2.About one year ago,a couple with three children moved into the apartment next door to me.I never heard any noise from the children,but I often heard the parents (21)Dshouting at the kids,not in a nice tone,but in a (n) (22)A one.
We often (23)Bin the hallway.I always greeted them,(24)C the only answer I ever got was a"hello"from the eight-year-old girl.I usually (25)A to see my doctor and one day when I returned they were just (26)Dtheir apartment and the little girl was (27)C the outside door open for the others.I (28)Bin the car doing (29)C things because I wasn't eager to be snubbed (冷落) again.Finally I got out of my car and walked towards the door.The parents were telling her to (30)Ato get into the car,but the little girl was still holding the door,(31)C me!I hurried although I was still in pain from my injury.
I forgot to tell her how (32)DI was for her kindness.I wrote a note saying how much her act of kindness had (33)C an old man's heart.
The next day there was a (n)(34)Bon my door and it was the little girl and her father.She was quite(35)Aof her behavior and thanked me.Then I noticed her mother was there,too.
Her parents (36)Dme,too.
Now when we meet in the hall way we always greet each other,in a friendly (37)B.
Last night there was a heavy snow.I looked out at my car and (38)D how I was going to keep my doctor's (39)Bbecause I could only walk for a short time.This morning when I opened the front door,all the snow was removed.
Isn't it (40)Athat the small kind act of an 8-year-old girl can change so many things for the better?It is said that good things come from small acts.
21.A.quietly | B.strangely | C.quickly | D.angrily |
22.A.frightening | B.exciting | C.sincere | D.kind |
23.A.quarreled | B.met | C.chatted | D.argued |
24.A.when | B.so | C.but | D.or |
25.A.went out | B.set out | C.took out | D.gave out |
26.A.decorating | B.cleaning | C.returning | D.leaving |
27.A.breaking | B.operating | C.holding | D.unlocking |
28.A.kept | B.remained | C.insisted | D.left |
29.A.favorite | B.important | C.unn ecessary | D.curious |
30.A.hurry | B.drive | C.stay | D.greet |
31.A.hunting for | B.asking for | C.waiting for | D.calling for |
32.A.beneficial | B.influential | C.anxious | D.grateful |
33.A.strengthened | B.broken | C.touched | D.saved |
34.A.note | B.knock | C.invitation | D.picture |
35.A.proud | B.aware | C.afraid | D.sure |
36.A.understood | B.recognized | C.praised | D.thanked |
37.A.appearance | B.manner | C.statement | D.announcement |
38.A.found | B.doubted | C.remembere d | D.wondered |
39.A.advice | B.appointment | C.suggestion | D.attention |
40.A.amazing | B.confusing | C.disappointing | D.challenging |