Question

One Sunday, I walked to the supermarket. As usual, there I picked all things on the shopping list my mother gave me. As I turned to go out, I saw a beautiful dress in the window. I turned away, feeling sad that I could _______own (擁有) such a dress.

Outside, I couldn’t take my mind off that dress. I worked so hard to help my family but I got _______ in return, just more housework to do. I was so angry that I _______to realize the apples were falling out of the bag onto the road. Suddenly, I saw a pair of hands,_______ me two of the apples. I looked up and saw a homeless old man. His clothes were old. But his eyes were soft and kind.

“Thanks,” I said. No other words were spoken as he_______ to help me. Soon all the apples were back in the bag. I said “thank you” one more time and was ready to leave_______I had many other things to finish. Suddenly, he said, “Have a good day”. And then he gave me the biggest _______ I had ever seen. Right then, he looked years younger — I and I felt such a fool.

Seeing him disappear into the crowd, I couldn’t stop feeling _______for myself. The homeless old man “taught” me so much. Life was never easy for him. He had reminded(提醒) me with his big smile that my life was good enough, and there were worse things than not having a dress.

My mother will give me the list next Sunday. I will make the same _______ to the supermarket and probably see something I want but cannot have, too. But before I start to feel down, I will________the kind stranger with the big smile.

1.A. never B. ever C. even D. only

2.A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing

3.A. seemed B. stopped C. failed D. planned

4.A. selling B. handing C. lending D. drawing

5.A. expected B. continued C. agreed D. refused

6.A. but B. so C. though D. because

7.A. smile B. gift C. apple D. bag

8.A. proud B. safe C. sorry D. nervous

9.A. decision B. journey C. effort D. mistake

10.A. control B. escape C. invent D. remember

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