One day, our teacher, Mr. Sims, announced that the seventh grade field trip would be to a theme park. The classroom was filled with excitement as the girls discussed what they would wear and what they should bring with them. I sat back and listened, knowing that my parents did not have the money to send me. It made me ___15___ to feel so left out. But not Danny. He simply told everyone that he wouldn’t be going. When Mr. Sims asked him ___16___, Danny stood up and said, “It’s too much money for me. My dad hurt his back and has been out of ___17___ for a while. I’m not asking my parents for money.”
15. A. bored B. angry C. relaxed D. happy
解析：考形容词，描述人物感受，AB负态度，CD正态度，后面说 feel left out 感到被冷落/排挤，所以只能是负态度，bored 无聊，描述不感兴趣，angry 生气，描述强烈的情感
16. A. how B. when C. why D. what
解析：考特殊疑问词，Danny 不去，老师询问理由
17. A. work B. town C. hope D. time
解析：考名词，相关内容，前面提到 hurt his back 伤了背，and 并列 out of work 失业
Sitting back down in his seat, Danny held his head up ___18___, even though whispering had already begun. I could only sit quietly in my seat, knowing those ___19___ could be about me when they found out I would not be going either.
18. A. excitedly B. proudly C. worriedly D. politely
解析：考副词，修饰动作，held his head up 昂首，与 proudly 呼应
19. A. secrets B. changes C. praises D. whispers
解析：考名词，相关内容，either也，我跟Danny一样不去，前文是whispering，所以对我也是whispers
“Dan, I’m very proud of you for ___20___ the situation that your parents are in,” Mr. Sims replied.
20. A. understanding B. describing
C. explaining D. announcing
解析：考动词，动名词搭配，老师为 Danny 感到骄傲因为他体谅父母
Seeing the students whispering in the back, Mr. Sims spoke again, only ___21___.
21. A. faster B. slower C. louder D. quieter
解析：考副词，修饰动作，学生在下面小声说话，所以老师说话要更大声
“This year, we’re going to do things differently. The trip is not until the end of the month, so there’s plenty of time for money ___22___. Each student must bring in at least one idea for that. If a student doesn’t want to help, then he or she will be staying here that day. Any ___23___?”
22. A. lending B. making
C. spending D. raising
解析：考动词，动名词搭配，选项中每个词都能与money搭配，根据有同学没钱去field trip，所以老师让同学们想个主意去筹钱是合理的，make money 赚钱，不合理
23. A. ideas B. questions
C. plans D. suggestions
解析：考名词，相关内容，老师提出要求，然后询问同学是否有问题，不知是否有同学因为前面 bring in at least one idea去选A，如果是any ideas？则表示老师要求他们当堂提出解决方案，另外如果A可以，CD在这里也可以
Of course, Shelly, the most popular girl in the class, spoke up.
“Well, Mr. Sims, my parents can ____24____ it. Do I still have to help?”
24. A. afford B. cancel C. return D. share
解析：考动词，动名词搭配，根据后面老师说无关贫富，所以前面还是 Shelly 家里有钱，他爸妈负担得起费用
“Shelly, this is not a matter of being rich or poor. Money is not just something that is handed to you when you get older. This will be a great learning experience for everyone, whether you have the money or not.”
