A boy selling magazines walked up to a house people seldom visited. The house was old and the owner 36 came out. When he did come out he wouldn’t say hello to anybody 37 simply stared at them.
The boy knocked on the door and 38 . As he was ready to 39 away, the door slowly opened. “What do you want?” the old man said.
“Uh, sir, I’m selling these magazines and I was 40 if you’d like to buy one.” The old man 41 stared at the boy. The boy could see the inside of the house and 42 some dog figurines（小雕像）. “Do you 43 dogs?” the boy asked. “Yes, I do. They’re my family here and they’re all I have.” The boy felt sorry for the man, as he seemed to be very 44 . “I’ve a magazine here for collectors. It’s perfect for you. I also have one about dogs since you like dogs so much.” But the old man said, “I need 45 of the magazines, now goodbye.”
The boy was sad. He went home and then an idea 46 to him. He had a little dog figurine. He walked back to the old man’s house with the 47 . He knocked on the door again and this time the old man came right to the door. “Boy, I 48 I told you no magazines.”
“No, sir. I know that. I wanted to bring you a 49 . ” The boy handed him the figurine and the old man’s face 50 . “It’s a Golden Retriever. I have one at home. This one is 51 you.” The old man was 52 ; no one had ever shown him so much 53 . “Boy, you have a kind 54 . Thank you!” From that day on the old man 55 coming out of the house and talking with people.
1.A. hardly B. never C. regularly D. nearly
2.A. so B. when C. as D. but
3.A. hurried B. left C. remained D. waited
4.A. walk B. run C. escape D. drive
5.A. doubting B. wondering C. saying D. hoping
6.A. ever B. yet C. just D. still
7.A. loved B. sensed C. noticed D. contacted
8.A. help B. collect C. raise D. like
9.A. alone B. cruel C. lonely D. terrible
10.A. nothing B. none C. either D. some
11.A. happened B. brought C. reached D. occurred
12.A. fear B. magazine C. idea D. figurine
13.A. imagined B. thought C. wished D. expected
14.A. friend B. gift C. dog D. book
15.A. lit up B. went up C. grew up D. turned up
16.A. for B. on C. with D. in
17.A. calm B. encouraged C. disappointed D. surprised
18.A. pity B. happiness C. politeness D. kindness
19.A. eye B. heart C. hand D. head
20.A. continued B. avoided C. started D. risked
The boy was saved because the doctor arrived there _____ it was too late.
A. before B. since C. or D. while
Much to my _____, the student has come to realize the importance of honesty.
A. horror B. relief C. sorrow D. curiosity
He always did well at school _____ having to do part–time jobs every now and then.
A. in spite of B. instead of C. in case of D. in favor of
If you have a job, yourself to it and you’ll succeed.
A. don’t devote B. do devote C. devoting D. not devote
By working slowly but surely towards your goal, you’ll _____ succeed.
A. eventually B. accidentally C. occasionally D. purposely
