乐结束的"。end up以......结束；bring up抚养，呕吐，提出；take up占据；pick up拾起，接收(信号)。故选A。

8．A.promise B．decision

C．comment D．preparation

答案　D

解析　根据第一段中的"and prepared our assigned person small fun in two weeks"可知，此处指"秘密准备一些有意义的礼物"。promise承诺；decision决定；comment评论；preparation准备。故选D。

9．A.confidence B．honesty

C．optimism D．thoughtfulness

答案　D

解析　根据上下文内容尤其是"She gave me a beautiful framed photo and a postcard that she'd been holding since she was 5 years old."可知，在注意到"我"并不是那么注重物质的人之后，从罐子里取出"我"名字的人送给"我"她从5岁就一直保存着的装在相框里的美丽相片和明信片。由此可知，她很体贴，为"我"准备礼物时一定深思熟虑过。故选D。

10．A.up B．onto

C．down D．with

答案　B

解析　根据空后的"since she was 5 years old"可知，同事给"我"的装在相框里的美丽相片和明信片是她从5岁时就一直保存着的。hold up支撑住，承受住；hold onto (长时间地)保存某物；hold down压住，限制；hold with同意，赞成。故选B。

11．A.praised B．pointed

C．accepted D．noticed

答案　D

解析　根据上文的"a bit more material things than I like to be"并结合语境可知，此处指"我注意到你并不是那么注重物质的人"。praise表扬；point指出；accept接受；notice注意到，留意到。故选D。

12．A.sick B．smile

C．agree D．surprised