Just recently I was invited to attend a ceremony to celebrate the 25th anniversary of a business owned by a very good friend of mine. The day of the 1 arrived. However, because of a business appointment 2 time, I knew that I was going to be late, 3 I phoned to let my friend know. I arrived 20 minutes 4 and my friend came out to welcome and 5 me. He said he was 6 to see me and had put off the 7 part of the celebration, knowing that I was on my 8 . As I joined the other guests, I could 9 a wonderful sense of friendship, warmth and happiness in the room. 10 , I had very little time to speak to more than a couple of people 11 the official part of the celebration 12 . In his 13 , my friend welcomed all the guests on behalf of his family and team members, and then 14 the majority of the people who were gathered in the room for their support and friendship over the 15 25 years. In his thank-you speech, he used a quote: Always 16 with the person you took to the dance. He then went on to talk about the importance of 17 loyal to those people who had supported him. He also 18 that during that time many people had offered their services and even sometimes provided a 19 arrangement for his business. What a great 20 it was for me to continue to go to the dance with such a good friend! 小题1: A．meeting B．discussion C．celebration D．activity 小题2: A．running over B．taking on C．making up D．standing for 小题3: A．but B．so C．and D．or 小题4: A．behind B．ahead C．late D．afterwards 小题5: A．help B．praise C．respect D．greet 小题6: A．surprised B．pleased C．interested D．disappointed 小题7: A．official B．normal C．usual D．ordinary 小题8: A．holiday B．mind C．way D．duty 小题9: A．learn B．find C．feel D．touch 小题10: A．Luckily B．Happily C．Angrily D．Sadly 小题11: A．before B．after C．when D．why 小题12: A．ended B．started C．continued D．paused 小题13: A．self introduction B．explanation C．speech D．comment 小题14: A．thanked B．blamed C．encouraged D．criticized 小题15: A．first B．next C．other D．last 小题16: A．work B．live C．dance D．sing 小题17: A．remaining B．falling C．growing D．turning 小题18: A．guessed B．mentioned C．thought D．supposed 小题19: A．bigger B．harder C．worse D．better 小题20: A．pride B．idea C．honor D．comfort