四、完形填空
To Gabe, everything was as a drum. He beat on the sofa. He beat on his school desk.
All Gabe wanted was a drum set(架子鼓), but his parents couldn't
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 1　　to buy him one. Then, one day at school, the class began studying how to protect the Earth and its resources. Mr Gomez explained three things that everyone could do: recycle, reuse, and reduce.
Gabe thought about what he and his family already did. They recycled bottles, cans, and paper. They didn't waste a lot either. Gabe's new jackets were __2__ new. His elder brother had worn those years before. They also reduced. They __3__ lights whenever possible.
As Mr Gomez spoke, a great __4__ hit Gabe. He could not only help protect the earth, but also do something to make __5__ very happy! Then Mr Gomez told the class about a science project. Gabe didn't need any more encouragement (鼓舞). He couldn't __6__ to do it.
He __7__ big balloons from his birthday party, found old cans of different sizes, and __8__ some tape from his father. Then he cut off the narrow end of each balloon, stretched (展开) a balloon over the top of each can and taped it on the side of the can.
He tried out his drum set by beating on them one by one with chopsticks. Each drum made a __9__ sound. It sounded pretty good!
The science presentations (展示) were held on Monday. When he finished his performance (表演) __10__ his drum set, his classmates clapped (拍手) and cheered!
Finally, Gabe was chosen to be a member of the school band.
(　　　) 1. A. afford B. refuse C. hope D. remember
(　　　) 2. A. already B. almost C. never D. just
(　　　) 3. A. turned to B. turned over C. turned on D. turned off
(　　　) 4. A. picture B. idea C. advice D. success
(　　　) 5. A. himself B. itself C. themselves D. herself
(　　　) 6. A. wait B. stop C. act D. like
(　　　) 7. A. blew B. changed C. collected D. bought
(　　　) 8. A. saved B. left C. developed D. borrowed
(　　　) 9. A. same B. different C. similar D. strange
(　　　) 10. A. with B. in C. at D. from

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