It was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia. The old man’s beard was 11 by winter’s frost while he waited for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. Then he heard the weak sound of hooves(马蹄) advancing along the frozen path. 12 , he watched as several horsemen rounded the bend. He let the first one pass by, then another. As the last rider drew near where the old man sat, the old man 13 the rider’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side of the river?” Reining(勒住) his horse, the rider replied, “Sure thing.” Seeing the old man unable to 14 his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman helped the old man onto the horse and took him to his 15 . On the way, the horseman said: “Sir, I notice that you let several other riders pass by. I'm 16 why, on such a bitter winter night, you would wait and ask the last rider.”The old man looked at the rider and replied, “I know people pretty good. When I 17 the eyes of the other riders, I immediately saw there was no 18 for my situation. But when I looked into yours, kindness and compassion(同情) were obvious. I knew that your gentle spirit would give me help in my time of 19 .” Those heart-warming comments 20 the horseman deeply. “I'm most grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I fail to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.”
1. A. marked B. covered C. equipped D. filled
2.. A. Happily B. Anxiously C. Appreciatively D. Confidently
3.. A. stared B. looked C. caught D. attracted
4.. A. lift B. carry C. rise D. jump
5.A. home B. company C. destination D. office
6. A. afraid B. excited C. delighted D. curious
7. A. got into B. ran into C. looked into D.broke into
8.. A. concern B. worry C. envy D. doubt
9. A. trouble B. need C. danger D. difficulty
10.A. amazed B. promoted C. touched D. benefited
--- Shall I tell John about it?
--- No, you _____. I’ve told him already.
A. mustn’t B. wouldn’t
C. shouldn’t D. don’t have to
I am in low spirits, because the money _______ I was going to buy Mum a present is gone.
A. with which B. from which
C. by which D. through which
We have to work hard; ______ we’ll lose the chance.
A. therefore B. otherwise C. besides D. however
We ______ for one hour and a half and it is about time we ______ a rest.
A. trained; take B. have trained; took
C. are training; will take D. had trained; to take
They would not allow him _______ climbing Mount Everest.
A. to risk to B. to risk going C. risking going D. risk going
