I sat down at my desk and started writing a letter of thankfulness, but when it came to actually putting the letter into the mailbox... I 1 ...I couldn’t do it. I suddenly felt a sense of 2 and insecurity (不安).
The letter was to an old teacher with whom I kept in 3 on Facebook. For months, I read about what she 4 on her Facebook page, which helped me to live my life differently. Her volunteer (志愿者) work wasn’t huge. 5 , she was doing small, local good deeds. 6 , she changed my views on the world and for some reason, I felt I should let her know how her example 7 influenced me.
I could have easily sent her an email, but that seemed not enough for such an important thank-you. That’s why I ended up 8 the letter. But now here I was, standing before the mailbox, unable to put the envelope inside. What was stopping me? It suddenly hit me that I was 9 of being too nice. I guess I felt strange 10 it wasn’t like she was my best friend or a relative. Maybe my 11 was too heartfelt. Thinking this over, I put the envelope in the mailbox 12 .
Weeks later I received a message from her. It turned out she was 13 a hard time and my note 14 a lot to her. She said she had no idea she was playing such a big 15 in others’ life.
Not only did this letter make her happier, but her response to it brightened my world and 16 my level of happiness as well. I was so 17 that it had such a great influence on her that I decided to write a(n) 18 letter to someone each month. Now it’s easier for me to 19 the goodness in others and be more 20 for this beautiful life I’m living.
1．A．stopped B．continued C．swapped D．paced
2．A．disappointment B．concern C．responsibility D．power
3．A．touch B．mind C．sight D．order
4．A．gave in B．suffered from C．packed up D．set down
5．A．So B．However C．Instead D．Meanwhile
6．A．Gradually B．Exactly C．Fluently D．Frequently
7．A．widely B．rapidly C．loosely D．greatly
8．A．checking B．receiving C．handwriting D．reading
9．A．confident B．afraid C．fond D．sure
10．A．because B．although C．while D．until
11．A．purpose B．agreement C．present D．message
12．A．sadly B．officially C．finally D．entirely
13．A．turning over B．giving in to C．going through D．making use of
14．A．ignored B．meant C．offered D．recognized
15．A．part B．decision C．usage D．command
16．A．forecast B．increased C．expressed D．judged
17．A．stubborn B．lonely C．upset D．excited
18．A．congratulation B．thank-you C．request D．comfort
19．A．hand out B．put out C．set out D．find out
20．A．satisfied B．sorry C．grateful D．careful
参考答案
1．A2．B3．A4．D5．C6．A7．D8．C9．B10．A11．D12．C13．C14．B15．A16．B
17．D18．B19．D20．C
The letter was to an old teacher with whom I kept in 3 on Facebook. For months, I read about what she 4 on her Facebook page, which helped me to live my life differently. Her volunteer (志愿者) work wasn’t huge. 5 , she was doing small, local good deeds. 6 , she changed my views on the world and for some reason, I felt I should let her know how her example 7 influenced me.
I could have easily sent her an email, but that seemed not enough for such an important thank-you. That’s why I ended up 8 the letter. But now here I was, standing before the mailbox, unable to put the envelope inside. What was stopping me? It suddenly hit me that I was 9 of being too nice. I guess I felt strange 10 it wasn’t like she was my best friend or a relative. Maybe my 11 was too heartfelt. Thinking this over, I put the envelope in the mailbox 12 .
Weeks later I received a message from her. It turned out she was 13 a hard time and my note 14 a lot to her. She said she had no idea she was playing such a big 15 in others’ life.
Not only did this letter make her happier, but her response to it brightened my world and 16 my level of happiness as well. I was so 17 that it had such a great influence on her that I decided to write a(n) 18 letter to someone each month. Now it’s easier for me to 19 the goodness in others and be more 20 for this beautiful life I’m living.
1．A．stopped B．continued C．swapped D．paced
2．A．disappointment B．concern C．responsibility D．power
3．A．touch B．mind C．sight D．order
4．A．gave in B．suffered from C．packed up D．set down
5．A．So B．However C．Instead D．Meanwhile
6．A．Gradually B．Exactly C．Fluently D．Frequently
7．A．widely B．rapidly C．loosely D．greatly
8．A．checking B．receiving C．handwriting D．reading
9．A．confident B．afraid C．fond D．sure
10．A．because B．although C．while D．until
11．A．purpose B．agreement C．present D．message
12．A．sadly B．officially C．finally D．entirely
13．A．turning over B．giving in to C．going through D．making use of
14．A．ignored B．meant C．offered D．recognized
15．A．part B．decision C．usage D．command
16．A．forecast B．increased C．expressed D．judged
17．A．stubborn B．lonely C．upset D．excited
18．A．congratulation B．thank-you C．request D．comfort
19．A．hand out B．put out C．set out D．find out
20．A．satisfied B．sorry C．grateful D．careful
参考答案
1．A2．B3．A4．D5．C6．A7．D8．C9．B10．A11．D12．C13．C14．B15．A16．B
17．D18．B19．D20．C
