Question

In March 2007,I was recovering from an operation for breast cancer and going through a terrible time.I spent my days at home______everything to myself.Then one of my colleagues suggested______,“Why don't you pick a couple of days and go to Ireland and escape?”I______the tip.

The trip was fun,but when I got on the______to go home,I wasn't feeling well.My plan was to sleep for the______journey,but the guy next to me looked good-hearted for a conversation______he had kind eyes.

“I had an operation,”I said______.‘‘I had breast cancer.’’He paused for a moment and said,“What's wrong with that?Breast cancer is just a small______of you,like going to college or getting married.”

I could feel my eyes______up with tears.

“Don't think too much of your problem,”he said.“Instead,think about how many people you could help.”

I had tears coming down my face,and said,“I can't______I'm crying in front of you,I don't______know you.”

“Look,you have a______in life,”he said.“You can either______your things deep in your pockets and take them to your grave,or you can help someone.”

I've always been a very______person,and aside from the few people who needed to know,I'd kept my illness secret.I didn't want to be______by my weakness.

But this man,whose name was Ken Duane,showed me that my illness gave me______-because it gave me the ability to______someone else's load.I decided at that moment that I was going to try to help others by sharing my story______,in hopes of inspiring those who were in the same or similar situation.Later that year,I talked about my illness and my______with Ken on air.

I am forever______that I never took a nap on that flight over the Atlantic.

1.A. devoting B. explaining C. keeping D. storing

2.A. seriously B. hurriedly C. kindly D. confidently

3.A. overlooked B. dismissed C. doubted D. accepted

4.A. bus B. plane C. train D. ship

5.A. whole B. last C. exact D. normal

6.A. if B. because C. while D. though

7.A. willingly B. quickly C. cheerfully D. weakly

8.A. part B. centre C. pain D. symbol

9.A. coming B. filling C. taking D. ending

10.A. bear B. realize C. believe D. deny

11.A. still B. already C. then D. even

12.A. decision B. choice C. goal D. belief

13.A. clear B. sort C. put D. mix

14.A. private B. outspoken C. clumsy D. polite

15.A. defeated B. blamed C. affected D. defined

16.A. surprise B. strength C. advice D. reference

17.A. broaden B. worsen C. lighten D. brighten

18.A. publicly B. officially C. clearly D. sharply

19.A. expectation B. exploration C. appointment D. conversation

20.A. grateful B. conscious C. pitiful D. regretful

Answer 1