The young couple had another quarrel. They were sitting silently when the landlady came in and asked, “You don’t 31 the house any more?” He kept silent and she 32 shook her head.
The landlady began 33 the house. After looking around, the landlady screamed, “See how you have 34 my house? The walls are full of nails! How could I rent it to others?”
She began looking around her 35 room. Four years ago on the wedding night, he felt deeply 36 to her, saying, “I feel so sorry to you for 37 you live in this small room. In the future I will buy our own big house.”
This tiny room has two nails on the wall next to the door, one for her bag and the other 38 . At that time, she threw all her stuff such as her bag and umbrella on the 39 once she entered the room, staring at the whole 40 and feeling terribly upset. Then he began 41 more nails into the wall. There were three nails on the left, on which 42 his clothes yesterday and four on the right used to 43 their wedding photo frame.
The landlady started to pull the nails out with a tool. After the nails were 44 , the walls were left with countless holes. Suddenly, she felt heartbroken as if she were 45 nonstop through these holes.
She 46 to her feet and exclaimed, “Stop removing the nails! We will rent the house 47 we buy our own!” He gazed at her surprised, and then turned round, tears over his cheek.
She 48 realized that marriage was like a wall and that all 49 and “cold wars” were like the nails on the wall. 50 , when they were removed, only a wall with holes would remain. But if all the nails were still in their own places, the wall was still complete and reliable.
1.A. like B. clean C. rent D. keep
2.A. simply B. barely C. coldly D. proudly
3.A. observing B. examining C. watching D. spotting
4.A. shared B. ruined C. kept D. decorated
5.A. familiar B. dirty C. empty D. bright
6.A. devoted B. attached C. optimistic D. guilty
7.A. leaving B. having C. asking D. getting
8.A. clothes B. pictures C. umbrellas D. hats
9.A. floor B. wall C. ceiling D. door
10.A. trouble B. mess C. confusion D. order
11.A. putting B. striking C. driving D. beating
12.A. hung B. fastened C. dropped D. swung
13.A. connect B. fix C. hang D. put
14.A. replaced B. separated C. unfastened D. removed
15.A. crying B. aching C. bleeding D. disturbing
16.A. jumped B. held C. stuck D. got
17.A. if B. unless C. as D. until
18.A. especially B. eventually C. fortunately D. sadly
19.A. chaos B. troubles C. quarrels D. challenges
20. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Thus D. However
As a wise department manager, he possesses a unique way to ______ huge tasks into small and doable units.
A. break through B. break away C. break off D. break down
Most Asian women try to be shaded from the sun while touring in Europe in summer, fearing that the strong sunshine may ______ the aging process of their skin.
A. accumulate B. protect C. accelerate D. develop
Professional and skilled as she is in drama, there are ______ when she can make some funny mistakes while acting in a movie.
A. situations B. occasions C. scenes D. conditions
The terrible drought has captured worldwide attention. As responsible citizens, we must never ______ the terrible situation that our common home is faced with.
A. overlook B. miss C. forget D. overestimate
Temporary failure is not to be feared. We must bear it in mind that the pains-taking efforts we have made will ______ in the long run.
A. pay off B. take off C. break off D. work off
