14.It was a freezing cold evening in northern Virginia many years ago.An old man was waiting for a(21)C across the river and the wait seemed endless.At last he heard some hooves(马蹄)(22)Dalong the frozen path.Anxiously,he watched as several horsemen came around the bend.(23)A,he let them pass by one after another.Finally,as the (24)Drider was drawing near,the old man (25)Bthe rider's eye and asked whether he would (26)Agiving him a ride to the other side.
The rider agreed (27)C.Seeing the old man was unable to (28)Ahis half-frozen body from the ground,the horseman (29)Dand helped the old man (30)Athe horse.The horseman took the old man not just across the river,but to his (31)C,a tiny but cosy cottage.
Before leaving,out of (32)B,the horseman asked the old man why on such a bitter winter night he would wait and ask the last rider and(33)Dhe had refused.The old man replied,"I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no(34)Cfor my situation.But when I looked into your eyes,I was certain that your gentle spirit would give me (35)Din my time of need."
Those(36)Acomments touched the horseman deeply,who (37)Bthe old man,"May I never get too busy with my own affairs that I (38)Bto respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion(同情)."
With(39)C,Thomas Jefferson,president of the United States,turned his horse around and (40)A his way back to the White House.
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The rider agreed (27)C.Seeing the old man was unable to (28)Ahis half-frozen body from the ground,the horseman (29)Dand helped the old man (30)Athe horse.The horseman took the old man not just across the river,but to his (31)C,a tiny but cosy cottage.
Before leaving,out of (32)B,the horseman asked the old man why on such a bitter winter night he would wait and ask the last rider and(33)Dhe had refused.The old man replied,"I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no(34)Cfor my situation.But when I looked into your eyes,I was certain that your gentle spirit would give me (35)Din my time of need."
Those(36)Acomments touched the horseman deeply,who (37)Bthe old man,"May I never get too busy with my own affairs that I (38)Bto respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion(同情)."
With(39)C,Thomas Jefferson,president of the United States,turned his horse around and (40)A his way back to the White House.
21.A.horseman | B.horse | C.ride | D.friend |
22.A.attacking | B.running | C.entering | D.approaching |
23.A.However | B.Therefore | C.Thus | D.Besides |
24.A.coming | B.leaving | C.next | D.last |
25.A.kept | B.caught | C.looked | D.saw |
26.A.mind | B.avoid | C.prefer | D.try |
27.A.seriously | B.doubtfully | C.willingly | D.strangely |
28.A.lift | B.push | C.feel | D.stand |
29.A.went off | B.turned around | C.set out | D.got down |
30.A.onto | B.over | C.off | D.above |
31.A.hometown | B.apartment | C.destination | D.house |
32.A.courage | B.curiosity | C.caution | D.honesty |
33.A.what about | B.if only | C.how come | D.what if |
34.A.chance | B.result | C.concern | D.reason |
35.A.strength | B.comfort | C.generosity | D.assistance |
36.A.heartwarming | B.impressive | C.satisfied | D.optimistic |
37.A.persuaded | B.told | C.reminded | D.suggested |
38.A.manage | B.fail | C.disagree | D.remember |
39.A.it | B.them | C.that | D.this |
40.A.made | B.struggled | C.felt | D.fought |