Question

Terry was a middle-aged businessman. He was 36 in career and often complained that he had been fooled (欺骗) by others. One day he told his wife he was 37 disappointed with the city that he had to 38.

       So his family moved to another city. It was Saturday 39. When Terry and his wife were busily putting their things in their new home, the lights suddenly 40 and they were forced to stop work. Terry was sorry to have 41 to bring along some candles. Just then he heard light 42 on his door.

       “Who is it?” he wondered. Terry knew 43 else in the new city, and this was the moment he especially hated to be 44. He opened the door impatiently (不耐烦地). At the door was a little 45, shyly asking, “Sir, do you have 46? I’m your neighbor.” “No,” answered Terry angrily. He shut the door 47.

       After a while the door was knocked again. He opened it and 48 the same little girl outside. But this time she was 49 two candles radiating (放光) red light. She said, “My grandma told me the 50 neighbor downstairs might need candles. She sent me here to51 you these.”

       At that moment Terry suddenly realized what 52 his failure in life. It was his indifference (冷漠) and 53 to other people. The person who had fooled him in life was actually nobody else 54 himself,  for his eyes had been covered by his 55 mind.

   36. A. experienced   B. unsuccessful    C. interested   D. unlucky

   37. A. very              B. so              C. such         D. rather

   38. A. leave           B. travel           C. stay          D. choose

   39. A. morning       B. afternoon       C. noon       D. evening

   40. A. went down    B. went out       C. went by     D. went on

   41. A. wanted       B. decided        C. forgotten    D. remembered

   42. A. knocks      B. calls             C. strikes      D. sounds

   43. A. everybody    B. anybody          C. somebody     D. nobody

   44. A. troubled       B. followed         C. liked          D. learned

   45. A. boy               B. girl               C. postman       D. shopper

   46. A. candies         B. toys               C. lights        D. candles

   47. A. easily               B. worriedly        C. happily         D. heavily

   48. A. found         B. met             C. touched        D. knew

   49. A. bringing         B. seeing         C. holding     D. drawing

   50. A. poor          B. kind             C. new            D. young

   51. A. buy            B. give               C. borrow     D. sell

   52. A. made             B. caused           C. developed      D. stopped

   53. A. laziness       B. sadness        C. unkindness    D. unhappiness

   54. A. besides        B. except             C. but         D. than

   55. A. open          B. right              C. warm         D. cold

 

Answer 1

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