阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My husband and I arrived in a new country just a month ago. We were sort of about what was waiting for us. However, when we at the airport, a tall man with smiling eyes greeted us. The days and months were made easy for us by this kind man.
He greeted us every day with his smiling face. He us in going to the bank, in buying our groceries, in telling us to buy almost everything. He told us he is our big brother.
, we watched the match in a coffee shop. During the first get-together, he us that we’re lucky—my husband and I are in this foreign land. He said he has been for eight years now because he rarely sees his family, they are in his home country.
During the second get-together, he told us that we are his family. He said that he loves us and that he will us because he has been given a of 45 days to go back to his home country. That night, he spoke these words which a great impact in my life:“You changed my life…”
That night deep in our hearts we were by our friend’s words. We texted him upon reaching home, him for being a Big Brother to us in the foreign land. We told him that we feel safe in going out when we are with him, to which he , “You are my family here.”
On the first week of October, we’re going to him back from his vacation. We’ll watch the football match again in that shop that holds dear memories.
1.A. curious B. worried C. certain D. crazy
2.A. checked B. dropped C. landed D. settled
3.A. therefore B. instead C. anyhow D. otherwise
4.A. expected B. troubled C. comforted D. accompanied
5.A. when B. where C. why D. whether
6.A. Once B. So C. Twice D. Finally
7.A. informed B. warned C. blamed D. convinced
8.A. together B. nearby C. around D. apart
9.A. sick B. lonely C. cheerful D. scared
10.A. if B. unless C. as D. although
11.A. secretly B. jokingly C. proud1y D. sincerely
12.A. remember B. miss C. forget D. respect
13.A. delay B. right C. vacation D. date
14.A. created B. designed C. solved D. received
15.A. puzzled B. touched C. astonished D. flattered
16.A. thanking B. forgiving C. repaying D. punishing
17.A. after all B. as well C. in return D. in advance
18.A. agreed B. objected C. added D. replied
19.A. see B. pick C. call D. force
20.A. book B. grocery C. coffee D. Sports
——Wow! Jane, you’re slim again.
——Yes. I have been on a special these days.
A. trip B. diet C. holiday D. Stage
Since Jack was laid off from his job three months ago, he a new one, but without luck.
A. 1ooked for B. had looked for C. is looking for D. has been loking for
“Youth”is regarded as a time in their life fun, passion, and imagination seem limitless.
A. that B. which C. when D. where
You had better book rooms at the hotel in advance you should find no room on your arrival.
A. so that B. even if C. in case D. now that
You needn’t have apologized for your absence— , it’s hardly your fault.
A. therefore B. however C. meanwhile D. Besides