三、完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，共15分)

Walter was always making excuses for forgetting to do things. His usual excuse was “I was too   31 ” or “I didn’t have time”.

Walter’s   32   were worried about him. “He mustn’t go through life making excuse all the time,” his father said. “Nobody will   33   him. He won’t be able to keep a job. No bright girl will marry him.”

“I don’t know   34   we can do,” said his mother.

“I have a good idea,” his father said. “If this doesn’t work,   35  will.”

The next day was Walter’s birthday. When he thought of   36   exciting birthday presents, he couldn’t wait. He woke up expecting (期待) his parents to wish him “Happy birthday!”   37   all they said was “good morning, Walter. Hurry up, or you’ll be late for   38  .” There were no presents, not   39   a card. He was very   40  .

“Never mind,” he thought, “Maybe they’ll give me a (an)  41   after school.” But they didn’t. Finally, at dinner he said to his parents, “Today is my birthday.”

“Oh!” his father said. “So it is. I   42   it.” “So did I,” his mother said.

“How could you forget?” Walter asked. “   43   must be a reason.” “Well, yes,” his father said. “We have a really good excuse for forgetting your birthday, Walter. We didn’t remember your birthday only   44   we were too busy.”

Poor Walter! He never had a silly   45   for not doing something again!

31.  A. lazy           B. busy        C. sad        D. sorry

32.  A. parents        B. friends      C. classmates    D. teachers

33.  A. forget        B. remember     C. believe       D. prove

34.  A. why        B. where          C. how            D. what

35.  A. nothing     B. something      C. everything   D. anything

36.  A. sending   B. buying     C.  getting            D. giving

37.  A. So            B. But          C. Because   D. Although

38.  A. party           B. present     C. work        D. school

39.  A. only     B. just      C. ever         D. even

40.  A. sad      B. happy    C. terrible      D. careful

41.  A. answer    B. surprise     C. reason         D. excuse

42.  A. lost    B. remembered   C. forgot      D. believed