While Christmas shopping in a jewelry store, I discovered a table of golden ornaments (饰品) on sale. So beautiful in 41 ,each had a personality of its own. I looked through hundreds of pieces, 42 a few and took them home.
I was afraid that they would disappear among other 43 gifts of a Christmas tree, 44 I used them to decorate wreaths (花环). When I stood back to 45 my work, a thought crossed my mind: Wouldn’t some of our family and friends like these, too?
I raced back to the jewelry store to discover that the piles of ornaments had been 46 even further. This time I bought dozens, as I 47 the many people who might enjoy one for the holidays.
I 48 began my creative project. While I tied lovely bows and glued golden ornaments, my mind 49 to Christmases past, how special each had been. I thought about others perhaps not so 50 . Some people in our community 51 had a family to share the joy of Christmas. Some didn’t 52 with holiday decorations.
I nodded my head in determined 53 . They would be at the top of my list to receive a little wreath. 54 the plan my husband showed great enthusiasm (热情) and we set out together to put it into 55 .
We visited the aged, the widowed (寡居的) and the lonely. Each one was 56 at our cheerful stop and 57 hung our small gifts — often the 58 signs of celebration in their homes.
After several days, I realized we had made and given almost two hundred wreaths. Decorated with 59 and delivered with delight, they filled many homes and hearts with the joy of Christmas. We were glad that our 60 did make sense and we found our Christmas spirit in doing and giving.
1.A. design B. concept C. condition D. form
2.A. checked B. selected C. transformed D. charged
3.A. huge B. fancy C. expensive D. valueless
4.A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. still
5.A. envy B. polish C. admire D. undertake
6.A. reduced B. emptied C. sorted D. cleared
7.A. worried about B. thought of C. cared for D. watch over
8.A. bitterly B. naturally C. eagerly D. curiously
9.A. appealed B. opened C. crossed D. wandered
10.A. fortunate B. wealthy C. energetic D. comfortable
11.A. sometimes B. ever C. often D. never
12.A. bother B. serve C. compare D. play
13.A. surprise B. disappointment C. satisfaction D. shame
14.A. In B. At C. On D. About
15.A. effect B. action C. reality D. consideration
16.A. shocked B. scared C. embarrassed D. excited
17.A. without delay B. as usual C. on purpose D. in turn
18.A. common B. universal C. only D. standard
19.A. hope B. pardon C. luck D. love
20.A. devotion B. courage C. kindness D. support
— What do you think of their marriage?
— ______, if I were Kate, I would not marry him.
A. Generally speaking B. I have no idea
C. To be honest D. To my surprise
You promised me to go to the zoo on Sunday. You must keep ______, Mom.
A. a word B. your word C. your words D. the words
Many students_______ from the new library since it was open to all.
A. benefited B. were benefited
C. have been benefited D. have benefited
The doctor ______ him to give up smoking, but he refused.
A. advised B. insisted C. suggested D. persuaded
— If you listen to me, you ______ take a good rest at once.
— OK, I ______ do so.
A. should; must B. shall; will C. must; would D. may; can