2. A. enjoy B. concern

C. celebrate D. honor

答案:C

解析:根据后面的关键词birthday可知,此处要填celebrate(庆祝)。

3. A. retirement B. experience

C. money D. knowledge

答案:A

解析:本文第一句出现了retire,此处填retirement,同根词复现。

4. A. cover B. provide

C. combine D. fill

答案:D

解析:根据句子意思,可知老人想让他的两个儿子装满那两个盒子,故选fill。

5. A. comfortable B. beautiful

C. valuable D. adjustable

答案:C

解析:根据倒数第二段的"I could not place 　56　 I found most valuable in a box. "可得到提示,故选C项。

6. A. Based on B. Stood for

C. Protected from D. Dressed up

答案:A

解析:base on 根据;stand for 代表,象征;protect from 保护......免受;dress up 盛装打扮。根据句意,可知选A项。

7. A. up B. over

C. down D. off

答案:B

解析:take up 开始从事,拿起;take over 接管;take down 记下;take off 脱下。根据文章的意思,可知选B项。

8. A. teamwork B. achievement

C. competition D. communication

答案:C