题目内容
I ___ read your letter when the bell rang.
- A.have
- B.was about to
- C.wanted to
- D.should have
解析:
be about to do 表示过去即将发生的动作。
Last year, around Labor Day, I read a “Happy Ad” in our local newspaper. There was a lady in a local nursing home, who was celebrating her 90th birthday and her family wanted everyone to know about it. It said that if you wanted to drop her a line, here was her address. So I did. I found a birthday card and dropped her a short note, wishing her a happy birthday.
A week or so later, someone knocked at my front door. I opened the door and found a middle-aged man standing on my doorstep. He introduced himself as the son of this woman to whom I had sent the card. He explained that he just wanted to drop by in person and thank me for sending such a nice card to his mom. Apparently, like many older folks, she did not receive much mail and was quite excited to receive mine. I just didn’t know what to say. I told him it was my pleasure and that I hoped his mom had enjoyed her birthday.
That year, I did not send out any Christmas cards, except to this lovely old lady in the nursing home. I just told her that I was thinking about her and hoped that she had a nice holiday. I sent her a Valentine and also a couple of notes in between. I just thought she might like to have someone write to her, to get some mail.
She passed away a couple of months ago. I never met this lady, but I did keep her and her family in my thoughts. I dropped them a line of sympathy. I hope that my few little notes were enough to brighten a couple of her days here on earth.
【小题1】The old lady’s address was given because ____________.
A.her family wanted to make her well-known |
B.the old lady wanted to receive a birthday card |
C.the son of the old lady wanted to meet the author |
D.her family wanted to give her a happy birthday |
A.Brave. | B.Polite. | C.Caring. | D.Faithful. |
A.A Kind Act | B.An Old Lady | C.A Happy Ad | D.A Considerate Son |