6.I grew up in a small town in Washington,US.I had a brother named Tim.I admired him because he had so many friends that I also wanted to be like my brother.But he and his friends were in a gang (幫派).They were so wild that they often beat up (毆打) persons outside the school.And they (16)C go to school.I (17)A they were too cool.
On my thirteenth birthday,I told my brother I (18)D to be in the gang with him.He said"No."But I didn't(19)A to him.One day I went to ask his friends to play together.Tim's friends (20)B me into the back yard.They told me that (21)D I wanted to join the gang,I must get through their test.Then,someone hit me in the face.I (22)B down.But I didn't cry.Each time I got up,they hit me again.(23)C,they said I could be one of them.
Tim was very (24)C when he heard about it.He ordered me to leave the gang.But I didn't do so.
After a few months,I began to beat up other people with the gang.Sometimes I wouldn't go home at night,and my mother would be very(25)B.This went on for six months.I knew it was (26)A,but there was nothing I could do.I had to work for the gang.
One night after my fifteenth birthday,I went home.I found my mother wasn't at home.She was ill and was sent to the (27)D.She had a nervous breakdown (神經(jīng)崩潰) (28)B she was so worried about me.That made me very sad.The next day,I decided to leave the gang.They beat me up but I insisted on saying"Goodbye!"with a smile.
I'm very glad I'm out of the gang now.I don't have to be afraid all the time.Not only I can talk to anyone I want to but also I made many (29)B friends.They're friendly and helpful.But most of all,I made my mum(30)C again.
16.A.happily | B.hurriedly | C.seldom | D.usually |
17.A.thought | B.forgot | C.said | D.knew |
18.A.regretted | B.refused | C.promised | D.wanted |
19.A.listen | B.a(chǎn)nswer | C.think | D.plan |
20.A.found | B.took | C.sent | D.told |
21.A.until | B.though | C.unless | D.if |
22.A.came | B.fell | C.went | D.sat |
23.A.Yet | B.Next | C.Finally | D.First |
24.A.careful | B.patient | C.a(chǎn)ngry | D.serious |
25.A.excited | B.worried | C.tired | D.surprised |
26.A.bad | B.interesting | C.special | D.exciting |
27.A.school | B.home | C.office | D.hospital |
28.A.a(chǎn)s | B.because | C.before | D.a(chǎn)lthough |
29.A.mad | B.good | C.wild | D.bad |
30.A.wise | B.lonely | C.happy | D.home. |