Early this morning, I got up to make a batch of Rice
Krispie treats(大米花糖) for my neighbor across the hall. She 21 greets
me when we see each other, and her little boy, who’s now 4, won’t talk to me
either.
Last Monday, she called the firefighters when a pan
I’d forgotten on the stove caused my flat to 22 .
I had gone for a walk, but when I came home the street in front of our
apartment was 23 by a police car, a fire
truck and an ambulance! 24 I saw them, I
remembered the pan!
I felt safe knowing that 25 we
don’t get along, my neighbor had done the right thing and didn’t blame me.
Hence, the Rice Krispie treats.
Last Christmas, my neighbor revealed that she had been
a little angry about me because of a(n) __26___ four years ago. I had
apologized and asked if there was anything I could do to ___27___ our
relationship, but she would not accept my 28 .
Her direct refusal really
29 me. After that, I decided I’d just leave her be—a
relationship 30 two to work.
So, you see, I was really scared she was going to
refuse my offer again, 31 me
standing on her 32 holding my
plate of treats. Then, I reminded myself of how good I had felt the day before
when I’d done some random acts of ___33___ after telling myself: “ Feel the
fear, and do it 34 !”
After placing the Rice Krispie treats on a beautiful
plate, I opened my apartment door and met her in the hall way. I said:“I just wanted to tell you how 35 I
am that you were paying attention on Monday.” I held the plate 36 her,
explaining these were very sweet American treats and that she 37 try
to see whether she and her family liked them. She took the plate and we talked
a bit about 38 she’d become aware of the
smoke in my flat before parting ways.
Back at home I 39 a
“ happy dance”, because I had been kind even though I wasn’t sure it would be
appreciated. I want to be able to be kind without expecting people to
40 in a certain way.
1. A.warmly B.occasionally C.barely D.frequently
2. A.go up B.smoke up C.burn up D.tear up
3. A.filled B.surrounded C.blocked D.taken
4. A.The instant B.For a minute C.That moment D.At that time
5. A.as though B.in case C.now that D.even though
6. A.affair B.incident C.deed D.event
7. A.improve B.build C.reunite D.establish
8. A.advice B.suggestion C.apology D.request
9. A.shocked B.saddened C.amused D.amazed
10. A.takes B.costs C.covers D.makes
11. A.having B.leaving C.keeping D.remaining
12. A.home B.hall C.apartment D.doorstep
13. A.kindness B.happiness C.politeness D.willingness
14. A.some way B.anyway C.somehow D.somewhat
15. A.kind B.safe C.happy D.grateful
16. A.at B.on C.towards D.over
17. A.could B.must C.would D.need
18. A.when B.what C.how D.where
19. A.performed B.learned C.did D.played
20. A.receive B.respond C.reflect D.realize