I had always cared about sick children and tried to help them. But when my little grandson received third degree burns, I learned first-hand how ______ a loving adult feels when his/her child is suffering and he/she can’t take the pain away. This experience _______ me to feel sorry for parents with sick children.
One mom told me that she _______ like running into the street and screaming, “My child is sick. Would somebody please help us?” It breaks my ________ that these parents are so anxiously(忧虑地) searching for someone to care and help them ______ the hard times of watching their helpless child suffer. So I decided to do something to help them.
Two years ago, I almost lost my eyesight. Luckily, I regained(恢复) some eyesight, but I was no longer able to work. ________ I had a lot of time. At first, I thought that my life was ________ because I couldn’t do any of the things I used to do. I believed that my life had no purpose and I was no _______ to anybody anymore. I began to be interested in surfing the Internet for information.
One day I received several emails asking for help for sick children. I decided to post their stories and pictures on a webpage. What began as a _______ has grown into a fulltime job I enjoy doing every day. Since my website was built, I’ve received tens of emails from worried parents asking me to put their child’s story online. And over 325 volunteers have ______ me to send children “happy mail” without being paid.
1.A. bored B. puzzled C. helpless D. hopeful
2.A. made B. advised C. guided D. led
3.A. seemed B. felt C. looked D. sounded
4.A. heart B. head C. legs D. face
5.A. over B. with C. across D. through
6.A. But B. Though C. So D. Since
7.A. meaningless B. meaningful C. interesting D. boring
8.A. point B. sense C. good D. hope
9.A. picture B. wish C. hobby D. website
10.A. paid B. joined C. invited D. advised
--I’d like to meet you again and discuss the plan this Friday. --All right. _____________.
A. It counts B. It will do C. It depends D. It doesn’t matter
--What language is that guy speaking? I can hardly catch a single word!
--___________. He’s from India, so I guess it is Hindi.
A. Neither I can B. Neither can I C. So I can D. So can I
--What did he ask on the phone just now?
--He wanted to know ___________.
A. when the meeting will start B. what I was going to say at the next meeting
C. how long would the meeting last D. who is the host of the meeting
--There is somebody at the door. Who ______ it be?
--I’m not sure. It ________ be a postman.
A. may; will B. will; can C. may; must D. can; may
(题文)--What do you think of these cars made in Japan?
--Actually I prefer _________ made in Germany even though they cost more.
A. the ones B. that C. ones D. the those
