1、单元综合检测(二)第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAs the leaves start to change color and the autumn air turns fresh，sometimes nothing is more appealing than the attraction of a good book.Here are our four top picks for the best books.The Most Fun We Ever HadBy Cla
2、ire LombardoDoubledayDavid and Marilyn have been married forever.Four kids and decades later，theyre still as in love as the day they met.Lombardo paints an extraordinary picture of a family in what could well be one of the best novels published in 2020.The Shadow KingBy Maaza MengisteWW.Norton & Com
3、panyA historical novel that takes place in the 1930s Ethiopia，The Shadow King focuses on the female soldiers who take up arms in World War .In beautiful prose (叙述)，Mengiste shines a light on those whose lives are not often noticed.Someone We KnowBy Shari LapenaPamela Dorman BooksA quiet suburban tow
4、n is shaken by a series of breakins and a body that turns up in the trunk of a car in this latest psychological thriller by the author of The Couple Next Door. How are the crimes related? And what does the invader know?The Only Plane in the Sky：An Oral History of 9 /11By Garrett MGraffAvid Reader Pr
5、essJournalist Graff puts together an oral history of 9/11 from the perspective of nearly everyone involved.Every single line is breathtaking and heartbreaking，weaving together the story of previouslyunimaginable and tragic events that changed history.【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了四本选择率最高的最好的书：我们有史以来最有趣的事影子国王我们了解的一些人
6、 天空中唯一的飞机：911的口述历史。1Which of the following published the book about the army?ADoubleday.BW.W.Norton & Company.CPamela Dorman Books.DAvid Reader Press.B细节理解题。根据The Shadow King部分的“W.W.Norton & Company A historical novel that takes place in the 1930s Ethiopia，The Shadow King focuses on the female soldi
7、ers who take up arms in World War .”可知，W.W.Norton & Company出版了关于军队的书。故选B。2Which author is good at writing suspense stories?AClaire Lombardo.BMaaza Mengiste.CShari Lapena.DGarrett MGraff.C细节理解题。根据Someone We Know部分“By Shari Lapena. A quiet suburban town is shaken by a series of breakins and a body tha
8、t turns up in the trunk of a car in this latest psychological thriller by the author of The Couple Next Door. How are the crimes related? And what does the invader know？”可知，Shari Lapena擅长写惊悚故事。故选C。3Which of the following is TRUE about The Only Plane in the Sky : An Oral History of 9/11?AIts about so
9、me true stories in 9/11.BIts about some female soldiers in World War .CIts about a journalists experience in 9/11.DIts about a single tragic event in 9/11.A细节理解题。根据最后一段内容可知，The Only Plane in the Sky : An Oral History of 9/11这本书是关于911事件的真实故事集。故选A。BRock and roll(rock n roll) has its origin in three di
10、fferent traditions of music.Perhaps the largest influence on rock came from the rhythm and blues (R&B) music popular in the southwestern United States during the 1930s and 1940s.Both the rhythm and singing style of R&B artists can be found in modern rock music.Rock and roll first became popular in 1
11、954，and the first true superstar of rock and roll was，of course，Elvis Presley.With his handsome looks and his controversial dancing style，he captured the imagination and hearts of young people around the world.Although no figures have ever been published，he was surely the most successful solo artist
12、 in history.Over his career from 1956 to 1977，he had in all sold more than 170 major hit singles and more than 80 topselling albums.According to the billboard charts(排行榜)，he remains the most successful male soloist with nine No.1 singles.In the early 1960s，rock and roll suffered a brief decline in p
13、opularity for two reasons.First，Elvis Presley served in the army and did not record for a while，and second，record companies began to try and make rock music more suitable for all music lovers.Then，in 1962，the Beatles brought rock and roll back to life again and made it louder and more defiant(大胆的) t
14、han before.After the Beatles broke up in 1970，another decline began as rock and roll broke into three popular stylescountry rock，folk (which was quieter with more acoustic guitar)，and heavy metal.In the mid1970s，disco began to sweep the music industry.Seemingly in reaction to this disco movement，pun
15、k rock(朋克摇滚) began in England.Actually，economic and racial problems in England at that time gave rise to punk rock，and the music used loud backing music and violent lyrics.In the late 1970s and early 1980s，musicians toned down the anger in punk music and developed new wave music.Record labels found
16、this new music highly marketable，and bands such as Blondie and The Clash suddenly came into popularity.New creative ideas in music continue to change rock and roll.【语篇解读】本文讲述了摇滚乐的起源及其发展历史。4Whats the passage mainly about?AThe origin and development of rock n roll.BThe popularity about rock n roll.CTh
17、ree popular styles of rock n roll.DThe rise of punk rock.A主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲了rock n roll的起源及发展。5Why was Elvis Presley so successful according to the passage?ABecause he had sold many major hit singles and topselling albums.BBecause he danced beautifully.CBecause he had a charming look.DBecause he wa
18、s very handsome and danced in a controversial way，which was loved by the young.D细节理解题。由第二段第二句“With his handsome looks and his controversial dancing style，he captured the imagination and hearts of young people around the world.”可知，答案选D。6Since rock n roll first became popular in 1954，how many declines
19、 has it suffered?AOne. BTwo. CThree. DFour.B推理判断题。由文中第三、四两段首句可知，答案选B。7When did punk rock become popular in England?A1940s.B1950s.C1960s.D1970s.D细节理解题。由第四段的“In the mid1970s，disco began to sweep the music industry.Seemingly in reaction to this disco movement，punk rock began in England.”可知，答案选D。CIn mod
20、ern society there is a great deal of argument about competition.Some value it highly，believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity.Others say that competition is bad; that it sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.I have taught
21、many children who held the belief that their selfworth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills.For them，playing well and winning are often lifeanddeath affairs.In their singleminded pursuit (追求) of success，the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.However，
22、while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed，others take an opposite attitude.In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players，they strongly blame competition.Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their pa
23、rents or society.Teaching these young people，I often observe in them a desire to fail.They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success.By not trying，they always have an excuse: “I may have lost，but it doesnt matter because I really didnt try.” What is not usually admitted by themsel
24、ves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost，that would mean a lot.Such a loss would be a measure of their worth.Clearly，this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves.Both are based on the mistaken belief that ones selfrespect relies on how well one
25、performs in comparison with others.Both are afraid of not being valued.Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve (缓解) can we discover a new meaning in competition.【语篇解读】本文论述的是人们对竞争的态度。有人认为竞争推动了社会的进步，有人认为竞争很糟糕。真正的竞赛者和那些“预期失败”的人的相似点是他们同样相信，一个人的价值在于他与其他人相比较时的表现。8What does this pa
26、ssage mainly talk about?ACompetition helps to set up selfrespect.BOpinions about competition are different among people.CCompetition is harmful to personal quality development.DFailures are necessary experiences in competition.B主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“In modern society there is a great deal of argument about
27、competition.”及下文论述可知，文章主要论述了人们对竞争的不同态度。故选B。9Why do some people favor competition according to the passage?AIt pushes society forward.BIt builds up a sense of duty.CIt improves personal abilities.DIt encourages individual efforts.A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Some value it highly，believing that it is responsible fo
28、r social progress and prosperity.”可知，有些人支持竞争，因为他们认为竞争推动了社会的进步。故选A。10The underlined phrase “the most vocal” in Paragraph 3 means “_”Athose who try their best to winBthose who value competition most highlyCthose who are against competition most stronglyDthose who rely on others most for successC词义猜测题。
29、根据第三段中的“In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players，they strongly blame competition.Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society.”可推知，画线词组“the most vocal”指的是那些最强烈反对竞争的人。故选C。11What is the si
30、milar belief of the true competitors and those with a “desire to fail”？AOnes worth lies in his performance compared with others.BOnes success in competition needs great efforts.COnes achievement is determined by his particular skills.DOnes success is based on how hard he has tried.A细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Bo
31、th are based on the mistaken belief that ones selfrespect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others.Both are afraid of not being valued.”可知，真正的竞赛者和那些“预期失败”的人同样相信，一个人的价值在于他与其他人相比较时的表现。故选A。DAs the commercialization of 5G accelerates in China，more companies are exploring what smart citi
32、es will look like in the 5G times.US chip giant Intel Corp，for instance，is teaming up with partners such as China Unicom to build a 5G smart park in Nanjing，to offer a peek into the future of such smart cities.The future smart city must be datacentric (以数据为中心) and intelligently interconnected.So how
33、 to better capture，transmit，store and analyze data will be the center of the future.Intels advantages can be found in its hardware and software solutions which can meet demands of multiple scenarios (多情景分析)The company will be devoted to opening cooperation，creating an innovative ecology and working
34、with partners to create an intelligent future.The companys project，the Future Technological Smart Center in Nanjing，aims to gather a wide range of domestic and foreign partners around artificial intelligence，Internet of things，5G，cloud computing and other technological innovations to explore what fu
35、ture cities will look like.Intel said the Nanjing project is designed to build industry benchmarks，implement excellent solutions，and offer experience for the construction of smart cities and parks in the Yangtze River Delta region and even the entire country.A Deloitte report said that China has alr
36、eady included the smart city initiative in its national strategy and made significant investments in these projects.Both firsttier cities and small and mediumsized cities are home to smart city projects.The nation has formed many smart city groups across the eastern and southern coastal areas of Chi
37、na，Deloitte said.Deloitte senior partner Ma Jionglin said in an earlier interview that China is one of the most active countries in the world in building smart cities.With advances in urban management and the increasing emphasis on the work and lifestyle of people，smart cities will be entering a new
38、 stage of development.【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了因特尔公司在中国建设智慧城市方面的探索。12Why is the US Intel company mentioned?ATo show Intel is a high technical company.BTo accelerate 5G commercialization in China.CTo offer a peek into the future of such smart cities.DTo prove many companies are exploring 5G smart cities.D推理判断题。根
39、据第一段中的“more companies are exploring what smart cities will look like in the 5G times”更多公司正在探索5G时代智慧城市将是什么样子，以及第二段第一句中关键词“for instance”可推知，第二段是对第一段提出的“更多公司正在探索5G时代智慧城市将是什么样子”进行举例说明。结合选项，故选D项。13How will Intel Corp create an intelligent future?AThrough intelligent interconnection.BThrough the help of f
40、oreign partners.CThrough teamwork and innovative ecology.DThrough advanced hardware and software technology.C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The company will be devoted to opening cooperation，creating an innovative ecology and working with partners to create an intelligent future.”因特尔公司将致力于开放合作，创造创新生态，与合作伙伴携手共创智慧未来。可
41、知因特尔公司将通过团队合作和创新生态来创造智慧未来。故选C项。14Whats Ma Jionglins attitude towards building smart cities in China?ANegative.BPositive.CCritical.DIndifferent.B推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Deloitte senior partner Ma Jionglin said in an earlier interview that China is one of the most active countries in the world in building smar
42、t cities.”Ma Jionglin认为中国是世界上最积极建设智慧城市的国家之一。由此可知，他对在中国建立智慧城市是抱积极态度的。结合选项，故选B项。15What is the text mainly about?AThe construction process of smart cities.BIntels exploration to build smart cities in China.CChinese national strategy and investments on smart cities.DChinas leading role in building 5G te
43、chnology in the world.B主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其结合第一段“As the commercialization of 5G accelerates in China，more companies are exploring what smart cities will look like in the 5G times.”随着5G在中国的商业化进程加快，更多的公司正在探索5G时代的智慧城市将是什么样子，以及第二段“US chip giant Intel Corp，for instance，is teaming up with partners such as China
44、Unicom to build a 5G smart park in Nanjing”例如，美国芯片巨头英特尔公司正与中国联通等合作，在南京建设5G智能园区可知，本文主要讲述了因特尔公司在中国建设智慧城市方面的探索。结合选项，故选B项。第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Get Rid of Your Laziness and Plan Your DayDo you know people that wake up in the morning not knowing what to do? Th
45、ey go on with their day without having a plan.When the day is over，they find out that they finished nothing.I am sure you know many people like that. 16 If you do not plan your day，then you would take longer time to achieve your goals.Always remember that an unplanned day is a lost day，so learn to p
46、lan your day effectively.Follow the guidelines below to learn how to plan your day effectively： 17 If you think about it，many people spend their day responding to peoples needs instead of theirs，so at the end they end up responding to peoples needs instead of their needs.Make sure you plan your day
47、the night before，so you know what you are going to do that day to help you get closer to your goals and desires.Make a todo list.Plan what you are going to do every single hour and make sure you prioritize your list with the most important goals first and the least important goals last. 18 Dont wast
48、e your time with unimportant tasks such as checking your email every hour or chatting with somebody for an hour.Dont forget to leave some time for yourself to think，ponder (深思)，and for emergencies. You are going to work for 10 hours，for example，make sure you leave 2 hours for pondering and emergenci
49、es. 19 Did you finish everything you wanted to do? Was your day beneficial?We all have the same twenty four hours every single day，use every hour to do something beneficial for you and for your life. 20 APlan your day the night before.BReflect on your goals every night.CWork out a practical plan and
50、 stick to it.DConcentrate on the important routine tasks.EAt the end of the day reassess how your day went.FPlanning your day is the most important skill that you learn to achieve your goals.GDont let your day go by with doing nothing to help you improve the quality of your life.【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了计划好每一天的
51、重要性，以及如何有效地规划每一天的方法。16F根据后文“If you do not plan your day，then you would take longer time to achieve your goals.”可知，本句是在强调计划好你的每一天的重要性。故F项符合上下文语境，故选F。17A根据后文“Make sure you plan your day the night before，so you know what you are going to do that day to help you get closer to your goals and desires.”可知，
52、本段是建议要在前一天晚上就计划好你的一天，这样你才知道你要做什么。故A项符合上下文语境。18D根据后文“Dont waste your time with unimportant tasks such as checking your email every hour or chatting with somebody for an hour.”可知，是说明要优先集中精力于重要的日常工作，而不要浪费时间在不重要的事情上。故D项符合上下文语境。19E根据后文“Did you finish everything you wanted to do? Was your day beneficial？”
53、可知，是在回顾自己的一天，重新评估自己一天的工作。故E项符合上下文语境。20G根据前文“We all have the same twenty four hours every single day，use every hour to do something beneficial for you and for your life.”可知，是在说明要利用每一个小时做一些对你和你的生活有益的事情，不要让每一天都在无所事事中度过。故G项符合上下文语境。第二部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空
54、白处的最佳选项。For many years，I had a recurring (重复出现的) dream.I was a little girl again，rushing about，trying to get ready for school.Deep inside I knew where the 21 came from.It was about some unfinished business in my life.As a kid，I loved everything about school.But at 15，I had to 22 because my parents c
55、ouldnt afford tuition.My hope of getting a diploma was 23 Pretty soon，I married and had three children.I wanted my children to be 24 But Linda，our youngest child，had juvenile arthritis (幼年型关节炎) in her hands and knees，which made it 25 for her to function in a normal classroom.I felt really sorry for
56、her and I didnt want her to live her life 26 regret.One day，I saw an ad for evening courses.“Thats the answer.” I said to myself.Linda always feels 27 in the evening，so Ill just 28 her up for night school.Linda was busy 29 out enrollment (入学) forms when the secretary said, “Mrs.Schantz，why dont you
57、come back to 30 ？” I laughed, “Theres no 31 ！ Im 55！” But he persisted，and 32 I knew what I had done，I was enrolled for classes in English and crafts.Anyway，my dream was still there in my heart.It was exciting to go to school again but it was no game.When I was down，Linda encouraged me.“Mom，you cant
58、 33 now！” At last，I got my diploma.The unfinished 34 in my dreams was 35 finished.【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了作者因为童年辍学一直做关于上学的梦，后来有了自己的孩子，在给小女儿报夜校的时候，自己也重返学校，在女儿的鼓励下，最终拿到文凭的故事。21A.purposeBambitionCdreamDintelligenceC根据上文“For many years，I had a recurring dream.”可知，这里说的是这个梦从何而来，故选C。22A.check outBdrop outCbring outDt
59、urn outB根据下文因为父母付不起学费，可知这里应该是辍学，故选B。23A.affordableBoptionalCdeadDreasonableC根据上文我辍学了，这里应该是我获得文凭的希望破灭了，dead在这里意为“破灭的”，故选C。24A.educatedBseparatedCexaminedDemployedA根据上文我获得文凭的希望破灭了，可知这里应该是希望孩子受到教育，故选A。25A.ridiculousBreliableCpracticalDimpossibleD根据上文在她的手和膝盖患有幼年型关节炎，可知是不可能在正常的教室活动，故选D。26A.forBwithCtoDon
60、B根据语境应该是我不希望她的生活充满遗憾，带有遗憾这里更符合语境，故选B。27A.betterBbittererCworseDquieterA根据下文的帮她报夜校，可知是晚上感觉更好。故选A。28A.pickBstayCbringDsignD根据上文琳达总是晚上感觉更好，所以我帮她报名夜校，sign up为固定短语，意为“报名”，故选D。29A.leavingBfiguringChandingDfillingD根据下文的登记表，可知是填写，故选D。30A.matchBgameCschoolDcourseC根据上文是我给琳达报名夜校，可知是劝我回到学校，故选C。31A.wayBwonderCgo
61、odDproblemA根据上文那个秘书让我重新回学校，我回答的是不可能，因为我觉得自己年龄大了，no way意为“不可能”，故选A。32A.sinceBuntilCafterDbeforeD分析句子可知，我报名了英语和手工课是在我知道自己取得成就(拿到文凭)之前做的事情。故选D。33A.playBgiveCquitDholdC根据上文我沮丧时，琳达鼓励我，可知这里是不能放弃，故选C。34A.journeyBbusinessCpromiseDknowledgeB根据上文，我最后拿到了我的文凭，所以应该是未完成的事终于完成了。故选B。35A.extremelyBeventuallyChardlyD
62、occasionallyB根据语境可知，我最后拿到了文凭，故选B。第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Chen Guotao，36._ (bear)in a Miao ethnic family in the mountains of Chongqing successfully made her way 37._ the big cities.But the love for the Miao embroidery(刺绣) made her quit the job at a bank and return home
63、 to promote the folk art.Chen learned embroidery from her mother.At the age of eight，she could make a skirt by 38._ (she)In 2001，Chen learned the skills from the Miao people who live 39._ (main)in Hunan and Guizhou Provinces.Therefore，her embroidery skills became better 40._ before.Her artworks 41._
64、 (exhibit)at home and abroad since she set up her company in 2012.“Every piece of the Miao embroidery 42._ (be)all handmade with all kinds of complicated skills.” she said.“A square cloth of onemeter will take at least one year 43._ (complete)”Miao embroidery is a very important part of Miao culture
65、，44._ was named as Chinas intangible(非物质)cultural heritage in 2006.To let more Miao women inherit(传承)the skills，Chen partnered with local womens 45._ (association)to set up training camps.【语篇解读】文章主要介绍了推广苗族刺绣的妇女陈国桃，包括她的个人经历，她为推广苗族刺绣所付出的努力。36born考查非谓语动词。句意：出生在重庆山区的一个苗族家庭的陈国桃成功地进入了大城市。表示“出生于”短语为be born
66、 in，此处省略be动词，过去分词作定语。故填born。37to考查介词。句意同上。结合句意表示“前往，进入”可知，短语为make ones way to。故填to。38herself考查代词。句意：八岁时，她就能独自做裙子了。结合句意表示“独自”可知，短语为by oneself。故填herself。39mainly考查副词。句意：2001年，陈向主要居住在湖南和贵州两省的苗族人学习了这项技艺。修饰动词live应用副词mainly，作状语。故填mainly。40than考查介词。句意：因此，她的刺绣技术比以前更好了。根据上文better以及句意“比以前更好”，可知，应用介词than。故填tha
67、n。41have been exhibited考查时态和语态。句意：自2012年成立公司以来，她的作品多次在国内外展出。根据后文“since she set up her company in 2012”可知，应用现在完成时，主语与谓语动词构成被动关系，故用现在完成时的被动语态，主语为Her artworks，助动词用have。故填have been exhibited。42is考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：她说：“每一件苗族刺绣都是用各种复杂的工艺手工制作的”。此处陈述客观事实应用一般现在时，且主语为Every piece of the Miao embroidery，“every单数名词”
68、作主语，谓语动词应用单数。故填is。43to complete考查非谓语动词。句意：“一块一米的方布至少要一年才能完成。”表示“花费时间做某事”可知短语为take time to do sth.。故填to complete。44which考查定语从句。句意：苗族刺绣是苗族文化的重要组成部分，2006年被列入中国非物质文化遗产。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰先行词Miao embroidery，且先行词在从句中作主语，指物，故应用关系代词which引导该从句，that不能引导非限制性定语从句。故填which。45associations考查名词复数。句意：为了让更多的苗族妇女继承这些技能，陈女士与当
69、地的妇女协会合作建立了训练营。根据上文名词所有格womens可知应填名词association作宾语，association为可数名词，此处当地妇女协会不止一个，应用复数。故填associations。第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)请你根据下文提示，写一篇介绍英文歌曲Heal the World的短文：1迈克尔杰克逊演唱，也是他亲自创作的；2唱出每况愈下的环境和地球的“健康”；3我喜欢它的旋律和内容。注意：1.词数80左右；2可适当增添细节，以使行文连贯。_【参考范文】My favorite song is Heal the World，which is written
70、 by Micheal Jackson and was first sung by him.The song shows that our environment has gone from bad to worse and we should take the urgent measures to protect the earth.I like its lyrics very much.I like this song because of its melody and content.By listening to this song，we can realize what and ho
71、w we can do about our earth at the present time.第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料， 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段， 使之构成一篇完整的短文。Fifteen years ago，I was born in a big family.I had been taught that money couldnt buy everything ever since I was a little kid.My parents are the most hardworking people I have ever seen.As much as my pa
72、rents tried to teach me these values，some could only be learned through personal experiences.As a child，I would sit in the church trying to concentrate on the words of the priest (牧师)，but my attention was soon attracted by the shining gold and the diamonds worn by the Saturday church goers.As my eye
73、s began to wander，I noticed men dressed in their tailored suits and shirts accompanied by women in their designer dresses with matching handbags and shoes.My family，on the other hand，was the opposite of rich.Our handmedown clothes had been washed so many times that the colors had become dull and lif
74、eless.Although this revealed the money struggles of our large family，our faces were always washed and hair neatly combed.When sitting on the old big red and white truck after the service，I pictured the lives led by those driving their brand new cars，wishing I would be one of them.I never stopped tho
75、se fantasies，even when I was in middle school.Since it was a private school，most of the children came from wealthy families.As a result，I constantly felt ashamed.Although I could hide my lack of wealth at school by wearing our school uniforms，my poverty was embarrassingly apparent on weekends with m
76、y classmates wearing designer jeans and I had no choice but to wear my sisters old jeans.I never fitted in with my classmates.To my relief，there was only one girl named Julie who opened her heart to me.I was attached to her like a shadow.Soon，her birthday was approaching.Julie invited me to attend h
77、er birthday party.注意：1续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。However，I grew upset as I couldnt afford a gift._When she opened the gift box，my heart missed a beat._【参考范文】However，I grew upset as I couldnt afford a gift.It would be embarrassing to be present without gift，but her insistence put me in a dilemma.Finally，I
78、 accepted her invitation against my will.I was wondering what to do when the values my parents taught me flashed across my mind.“Why not make a gift by myself？” I made a toy with materials on hand and put it into box.Finally，the big day came.When she opened the gift box，my heart missed a beat.On see
79、ing the toy，the boys and girls froze with surprise and then burst into laughter.I lowered my head in shame，tears streaming down my cheeks.At this moment，Julie came over and hugged me tightly，saying it was the best gift that she had ever received.I brightened up at her words and was fully aware that money couldnt buy every thing.It was our friendship that really mattered.I would cherish this moment forever.
