题目内容
It was two days after the seventh Harry Potter book came out. I was halfway through 36 it, and I certainly didn’t want to be 37 .But the phone kept ringing, so I 38 it.
Patty from my church said, “Rachel, we are 39 at the soup kitchen (施粥所) at the Methodist church this afternoon and need 40 right now. Are you 41 ?”
I wanted to have an entire day to read the book, 42 my mouth answered, “Sue, I will be there at 5:15.”
When I 43 , other volunteers were already at work. I glanced through the door and saw people already lining up outside.
At 5:30, the 44 began to move. A family with two kids in wheelchairs came through first. The mother and father each carried two plates and 45 a wheelchair.
Then two older men came over. “No watermelon,” one said.
“Are you kidding?” I asked 46 . “You don’t want watermelon?”
He grinned (咧着嘴笑). “I am kidding. Give me one of those.”
A family of five came through the line. The son 47 his plate for watermelon and bread. “Is that all you want?” I asked. He nodded. “I’m not 48 .”
Five minutes later, he was back. “Can I have some more? I’m only hungry for watermelon.” I 49 and served him another slice (片).
One 50 came through holding hands and smiling at each other. “We have been married 49 years, and I love her like I did when we just got married!” the man told me 51 .
Although the people 52 food, they gave me more than I gave them. They told me about their 53 —how one’s daughter was getting married, and another’s son was learning to read.
I kept watching them eating, happy or sad, talking excitedly with friends or eating 54 in the corner, each with a story to tell.
Although I love to read Harry Potter, I’m still 55 I went to the soup kitchen that afternoon.
36. A. writing B. reading C. publishing D. buying
37. A. fired B. hurt C. disturbed D. protected
38. A. used B. ignored C. answered D. replaced
39. A. helping B. relaxing C. watching D. playing
40. A. cooks B. fans C. friends D. volunteers
41. A. busy B. sure C. free D. awake
42. A. and B. so C. though D. but
43. A. returned B. left C. stopped D. arrived
44. A. group B. line C. car D. wheelchair
45. A. pushed B. roe C. brought D. took
46. A. angrily B. doubtfully C. excitedly D. anxiously
47. A. gave up B. broke up C. covered up D. held up
48. A. fine B. hot C. sick D. hungry
49. A. apologized B. shouted C. laughed D. sighed
50. A. man B. child C. couple D. team
51. A. eagerly B. happily C. bravely D. calmly
52. A. sold B. accepted C. borrowed D. saved
53. A. families B. jobs C. dreams D. plans
54. A. lightly B. freely C. alone D. well
55. A. worried B. ashamed C. tired D. glad
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