In 2012, I had just recovered from a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writer’s conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuaded me that a(n)_______might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I_______.
Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring, but I_______to catch a taxi to my_______and settle in. The next morning, I took another_______to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs._______I went to a cafe to have lunch, but all the tables were_______. Then I heard a friendly voice saying, "You can_______my table."
I gratefully sat down with the_______lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the________drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadn't________a car, and hadn't realized how________taking taxis would he. After a while she said, "My dear, don't use any more taxis. I'm retired and it would be my pleasure to________you wherever you wish." I told her that I couldn't put her to that________,but she brushed aside my protests(反对). She asked me where I was________and the next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the________time to take me to Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to________alone. At the end of the day, she________to take me back to my accommodation. I________her money but she refused to take any.
I'll never forget that wonderful lady who, through her________, filled my brief holiday in Florida with wonderful memories.
1.A.holiday B.ceremony C.operation D.experiment
2.A.kept B.went C.dropped D.knocked
3.A.intended B.promised C.managed D.deserved
4.A.hospital B.company C.university D.accommodation
5.A.colleague B.passenger C.suitcase D.taxi
6.A.Instead B.First C.Later D.Once
7.A.classified B.occupied C.decorated D.painted
8.A.share B.reserve C.set D.possess
9.A.old B.poor C.innocent D.stubborn
10.A.journey B.meal C.speech D.interview
11.A.donated B.repaired C.hired D.guided
12.A.convenient B.worthwhile C.unfortunate D.expensive
13.A.inspire B.entertain C.call D.drive
14.A.business B.argument C.trouble D.challenge
15.A.working B.staying C.moving D.shopping
16.A.appointed B.limited C.favourite D.regular
17.A.digest B.explore C.perform D.calculate
18.A.forgot B.refused C.returned D.preferred
19.A.sent B.lent C.offered D.owed
20.A.confidence B.dignity C.curiosity D.kindness
The floods, which happened last month, swept the whole village, __________ countless people homeless.
A.to make B.making C.made D.have made
—How I wish I __________ fly to the moon!
—Really? That would be great.
A.can B.may C.should D.could
To the __________, he found himself standing next to the figure who had given him three wishes.
A.astonishing of the boy B.boy’s astonish
C.boy of astonishment D.astonishment of the boy
The expert says the farm helps reduce Beijing’s __________ on dirty energy that creates the capital’s heavy smog.
A.convenience B.confidence C.reliance D.importance
In the developing world, one out of 300 women die __________ breast cancer every year.
A.as usual as B.as a consequence of
C.as for D.as to
