I live in Albuquerque and I used to give much money to the homeless around, feeling sorry for their misfortune. But later I became a single mom with no home, a huge ---36--- and hardly any income. ---37---, I stopped giving and became very bitter.
Several years later, things started to ---38---. I became ---39--- enough to have a home, and ---40--- a backyard, and I started to pull myself out of debt. One day we saw a homeless person with the ---41---, “ Will work for food. ” I ---42---. My daughter asked why I no longer helped the people in ---43---. I replied, “ Honey, they just use that money for ---44--- or other bad things. ” She didn’t respond. But when I said that, it didn’t feel right.
Three days later, I was ---45--- to pick up my daughter from school. A man was standing on the corner and something deep inside ---46--- me to help him. So I stopped my car , and he ran over with enthusiasm. He said, “ God bless you, I only need 77 cents. ” I ---47--- into my ashtray and ---48--- enough, there sat three quarters and two pennies.
Greatly shocked by this ---49---, I gave him all the money in the ashtray. He ---50--- with joy and tears in his eyes, “ You just made it ---51--- for me to see my mom for Christmas ! The bus offering this great sale is ---52--- right away ! ” It was a moment I’ll never forget. I think that man won’t forget it either, but I was the one who got the best ---53--- in life_____giving. It also ---54--- me that nothing is a coincidence, ---55--- everything has meaning.
1. |
A. |
debt |
B. |
duty |
C. |
shadow |
D. |
pressure |
2. |
A. |
In fact |
B. |
In a word |
C. |
As a result |
D. |
All in all |
3. |
A. |
develop |
B. |
worsen |
C. |
vary |
D. |
change |
4. |
A. |
fortunate |
B. |
wealthy |
C. |
generous |
D. |
successful |
5. |
A. |
even |
B. |
still |
C. |
yet |
D. |
only |
6. |
A. |
decoration |
B. |
expression |
C. |
sign |
D. |
announcement |
7. |
A. |
got by |
B. |
pulled out |
C. |
passed on |
D. |
passed by |
8. |
A. |
emergency |
B. |
danger |
C. |
need |
D. |
panic |
9. |
A. |
food |
B. |
alcohol |
C. |
medicine |
D. |
entertainment |
10. |
A. |
driving |
B. |
jogging |
C. |
wandering |
D. |
cycling |
11. |
A. |
directed |
B. |
challenged |
C. |
permitted |
D. |
drove |
12. |
A. |
reached |
B. |
turned |
C. |
broke |
D. |
searched |
13. |
A. |
amusingly |
B. |
strangely |
C. |
awkwardly |
D. |
naturally |
14. |
A. |
incident |
B. |
condition |
C. |
state |
D. |
coincidence |
15. |
A. |
poured out |
B. |
turned out |
C. |
broke out |
D. |
burst out |
16. |
A. |
necessary |
B. |
difficult |
C. |
possible |
D. |
suitable |
17. |
A. |
queuing |
B. |
leaving |
C. |
setting |
D. |
operating |
18. |
A. |
gift |
B. |
time |
C. |
favor |
D. |
honor |
19. |
A. |
impresses |
B. |
informs |
C. |
persuades |
D. |
reminds |
20. |
A. |
or |
B. |
and |
C. |
so |
D. |
however |
--- Sorry, I made a mistake again.
--- __________. As long as you practise more, you will succeed one day.
A. Never mind B. Certainly not
C. Out of the question D. Don’t mention it
Don’t use words ,expressions or phrases __________ only to people with
specific knowledge.
A. being known B. to be known C. known D. having been known
From mom’s love, patience and understanding, I have learned what a huge responsibility __________ is to raise a child.
A. one B. that C. this D. it
The teacher paused on purpose __________ the sudents to stop talking.
A. reminded B. reminds C. to remind D. having reminded
--- How are you getting on with your work ?
---Oh, well. Things are going so well as __________.
A. plans B. planning C. planned D. to plan