Question

Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each can only be used once (將下列單詞或詞組填入空格。每空格限填一詞，每詞只能填一次):

Dear editor,

A. expensive B. hand in C. ready D. complete E. look up

Last Sunday, I went to the post office to subscribe (訂閱) some magazines. I was there for half an hour and there was still a long line in front of me.

My turn came at last. I quickly got everything done, and was 1. to leave. Just then, someone came nearer to me. I stopped to 2. and saw him old and thin, with a dirty coat on him which had been worn out. I could see easily that he was poor, from the far mountain area. I stepped backward. I was in my 3. new coat.

He told me he wanted to send some money home but didn’t know how to 4. the table in the sheet. He asked me if I could help him.

“But you can ask the clerk.” After these few words, I looked away and froze into silence.

A. mind B. especially C. attitude D. sadly E. excuse

“I have asked her. But I still don’t finish it. Would you kindly help me?”

Just then, my mobile phone rang. It was a(n) 5. to refuse him. I had my own business to do. Hopelessly and 6. , he gave up begging me and tried to find someone else who would lend him a hand.

As I stepped out, I became very nervous about it. How could I refuse someone who was in need of help, 7. such an old man? Was it because he was poor and dirty?

I want to say sorry to this old man in this newspaper. It’s been on my 8. for a long time. And I hope to feel better by doing this.

Jack

Answer 1