Question

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或者用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

Two things I did may have caused people 1. (think) that something is wrong with me. The first was when my wife asked me to have the sitting room clock 2. (repair). I drove into the market place of our little town and, clock under arm, entered a shop. Only it was the meat shop, 3. my thoughts far away, I stood staring into the shopkeeper's eyes. I 4. (be) his customer for a long time and the good man smiled at me.

This went on for several very long seconds before I realized where I was. There is no doubt that I should have calmly bought a pound of meat, 5. I merely nodded briefly and left.

The other man in my town who probably thinks I am mad is Mr. Smith. Some years ago he was manager of Mead's Shop, and he and I knew each other quite well. One day he 6. (stand) in the doorway of his shop when I passed.My brain was on some distant problem and my eyes stared into space.

“Hello, Mr. Herriot.” I heard his voice. I turned a blank gaze on him — I just had no idea 7. he was though his face was familiar. Then I saw 8.__ word “MEAD” in foot?high letters above the shop window.

“Good morning, Mead，” I cried heartily and continued my way. I had gone only a few steps before I realized that my greeting had been 9. (polite). I turned back and said to him again, “Good morning, Mister Mead.”

It was only when I has turned the corner of the street that I realized, too late, 10. his name was Tony and the time was late afternoon.

 

Answer 1

1.to think

2.repaired

3.with

4.had been

5.but

6.was standing

7.who

8.the

9.impolite

10.that

【解析】

试题分析：文章介绍了作者做的两件让别人认为他疯了的事情。从这两件事可以看出作者有点健忘，还会心不在焉。

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