阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D ）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
An Act of Kindness
Mother was making a dish for Mrs Smith next door , 1six-year-old Susie came up and 2why Mommy was doing so
“Because Mrs Smith is very sad: she lost her daughter and she has a broken heart We need to take care of her 3And when someone is very , very sad , they have trouble doing the 4things like making dinner or other housework Because we’re part of a 5and Mrs Smith is our neighbor , we need to do some thing to help her Mrs Smith won’t 6be able to talk with or hug her daughter or do all those wonderful things that mommies and daughters do together You’re a very smart girl , Susie ; maybe you’ll think of some way to help take care of Mrs Smith”
Susie thought seriously about this 7and how she could do her part in 8Mrs Smith A few minutes later , Susie knocked on her door After a few moments , Mrs Smith 9the knock with a “Hi , Susie”
Susie noticed that Mrs Smith didn’t have that 10musical quality about her voice when she greeted someone, and she also looked as though having been 11because her eyes were weary and swollen(肿胀) “What can I do for you , Susie ?” asked Mrs Smith
“My mommy says that you lost your daughter and you’re very , very sad with a broken heart” Susie 12her hand out shyly In it was a 13“This is for your 14Mrs Smith knelt down and hugged Susie , choking back her tears 15her tears she said ,”thank you , darling girl, this will help a lot”
Mrs Smith accepted Susie’s act of kindness and took it one step 16She bought a small key ring with a picture frame ---- 17designed to carry keys and proudly display a family portrait at the same time Mrs Smith placed Susie’s Band –Aid in the frame to 18herself to heal a little every time she sees it She wisely knows that healing takes time and support It has become her 19for healing , 20forgetting the joy and love she experienced with her laughter
1.A when B then C as D while
2.A stated B wandered C claimed D wondered
3.A after all B at present C from now on D for a little while
4.A little B few C hard D tough
5.A family B community C world D race
6.A even B nearly C ever D barely
7.A challenge B chance C incident D risk
8.A attending to B stocking with C dealing with D getting on with
9.A reacted B responded C answered D received
10.A desperate B familiar C annoying D anxious
11.A sleeping B reflecting C weeping D praying
12.A brought B took C held D pulled
13.A Band-Aid B key C picture D frame
14.A daughter B eyes C hands D broken heart
15.A Upon B Through C At D By
16.A further B as well C in detail D once again
17.A that B which C what D one
18.A recover B remind C reward D repay
19.A symbol B burden C pressure D ambition
20.A rather than B in case of C yet not D regardless of
Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to, _______ the color of his skin
A regardless of B in case of
C by means of D with the exception of
The flowers were so beautiful that they ______ in no time
A sold B were sold C had been sold D would sell
Just as Professor Scotti often _____ it, success is 99 percent mental attitude
A gets B makes C puts D means
I often see lights in that empty house Do you think I _____ report it to the police?
A should B may C will D can
Ideally _____ for Broadway theatre and Fifth Avenue, the New York Park Hotel is a favorite with many guests
A locating B being located C having been located D located
