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Sam was nervous. It was his first day in a new __16__, and lunch was only thirty minutes away. For most students, lunch is the __17__ part of the school day. It is time when you talk with your friends, get to know what interesting things everyone is doing, and of course, __18__, Sam, however, didn’t know anyone or anything, like where to sit or with whom to sit at lunch.

Sam’s __19__ was in the army, so his family moved a lot. He had really liked his old school and __20__ leaving his two best friends. They still talked to each other through phone calls and emails, __21__ he couldn’t see them every day. He wondered if their __22__ would continue. He didn’t want to lose them, but he knew it would be __23__ for them to stay close.

“I know this is hard on you,” his mother said as he got ready for school this morning, “and I really __24__ you have to keep change schools.” Sam could see regret in her eyes, but he didn’t want her to feel that way. __25__ had always been ready to defend not only the family but also the country. Sam loved her so much. He gave her a smile and told her not to __26__. He had wanted to mean it, but there was still always worry in him when they moved.

The __27__ time came quickly. As Sam walking to the dining room, a voice behind him said, “Excuse me,” Sam __28__ and saw five friendly faces.

“Would you like to join us?” asked one of them.

This __29__ invitation was exactly what he needed. Sam nodded yes __30__ and joined them. He was sure about his future school life now.

16. A. company B. family C. factory D. school

17. A. best B. longest C. shortest D. worst

18. A. eat B. learn C. run D. sleep

19. A. brother B. father C. mother D. sister

20. A. hated B. imagined C. tried D. suggested

21. A. so B. or C. but D. if

22. A. discussion B. dream C. business D. friendship

23. A. safe B. hard C. natural D. terrible

24. A. proud B. sorry C. excited D. surprised

25. A. He B. I C. She D. We

26. A. forget B. move C. return D. worry

27. A. breakfast B. lunch C. tea D. dinner

28. A. sat down B. got up C. ran away D. turned around

29. A. unexpected B. creative C. funny D. popular

30. A. bravely B. happily C. nervously D. patiently

参考答案及简析：

16. D. school

上下文，在新学校

17. A. best

上下文看，是开心的时间

18. A. eat

上下文看，午餐吃饭

19. C. mother

上下文得知，是妈妈为军人

20. A. hated

讨厌离开朋友

21. C. but

转折关系

22. D. friendship

希望友情能继续

23. B. hard

很难再聚在一起

24. B. sorry

真的抱歉

25. C. She

上下文指代一致，妈妈为she

26. D. worry

叫她别担心

27. B. lunch

上下文得知，应为午餐

28. D. turned around

转头看到五个同学

29. A. unexpected

出乎意料的邀请

30. B. happily

高兴地答应了