4__ band this year—only CDs.

“I dont __5__ it!” Amy cried out during the lunch break.

“Someone said the school couldnt __6__ a band, and they think its too noisy anyway，” added Daniel.

“Well, I dont think its __7__ enough without a band!” declared Angela, “and Im going to see what can be done.”

Angela was as good as her __8__. In the afternoon she went to see the school headmaster who agreed to give the __9__ some more thought. And he suggested that one __10__ for having a band was to increase the price of each ticket from $5 to $10. Angela had to __11__ out whether the students would like to do that.

“I need all of you to help me,” she __12__ to our group before school the next day.“Mr. Berry gave me a list of all the names, and suggested we ask each one their __13__ about the band and the extra cost.” __14__ the day we asked around as Angela suggested, and wrote down peoples feeling about the band and the cost. We were amazed how much __15__ there was for the band and everyone agreed to pay the extra $5.

“Im surprised,” smiled Mr. Berry, when we gave him the __16__. “I really thought that only a few people __17__ their band and that the cost would be too high. OK, Angela, your next __18__ is to find a good band and line them up for the dance.”

Angela was all smiles and __19__ the news to Amy and Daniel. “You are __20__,” smiled Daniel to Angela as he thought how close they came to have a less than perfect dance.

1. A. shapes B. dresses C. flowers D. pictures

2. A. fun B. work C. effort D. progress

3. A. Besides B. Otherwise C. However D. Therefore

4. A. new B. live C. foreign D. marching

5. A. mean B. need C. accept D. believe

6. A. lead B. serve C. afford D. form

7. A. good B. clear C. useful D. easy

8. A. look B. behavior C. mind D. word

9. A. schedule B. situation C. view D. action

10. A. possibility B. concern C. decision D. chance

11. A. call B. find C. carry D. point

12. A. admitted B. replied C. apologize D. announced

13. A. knowledge B. instruction C. opinions D. information

14. A. On B. For C. By D. During

15. A. trust B. money C. support D. care

16. A. results B. notices C. questions D. examples

17. A. welcomed B. wanted C. defended D. invited

18. A. task B. business C. exercise D. duty

19. A. showed B. wrote C. broke D. read

20. A. amusing B. interesting C. exciting D. amazing

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