I looked up at the signs, trying to make sure which train I needed to take to Narita Airport. So I could catch the flight that would take me home to Canada. I was feeling the of my huge pack, which contained gifts for my family. The Japanese language was to me. You could imagine how hopeless I felt when I failed to see any symbol that familiar.
Just then, a woman stopped and asked in which way I wanted to go. She helped me the platform number, the price and the time of departure.
I thanked her. Having ten minutes left, she I join her for a quick tea. She told me she was born in Japan, spending a year backpacking in New York had let her experience the life of a woman alone. We excitedly traded stories but soon our chat was over. Her train was leaving. Before leaving, she hurriedly both our drinks. “Save your money,” she said.
I stood up and pulled the load once more onto my back. , she reappeared with a square box in white and red paper. She pushed the box into my . It was warm.
“For the train. Goodbye.” I had these specially prepared boxed meals for sale in the stations. They looked delicious but they were my budget.
As I waited on the platform, my pack didn’t feel heavy as before. Though I had been given one more to carry, I felt light-hearted with the taste of warm food, the of my homecoming and the generosity(慷慨)of a Japanese woman I ran into on the way. And I never even her name when she introduced herself.
1.A. pressure B. weight C. content D. value
2.A. attractive B. simple C. funny D. mysterious
3.A. sounded B. looked C. turned D. remained
4.A. English B. Japanese C. French D. Chinese
5.A. call for B. account for C. find out D. work out
6.A. demanded B. insisted C. wanted D. hoped
7.A. so B. and C. but D. or
8.A. working B. living C. traveling D. struggling
9.A. serious B. short C. constant D. private
10.A. drank up B. emptied out C. paid for D. filled with
11.A. At the same time B. By that time C. All of a sudden D. In time
12.A. hidden B. wrapped C. covered D. decorated
13.A. pack B. cups C. hands D. bottles
14.A. tasted B. seen C. touched D. smelt
15.A. about B. within C. upon D. beyond
16.A. any B. too C. as D. much
17.A. food B. pack C. burden D. gift
18.A. plan B. promise C. dream D. decision
19.A. unexpectedly B. unluckily C. hurriedly D. finally
20.A. caught B. forgot C. called D. asked
Only after they had discussed the matter for a few hours ______ a decision.
A. they reached B. did they reach C. they reach D. do they reach
— Why was it so noisy over there?
— The Twins were surrounded by their fans ____ they stepped out of the hall.
A. until B. the moment C. in case D. so that
Whatever he said, his parents wouldn’t _______ him joining the golf club, which annoyed him a great deal.
A. depend on B. approve of C. concentrate on D. let out
The man kept silent in the room unless_______.
A. spoken B. speaking C. to speak D. spoken to
I always have so many things to ______ when I come back to the company after a trip abroad.
A. add to B. stick to C. appeal to D. attend to