三、短文缺词填空
After breakfast, Eddie sits in the sofa. He has $^{(1)}$ to do at home all day. Hobo asks Eddie if he is getting $^{(2)}$ with $^{(3)}$ at home. Eddie says he is so $^{(4)}$ that he doesn’t feel bored at all. Busy? Hobo can’t $^{(5)}$ it. Eddie stands up and tells Hobo that he has a lot of things to do every day. In the morning he watches $^{(6)}$ on TV. Then he has $^{(7)}$. After that, he needs a little $^{(8)}$. When he wakes up, it’s time for $^{(9)}$. A dog’s work is never $^{(10)}$. Hobo feels angry! How he wishes he could be as busy as Eddie!

(1) nothing
(2) bored
(3) staying
(4) busy
(5) believe
(6) sports
(7) lunch
(8) sleep
(9) dinner
(10) done

Rocking around China
I’ve been playing in rock bands (摇滚乐队) since I was about 14 years old. It’s my favourite hobby in the world and I don’t think I’ll ever give it up. When I moved to China, I wasn’t sure what it would be like to play in a band here. Would it be hard to find people to play with? Or places to play at? As it turns out (结果是), Beijing is a great place to play music.
One of the main differences is that the music scene here is much smaller than those in most big Western cities. This might seem like a disadvantage, but I actually kind of (有点) like it. It means that most of the people involved, whether they are promoters (宣传人员) or musicians or just music fans, know each other well. It’s like having a big family. I’ve met some amazing friends by playing music here.
Another big difference is that every practice studio and livehouse (小型现场演出场地) in Beijing has the basic equipment (设备) for playing music. When I played the drums in the US, I had to bring my whole drum kit everywhere we played. But here, I just bring my drumsticks and cymbals (钹). This makes it far more convenient to practise, record and play music.
And I’ve definitely had some unique experiences since I played here. For one concert, we played on an outdoor stage next to a farm in the suburbs of Baoding in Hebei Province. For another show, we played at a tiny bar inside a huge shopping mall. These kinds of experiences are rare in the US. It’s definitely been a lot of fun to play music here.
() 1. What was the author worried about when he moved to China?
A. Whether he would miss his hometown.
B. How he could continue playing music.
C. Whether he could start a new hobby.
D. How to make new friends.
() 2. What does the author think of the music scene in Beijing?
A. It is not very well-developed.
B. It is too big for newcomers.
C. Most of the people in it know each other well.
D. It is full of excellent musicians from all over the world.
() 3. What does the author need to bring to play the drums in livehouses in Beijing?
A. Basic equipment.
B. A whole drum kit.
C. Drumsticks and cymbals.
D. Drums and drumsticks.
() 4. What do we know from the story?
A. The author has been playing rock music for 14 years.
B. Rock bands in Beijing are not very good.
C. The author once played on an outdoor stage on a farm.
D. The author enjoys playing music in China.

1. B
2. C
3. C
4. D