It was 11:30 in the evening. A 16 American lady of about seventy was standing on the side of an Alabama 17 trying(忍受) a pouring rainstorm. Her car had 18 and the moment she badly needed a ride. Wet to the 19 and the moment she decided to flag(挥旗) down the net 20. A young white man stopped to help her- generally unheard 21 in those conflict-filled(充满矛盾、冲突的) 1960s. The man 22 her to safety in his car, and 23 a taxi for her. She 24 to be in a great hurry. She wrote down his 25, thanked him and went away. Several days went by and a 26 came on the man’s door. To his 27, a very big color TV was delivered to his home. A special note was 28 to it. It read,

Dear Sir,

Thanks you so much for aiding 29   colored woman on the freeway the other night. The rain 30 wet all over, not only my clothes 31 my spirits. And at the very moment you 32 along. Because of you, I was 33 to make it to my dying husband’s bedside 34 before he passed away. God bless(保佑) you for helping me and kindly serving 35.

                                                Sincerely,

                                         Mrs. Nat King Cole

It was 11:30 in the evening. A ___16___ American lady of about seventy was standing on the side of an Alabama ___17___ trying to bear a pouring rainstorm. Her car had ___18___ and at the moment she ___19___ needed a ride. Wet to the skin, she decided to flag down the next ___20___. A young white man stopped to help her—generally unheard ___21_____ in those conflict-filled(矛盾冲突) 1960s. The man ___22___ her to safety in his car, and ___23____ a taxicab(a kind of car)for her. She seemed to be in a great ___24___. She wrote down his ___25___, thanked him and drove away. Several days went by and a ___26___ came to the man’s door. To his ___27___, a very big color TV was delivered to his home. A special note was ___28___ to it. It read: “ Dear sir, thank you so much for assisting a(an) ___29___ colored woman on the freeway ___30____ night, The rain ____31____ wet all over not only my clothes ___32___ my spirits. Then you ___33___ along. Because of you, I was ____34___ to make it to my dying husband’s bedside just ___35____ he passed away. God bless you for helping me and kindly serving others. Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King Cole.

16. A. black    B. white  C. poor   D. sick

17. A. railway B. freeway      C. street  D. avenue

18. A. broken up    B. speeded up        C. broken down   D. slowed down

19. A. seriously      B. badly   C. fairly   D. probably

20. A. bus       B. truck   C. taxi     D. car

21. A. from     B. by       C. before D. of

22. A. put      B. led      C. fetched      D. took

23. A. hired     B. took    C. sent    D. asked

24. A. need     B. help    C. hurry  D. trouble

25. A. address B. number      C. name  D. words

26. A. lady      B. salesman    C. letter   D. knock

27. A. surprise       B. delight C. joy      D. satisfaction

28. A. offered B. given   C. stuck  D. written

29. A. aged     B. dark    C. lucky  D. unhappy

30. A. another B. the other     C. other   D. any

31. A. let B. made   C. had     D. turned

32. A. and       B. but      C. or  D. otherwise

33. A. got           B. went   C. ran     D. came

34. A. able      B. ready  C. likely   D. willing

35. A. after     B. before       C. until    D. since