Helen was loved as a friendly 1ady by a11 who knew her. She had belonged to the same church for almost all her adult lire and was highly 36.______. Poor Helen was well into her 90’s. Since her husband passed away,she moved in with Jennifer, her young granddaughter. However, life is 37._______. One night driving home from the store, Jennifer was hit dead by a drunk driver. Once again, Helen was alone.
The 38._______ of losing those closest to her and the loneliness of being all alone were 39.______ she could bear. She changed--she fell into 40._______ and hopelessness. Naturally, people around her saw the change. But nobody seemed to know how to 41._______ her. Months passed. It was now December, and the holiday season was 42._______ to be harder than Helen imagined it would be. She felt like she was 43._______, slowly inside. She wondered if she would see Christmas this year.
44._______, the second Sunday of December, the Sunday School teacher came to her with a special request. Would she be 45.______ enough to help decorate the tree that was in the middle of the children’s classroom? Each child had handmade a special decoration to 46.______ on the tree, and they needed assistance. Helen attempted to 47._______ refuse, but the teacher said that the children had requested she be the 48._______ that year. It was important to them for some reason, the teacher whispered.
The night of the special event, Helen was present and wore the best smile. The 49.______ of the young children was bittersweet, which held memories of her dear Jennifer. For the first time in months, though, you could see her eyes 50._______ through tears. She was happy that the children had 51.______ her. Most decorations had been placed on the tree 52._______ a group of nine children came and sat in front of her. Each of them either had no grandmother any longer, 53.______ had never even known theirs. This was a very special celebration and union. In the middle lay a gift-wrapped box 54._______ for her with a card reading “Our Grandma, with love. ”
Christmas this year wasn’t unkind to Helen. No, it was a new 55._______, a brand-new start and nine new reasons to her…
小题1: | A.valued | B.rewarded | C.approved | D.respected |
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小题2: | A.funny | B.challenging | C.boring | D.diverse |
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小题3: | A.weakness | B.coldness | C.sadness | D.tiredness |
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小题4: | A.other than | B.more than | C.rather than | D.1essthan |
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小题5: | A.nervousness | B.anxiety | C.depression | D.separation |
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小题6: | A.acknowledge | B.distinguish | C.appreciate | D.comfort |
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小题7: | A.desired | B.pictured | C.aiming | D.proving |
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小题8: | A.crying | B.dying | C.moving | D.struggling |
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小题9: | A.Gradually | B.Recently | C.Then | D.Meanwhile |
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小题10: | A.kind | B.optimistic | C.patient | D.enthusiastic |
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小题11: | A.base | B.place | C.hide | D.set |
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小题12: | A.politely | B.personally | C.seriously | D.unwillingly |
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小题13: | A.volunteer | B.visitor | C.teacher | D.assistant |
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小题14: | A.view | B.thought | C.sight | D.scenery |
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小题15: | A.staring | B.shining | C.looking | D.1ighting |
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小题16: | A.helped | B.treated | C.invited | D.amused |
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小题19: | A.intended | B.written | C.sent | D.1eft |
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小题20: | A.ending | B.process | C.goal | D.beginning |
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