Earth Day Birthday
April's parents are environmentalists. And because April happened to be born on Earth Day, all her birthday 1 had an Earth Day theme.
On her eighth birthday, there was a “Throw-Out Blowout”. She and her friends had a garage sale and 2 the money to charity. When she turned nine, it was a "Tree Spree"-they planted trees.
"This year I want a 3 birthday party," April told her friend Bailey as they walked home from school. Then after dinner, April told her parents she would like to 4 her own party this year. They suggested a“ Print Sprint” and collecting newspapers to recycle. But April insisted on going to Maze Craze (疯狂迷宫) instead. Her parents agreed finally.
April couldn't 5 for her birthday! She and her friends would have great fun. No shovels (铁锹). No collecting recyclables. They wouldn't have to think one bit about the 6 .
On that day, April and her friends gathered in the parking lot outside Maze Craze. They 7 plastic bottles, snack boxes and waste paper everywhere on the ground. “Even though I want a non-Earth Day birthday, I couldn't have 8 knowing this mess out here.” April frowned (皱眉).
Her parents fetched some trash bags from their car. The kids started to work. Before long, they had collected three bags with bottles, cans, and paper to 9 .
April looked at the bags and smiled. I felt good to do something for the earth. And with everyone giving a 10 ，it didn't take long.
“Happy Earth Day, everyone." said April. “Now I'm ready for Maze Craze.”
“Happy birthday. April!” shouted her friends.
1. A. presents B. cads C. parties D. cakes
2. A. saved B. donated C. Lent D. took
3. A. nice B. Small C. Lively D. normal
4. A. plan B. join C. choose D. introduce
5. A. prepare B. wait C. pay D. hope
6. A. earth B. birthday C. activities D. friends
7. A. kept B. collected C. found D. threw
8. A. interest B. fun C. time D. courage'
9. A. recycle B. sell C. deliver D. clean
10. A. way B. chance C. reason D. hand
