完形填空JusthowpopularwasMini?Very.Every

完形填空Just how popular was Mini? Very. Every year, her classmates voted her1 the favourite student. She was so easy to2 along with that the number of friends she had by far outnumbered (压倒)those of anyone else in her group. One day the 10-year-old was3 talking in the class and ordered to stay back as4 . Staying back5doing something “useful”, like helping in the garden or library after school. Now the school in which Mini6 had a rule of sorts. Once a month, you could interchange your punishment schedule with someone else. If you7 something else to do the day you were punished, you could 8a friend to stand in for you. Of course, you had to return the favour, but in that same month itself. Otherwise the favour cancelled itself out. So the students who stayed back for others and wanted the favour repaid, found ways to be punished that very month.9 it happened, on that day a very dear aunt was visiting Mini on her way back to America. That afternoon was the only10 Mini had of seeing her for another five years. Mini needed someone to stand in for her. That was a problem though it was the last day of the month. So anyone who helped her, would do so out of friendship's sake alone. She sought out Preeti, her “best'”friend. Oh no Mini, I can't, Preeti said. I have to coach my brother for his nursery entrance test. The kid just can't seem to get into any decent (体面的)school. And she spent a good11 of time telling Mini of her brother's problems. Mohit,12 you stay back for me? Mini asked another friend who was dribbling a ball(运球) in the playground. She knew he often just hung around after school. To help the librarian? I13 you'd told me earlier. I have to go to a relative's house with my father. Some other day perhaps, and14 that Mohit fled. By now, Mini was beginning to15 if even one of her friends would16 to stay. But she tried again. Three17friends and each one refused. Of course, no one said no outright. Mini was a great pal, after all. But each had a “reason”why they couldn't take her place that afternoon, and if only it were some other day... So, after school Mini stayed back to help the18 , Ms Mathur. And, when the remote Ms Mathur found her crying after everyone had left, it was she19 surprised Mini by allowing her to leave to meet her aunt. Some popularity I have, Mini murmured(嘟囔) to herself, as she went home. I may have many friends, but in reality I have20 .1.A.forB.asC.againstD.with2.A.goB.takeC.getD.bring3.A.keptB.preventC.stoppedD.caught4.A.punishmentB.awardC.rewardD.guilt5.A.intendedB.meantC.suggestedD.showed6.A.workedB.livedC.studiedD.stayed7.A.neededB.madeC.requiredD.had8.A.askB.orderC.demandD.advise9.A.SinceB.WhenC.WhileD.As10.A.chanceB.choiceC.changeD.challenge11.A.plentyB.manyC.dealD.number12.A.willB.mustC.shallD.may13.A.wantB.hopeC.expectD.wish14.A.onB.byC.withD.at15.A.realizeB.doubtC.recognizeD.admit16.A.allowB.permitC.agreeD.approve17.A.moreB.anotherC.manyD.others18.A.auntB.teacherC.friendD.librarian19.A.whatB.thatC.whichD.whom20.A.nobodyB.noneC.no oneD.nothing