My friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to pour heavily.
When it became lighter, I decided to brave the rain(冒雨) to get my , which was parked at my office three streets away.
My friends argued that I shouldn’t go, mainly I was seven months pregnant (怀孕的) then. I told them that I’d be very . One of them wanted to come with me but I insisted that she should stay with another friend who needed with her baby.
I walked out of the and started making my way to the car. At the traffic crossing,a car stopped and the passenger with an umbrella.
I knew what was happening, he walked right beside me and told me he’d send me to my destination(目的地). I was very embarrassed(尴尬的) and refused, he insisted on offering me his help.
During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slower, as the ground was . When we got to the car parking lot, I him and we parted(分手). I did not get his and may not even recognize(认识) him now. Did he purposely stop for me? I’ll never know.
So how did I pay it forward? I was at home when I two Indian construction(建筑) workers walking in the heavy rain. They were probably on their way to the construction site near my home, which was a long walk. I went out and them an umbrella. The two men were wet through. They were surprised by my action , and I told them they should the umbrella and keep it. They were very . And like me, probably wondered why a stranger was giving such kindness.
1.A. moneyB. bagC. carD. raincoat
2.A. becauseB. soC. unlessD. if
3.A. activeB. strongC. busyD. careful
4.A. courageB. waterC. helpD. food
5.A. hospitalB. hotelC. officeD. supermarket
6.A. got offB. got inC. picked upD. took off
7.A. BeforeB. SinceC. WhenD. For
8.A. soB. butC. andD. as
9.A. wetB. emptyC. dryD. hard
10.A. paidB. askedC. thankedD. left
11.A. officeB. nameC. moneyD. umbrella
12.A. heardB. left C. noticedD. sent
13.A. boughtB. soldC. threwD. passed
14.A. takeB. bringC. buyD. lend
15.A. foolishB. sadC. gratefulD. cheerful
—I’m going to buy a car. Any advice, Charlie?
—Well, it depends on(根据) ________. If money isn’t a problem, you can buy a BMW.
A. when you will buy one B. how much you can afford
C. what colour you like D. where you are driving
—Driving less, walking more is good for our health.
— So I’d rather ________ an hour’s walk to work than ________ driving a car.
A. take; consider B. take; to considerC. to take; to considerD. taking; considering
— You won the first prize in the Physics competition.
— _________. I made several terrible mistakes.
A. I think so B. You must be jokingC. You are welcomeD. It doesn’t matter
—Did you give Tom a call?
—I didn’t need to , ________ I’ll see him soon.
A. when B. thoughC. untilD. because
It was a difficult time for the relatives of Missing MH370 Passengers when they heard the bad news , but they didn’t ________ hope.
A. give outB. give offC. give inD. give up