题目内容
People from every corner flooded into the streets that Christmas Eve. "Frosty the Snowman," and "Jingle Bells" in stores; on the pavements, the street singers performed happily. Everyone was by someone else, delighted and cheerful. I was alone.
As one of 8 kids of a Brazilian family, brought up in America's crowded apartment, I'd spent several years searching for aloneness. Now, , at 27, a college student after the with my girlfriend, every cell inside me wanted to be alone, not at Christmas. My family had to Brazil and my friends were with their own lives. Dusk was approaching, and the fact that I had to return to my home made me sad. Lights from windows blinked (闪烁), and I hoped someone would from one of those homes to invite me inside with a Christmas tree decorated with shiny fake snow and presents.
At a market, I felt more when people were buying lots of goods, which the gifts we received as children in my mind. I missed my family and wanted to cry for wanting to be alone and for having achieved it.
Outside the church, a manger (小耶稣) had been set . I stood with others watching the scene, some of them themselves, praying. As I walked home, I realized that leaving Brazil was still a painful experience as I struggled with I had become in 15 years in America. I'd mourned (悲叹) the , but for the first time, I recognized what I’d gained. I was independent, and healthy. My life was still ahead, full of .
Sometimes the best gift is the one that you give yourself. That Christmas, I gave myself for what I'd obtained up to now and promise to go forward. It is the best gift I've ever got, the one that I most .
1.A. served B. held C. shared D. played
2.A. employed B. attended C. supported D. accompanied
3.A. eventually B. usually C. extremely D. really
4.A. date B. sympathy C. breakup D. concern
5.A. but B. so C. and D. or
6.A. moved B. returned C. slipped D. came
7.A. bored B. pleased C. satisfied D. occupied
8.A. empty B. warm C. shabby D. cozy
9.A. hang out B. go away C. turn up D. break in
10.A. donated B. wrapped C. discounted D. dealt
11.A. nervous B. excited C. upset D. tired
12.A. called up B. called for C. called on D. called in
13.A. aside B. about C. down D. up
14.A. crossing B. hugging C. bowing D. bending
15. A. that B. what C. how D. which
16. A. worries B. cases C. limits D. losses
17.A. educated B. lonely C. shy D. wealthy
18.A. sadness B. possibility C. hardship D. sight
19.A. prize B. defeat C. credit D. surprise
20.A. save B. admit C. select D. value