Question

Last January I was given a chance to work in another country. At first, I lived a  41    life, but soon I met a group of new friends and they were really nice.

Then something   42   happened. One of our friends suffered from kidney stones (肾结石), which had to be   43   surgically as soon as possible. But it was not as   44  as that! Our friend could not   45  the operation, which put him into deep   46  . I didn’t know how to help him because I didn’t have any money either.   47 , I never lost hope. Instead I tried to think of other   48  and told him not to worry because everything would be all right.

Before I left the hospital, I talked to the surgeon and asked him to do the surgery, saying I would pay the expenses the next day   49   I had that kind of money. Well, I must have been  50   because the surgeon agreed to do it! But how was I going to get that much money?

All I knew was that I needed to help my friend! Although it could be   51  to deal with this kind of situation, I decided to make some efforts. I tried to borrow money but failed. I tried  52   my things but no one wanted them. Then I had the idea of talking to my   53  . I asked him if I could have my next two months’ salary in advance—without even thinking on how I would   54   for two months with no money. He was surprised and asked me the reason. I told him that I had a friend who was really in need.   55   I convinced him too and then he gave my two months’ salary without any   56  !

Upon getting the money, I ran to the hospital and paid all the bills. My friend didn’t know how to thank me. I just said, “Come on! Give me a   57  !”

Friendship may not only be found at the happy moment but sometimes you can find it on the   58   time in your life! I’ve done a good thing by being a (an)   59   friend and I think it is well worth the   60 .

41. A. private           B. lonely       C. colorful         D. normal

42. A. strange          B. wrong            C. unexpected           D. unfair

43. A. removed  B. reduced          C. examined        D. lifted

44. A. terrible           B. painful            C. simple             D. special

45. A. stand         B. consider       C. perform           D. afford

46. A. anxiety          B. confusion      C. embarrassment         D. dissatisfaction

47. A. Thus          B. Otherwise          C. However              D. Therefore

48. A. reasons         B. choices            C. symptoms           D. expectations

49. A. even if           B. as if              C. so that             D. in case

50. A. encouraging     B. annoying          C. astonishing           D. convincing

51. A. challenging       B. disturbing         C. amazing             D. scaring

52. A. saving      B. handling       C. donating       D. selling

53. A. colleague        B. relative        C. boss                  D. surgeon

54. A. adapt          B. survive         C. continue         D. wander

55. A. Luckily            B. Slightly        C. Constantly    D. Occasionally

56. A. analysis          B. dignity        C. hesitation            D. remark

57. A. favor           B. hug                 C. promise             D. reply

58. A. best                B. longest       C. strangest           D. toughest

59. A. supportive      B. sensitive        C. aggressive     D. attentive

60. A. tolerance        B. sympathy      C. pressure        D. effort

Answer 1

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