A man had a little daughter—an only and much-loved child. He lived ___21__ her—she was his life. So when she became ill, he became like a man moving 22 and earth to bring about her restoration to 23 .
His best efforts, 24 , proved 25 and the child died. The father became a bitter loner, 26 himself away from his many friends and refusing every 27 that might restore his calm and bring him back to his normal self. But one night he had a 28 .
He was in heaven, 29 a grand presentation of all the little child angels. They were 30 in a line passing by the Great White Throne. Every white-robed angelic child 31 a candle. He noticed that one child’s candle was not lighted. Then he saw that the child with the 32 candle was his own little girl. 33 to her, he seized her in his arms, 34 her tenderly, and then asked, “ 35 is it, darling, that your candle alone is unlighted?”“Daddy, they often relight it, but your tears always 36 .”
Just then he awoke from his dream. The lesson was clear, and its effects were 37 . From that hour on he was not a loner, but associated freely and 38 with his former friends and colleagues. 39 would his darling’s candle be extinguished(熄灭) by his 40 tears.
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---What’s wrong with your cell phone? I can’t get through.
--- Oh, my line was cut off because I ________ my bill.
A.haven’t paid |
B.hadn’t paid |
C.wasn’t paying |
D.don’t pay |
It is obvious that John is unhappy. _________, it comes as no surprise that she has decided to change her job.
A.However |
B.Otherwise |
C.Moreover |
D.Therefore |
– She will finish the project within three days!
-- ______________! I could do it in three hours.
A.You are right. |
B.I’m stuck. |
C.Oh, come on |
D.Don’t mention it. |
--You know Mr. Green has been ill for days?
--Yes, I wonder if he is ______ better now.
A.any |
B.some |
C.any |
D.no |
Maybe it is time for the rest of society to _________ the fact _________ I may not be able to walk, there are many other great things I can do.
A.adjust to; that |
B.get used to; that while |
C.adapt to; while |
D.go about; that while |