1. (2019八上·南浔月考) 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

    Now my daughter Donna and Laura are good friends. But you know Laura's aunt Lillian was my good friendI was a child.

    One day, Donna said to me, "Mom, I made new friend at school. Can she come our home tomorrow?" "Sure. You can invite(邀请)her (you). "I said and thought of my own friend, Lillian. We met at the age of 10, too. Like my daughter, I was shy, but Lillian made friends with me and helped me (much)than anyone else.

    Once, Lillian went on a trip to Florida. That was the first time we had to be away from each other a few days.  , three days later, Lillian's sister told me that Lillian couldn't come back anymore. My heart almost (break). It made me think about the (say), " A friend is easier lost than found.

The next day Donna brought her new friend home. "Hi, Mrs Loggia. My name is Laura." Laura was so much like Lillian. I was (true)surprised when Laura's mom came to pick her up that afternoon. I opened the door   (let)her in. "Judy! " "It's me, Lillian's sister." Yes, Laura looked familiar(熟悉的). She was Lillian's niece(外甥女).