题目内容
I was at the post office early that morning, hoping to be in and out in a short while. Yet, I 31 myself standing in a queue that went all the way into the hallway. I had never seen so many people there on a weekday. It seemed someone might have made an announcement, welcoming customers to carry as many 32 as they could and bring them in when I needed to have my own package 33 . The queue moved very slowly. My patience ran out and I got 34 . The longer it took, the angrier I became. When I got to the counter finally, I finished my 35 quickly and briefly, and then walked past the queue that was now extending past the front door.
“Excuse me,” I said, trying not to be too pushy(爱出风头的). Several people had to move 36 to make room for me to get to the 37 .
I stepped out, complaining about the 38 conditions. Thinking I was going to be late for my dentist appointment, I headed into the parking lot.
A woman was coming across the lot in my 39 . She was walking with determination, and each step sounded very heavy. I 40 that she looked as if she could breathe fire. It stopped me in my tracks. I 41 myself and it wasn’t pretty. Had I looked like that? Her body language said that she was having a 42 day. My anger melted away. I wished I could wrap her in a hug but I was a 43 . So I did what I could in a minute 44 she hurried past me-I smiled. In a second everything changed. She was astonished, then somewhat 45 . Then her face softened and her shoulders 46 . I saw her take a deep breath. Her pace slowed and she smiled back at me as we passed each other.
I continued to smile all the way to my 47 . Wow, it’s amazing what a simple smile can do.
From then on, I became aware of people’s 48 and my own, the way we show our feelings. Now I use that 49 every day to let it 50 me that when facing the world, I can try a smile.
31. A. found B. helped C. troubled D. enjoyed
32. A. things B. packages C. chances D. dollars
33. A. lifted B. cashed C. weighed D. carried
34. A. pleased B. disappointed C. delighted D. annoyed
45. A. business B. choice C. situation D. attitude
36. A. away B. about C. along D. aside
37. A. counter B. cashier C. exit D. entrance
38. A. weather B. service C. work D. shopping
39. A. satisfaction B. decision C. direction D. imagination
40. A. announced B. discovered C. proved D. noticed
41. A. trusted B. recognized C. hid D. persuaded
42. A. rough B. bright C. big D. nice
43. A. gentleman B. stranger C. customer D. passenger
44. A. until B. though C. before D. since
45. A. attracted B. frightened C. cheered D. confused
46. A. trembled B. raised C. relaxed D. tightened
47. A. car B. office C. home D. doctor
48. A. appearances B. reactions C. behaviors D. expressions
49. A. treatment B. awareness C. conclusion D. achievement
50. A. remind B. show C. give D. tell
31-35 ABCDA 36-40 DCBCD 41-45 BABCD 46-50 CADBA
Alone in the light at the dining room table, surrounded by a nearly dark house, I sat in tears.
Finally, I 36 in getting both kids to bed. As a new single 37 , I had to be both Mommy and Daddy to my two little children.
With full rights of my children, I 38 to give them a normal and comfortable home life. I 39 a happy face for them.
I rose slowly, trying not to 40 even the least sound which might start them up 41 . I tiptoed(蹑手蹑脚地走) out of their room, 42 the door part way, and went downstairs.
And loneliness(孤独). I 43 as thought I were at the bottom(底部) of a great sea of loneliness. It all 44 together and I was at once lost. I sat there, 45 crying.
Just then, a pair of little 46 went around my middle and a little face looked up at me. I looked down into my five-year-old son’s 47 face.
I was shy to be 48 crying by my son. “I’m sorry. Ethan, I didn’t know you were stillo awake.” I don’t know why, but so many people 49 when they cry and I was no exception. “I didn’t 50 to cry. I’m just a little 51 tonight.”
“It’s okay, Daddy. It’s okay to cry; you’re just 52 .”
I couldn’t express(表达) how happy he made me, this little boy, who was simple, gave me 53 to cry. He seemed to be saying that I didn’t have to always be 54 , and that sometimes it was possible to allow myself to feel weak and let out my 55 .
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