I am serving in a company in Cheyenne. The work has been challenging,but the 1        are big,and I have been given a rise. The weather has been cold lately. 2       walking has been excellent exercise,I have realized that I need an?other form of 3       for the winter.

  My boyfriend Mike knew of this 4        and he researched some local sites for cheap cars. The minute he 5        me the information about a 1978 Ford Fairmont,I 6      this car was meant to be!I began communicating with the 7       ,a man named Dale Meyer. I found out that the car was bought by his grandfather and was still in good 8       . He and his two brothers had 9        learned to drive using this car.

  We 10       a price of $ 400,and fixed a time for a test drive. The day be?fore the test drive,I received a phone call from Dale. He 11       a little nerv?ous,but also excited. He asked simply, " You really 12        this car,don't you?"

  "Of course. I couldn't love it more," I gave an enthusiastic 13        He then said to me,"How about me giving it to you for a dollar?" His offer left me 14       . At that time words 15        me.

  I picked up my new Fairmont last night. Dale walked me around the car,16       its bumps and nicks (碰撞和裂纹) .As he was telling me the 17        of the car,it seemed that he was losing an old friend. As I was pulling 18       the driveway,he stopped me and said,"Don't forget to pass this 19        on."

  It was truly a 20       end.

  Never underestimate the kindness of strangers.

1. A. presents   B. awards   C. honours   D. rewards

2. A. Because   B. Although   C. If   D. When

3. A. entertainment   B. pleasure   C. transportation   D. training

4. A. habit   B. purpose   C. goal   D. desire

5. A. found   B. sent   C. asked   D. taught

6. A. knew   B. wondered   C. doubted   D. promised

7. A. producer   B. owner   C. customer   D. stranger

8. A. situation   B. state   C. operation   D. condition

9. A. slowly   B. actually   C. naturally   D. hardly

10. A. thought of   B. referred to   C. settled on   D. talked about

11. A. looked   B. sounded   C. felt   D. behaved

12. A. like   B. repair   C. drive   D. use

13. A. refusal   B. description   C. reply   D. attitude

14. A. careless   B. lifeless   C. motionless   D. speechless

15. A. left   B. failed   C. forgot   D. beat

16. A. searching   B. checking   C. explaining   D. touching

17. A. sufferings   B. stories   C. materials   D. troubles

18. A. away from   B. into   C. by   D. out of

19. A. car   B. custom   C. kindness   D. experience

20. A. sudden   B. perfect   C. foolish   D. forced  

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