As I was driving out of the store parking lot, they crossed in front of me．My first reaction was filled with 36 at being delayed for a whole ten seconds．But I quickly became 37 when I realized that it was an elderly 38 ．
The man leaned on his 39 who walked in front of him．He not only used her for 40 but it was obvious that he was blind．The two of them _41 as one—each needing the other to 42 in this fast-changing world．
That little example of true strength 43 my whole personal perception(理解) of life that day．Suddenly I wasn’t so 44 having to work a few extra hours on Saturdays．I had my 45 ，and I was still 46 young．
That picture of those two elderly people walking with dignity(尊严) and strength 47 me the entire week．My 48 wasn’t so bad after all．I had my health and a good job．I had a wonderful， 49 wife．I started to think—not only was I 50 to have these all, but so was that wonderful old couple，who， _51 the trials and sufferings of a long life，still had the love and support of each other to 52 them through this world．
There are so many people out there just like that couple．My wife and I sometimes 53 ourselves in our old age, walking arm in arm into the sunset. That image always gives us a 54 feeling．Just remember, none of us would be here if it wasn’t for our elders．We all should spend a little extra time and patience, 55 helping our elder friends．
1.A . tension B. anger C. surprise D. puzzle
2.A. nervous B. worried C. patient D. satisfied
3.A. couple B. driver C. policeman D. truck
4. A. friend B. daughter C. wife D. mother
5. A. fun B. free C. support D. care
6.A. worked B. stood C. thought D. considered
7. A. warn B. point C. remind D. function
8.A. ruin B. remove C. change D. fail
9.A. sure of B. mad about C. excited with D. curious about
10.A. courage B. freedom C. dream D. strength
11.A. similarly B. extremely C. naturally D. relatively
12.A. agreed with B. stayed with C. happened to D. connected with
13.A. family B. plan C. life D. salary
14.A. supportive B. famous C. active D. pretty
15. A. lucky B. fit C. willing D. eager
16.A. unless B. despite C. owing to D. since
17.A. challenge B. value C. carry D. arrange
18. A. picture B. share C. compare D. teach
19.A. sad B. bitter C. serious D. warm
20. A. in case of B. regardless of C. as a result of D. when it comes to
Not to waste time searching, she kept everything just ________ she could get her hands on it.
A. where B. as C. when D. if
The funny story ________ a loud laugh in the classroom.
A. got off B. set off C. took off D. turned out
It is difficult to ________ a conversation with someone who only says “Yes” and “No”.
A. keep up B. take up C. make up D. pick up
– Hi, Mr. Wang! Here is good news for you. Your son has been admitted to a university.
- ________ How great!
A. Has he? B. Good idea! C. Pardon? D. Congratulations!
– Won’t you go to the football match tonight?
- ________. I might stay at home watching it live on TV instead.
A. I’d rather not B. I’m not sure C. I guess so D. I’d love to
