Linda Evans was my best friend—like the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming, horseback riding.
When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters, and we saw each other on special times—like my wedding and Linda's. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back, stamped "Address Unknown" I had no idea about how to find Linda.
Over the years, I missed Linda very much. I wanted to share(分享) happiness of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.
One day, I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman—Linda's married name. "There must be thousands of Wagmans."I thought, but I still wrote to her.
She called as soon as she got my letter. "Mrs. Tobin!" she said excitedly, "Linda Evans Wagman is my mother."
Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very much, even after 40 years, laughed and cried and caught up on each other's lives. Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And there's one thing that Linda and I know for sure: We won't lose each other again!
1.The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans ________.
A. at the age of 13
B. before the writer’s family moved away
C. after they moved to new homes
D. before she got married
2.They didn't often write to each other because they ________.
A. got married
B. didn't like writing letters
C. had little time to do so
D. could see each other on special time
3.There was an empty place in the writer’s heart because she ________.
A. was in trouble
B. didn't know Linda’s address
C. received the card that she sent
D. didn't have a friend like Linda to share her happiness and sadness
A poor boy Howard Kelly was trying to make some money for school by selling goods. He found that he had only one coin left. He was so 16 that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his courage when a lovely young 17 opened the door. Instead of asking for a meal, he asked for a drink of 18 . She smiled understandingly and brought him a 19 glass of milk. He drank it slowly and then asked, “How much is it?”
“You need pay nothing.” she replied. “Mother has 20 me never to accept pay for a 21 .” As Howard 22 that house, he not only felt stronger 23 , but it also made him believe in God and the human beings more. He was about to give up before this.
24 later, the young woman became very ill. She was sent to the big city, 25 Dr Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in for the treatment. When he heard the name of the 26 she came from, a 27 light filled his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room. He 28 her at once. From that day on, he gave 29 attention to her case and 30 to do his best to save her life.
After a long time, she recovered. The bill was sent to her room. She was 31 to open it because she knew it would 32 the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked at the bill and saw these words on one side of it,
"Paid in full with 33 ."
Dr Howard Kelly
Tears of 34 ran out of her eyes as she cried, "Thank you, 35 . Your love has got around through human hearts and hands. "
1.A. worried B. upset C. ill D. hungry
2.A. gentleman B. lady C. doctor D. mother
3.A. soup B. milk C. water D. wine
4.A. large B. small C. hot D. cold
5.A. said B. ordered C. taught D. allowed
6.A. kindness B. happiness C. food D. milk
7.A. went in B. left C. stayed in D. ran from
8.A. in health B. in mind C. in hand D. in body
9.A. Days B. Weeks C. Months D. Years
10.A. when B. where C. then D. that
11.A. town B. city C. room D. house
12.A. silent B. angry C. strange D. familiar
13.A. treated B. realized C. recognized D. saved
14.A. special B. small C. little D. large
15.A. wished B. ordered C. made D. decided
16.A. afraid B. excited C. unable D. certain
17.A. pay B. take C. spend D. cost
18.A. all her money B. my pay C. love D. a glass of milk
19.A. comfort B. joy C. surprise D. sadness
20.A. Doctor B. Mother C. Boy D. God
It is impolite you to ring off when others haven’t finished their talking on the phone.
A. for B. from C. to D. of
They chatted a lot on the phone and helped the girl the awful days and always put her in a good mood.
A. get through B. get out C. get away D. get into
In many people’s opinion, that company, though relatively small, is pleasant ______.
|
A．dealt with |
B．dealing with |
C．to be dealt with |
D．to deal with |
The computer system _____suddenly while he was surfing the Internet.
|
A．broke up |
B．broke out |
C．broke in |
D．broke down |
