Barry was going through a very difficult time in his life. His wife recently died. She and Barry had many happy years together. ___________his wife, Barry felt that life was meaningless.

For months, Barry stayed in his house all day feeling ___________. His friends and his family tried to get him out of the house and encourage him to start doing things, ___________they were not successful.

One day, Barry's neighbor, a very old woman named Gertrude, called _________ to come to the fence(栅栏)in front of her house.

“Hello, Barry! Look at this fence. It's_________ . You are a strong man, and you have some free time. I want you to fix this fence for me.” said Gertrude.

Barry wasn't happy. He thought he was the one who _________ help and support, because he recently lost his wife. He thought the old lady was being very impolite. _________, he knew she was too old to fix the fence _______, so he agreed to fix her fence.

Barry worked on the fence for days. When he finished, Gertrude was very thankful, and Barry_________for the first time in months. “Barry, you did such a wonderful job fixing my fence. Do you think you could____________ it for me?” Gertrude smiled at him.

Barry couldn’t believe she was asking for more____________. Didn't she know how sad he was? But because they had been ____________for years, Barry agreed. He worked hard painting the fence. He felt______________of the beautiful fence he was painting. Over the next few weeks. Gertrude kept giving Barry______________. He repaired her door and even built a beautiful patio(露台)for her.

Barry no longer felt that life was meaningless. He finally______________that she was never being rude. Instead, she was wise and she saved him.

1.A.As B.For C.From D.Without

2.A.nervous B.excited C.sad D.surprised

3.A.so B.unless C.but D.because

4.A.him B.her C.us D.them

5.A.new B.broken C.strange D.beautiful

6.A.needed B.got C.offered D.refused

7.A.Instead B.Besides C.Also D.However

8.A.himself B.itself C.herself D.themselves

9.A.cooked B.smiled C.slept D.traveled

10.A.paint B.buy C.build D.clean

11.A.help B.money C.advice D.attention

12.A.classmates B.families C.teammates D.neighbors

13.A.afraid B.full C.proud D.tired

14.A.presents B.support C.jobs D.ideas

15.A.hoped B.worried C.remembered D.realized

According to some experts, a smart home is now available(可得到的). There are coffee pots that turn on when the alarm clock rings. There are fridges that send an alert when the milk runs out. These smart appliances are changing our lives greatly.

However, it seems few people are making their homes smart. In a U. S. survey, only six percent of American families have a smart appliances. More than 70 percent of people have no plans to buy smart appliances in the next two to five years.

Why are smart home appliances having a hard time reaching the market? There are several reasons. First, a lot of smart appliances are just fun. They are not essential(必要的). Many of them are too expensive. One of Samsung’s smart fridges have cameras inside. It can check for rotting food. It can also allow the user to know what he is short of while he’s shopping. However, the fridge sells for $5,000. People who can afford it probably don’t do their own shopping. For the rest of us, we regularly check the food in our fridges, don’t we?

The technology is not yet perfect, either. There are complaints that smart appliances sometimes stop working or become dull.

1.Can customers get a smart home on the market now?

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2.Many American families are making their homes smart, aren’t they?

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3.How many people have no plans to buy smart appliances in the next two to five years?

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4.What do Samsung’s smart fridges have inside?

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5.Why do people prefer to check the food in the fridge themselves?

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6.Do you look forward to a smart home? Why?

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