Not long ago my daughter's favorite shoes were cut with a knife. She cried. I took them to the shoemaker to get them _______. The young apprentice (学徒) _______ at the cuts quickly and said, "I can do _______ except replace the uppers." The master looked at them and said, “_______ you trust me, I will add more cuts to both of the shoes." I was _______ and asked why. He _______, "As if the cuts were made on purpose for special style.” I didn't fully understand him, _______ I decided to leave the shoes.
Two days later, I went to collect the shoes. At first _______ I found there were indeed more cuts on each shoe, but all of them were _______ with red thread around. The shoes looked more unique and interesting than ever. I couldn't help but praise his ________ .
Another time, my wife's white skirt had an opening. My wife checked it ________ and said, “I'll mend it myself.” Three days later, seeing the skirt again, I was ________: the opening had been repaired by thin and white thread and it looked like a flower. I ________ with praise, "It's just as beautiful as a piece of art!"
"I got the ________ from that shoemaker. Patches (补丁)are supposed to be ugly, but a skillful person can make it look perfect.” replied my wife.
________ she said set me thinking: perfection is ________ to achieve in everything; patches are unavoidable, so is human's life, which will appear ________ the form of injury, disability or disease. ________ you can't change the existence of them, all you ________ do and have to do is to deal with the wound by ________ and try your best to bloom (盛开) a most beautiful flower on the wound, and that is the meaning of life.
1.A.repaired B.cleaned C.sold D.painted
2.A.glared B.glanced C.laughed D.stared
3.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
4.A.Even if B.If C.Though D.While
5.A.delighted B.convinced C.confused D.embarrassed
6.A.declared B.explained C.announced D.interrupted
7.A.and B.but C.or D.so
8.A.sight B.attempt C.hand D.light
9.A.occupied B.filled C.mixed D.decorated
10.A.status B.strength C.skill D.sweat
11.A.carefully B.frequently C.gradually D.curiously
12.A.touched B.satisfied C.frightened D.shocked
13.A.sighed B.breathed C.jumped D.complained
14.A.plan B.truth C.idea D.desire
15.A.What B.That C.When D.Where
16.A.necessary B.unnecessary C.impossible D.possible
17.A.on B.by C.at D.in
18.A.Now that B.In that C.So that D.In order that
19.A.must B.can C.may D.need
20.A.patches B.wishes C.regrets D.praises
It is widely believed that _______ has necessary good qualities is more____ to achieve success in their career.
A.whoever; possible B.who; likely C.who; possible D.whoever; likely
After studying in a medical college for five years, Jane her job as a doctor in the countryside.
A.set out B.took over C.took up D.set up
The ship is said _______, the effect of _______ is still unknown.
A.that it has sunk; it B.to sunk; which
C.that is Ms sunk; that D.to have sunk; which
With the _______ of the mid-term examinations, the majority of the students are becoming more and more nervous.
A.approach B.access C.attachment D.appearance
—Hi, I’m Peter. Are you new here? I haven’t seen you around.
—Hello, Peter. I’m Bob. I just _______ on Monday.
A.start B.have started C.started D.had started
