David is a middle school student. He had lived in a small 1 for fifteen years. It was a small place with only five families living there. His father, Mr. Hill, was a rich farmer and later on he 2 a shop in our town. He bought a house here last month. His 3 moved to the new house and his son began to study in our class. But he had 4 friends here. At first he often played by 5 . His neighbor Cathy is a kind girl. She has many friends. She finds the boy never talks with anybody and decides to help him. David 6 to stay with her and talks to her a lot. Now they’re good friends. One afternoon, Cathy told David, “It’ll be my sixteenth birthday tomorrow. I’ll have a birthday party. Would you like to come?” “ 7 . I’m glad to,” the boy said happily. David got home and thought of a 8 he could give to Cathy. He was sorry that he 9 to ask the girl what she liked. He couldn't telephone her because he didn't know her 10 . At that moment Mrs. Hill came and asked, “What’s the matter, dear?” “What would you like if it was your sixteenth birthday, Mom?” “Nothing,” the woman said, “I just wish I were sixteen.” ( ) 1 . A. town B. city C. village D. country ( ) 2 . A. open B. opens C. opened D. opening ( ) 3 . A. home B. shop C. building D. family ( ) 4 . A. a few B. few C. a little D. little ( ) 5 A. himself B. him C. his D. he ( ) 6 . A. enjoy B. enjoys C. like D. likes ( ) 7 . A. Well B. No C. Sorry D. Certainly ( ) 8 . A. book B. dress C. present D. pen ( ) 9 . A. forgot B. forget C. remember D. remembered ( ) 10 . A. home B. number C. place D. address