英语完形填空!Daniel was always making excuses（借口） for things that

英语完形填空!
Daniel was always making excuses（借口） for things that he forgot to do. His usual excuse was “I was too busy.” or “I didn’t have time.”
Daniel’s parents were worried ___1__ him. “He mustn’t go through life making excuses all the time.” His father said. “Nobody will believe him. He won’t be able to keep a job. And no bright girl will marry ___2___.” “ I don’t know ___3___ we can do,” said his mother.
“I have a good ___4___ ,” his father said. “If it doesn’t work, nothing will.”
The next day was Daniel’s birthday. When he thought of ___5____ exciting presents, he couldn’t wait. He woke up, expecting his parents to wish him “Happy birthday!” But his parents just said “Good morning,
Daniel. Hurry up, __6__ you’ll be late for school.” There were no presents, not even a card. He was very ___7___.
“Never mind,” he thought. “They’ll give me a surprise after school,” However, they didn’t.
Finally, at dinner he said to his parents, “Today is ___8___.”
“Oh! Sorry, Daniel,” his father said. “So it is. I ___9___. ” “So did I, Daniel,” his mother said. “How could you forget?” Daniel asked. “There must be a reason.” “Well, yes,” his father said. “We have a really good excuse for forgetting your birthday, Daniel. We didn’t remember your birthday ___10___ we were too busy.”
Poor Daniel! He should learn something from that.
( ) 1. A. with B. about C. at D. in
( ) 2. A. her B. herself C. him D. himself
( ) 3. A. how B. why C. where D. what
( ) 4. A. excuse B. message C. idea D. news
( ) 5. A. buying B. sending C. giving D. getting
( ) 6. A. or B. and C. then D. but
( ) 7. A. happy B. sad C. excited D. thankful
( ) 8. A. Sunday B. my birthday C. Father’s Day D. July 2nd .
( ) 9. A. believed B. agreed C. forgot D. remembered
( ) 10. A. so that B. before C. although D. because

B、C、D、C、D、A、B、B、C、D
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