That night, Joe came back home very late, pulling his heavy legs, obviously tired.He then sat down by the window, 1 his head.
Hearing her husband back, Kay 2 out of the kitchen, but to her 3 , Joe sat still,
without 4 .Usually, when he came back, he would greet her with a kiss or a hug.Immediately Kay 5 something unusual.She went over to Joe and asked, “Tell me, my dear, any 6 news?”
“Well, I have to say that things are not in our 7 .It seems that I have no 8 to defeat my opponent (对手).He’s much more 9 , for he’s been holding the position for nearly four years, and people think he’s done a 10 job.Many signs show that he’s in the 11.”
“Oh, really? But I still believe you have our own 12 .You’re in your forties at the best age for a man.You’re new, so people have reasons to 13 you to do better.So let’s go to the voters and tell hem, ‘Give Joe Hart a chance, and he’ll show you who’s your better 14”
Their next three weeks were spent 15 different neighborhoods, going to all kinds of parties, and making speeches at universities and gatherings.Even Judy and Julie, their small children, went from door to door, 16 their “Please vote for our daddy, Joe Hart!”
The night before the 17 vote, the whole Hart family were too 18 to fall asleep.The moment before the final result was declared, their 19 were brought to their mouths, but at last they all 20 and burst into tears.
Joe Hart became head judge of the state of Texas, USA.
1. A.lifting B.raising C.hanging D.combing
2. A.walked B.looked C.kept D.stole
3. A.anger B.joy C.surprise D.disappointment
4. A.hope B.movement C.patience D.smile
5. A.said B.sensed C.told D.did
6. A.lucky B.exciting C.new D.bad
7. A.favor B.way C.place D.sight
8. A.time B.thought C.chance D.wish
9. A.interesting B.experienced C.lovely D.fit
10. A.good B.poor C.beautiful D.funny
11. A.success B.office C.lead D.government
12. A.people B.reasons C.rights D.advantages
13. A.force B.expect C.order D.ask
14. A.choice B.friend C.leader D.person
15. A.helping B.visiting C.inviting D.traveling
16. A.answering B.repeating C.showing D.offering
17. A.final B.next C.first D.close
18. A.eager B.sorry C.anxious D.happy
19. A.breaths B.worries C.tongues D.hearts
20. A.left B.arrived C.laughed D.jumped
I don’t understand why the boss should __________ the girl, because in my opinion, it was her fault that caused the loss.
A.make out B.leave out C.let out D.put out
Our team _______ five persons.
A.are made up of B.is made up of C.made up of D.make up of
He _______ gas a mile from home.
A.ran out of B.ran out C.run out of D.run out
I want to go the party, but __________ I ought to stay studying.
A.on the one hand B.instead of C.for one thing D.on the other hand
His first book ___________ next months is based on a true story.
A.published B.to be published C.to published D.being published