I walked into the grocery store not particularly interested in buying something. The sorrow of 36 my husband of 37 years was still too painful. And this grocery store held so many sweet 37 . Bob often came with me and almost every time he'd 38 to go off and look for something special. I'd always see him walking down the walkway 39 the three yellow roses in his hands. Bob knew I loved yellow roses. With a heart 40 with pain, I came to the meat shelf, I searched for the 41 small steak and remembered how Bob had loved his steak.
Suddenly a woman came beside me. She was in a soft green dress. I 42 as she picked up a large pack of T-bones, 43 them in her basket, hesitated, and then put them back. She saw me watching her and she smiled. "My husband loves T-bones, but 44 , at these prices, I don't know."
"My husband passed away eight days ago," I told her. "Buy him the steaks. And value every 45 you have together."
She smiled and I saw the feeling in her 46 as she placed the package in her basket and 47 away. I turned and pushed my cart forward too. Several minutes later I saw first the green suit and then 48 the pretty lady coming to me. In her arms she carried something. On her face was the 49 smile I had ever seen.
As she came closer, I saw what she held and 50 welled down. "These are for you, " she said and placed three beautiful yellow roses in my arms. She placed a gentle kiss on my cheek, then smiled again. I wanted to tell her what the roses 51 , but still unable to speak. I watched as she walked away as tears clouded my 52 . I looked down at the beautiful roses and found it almost 53 . How did she know?
Suddenly the 54 seemed so clear. I wasn't alone. "Oh, Bob, you haven't 55 me, have you?" I whispered, with tears in my eyes. He was still with me, and she was his angel.
1. A.losing B.leaving C.passing D.failing
2. A.flowers B.roses C.memories D.thoughts
3. A.decide B.happen C.refuse D.pretend
4. A.by B.with C.during D.between
5. A.full B.filled C.pleased D.crowded
6. A.very B.beautiful C.pretty D.perfect
7. A.watched B.saw C.found D.glared
8. A.fell B.carried C.dropped D.took
9. A.exactly B.generally C.usually D.honestly
10. A.moment B.dinner C.time D.year
11. A.hands B.eyes C.voice D.basket
12. A.left B.ran C.slipped D.wheeled
13. A.realized B.recognized C.received D.thought
14. A.saddest B.funniest C.brightest D.strangest
15. A.words B.tears C.feelings D.sweats
16. A.stood B.described C.meant D.designed
17. A.sight B.cart C.roses D.package
18. A.unknown B.uncommon C.unreal D.unlike
19. A.question B.answer C.case D.puzzle
20. A.missed B.disappointed C.hated D.forgotten
— What was last night’s outcome, Mary?
— France ________ beat Germany 2:1 in the thrilling final.
A.heavily B.narrowly C.hardly D.mostly
______ with so many challenges, Yang Guang, a blind young fellow, didn’t give up; he made great efforts to win success.
A.Facing B.To face C.Faced D.Face
The more one is _______ the English-speaking environment, the better he or she will learn the language.
A.exposed to B.filled in C.caught on D.kept up
The question_______ you should take this medicine should be decided by your family doctor.
A.why B.whether C.if D.that
The sights of Nanchang never fail to _______ foreign tourists, making them abandon themselves to the beauty of the city.
A.impress B.inform C.convince D.addict