完形填空。
阅读下列短文，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My name is Martin. Years ago, I went to Michigan in the United States
1 an exchange student. I
wanted to improve my English and learn about the culture there.
2 , I learned something else: When you are in trouble, you should believe love is here and there.
On the 26th of August, my host family
3 me up from the airport in a big American car.
In the car, I
did not talk much
4 my English was poor. And I tried to answer their questions fast and go to bed early.
The first week at my new home was OK. The following weeks, I
5 that the family was really strict and cold.
One day, the son of the family
6 a baby parrot as a gift. Later on, the bird was really sick. But the
child told his mom it was because every night, when
7 was sleeping, I poured some dirty water straight at the bird. My host mom
8 the
lie (谎言) of her son and my sad life there started. Then one day the
parrot was
9 . I had to leave the home. The family all thought I killed it.
10 , I made more friends in the school and I could move to live with them. They gave me love when
I was in trouble. Now, I visit them once or twice a year.
( ) 1. A. as
( ) 2. A. So
( ) 3. A. looked
( ) 4. A. when
( ) 5. A. wondered
( ) 6. A. received
( ) 7. A. somebody
( ) 8. A. told
( ) 9. A. dead
( ) 10. A. Sadly